Hosted Virtualization Lab Last Update Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
Hosted Example Let’s look at the most basic level of virtualization with an example of hosted virtualization In this example VMware Player will be used as it is a free tool from VMware that is similar to but more limited than their Workstation product 2 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
VMware Player Installation The VMware Player is downloaded from VMware as an executable file onto a computer with an existing operating system It installs just as does any application When it runs it produces these screens which lead you through the installation process 3 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Player Startup On the first use VMware Player initializes itself as follows 12 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Player Startup Asking for agreement to the license 14 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Player Startup Once it starts the application opens as follows 16 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Player Use It is then ready for use The next step is to create a virtual machine 18 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
Creating a Virtual Machine There are three main steps to create a virtual machine 19 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine VMware Player has a wizard that is used to create a virtual machine as this example demonstrates To begin click –Create a New Virtual Machine 21 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine Select the source for the operating system In this example an ISO file stored on the host computer will be used The default is to use a CD or DVD in a drive 23 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine The product key is asked for Enter it here or skip this if the ISO file already contains it Enter the user name and password if desired 27 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine Enter the virtual machine name or accept the default Adjust the disk capacity if desired Before the process begins a summary window is presented 29 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine As the process proceeds any devices detected on the host machine will be shown 33 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine The normal installation of the operating system will commence 35 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine VMware will install the VMware Tools at this point 38 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine VMware says about these tools that –VMware Tools is a suite of utilities that enhances the performance of the virtual machine's guest operating system and improves management of the virtual machine –With VMware Tools, you have much more control over the virtual machine interface 40 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine The normal operating system installation will then resume 42 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine The result is the operating system installed in the virtual computer residing on the host operating system 44 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Copying a Virtual Machine A virtual machine can be copied from one computer to another This is done by copying the files of the virtual machine to some media for transfer to the new location Each virtual machine is just a collection of files such as this 46 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Copying a Virtual Machine To copy a virtual machine –Copy the files –Place them at the new location –Then open the virtual machine by selecting it through Open a Virtual Machine –Navigate to the location of the main file with the vmx extension 48 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Copying a Virtual Machine The name of the virtual machine will appear in the left panel with information about it in the right panel 51 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Copying a Virtual Machine Double click on the file name to open it On the screen that appears next Select –I copied it Click –Ok The virtual machine opens the file 53 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Copying a Virtual Machine Respond to any messages such as missing devices in the new computer or new devices on the new computer not on the old one 56 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Copying a Virtual Machine If the VM Tools were not already present they are installed 59 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Copying a Virtual Machine The virtual machine opens For example 63 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Workstation Let’s switch now to the more robust version of hosted virtualization offered by VMware, the Workstation program It is not free like Player, but the cost is quite low This program will not install with Player already installed But the Workstation installation reinstalls it for you 65 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
VMware Workstation Installation So remove player now With Player removed, let us proceed to the installation of Workstation Run the installation program 66 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Workstation Installation Click –Next 68 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Workstation Installation Select –Typical 70 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Workstation Installation Verify the location to install to 72 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Workstation Installation Let it check for updates 74 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Workstation Installation Agree to the improvement program 76 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Workstation Installation Decide on the shortcuts 78 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Workstation Installation Finally install the program 80 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Workstation Installation Enter the license code 83 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Workstation Installation Restart to complete the installation 85 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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VMware Workstation Installation Agree to the license 87 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine Workstation is now ready for use Let’s create a virtual machine 89 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
Creating a Virtual Machine From the Home tab select –New Virtual Machine 90 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine Select –Typical 92 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine Point to the location of the virtual machine operating system file In this case an ISO file 94 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine Enter the license key for the operating system and the username 96 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine Name the virtual machine 98 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine Specify the disk space to use 100 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine Confirm the setup 102 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine Devices found on the host computer are shown Click –Ok 104 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine The setup of the operating system begins 106 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine The VMware Tools are installed 109 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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Creating a Virtual Machine And a new virtual machine is thus created 111 Copyright Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D.
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