Starting Metasploit
OK, let's fire up Metasploit. First, because Metasploit uses a client/server model, we need to turn on the Metasploit services. In Kali 1.x, you had to start the Metasploit server in the Menu Bar. Go to Applications | Kali Linux | System Services | Metasploit | community/pro start:
A terminal window will open and the services will start up. A marked improvement in Kali 2 means that all you have to do is click the Metasploit link on the left side-bar or in the main Applications menu.
Metasploit uses the PostgreSQL v9.1 database server. It can take several minutes for the services to start.
Once the services have started, type msfconsole to start the Metasploit console. When we type workspace, we can see the workspaces. We will set up a new workspace shortly.
Tip
Hacker Tip
The first time you start the Metasploit console, it will create the database, so you will get to watch 90 seconds of SQL language go by.
When the console is ready, it will show you a little talking cow ...
