We recommend that users install Oracle VM VirtualBox to run our Open Virtual Appliance (OVA or ".ova") files. Information for installation and VM import/export is listed below on this page.
For more in-depth information regarding how to export, import, set immutability, etc., feel free to take a look at the document provided by MicroCART's May 2023 team: [Use link here](https://git.ece.iastate.edu/danc/MicroCART/-/wikis/uploads/fd64635c7ffad005ce8bd1101f8fb9e1/VM_logistics.pdf)
## VM Installations
[Download Oracle VM VirtualBox Here](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads) The link above brings you to the Oracle VirtualBox website to choose between recent VirtualBox installations.
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In order to do this follow the following steps:
1. In the top menu go to **Devices** -> **Insert Guest Additions CD**
1. In the top menu go to **Devices** -\>**Insert Guest Additions CD**
2. A CD icon should appear on the Desktop. Click on it to open its directory and open a terminal.
3. Run `sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run`
4. This should resize the screen and remove the errors popping up on the screen.
## Making a VM immutable
1. Open **File** -\>**Virtual Media Manager**
2. Select the .vdi file for the VM instance
3. Select Properties at the top of the window
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5. Click apply at the bottom of the window
6. Virtual box will warn you the drive must be detached from the VM instance, click release
7. Close the virtual media manager window
8. The storage drive should now show up as immutable
8. The storage drive should now show up as immutable
