Downloading the prerequisites

In the C:\ drive of your Windows host, create a folder, CPBook. In it, create a nested folder, LabShare. Open LabShare, and create the following folders:

• ISOs_and_OVAs: Where we will store precompiled appliances and ISO files
• Scripts: Where we will download or create the batch files (or scripts) for the VirtualBox configuration and cloning of the virtual machines (VMs), the configuration parameters for the VyOS router, and the PowerShell commands for the Windows VMs
• Software: Where the installation files for SmartConsole, PuTTY, WinSCP, Chrome, and Notepad++ will be located

Downloading Oracle VirtualBox and the VirtualBox extension pack

To download Oracle VirtualBox and its extension pack, complete the following steps:

1. Go to https://www.virtualbox.org/.
2. Click on the Download VirtualBox #.# button in the middle of the screen (where #.# represents the currently displayed version).
3. In the Virtual Box #.#.## platform...