1. Step 5 – Unzipping and installing a Competition
Image.
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2. Now we want to extract the compressed image. Point your mouse on the zipped VMware
image file, right click. Select the “7‐Zip > Extract Files” buttons. The competition image is
encrypted. For the Practice Round, the password will be provided in advance; for the
Qualification Round, at the start of the competition (STARTEX).

3. Once the "Extract" window appears, select the location where you want the files extracted.
(We suggest the "Desktop"). Next, enter the password provided and click "OK".

4. Now you should see the CyberNEXS VMware image on your Desktop, or whereever you
decided to extract it.
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5. Next, double click the VMware Player icon to begin using the CyberNEXS VMware image.
Select the "Open a Virtual Machine" link on the "VMware Player" window.
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6. The "Open Virtual Machine" dialogue box will appear. Locate where the VMware image's
"*.vmx" file is located and select it; then click "Open".

7. The VMware image is now listed for access. Double click the VMware image link.

8. When you open a new VM, VMware player will ask you if you moved the VM or copied the
VM. Select the “I copied it” option and click OK.

9. If you are asked if you want to "Download and Install VMware Tools", recommend selecting
the "Remind Me Later" option.

10. Once your VM machine has opened, it will immediately attempt to connect with the
CyberNEXS server. Once it does, you will get a registration window. Fill in the three windows
with the appropriate information and select "Register".

11. Now your VM machine will register with the CyberNEXS server. You should see this window;
once successful, continue to the next slide.

12. Now you should see a fully functioning VMware image. The icons in the lower
right of the image frame represent your virtual devices, ie: CD‐ROM and Virtual
Network Adapter
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13. Now, let's verify that the VMware image is properly installed. To check the network
connection, click on the "Start" button, and the select "Run" option when it appears.

14. In the "Run" window, type the word "cmd" and click "OK".
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15. You are now at the command line. To verify internet connectivity, type “ping
4.2.2.4” at the command line, which is a well‐known link. If you get a response
from the host, as highlighted by the red arrow, then you are connected to the
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internet..

16. Next we want to verify that the VMware has successfully registered with the
CyberNEXS remote server. Click the "Start" button again, and select the "My
Computer" option.
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17. You now see the "My Computer" window; double click the "Local Disk (C:)" drive.
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18. If you see the file “Get My Status.html” then the CyberNEXS Client has
successfully registered and you are ready to play the game.
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