1. Hands-On Virtual Computing
Chapter 2
Working with VMware Workstation

2. Objectives Install VMware Workstation 6.5 on Windows and Linux
Add virtual machines to the administrative console
Use the VMware administrative console menus
Perform common tasks on virtual machines
Use VMware Converter
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3. Installing VMware Workstation 6.5
Includes both standard and silent installation methods
Standard method
Wizard takes you through each installation step and select options
Silent method
Useful when you need to automate VMware Workstation 6.5 installations on several computers
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4. Performing a Standard Installation
To prepare for the process:
Ensure computer meets minimum requirements
Note the VMware Workstation serial number
Uninstall any existing VMware products
Determine installation path
Decide whether to disable the CD autorun feature on your host computer before installation
Determine whether you want to use the typical or custom installation method
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5. Performing a Standard Installation (continued)
Activity 2-1: Performing a Standard Installation of VMware Workstation
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Perform a standard installation of VMware Workstation 6.5.
Requirements: The VMware Workstation setup file and serial number you obtained in Chapter 1
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6. Performing a Silent Installation
With a silent installation
You can set installation parameters ahead of time from an administrative computer
Msiexec.exe
Automates installation on a different host computer
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7. Performing a Silent Installation (continued)
Activity 2-2: Performing a Silent Installation of VMware Workstation
Time Required: 10 minutes
Objective: Use Microsoft Installer to perform a silent installation of VMware Workstation
Requirements: Completion of Activity 2-1
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8. Installing VMware Workstation in Linux
Advantage of VMware Workstation
Being able to run virtual machines on a Linux host
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
Limited to running on a Windows host
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9. Installing VMware Workstation in Linux (continued)
Activity 2-3: Installing VMware Workstation on Ubuntu Linux
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Install VMware Workstation 6.5 on a Linux host computer
Requirements: The Linux version of the VMware Workstation 6.5 installation file (downloaded from the VMware Web site in Chapter 1), a serial number, and Ubuntu Linux installed on a host computer
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10. Adding Virtual Machines to the Administrative Console
Administrative consoles
Can be used to create virtual machines, configure settings, and manage virtual machine operations
VMware Workstation
Has GUI administrative console
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11. Starting the Administrative Console
To open the administrative console
Use one of the shortcuts added during installation
Read the license information and accept the license agreement
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13. Creating Virtual Machines
Before creating a virtual machine, consider:
Type of OS virtual machine will run
Name and location of virtual machine files
Amount of memory to assign to the virtual machine
Network connectivity options
Type of virtual disk adapter (SCSI or IDE)
Disk type (fixed or dynamic)
Maximum disk size
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14. Creating Virtual Machines (continued)
Custom options
Select hardware compatibility option for the virtual machine
Select an installation method for the guest OS
Select virtual machine name and storage location for the configuration and data files
Select number of processors and amount of memory to allocate to the virtual machine
Select network connection type for the virtual network adapter
Change I/O adapter type for IDE and SCSI adapters
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15. Creating Virtual Machines (continued)
Custom options (continued)
Select virtual disk type
Enter maximum disk size and select an option for how the disk space will be allocated
Enter name of the virtual disk file
Review the settings you selected
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16. Creating Virtual Machines (continued)
Activity 2-4: Creating a Virtual Machine for Windows Server 2008
Time Required: 10 minutes
Objective: Create a virtual machine for a later installation of Windows Server 2008
Requirements: Completion of Activity 2-1 or 2-3
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17. Creating Virtual Machines with Easy Install
VMware Workstation 6.5 users
Can use the new Easy Install feature to automate installation of a recent Windows or Linux OS while creating a virtual machine
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18. Creating Virtual Machines with Easy Install (continued)
Activity 2-5: Installing Ubuntu Linux with Easy Install
Time Required: 30 minutes
Objective: Perform an automated installation of Ubuntu Linux on a virtual machine
Requirements: Completion of Activity 2-1 and the Ubuntu Linux ISO image file
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19. Adding Existing Virtual Machines to the Administrative Console
Reasons for adding an existing virtual machine to the administrative console
Running a virtual appliance
Moving a virtual machine to another computer
Distributing a virtual machine to multiple hosts
To move or distribute a virtual machine
Copy virtual machine files to new hosts
Add virtual machine to administrative console
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20. Adding Existing Virtual Machines to the Administrative Console (continued)
Activity 2-6: Adding an Existing Virtual Machine to the Administrative Console
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Add an existing virtual machine to the administrative console, and practice removing and adding tabs
Requirements: Completion of Activities 2-4 and 2-5
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21. Using the Administrative Console Menus
File Menu Options
New
Open and Close
Import or Export
Connect to ACE Management Server
Map or Disconnect Virtual Disks
Add to Favorites or Remove from Favorites
Exit
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22. The Edit Menu Preferences dialog box includes the following tabs:
Workspace
Input
Hot Keys
Display
Tools
Memory
Priority
Devices
Lockout
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24. The View Menu Options include: Full Screen Quick Switch Unity
Current View
Autofit Window
Autofit Guest
Fit Window Now or Fit Guest Now
Go to Home Tab
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25. The Help Menu Contains options for: Searching help topics
Viewing user manual
Checking for updates
Entering the serial number
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26. The Help Menu (continued)
Activity 2-7: Working with the Administrative Console Menus
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Practice using menu options in the VMware Workstation administrative console
Requirements: Completion of Activities 2-4 and 2-5
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27. VM Menu Options: Always Available (continued)
Options include:
ACE
Snapshot
Clone
Message Log
Settings
Power
Replay
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29. VM Menu Options: Available When the Virtual Machine Is Powered On
Removable Devices
Install VMware Tools
Send Ctrl+Alt+Del
Grab Input
Capture Screen
Capture Movie
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30. VM Menu Options: Available When the Virtual Machine Is Powered Off
Upgrade or Change Version
Connected Users
Delete from Disk
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31. VM Menu: The Settings Option
Settings in the Options tab
General
Power
Shared Folders
Snapshot/Replay
Guest Isolation
Tools
Remote Display
Unity
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34. VM Menu: The Settings Option (continued)
Activity 2-8: Working with Menu Options
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Practice using options in the VM menu
Requirements: Completion of Activity 2-5
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35. Working with Virtual Machines
Working with VMware Key Combinations
Key combinations are a handy way to communicate with a virtual machine
Table 2-3
Summarizes common VMware key combinations
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37. Configuring Virtual Machine Power Options
To configure a virtual machine’s power options
Click a virtual machine tab to make it active
Click VM, Settings from the menu to open the Virtual Machine Settings dialog box
Click the Options tab, then click Power on the left to display the options listed in Table 2-4
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39. Stopping Virtual Machines
Options in the VM, Power menu
Suspend
Reset
Power Off
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40. Configuring Virtual Machine Memory Size
When a virtual machine is powered off
You can set the amount of RAM it uses
You should have enough physical RAM so that each virtual machine has:
128 to 256 MB for Windows XP or
512 MB to 1 GB for Windows Vista
To change the RAM amount
Double-click Memory in the Devices pane of the virtual machine’s tab
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41. Working with CD/DVD-ROM Drives and ISO Image Files
To connect your virtual machine’s CD/DVD-ROM device to an ISO image file while the virtual machine is running or powered off
Click the virtual machine tab to make it active
In the Connection section, click the Use ISO image file option button
Navigate to the location of the ISO image file, and double-click the file
Save your changes and return to the administrative console
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42. Installing a Guest OS When installing an OS on a new virtual machine
You can use a CD or an ISO image file
Installing an OS on a physical computer (with a blank hard drive)
Requires installation from physical media
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43. Installing a Guest OS (continued)
Activity 2-9: Installing Windows Server 2008 on an Existing Virtual Machine
Time Required: 30 minutes
Objective: Perform a manual installation of Windows Server 2008 on an existing virtual machine
Requirements: Completion of Activity 2-4 and the Windows Server 2008 ISO image file
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44. Installing VMware Tools
Consists of utilities and drivers installed in the guest OS that improve performance
Available for Linux
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45. Installing VMware Tools (continued)
Activity 2-10: Installing VMware Tools on a Windows Virtual Machine
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Install VMware Tools on an existing virtual machine
Requirements: Completion of Activity 2-9
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46. Adding a Virtual Hard Disk
Activity 2-11: Adding a Hard Disk to a Windows Virtual Machine
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Use the administrative console to add a hard disk to a virtual machine
Requirements: Completion of Activity 2-9
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47. Using Unity View Unity view New feature in VMware Workstation 6.5
Allows you to separate applications from a virtual machine
Allows you to access the guest OS Start menu directly from the host OS
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48. Using Unity View (continued)
Activity 2-12: Using Unity View to Share Applications with the Host
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Use Unity view in VMware Workstation 6.5 to access virtual machine applications from the host computer
Requirements: Completion of Activities 2-9 through 2-11
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49. Using Snapshots in VMware Workstation
Used to save a virtual machine’s current state so that you can return to it later
To take a snapshot
Select VM, Snapshot, Take Snapshot from the menu
To view all existing snapshots
Select VM, Snapshot, Snapshot Manager from the menu
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51. Using Snapshots in VMware Workstation (continued)
Activity 2-13: Working with Snapshot Manager
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Use Snapshot Manager to restore a virtual machine to previous saved states
Requirements: Completion of Activity 2-9
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52. Transferring and Sharing Files with the Host Computer in VMware Workstation
Three ways to transfer files between a virtual machine and the host computer
Dragging and dropping files
Using shared folders
Mapping virtual disks
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53. Transferring and Sharing Files with the Host Computer in VMware Workstation (continued)
Activity 2-14: Sharing Virtual Machine Files with Shared Folders
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Use shared folders to transfer files between a virtual machine and a host computer
Requirements: Completion of Activity 2-10
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54. Transferring and Sharing Files with the Host Computer in VMware Workstation (continued)
Activity 2-15: Sharing Virtual Machine Files with a Mapped Virtual Disk
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Use the mapping feature to access virtual disk files when the virtual machine is powered off
Requirements: Completion of Activity 2-11
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55. Configuring Virtual Network Options
NAT
Default virtual network configuration
Virtual network adapter
Connected to an internal virtual network (VMnet8) that includes itself and the host computer
Bridged network option (VMnet0)
Provides a connection between the virtual network adapter and the host computer’s physical network
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57. Configuring Virtual Network Options (continued)
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Determine IP addresses of virtual machines and verify communication between them and the host computer
Requirements: Completion of Activities 2-4 and 2-9
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58. Cloning Virtual Machines in VMware Workstation
Linked clone
Changes made to the cloned virtual machine are stored in files on the host computer
Full clone
A complete copy of the parent virtual machine
Can operate independently of the parent machine’s files
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59. Cloning Virtual Machines in VMware Workstation (continued)
Activity 2-17: Cloning the UbuntuVM Virtual Machine
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Create a clone of an existing virtual machine
Requirements: Completion of Activity 2-5; access to a classroom network containing a shared virtual machine directory or the sample virtual machine files downloaded from this book’s Web site
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60. Configuring Ports VMware Workstation By default When adding a port
Provides support for a USB 2.0 controller
By default
A virtual machine has no COM or LPT ports
When adding a port
You can have the output sent to a text file on the host computer’s hard drive
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61. Working with Floppy Disks and Floppy Image Files
By default
VMware attempts to detect the floppy drive and assign it to the virtual machine
Virtual floppy drive
Can be assigned to an image file
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62. Using VMware Converter
Powerful tool for converting virtual machines created with other virtualization software to VMware-formatted machines
You can create a virtual machine from a physical computer
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63. Using VMware Converter (continued)
Activity 2-18: Importing a Physical Computer as a
Virtual Machine
Time Required: 15 minutes
Objective: Use VMware Converter to create a virtual machine from a physical computer
Requirements: Completion of Activity 2-9; a volume license key to run the virtual machine you create
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64. Summary VMware Workstation 6.5
Has many new features, including Easy Install for installing a guest OS automatically and Unity view
The VMware File menu contains options to:
Create new virtual machines, open existing machines
Edit menu
Gives you access to the Preferences dialog box
VMware Workstation
Includes support for up to 10 virtual networks
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65. Summary (continued) The Virtual Machine Settings dialog box
Contains Hardware and Options tabs
When creating a virtual machine, you need to
Select the OS version, amount of RAM, disk adapter type (SCSI or IDE), and disk size type
Floppy drive
Can be used by only one virtual machine at a time
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66. Summary (continued) Snapshots With VMware Converter, you can
Can be used to save a virtual machine state and then revert to it later
With VMware Converter, you can
Create VMware virtual machines from physical computers
Convert virtual machines created with other virtualization software to VMware-compatible machines
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67. Summary (continued) VMware Server and ESX Server Virtual Server 2005
Server virtualization products that optimize virtual server performance
Virtual Server 2005
Free server virtualization product that runs on host computers using Windows XP and later
Hyper-V
Microsoft’s latest server virtualization software that ships with Windows Server 2008
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