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Workstation User’s ManualVMware Workstation 7.0This document supports the version of each product listed andsupports all subsequent versions until the

Workstation User’s Manual10 VMware, Inc.UsingVMwareVirtualDiskManager 254UsingDual‐BootComputerswithVirtualMachines 254LegacyVirtualDisks 2

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VMware, Inc. 1015Thischapterdiscusseshowtoinstall,update,andrunVMwareTools.Thischapterincludesthefollowingtopics: “ComponentsofVMw

Workstation User’s Manual102 VMware, Inc.VMware Tools ServiceTheprogramfileiscalledvmtoolsd.exeonWindowsguestoperatingsystemsandvmtoolsdo

VMware, Inc. 103Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware Tools TheVirtualMachineCommunicationInterface(VMCI)driverforcreatingclient‐serverappl

Workstation User’s Manual104 VMware, Inc.VMware Tools Control PanelTheVMwareToolscontrolpanelletsyoumodifysettings,shrinkvirtualdisks,and

VMware, Inc. 105Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware Tools MakesurethevirtualCD‐ROMdriveisconfiguredtoauto‐detectaphysicaldrive.Thista

Workstation User’s Manual106 VMware, Inc.ANotebookwindow,theDisplayProperties/Settingsdialogbox,andamessageboxappear,promptingyoutoreb

VMware, Inc. 107Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware ToolsTo automate the installation of VMware Tools in a Windows guest1Makesurethevirtualmachi

Workstation User’s Manual108 VMware, Inc.ForWindows7:aOntheStartmenu,right‐clickComputerandchooseProperties.b SelectAdvancedsystemsetting

VMware, Inc. 109Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware ToolsForexample,toinstalleverythingbutthesharedfoldersdriver ,typethefollowingonth

VMware, Inc. 11ContentsWorkingwithTeamNetworks 280LANSegmentRequirementsRegardingIPAddresses 280CreateaTeamLANSegment 281ConfigureLANSeg

Workstation User’s Manual110 VMware, Inc.5Ifapreviousinstallationexists,deletethepreviousvmware-tools-distribdirectory.Thelocationofthis

VMware, Inc. 111Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware ToolsInstall VMware Tools in a Solaris GuestBeforeyoubegin,makesurethevirtualmachineisp

Workstation User’s Manual112 VMware, Inc.Install VMware Tools in a FreeBSD GuestBeforeyoubegin,makesurethevirtualmachineispoweredonandthe

VMware, Inc. 113Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware Tools10 (Optional)Startyourgraphicalenvironment.11 InanXterminal,tostarttheVMwareUse

Workstation User’s Manual114 VMware, Inc.3Inthesystemconsole,enteroneofthefollowing: ForNetWare5.1,6.0,or6.5:vmwtools:\setup.ncfForNe

VMware, Inc. 115Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware ToolsTo start the VMware User process manually if you do not use a session managerDooneofthe

Workstation User’s Manual116 VMware, Inc.Anauto‐updatecheckisperformedaspartofthebootsequencewhenyoupoweronavirtualmachine.Ifthevi

VMware, Inc. 117Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware Tools4Foreachofyourvirtualmachines,dothefollowing:a Selectthevirtualmachine.b Select

Workstation User’s Manual118 VMware, Inc.To update VMware Tools in older Windows virtual machines1TouninstalltheoldversionofVMwareTools,useth

VMware, Inc. 119Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware ToolsTo repair or change installed modules1InWorkstation,selectthevirtualmachineandchoose

Workstation User’s Manual12 VMware, Inc.15 AdvancedVirtualNetworking 303SelectingIPAddressesonaHost‐OnlyNetworkorNATConfiguration 304Howth

Workstation User’s Manual120 VMware, Inc.Use the Windows Control Panel to Display the Taskbar IconIfVMwareToolsisinstalledinaWindowsguestoper

VMware, Inc. 121Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware Tools Notifyifupdateisavailable–(Windows guestsonly)DisplaystheVMwareToolsiconwit

Workstation User’s Manual122 VMware, Inc.Devices Tab SettingsTheDevicestaboftheVMwareToolscontrolpanelprovidesoptionsforenablingandconne

VMware, Inc. 123Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware ToolsShrink Tab SettingsTheShrinktaboftheVMwareToolscontrolpanelprovidesoptionsforre

Workstation User’s Manual124 VMware, Inc.Table 5-3. vmwtool Commands vmwtool Command Descriptionhelp DisplaysasummaryofVMwareToolscommandsand

VMware, Inc. 125Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware ToolsCustomizations to VMware Tools Customizationsincludemodifyingorwritingscriptsthatrun

Workstation User’s Manual126 VMware, Inc.Create Scripts to Override Default VMware Tools ScriptsYoucancreateyourownscriptstooverridethedefaul

VMware, Inc. 127Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware ToolsBeforecreatingcustomscripts,makesurethatthefollowingconditionsaremetinthegues

Workstation User’s Manual128 VMware, Inc.Run or Disable a ScriptIfyouarecreatingacustomscript,runthescriptbeforeassociatingitwithapower

VMware, Inc. 129Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware ToolsPassing a String from the Host to the Guest at StartupTopassastringfromthehosttothe

VMware, Inc. 13ContentsUsingSambawithWorkstation 328AddUserstotheSambaPasswordFile 329UsingaSambaServerforBridgedandHost‐OnlyNetworks

Workstation User’s Manual130 VMware, Inc.Topreventastringfrombeingpassedfromthehosttotheguestthroughtheservice,setthefollowingline

VMware, Inc. 131Chapter 5 Installing and Using VMware ToolsTo use a string in a startup script to set a name and IP address1Definethestringbyusing

Workstation User’s Manual132 VMware, Inc.Use the VMware Tools Service Command-Line InterfaceTheVMwareToolscommand‐lineinterfaceenablesyoutodo

VMware, Inc. 1336Thischapterdescribeshowtoconvertaphysicalmachine,virtualmachine,orsystemimagetoaVMwarevirtualmachine.OnWindowsh

Workstation User’s Manual134 VMware, Inc. UsevirtualmachinesorsystemimagescreatedwithproductsfromothercompaniessuchasNorton,Symantec,

VMware, Inc. 135Chapter 6 Creating a Virtual Machine from a System Image or Another Virtual MachineVMware Converter Compared to the Conversion WizardW

Workstation User’s Manual136 VMware, Inc. ESXServer2.5.x(ifthevirtualmachineismanagedwithVirtualCenter2.x) VMwareServer1.xand2.0.x(

VMware, Inc. 137Chapter 6 Creating a Virtual Machine from a System Image or Another Virtual MachineMicrosoft Virtual PC and Virtual Server Virtual Har

Workstation User’s Manual138 VMware, Inc.TheConversionwizardalwaysmakesafullclonewhenitconvertsanOVFappliancetoavirtualmachine.See“

VMware, Inc. 139Chapter 6 Creating a Virtual Machine from a System Image or Another Virtual MachineSupported Volume TypesSometypesofsourcevolumes,

Workstation User’s Manual14 VMware, Inc.17 Special‐PurposeConfigurationOptionsforWindowsHosts 369RestrictingtheUserInterface 369EnabletheRes

Workstation User’s Manual140 VMware, Inc.Supported DestinationsTheConversionwizardcancreatevirtualmachinesthatarecompatiblewiththefollowin

VMware, Inc. 141Chapter 6 Creating a Virtual Machine from a System Image or Another Virtual Machine Nameofthehost,cluster,orresourcepoolwithi

Workstation User’s Manual142 VMware, Inc. Networkinformation Networkadapter(interfaces)–Resettodefaultormakechanges. DHCP–Choosebetwee

VMware, Inc. 143Chapter 6 Creating a Virtual Machine from a System Image or Another Virtual MachineMigration Issues Caused by Hardware ChangesMostmig

Workstation User’s Manual144 VMware, Inc.3ClickOpen.WorkstationcreatesaVMwarevirtualmachine,withaVMwareconfigurationfile(.vmx)fortheco

VMware, Inc. 145Chapter 6 Creating a Virtual Machine from a System Image or Another Virtual MachineImport a Windows XP Mode Virtual MachineWhenyouim

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VMware, Inc. 1477Thischapterincludesthefollowingtopics: “StartingaVirtualMachine”onpage 148 “ShutDownaVirtualMachine”onpage 151 “D

Workstation User’s Manual148 VMware, Inc.Starting a Virtual MachineStartingavirtualmachinemeansdisplayingitsrunningconsolesothatyoucanint

VMware, Inc. 149Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual Machines4Clickanywhereinsidethevirtualmachineconsoletogivethevirtualmachinecontrol

VMware, Inc. 15ContentsSettingHosttoGuestDataScriptPolicies 397SpecifyaScriptandaCommandtoRunIt 398SettingExpirationPolicies 399Settin

Workstation User’s Manual150 VMware, Inc.To start a virtual machine by using VM streaming1Openacommandpromptorterminalwindow.2Usetheplatform‐s

VMware, Inc. 151Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual Machines OnLinuxhosts,Workstationstoresvirtualmachinesin:<homedir>/vmware/<gue

Workstation User’s Manual152 VMware, Inc.Configure Power Off and Reset Options for a Virtual MachineYoucanconfigurethePowerOfftoolbarbuttonto

VMware, Inc. 153Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual MachinesDownload ComponentsWorkstationliststhecomponentsthatmustbeinstalledtoimprovet

Workstation User’s Manual154 VMware, Inc.5Poweronandlogintothevirtualmachine.Ifyouhavenotdownloadedthecomponentyet,VMwarerecommendst

VMware, Inc. 155Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual Machines Ifyoutakeasnapshotwhenthevirtualmachineispaused,thevirtualmachineisnot

Workstation User’s Manual156 VMware, Inc.Restrictions on EncryptionTheencryptionfeaturehasthefollowingrestrictions: Avirtualmachinemustbep

VMware, Inc. 157Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual MachinesTo encrypt a virtual machine1 SelectVM>Settings.2ClicktheOptionstab,andselec

Workstation User’s Manual158 VMware, Inc.Delete a Virtual MachineYoucanuseaWorkstationcommandtodeleteavirtualmachineandallofitsfilesfr

VMware, Inc. 159Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual MachinesYoucanusekeyboardshortcutstocopy,cut,andpasteimages,plaintext,formattedte

Workstation User’s Manual16 VMware, Inc.CustomizingtheRemovableDeviceDisplay 430ShortcutKeyValues 432SampleSkinFile 43320 DeployingACEPackag

Workstation User’s Manual160 VMware, Inc.Tohelpdistinguishbetweentheapplicationwindowsthatbelongtovariousvirtualmachines,youcangivethe

VMware, Inc. 161Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual MachinesEnter and Exit Unity ModeInUnitymode,avirtualmachine’sapplicationslooklikeothe

Workstation User’s Manual162 VMware, Inc.To access a virtual machine’s Start or Applications menu in Unity mode1ToenterUnitymode,pow eronavirtu

VMware, Inc. 163Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual Machines3 ChooseView>FullScreen.Ifyoucannotenterfullscreenmodewhentheguest’sdi

Workstation User’s Manual164 VMware, Inc.Set Preferences for Autofit, Full Screen Mode, and Unity ModeYoucansetpreferencesforhowthedisplaysett

VMware, Inc. 165Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual MachinesUse Quick Switch ModeInquickswitchmode,thevirtualmachine’sscreenisresizedtof

Workstation User’s Manual166 VMware, Inc.To use exclusive mode1 Selectthevirtualmachine.2Makesurethevirtualmachineispoweredon.3Ifyouhave

VMware, Inc. 167Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual Machines Onthehost,thedisplaysettingsformonitorsmustbesetinacompatibletopology.

Workstation User’s Manual168 VMware, Inc.Similarly,ifthehosthasonemonitorandyoususpendthevirtualmachineandchangethehosttohavetwomo

VMware, Inc. 169Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual MachinesUse Multiple Monitors for Multiple Virtual MachinesIfyourhosthasamultiple‐monitor

VMware, Inc. 17ContentsInstallinganACEPackageonaLinuxHost 469ManuallyInstallVMwarePlayeronaLinuxHost 469InstalltheACEInstanceonaSi

Workstation User’s Manual170 VMware, Inc.AnAutofitcommandistoggledonoroffeachtimeyouselectit.IfAutofitWindowandAutofitGuestaretogg

VMware, Inc. 171Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual Machines AlltherestrictionsforresizingthattheX11Windowssystemimposesonphysicalhos

Workstation User’s Manual172 VMware, Inc.Useoneofthefollowingstrategiestoworkaroundthisproblemwithnonstandardresolutions: Ifyourhostc

VMware, Inc. 173Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual MachinesYoucantryeitherofthefollowingsolutions: Increasethenumberofcolorsavailable

Workstation User’s Manual174 VMware, Inc. OpenGLapplicationsruninsoftwareemulationmode. Youcannotusetherecord/replayfeaturetorecorda3

VMware, Inc. 175Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual MachinesPrepare a Virtual Machine for Accelerated 3-DBeforeyoubegin,makesuretheguestoper

Workstation User’s Manual176 VMware, Inc.Workstation7.0forLinuxsupportsAdvancedLinuxSoundArchitecture(ALSA).WindowsXP,WindowsVista,Window

VMware, Inc. 177Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual MachinesObtaining Sound Card InformationYoucanobtaininformationaboutthesoundcardsonyou

Workstation User’s Manual178 VMware, Inc.Using an ALSA Sound Device that Does Not Appear in Virtual Machine SettingsFollowthisproceduretouseanAL

VMware, Inc. 179Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual MachinesInstall New Software in a Virtual MachineInstallingnewsoftwareinavirtualmachinei

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Workstation User’s Manual180 VMware, Inc.3OntheHardwaretab,selectProcessors.4IntheExecutionModesection,selectDisableaccelerationforbinar

VMware, Inc. 181Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual MachinesTo use host printers in a virtual machine1 Selectthevirtualmachine.2 SelectVM>

Workstation User’s Manual182 VMware, Inc.4 (Optional)Toconnect,disconnect,orchangesettingsforadevice,clickorright‐clickthedeviceiconin

VMware, Inc. 183Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual Machines6Completethefieldsonthissettingspaneltocreatethetextandimagesthatusersse

Workstation User’s Manual184 VMware, Inc.2Totakethescreenshot,dooneofthefollowing: FromtheWorkstationmenubar,chooseVM>CaptureScre

VMware, Inc. 185Chapter 7 Getting Started with Virtual Machines4IntheSaveFiledialogbox,enterinformationforyourmovieandclickSave.Usethe

Workstation User’s Manual186 VMware, Inc. VProbestoolforinvestigatingguestbehavior –YoucanwriteVProbesscriptsthatinspectandrecordactiv

VMware, Inc. 1878Thischapterdiscusseshowtotransferfilesbetweenthehostandguest. Thischapterincludesthefollowingtopics: “UsingtheDr

Workstation User’s Manual188 VMware, Inc.Whenyoudragafileorfolderfromhosttovirtualmachineorthereverse,Workstationcopiesthefileorfo

VMware, Inc. 189Chapter 8 Transferring Files and Text Between the Host and Guest3ClicktheOptionstabandselectGuestIsolation.4 Selectordeselec

VMware, Inc. 19 Thismanual,theWorkstationUser’sManual,providesinformationaboutinstallingandusingVMware®Workstation7.0.WithWorkstatio

Workstation User’s Manual190 VMware, Inc.Enable or Disable the Copy and Paste FeatureTopreventcopyingandpastingbetweenvirtualmachinesandtheh

VMware, Inc. 191Chapter 8 Transferring Files and Text Between the Host and GuestSet Up Shared FoldersSharedfoldersprovideaneasywaytosharefiles

Workstation User’s Manual192 VMware, Inc.6ClickAdd.OnWindows,clickingAddstartstheAddSharedFolderwizard.OnLinux,itopenstheSharedFolder

VMware, Inc. 193Chapter 8 Transferring Files and Text Between the Host and Guest9Accesstheenabledsharedfolder: ForWindowsguests,see“ViewShar

Workstation User’s Manual194 VMware, Inc.To enable or disable folder sharing for specific virtual machines1 Selectavirtualmachine.2 ChooseVM>

VMware, Inc. 195Chapter 8 Transferring Files and Text Between the Host and GuestViewing a Shared FolderViewingsharedfoldersinaguestvariesbased

Workstation User’s Manual196 VMware, Inc.View Shared Folders in a Linux or Solaris 10 Guest Forinformationaboutpermissionsettingsonthefilesyou

VMware, Inc. 197Chapter 8 Transferring Files and Text Between the Host and GuestFolder MountingThismechanismallowsyoutomountoneormoredirector

Workstation User’s Manual198 VMware, Inc.Improved Handling of PermissionsManyrefinementshavebeenmadeforLinuxguestsonbothLinuxandWindowsho

VMware, Inc. 199Chapter 8 Transferring Files and Text Between the Host and GuestMap or Mount a Virtual Disk to a Drive on the HostBeforeyoubeginto

VMware, Inc.3401 Hillview Ave.Palo Alto, CA 94304www.vmware.com2 VMware, Inc.Workstation User’s ManualYou can find the most up-to-date technical docum

Workstation User’s Manual20 VMware, Inc. Technical Support and Education ResourcesThefollowingsectionsdescribethetechnicalsupportresourcesava

Workstation User’s Manual200 VMware, Inc.4 Selectthevolumetomapormount,andselectadriveletterthatisnotbeingusedonyourhost.5ClickOK

VMware, Inc. 2019Suspendingavirtualmachineletsyousavethecurrentstatesothatyoucancontinueworklaterfromthesamestate.Takingasnaps

Workstation User’s Manual202 VMware, Inc.Beforeyoubegin,makesureVMwareToolsisinstalledintheguestoperatingsystem.See“InstallingVMwareT

VMware, Inc. 203Chapter 9 Preserving the State of a Virtual MachineUsing SnapshotsTakingsnapshotsletsyoupreservethestateofthevirtualmachine

Workstation User’s Manual204 VMware, Inc.Snapshots in a Process TreeYoucansaveanumberofsequencesasbranchesfromasinglebaseline,asFigure 9

VMware, Inc. 205Chapter 9 Preserving the State of a Virtual MachineTheparentsnapshotofavirtualmachineisthesnapshotonwhichthecurrentstate

Workstation User’s Manual206 VMware, Inc.Snapshot ConflictsAvoidtakingasnapshotwhenapplicationsinthevirtualmachinearecommunicatingwithoth

VMware, Inc. 207Chapter 9 Preserving the State of a Virtual MachineExclude a Virtual Disk from SnapshotsIncertainconfigurations,youmightwanttor

Workstation User’s Manual208 VMware, Inc.Snapshot Manager OverviewYoucanreviewallsnapshotsfortheactivevirtualmachineandactonthemdirectly

VMware, Inc. 209Chapter 9 Preserving the State of a Virtual MachineMostsnapshotmanageractionsareavailableasmenucommandsfromtheVM>Snaps

VMware, Inc. 211VMwareWorkstationisadesktopsoftwarethatallowsyoutorunmultiplex86‐compatibledesktopandserveroperatingsystemssimultan

Workstation User’s Manual210 VMware, Inc. Ifyouruseofvirtualmachinesisstronglyperformanceoriented,theguestoperatingsystem’sdrivesared

VMware, Inc. 211Chapter 9 Preserving the State of a Virtual MachineRestore an Earlier State from a SnapshotRestoreasnapshotinWorkstationbyusing

Workstation User’s Manual212 VMware, Inc.3ClicktheOptionstabandselectSnapshot/Replay.4IntheWhenpoweringoffsection,selectReverttosnapsh

VMware, Inc. 213Chapter 9 Preserving the State of a Virtual MachineTake or Revert to a Snapshot at Power OffYoucansetavirtualmachinetoautomatic

Workstation User’s Manual214 VMware, Inc.Using AutoProtect SnapshotsTheAutoProtectfeaturepreservesthestateofyourvirtualmachinebytakingsnap

VMware, Inc. 215Chapter 9 Preserving the State of a Virtual MachineSet Up Automatic Snapshots with AutoProtectYoucansetWorkstationtotakesnapshot

Workstation User’s Manual216 VMware, Inc.

VMware, Inc. 21710Cloningavirtualmachineisfasterandeasierthancopyingit.Thischapterprovidesinstructionsandinformationonhowtomovey

Workstation User’s Manual218 VMware, Inc.ThisUUIDisgeneratedwhenyouinitiallypoweronthevirtualmachine.Aslongasyoudonotmoveorcopyth

VMware, Inc. 219Chapter 10 Cloning, Moving, and Sharing Virtual MachinesTo specify a UUID for a virtual machine1Poweroffthevirtualmachine.2Openth

Workstation User’s Manual22 VMware, Inc.WorkstationenhancesproductivityofITprofessionals: Configureandtestdesktopsandserversasvirtualmac

Workstation User’s Manual220 VMware, Inc. Withclonesyoucanmakecopiesofavirtualmachinewithoutbrowsingahostfilesystemorworryingifyou

VMware, Inc. 221Chapter 10 Cloning, Moving, and Sharing Virtual MachinesAllfilesavailableontheparentatthemomentyoutakethesnapshotcontinue

Workstation User’s Manual222 VMware, Inc.4ClicktheOptionstab,andselectAdvanced.5IntheSettingssection,clickEnableTemplatemode(tobeused

VMware, Inc. 223Chapter 10 Cloning, Moving, and Sharing Virtual Machines7OntheNameoftheNewVirtualMachinepage,enteranameandapathforthe

Workstation User’s Manual224 VMware, Inc.Moving Between 64-Bit and 32-Bit HostsYoucanmoveavirtualmachinefroma32‐bithosttoa64‐bithostbut

VMware, Inc. 225Chapter 10 Cloning, Moving, and Sharing Virtual MachinesTo open a virtual machine created in ESX Server that has more than two process

Workstation User’s Manual226 VMware, Inc.3Copyallthefilesinthevirtualmachinedirectorytothenewlocation.Tomovethevirtualmachine’sfiles

VMware, Inc. 227Chapter 10 Cloning, Moving, and Sharing Virtual MachinesMoving Linked ClonesYoucanmovealinkedcloneasyoudoanordinaryWorkstat

Workstation User’s Manual228 VMware, Inc.Using VNC for Remote Connections to a Virtual MachineVirtualnetworkcomputing(VNC)softwareenablesyouto

VMware, Inc. 229Chapter 10 Cloning, Moving, and Sharing Virtual Machines5 (Optional)SetapasswordforconnectingtothevirtualmachinefromaVNCc

VMware, Inc. 23Chapter 1 Introduction and System RequirementsHost System RequirementsLikephysicalcomputers,thevirtualmachinesrunningunderWorks

Workstation User’s Manual230 VMware, Inc.To use a VNC client to connect to a virtual machine1Onalocalorremotecomputer,startaVNCclient.Youcan

VMware, Inc. 231Chapter 10 Cloning, Moving, and Sharing Virtual Machines3DependingonthetypeofWebserver,usethefollowingkeep‐alivesettings:

Workstation User’s Manual232 VMware, Inc.Start and Exit VMware PlayerVMwarePlayerisincludedintheWorkstationdistribution.WhenyouinstallWorks

VMware, Inc. 233Chapter 10 Cloning, Moving, and Sharing Virtual Machines3ToexitVMwarePlayer,dooneofthefollowing: Shutdowntheguestoperatin

Workstation User’s Manual234 VMware, Inc. Chooseareasonableamountofmemorytoallocatetothevirtualmachine.Iftheuser’shostmachinedoesno

VMware, Inc. 23511Thischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoconfigurevirtualharddiskstoragetobestmeetyourneeds.Thischapterincludest

Workstation User’s Manual236 VMware, Inc.Benefits of Using Virtual DisksInmostcases,itisbesttoconfigurevirtualmachinestousevirtualharddi

VMware, Inc. 237Chapter 11 Using Disks and Disk DrivesLockfilesarecreatedinsubdirectorieswitha.lcksuffix.Thelockingsubdirectoriesresidei

Workstation User’s Manual238 VMware, Inc.Physical DisksInsomecircumstances,youmightneedtogiveyourvirtualmachinedirectaccesstoaphysical

VMware, Inc. 239Chapter 11 Using Disks and Disk DrivesDefragment Virtual DisksLikephysicaldiskdrives,virtualdiskscanbecomefragmented.Defragme

Workstation User’s Manual24 VMware, Inc.Display16‐bitor32‐bitdisplayadapterisrecommended.FordisplayrequirementstosupportWindows7Aerogra

Workstation User’s Manual240 VMware, Inc.Compact a Virtual DiskCompactingavirtualdiskreclaimsunusedspaceinthevirtualdisk.Ifadiskhasempt

VMware, Inc. 241Chapter 11 Using Disks and Disk DrivesMakesurethefollowingprerequisitesaremet: Thevirtualmachineispoweredoff. Thevirtual

Workstation User’s Manual242 VMware, Inc.Add a New Virtual Disk to a Virtual MachineToincreasestoragespace,youcanaddanewvirtualdisktoavir

VMware, Inc. 243Chapter 11 Using Disks and Disk Drives8OntheSpecifyDiskFilepage,acceptthedefaultfilenameandlocationorbrowsetoandselect

Workstation User’s Manual244 VMware, Inc.To remove a virtual disk from a virtual machine1 Selectthevirtualmachine.2 ChooseVM>Settings.3Ont

VMware, Inc. 245Chapter 11 Using Disks and Disk DrivesPrerequisites for Using a Physical DiskBeforeyouruntheNewVirtualMachinewizardorusethe

Workstation User’s Manual246 VMware, Inc.Change a Windows Disk Type from Dynamic to BasicTouseaharddiskinavirtualmachinewhosehostisrunning

VMware, Inc. 247Chapter 11 Using Disks and Disk DrivesUnmap a Partition That Is Mapped to a Windows 7 HostCorruptioncanoccurifyouallowthevirtua

Workstation User’s Manual248 VMware, Inc.To create a virtual machine that uses a physical disk1UsetheCustomsetupintheNewVirtualMachinewizard

VMware, Inc. 249Chapter 11 Using Disks and Disk DrivesAdd a Physical Disk to an Existing Virtual MachineUsethevirtualmachinesettingseditor,rathe

VMware, Inc. 25Chapter 1 Introduction and System RequirementsOptical CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drives IDEandSCSIopticaldrivesaresupported. CD‐ROMandDVD

Workstation User’s Manual250 VMware, Inc.11 (Optional)Tospecifyadevicenodeforthevirtualdiskorexcludedisksfromsnapshots,dothefollowing

VMware, Inc. 251Chapter 11 Using Disks and Disk DrivesYoucanconfigurethevirtualDVDorCDdriv easeitherIDEorSCSIregardlessofthetypeofp

Workstation User’s Manual252 VMware, Inc.Legacy Emulation for DVD and CD DrivesInnormalmode(thatis,notlegacyemulationmode),theguestoperatin

VMware, Inc. 253Chapter 11 Using Disks and Disk Drives7IntheDeviceStatussection,selecttheConnectatpoweronoptiontoconnectthefloppydrive

Workstation User’s Manual254 VMware, Inc.Using VMware Virtual Disk ManagerVMwareVirtualDiskManagerisaWorkstationutilitythatallowsyoutocrea

VMware, Inc. 255Chapter 11 Using Disks and Disk DrivesYoucanuseWorkstation7.0topoweronvirtualmachinescreatedwitholderversionsofWorkstat

Workstation User’s Manual256 VMware, Inc.

VMware, Inc. 25712Therecord/replayfeatureallowsyoutorecordallofaWorkstation5.x,6.x,or7.0virtualmachine’sactivityoveraperiodofti

Workstation User’s Manual258 VMware, Inc.Playingarecordingissimilartogoingtoasnapshot.Whenyouplayarecording,youdiscardthecurrentsta

VMware, Inc. 259Chapter 12 Recording and Replaying Virtual Machine Activity Supportedoperatingsystems–Youcanusetherecord/replayfeaturefort

Workstation User’s Manual26 VMware, Inc.Windows Host Operating SystemsWorkstationsupportsthefollowingWindows32‐bitand64‐bithostoperatingsyst

Workstation User’s Manual260 VMware, Inc.4InthePreferredmodedrop‐downmenu,selectAutomaticorAutomaticwithReplaytoletWorkstationselectth

VMware, Inc. 261Chapter 12 Recording and Replaying Virtual Machine Activity8 (Optional)SelecttheEnableVisualStudiodebugger(experimental)check

Workstation User’s Manual262 VMware, Inc.Replay Control Dialog Box FeaturesThereplaycontroldialogboxappearswhenyoureplayarecording.Figure 1

VMware, Inc. 263Chapter 12 Recording and Replaying Virtual Machine Activity AddMarker–Addsamarkerintherecordingwithouttakingareplaysnaps

Workstation User’s Manual264 VMware, Inc. Replayspeedcontrol–Controlsthereplayspeedofarecording.OnWindows,clicktherightbuttontoincr

VMware, Inc. 265Chapter 12 Recording and Replaying Virtual Machine Activity5Tostoprecording,clicktheStopbuttonintherecordingdialogboxorin

Workstation User’s Manual266 VMware, Inc.7 (Optional)Tomakeatracefileofeventsthatoccurredduringrecording,see“UsinganExecutionTraceFil

VMware, Inc. 267Chapter 12 Recording and Replaying Virtual Machine ActivityEnable Execution Tracing for a RecordingExecutiontracingisdisabledbyde

Workstation User’s Manual268 VMware, Inc.Create an Execution Trace File of a RecordingAfterenablingexecutiontracing,whenyoucreateanexecutionf

VMware, Inc. 269Chapter 12 Recording and Replaying Virtual Machine ActivityDisable Periodic ScreenshotsIftherecordingsessionlastsforalongtime,

VMware, Inc. 27Chapter 1 Introduction and System RequirementsLinux Host Operating Systems WorkstationsupportsthefollowingLinux32‐bitand64‐bitd

Workstation User’s Manual270 VMware, Inc.

VMware, Inc. 27113Thischapterdescribeswhatvirtualmachineteamsareusedfor,howtocreatethem,andhowtoconfigurethem.Thischapterinclude

Workstation User’s Manual272 VMware, Inc. Virtualizenetworkperformanceandsecurity–Teamvirtualmachinescanusenetworkingjustasothervirtua

VMware, Inc. 273Chapter 13 Configuring TeamsTo create a team1FromtheWorkstationmenubar,chooseFile>New>Team.2IntheNewTeamwizard,su

Workstation User’s Manual274 VMware, Inc.3 SelectthefileandclickOpen.4 (Optional)ToaddtheteamtotheFavoriteslist,chooseFile>Addto

VMware, Inc. 275Chapter 13 Configuring Teams Toclosetheteam,selectitandchooseFile>Close.DependingonhowWorkstationpreferencesareset

Workstation User’s Manual276 VMware, Inc.Summary and Console Views for Teams and Their Virtual MachinesWorkstationdisplaysteamsinasummaryviewor

VMware, Inc. 277Chapter 13 Configuring Teams Whenyouaddavirtualmachinetoateam,youcannolongeroperatethevirtualmachineoutsidetheteam

Workstation User’s Manual278 VMware, Inc.Youcanperformthesetasksafterremovingthevirtualmachine: AddthevirtualmachinetotheFavoriteslis

VMware, Inc. 279Chapter 13 Configuring TeamsPower Operations for Teams and Their MembersPoweroperationsforteamsaremuchthesameasthoseforani

Workstation User’s Manual28 VMware, Inc.32‐bit openSUSE11.2openSUSE11.1openSUSE11openSUSE10.3openSUSE10.2(formerlyknownasSUSELinux10.2)Ubun

Workstation User’s Manual280 VMware, Inc.Perform Power Operations on One Team MemberPerformingapoweroperationforonememberofateamissimilart

VMware, Inc. 281Chapter 13 Configuring TeamsCreate a Team LAN SegmentThefirststeptocreatingavirtualnetworkforateamistoaddandnameaLAN

Workstation User’s Manual282 VMware, Inc. Kbps–Fieldtosetacustombandwidth,inkilobitspersecond.Changeshereareoverwrittenwhenyoumake

VMware, Inc. 283Chapter 13 Configuring TeamsDelete a LAN SegmentDeletingaLANsegmentdisconnectsallvirtualnetworkadaptersthatareconfiguredfo

Workstation User’s Manual284 VMware, Inc.

VMware, Inc. 28514ThischapterpreviewsthevirtualnetworkingcomponentsthatVMwareWorkstationprovidesandshowshowtousethemwithyourvirtua

Workstation User’s Manual286 VMware, Inc.TheotheravailablenetworksarenamedVMnet2,VMnet3,VMnet4,andsoon.DHCP ServerThedynamichostconfigu

VMware, Inc. 287Chapter 14 Configuring a Virtual NetworkYoucansetupmorespecializedconfigurationsbychoosingtheappropriatesettingsinthevir

Workstation User’s Manual288 VMware, Inc.Set Up Bridged NetworkingWindowsandLinuxhostscanusebridgednetworkingtoconnecttowiredandwireless

VMware, Inc. 289Chapter 14 Configuring a Virtual NetworkNetwork Address Translation (NAT)NATconfiguresavirtualmachinetosharetheIPandMACaddr

VMware, Inc. 29Chapter 1 Introduction and System RequirementsVirtual Machine SpecificationsThefollowingsectionsdescribethedevicesthatWorkstatio

Workstation User’s Manual290 VMware, Inc.Setting Up NATBydefault,NATisusedwhenyouusetheTypicalsetuptocreateavirtualmachineintheNewV

VMware, Inc. 291Chapter 14 Configuring a Virtual NetworkSet Up Host-Only NetworkingYoucansetuphost‐onlynetworkingwhilecreatingavirtualmachin

Workstation User’s Manual292 VMware, Inc.Beforeyouattempttosetupcomplexvirtualnetworks,youneedagoodunderstandingofhowtoconfigurenetw

VMware, Inc. 293Chapter 14 Configuring a Virtual NetworkTo set up a custom networking configuration1SetupfourvirtualmachinesusingtheNewVirtual

Workstation User’s Manual294 VMware, Inc.6 DeterminethenetworkaddressesusedforVMnet2andVMnet3: OnWindowshosts,openacommandpromptandru

VMware, Inc. 295Chapter 14 Configuring a Virtual NetworkChanging a Networking ConfigurationYoucanusethevirtualmachinesettingseditortoaddvirt

Workstation User’s Manual296 VMware, Inc.6 (Optional)IfyouselectCustom,choosetheVMnetnetworktousefromthedrop‐downmenu.AlthoughVMnet0,V

VMware, Inc. 297Chapter 14 Configuring a Virtual NetworkConfiguring Bridged NetworkingWindowsandLinuxhostsallowyoutoconfigurebridgednetworkin

Workstation User’s Manual298 VMware, Inc.Designate a Physical Network Adapter to Bridge to Custom Virtual SwitchesBeforeyouchangethebridgedadapte

VMware, Inc. 299Chapter 14 Configuring a Virtual Network4 Selectthevmnet0rowinthetableandselectBridged.5Dooneofthefollowing: Touseauto

VMware, Inc. 3ContentsAboutThisBook 191 IntroductionandSystemRequirements 21ProductBenefits 21OverviewofThisManual 22HostSystemRequirement

Workstation User’s Manual30 VMware, Inc.BIOSPhoenixBIOS4.0Release6withVESABIOSMemoryYoucanallocateupto32GBofmemoryforavirtualmachin

Workstation User’s Manual300 VMware, Inc.Change Subnet or DHCP Settings on a Windows HostTochangethesubnetsettings,configurethesubnetmask.The

VMware, Inc. 301Chapter 14 Configuring a Virtual Network3Ifthetableinthenetworkeditordoesnotdisplayarowforthenetworktypeyouwant,clic

Workstation User’s Manual302 VMware, Inc.Setting Up Two Separate Host-Only NetworksSetupmultiplehost‐onlynetworksonthesamehostcomputerinsit

VMware, Inc. 30315Thischapterprovidesdetailedinformationaboutnetworkingcapabilitiesandspecializedconfigurationsforexpertusers.Thischap

Workstation User’s Manual304 VMware, Inc.Selecting IP Addresses on a Host-Only Network or NAT ConfigurationThehostandallvirtualmachinesconfigure

VMware, Inc. 305Chapter 15 Advanced Virtual NetworkingDetermining Whether to Use DHCP or Statically Assign AddressesUsingDHCPtoassignIPaddresses

Workstation User’s Manual306 VMware, Inc.Configure the DHCP Server on a Windows HostOnaWindowshost,usethevirtualnetworkeditortoconfigurethe

VMware, Inc. 307Chapter 15 Advanced Virtual NetworkingIfthehostcomputerhasmultiplenetworkadapters,itmightbeintentionallyconfiguredtouse

Workstation User’s Manual308 VMware, Inc.Disable Packet Forwarding on Linux HostsIfyoufindpacketsleakingfromahost‐onlynetworkonaLinuxhost

VMware, Inc. 309Chapter 15 Advanced Virtual NetworkingDonotchangecertainsettingsinthevirtualmachine’sconfiguration(.vmx)file.If younever

VMware, Inc. 31Chapter 1 Introduction and System RequirementsFloppy Drives Uptotwo1.44MBfloppydevices. Physicaldrivesorfloppyimagefiles.Se

Workstation User’s Manual310 VMware, Inc.2AddthefollowinglinetotheconfigurationfileabovetheUUIDlinesinthefile:ethernet[n].address = 00:5

VMware, Inc. 311Chapter 15 Advanced Virtual NetworkingPotential Issues with Host-Only Networking on Linux Thefollowingarecommonissuesyoumighten

Workstation User’s Manual312 VMware, Inc.Tousenamestocommunicatewithothervirtualmachines,youmusteitheredittheDHCPconfigurationfilefor

VMware, Inc. 313Chapter 15 Advanced Virtual Networking4IntheNetworkConnectionsection,dooneofthefollowing: Toconnecttothedefaulthost‐onl

Workstation User’s Manual314 VMware, Inc.3 (Optional)ToseetheIPaddressthatahost‐onlynetworkisusing: OnWindowshosts,openacommandpromp

VMware, Inc. 315Chapter 15 Advanced Virtual Networking6Installtheroutersoftware,eitheronthehostcomputerorinthethirdvirtualmachine,depen

Workstation User’s Manual316 VMware, Inc.Using Virtual Network Adapters in Promiscuous Mode on a Linux HostWorkstationdoesnotallowthevirtualnetw

VMware, Inc. 317Chapter 15 Advanced Virtual NetworkingThehostcomputerhasahostvirtualadapterontheNATnetworkidenticaltothehostvirtualad

Workstation User’s Manual318 VMware, Inc.DNS on the NAT NetworkTheNATdeviceactsasaDNSserverforthevirtualmachinesontheNATnetwork.The NA

VMware, Inc. 319Chapter 15 Advanced Virtual NetworkingFilesharingofthetypeusedbyWindowsoperatingsystemsandSambaispossibleamongcomputers

Workstation User’s Manual32 VMware, Inc.Ethernet Card Upto10virtualEthernetcards. AMDPCnet‐PCIIIcompatible. For64‐bitguests:IntelPro/1

Workstation User’s Manual320 VMware, Inc.Usethevirtualnetworkeditor(Edit>VirtualNetworkEditor)tochangemanykeyNATandDCHPsettings.I

VMware, Inc. 321Chapter 15 Advanced Virtual NetworkingConfiguring NAT on a Linux HostUsethedefaultNATconfigurationfileonthehosttoconfiguret

Workstation User’s Manual322 VMware, Inc.The [host] SectionThe[host]sectionincludesparameterstoconfiguretheNATconnection. ip–TheIPaddres

VMware, Inc. 323Chapter 15 Advanced Virtual Networking nameserver2–IPaddressofaDNSservertouse. nameserver3–IPaddressofaDNSserverto

Workstation User’s Manual324 VMware, Inc.Considerations for Using NATConsiderthefollowingitemswhenyouuseNAT: NATcausessomeperformanceloss.

VMware, Inc. 325Chapter 15 Advanced Virtual NetworkingUse NAT to Connect to an Existing WINS Server Set Up on the HostTouseNATtoconnect,aWINSse

Workstation User’s Manual326 VMware, Inc.To enter the IP address of a WINS server manually1Inthevirtualmachine,right‐clickMyNetworkPlacesandc

VMware, Inc. 327Chapter 15 Advanced Virtual NetworkingSample Linux nat.conf File# Linux NAT configuration file[host]# NAT gateway addressip = 192.168.

Workstation User’s Manual328 VMware, Inc.#nameserver2 = 63.93.12.3#nameserver3 = 208.23.14.4[netbios]# This section applies only to Windows.# Timeout

VMware, Inc. 329Chapter 15 Advanced Virtual NetworkingMakesuretheSambapasswordfileincludesentriesforallusersofthevirtualmachinewhowill

VMware, Inc. 33Chapter 1 Introduction and System RequirementsTable 1-3. Guest Operating SystemsOperating System Type Operating System EditionWindows

Workstation User’s Manual330 VMware, Inc.Use Samba Without Network AccessTomakeSambainaccessiblefromyourphysicalnetworkinterface,youmustcon

VMware, Inc. 33116Thischapterdescribeshowtousevariousdeviceswithavirtualmachine.Thischapterincludesthefollowingtopics: “UsingParall

Workstation User’s Manual332 VMware, Inc.Add a Virtual Parallel Port to a Virtual MachineIfthevirtualmachineisconfiguredwithaparallelport,mo

VMware, Inc. 333Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesTo troubleshoot ECR errors for parallel ports1 Rebootthehost.2Earlyinthebootprocess,pressandhold

Workstation User’s Manual334 VMware, Inc.3Ifthelpmoduleisloaded,runthefollowingcommandasroottoremoveit:rmmod lp4Toverifythattheline

VMware, Inc. 335Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesUsing Serial PortsAWorkstationvirtualmachinecanuseuptofourvirtualserialports.Thevirtualseri

Workstation User’s Manual336 VMware, Inc.3 ChooseVM>Settings.4OntheHardwaretab,clickAdd.5IntheAddHardwarewizard,selectSerialPortan

VMware, Inc. 337Chapter 16 Connecting Devices11 (Optional)OntheHardwaretabofthevirtualmachinesettingseditor,toconfigurethisserialportt

Workstation User’s Manual338 VMware, Inc.Debugging over a Virtual Serial PortUsingvirtualmachines,youcandebugkernelcodeononesystemwithoutt

VMware, Inc. 339Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesBeforeyoubegin,downloadandinstallWinDbgorKDintheWindowsguestthatyouplantouseasthedebu

Workstation User’s Manual34 VMware, Inc.Windows64‐bit Windows7UltimateEditionWindows7EnterpriseEditionWindows7ProfessionalWindows7HomeBasi

Workstation User’s Manual340 VMware, Inc.Hot Keys for Virtual MachinesHotkeysletyouspecifythekeycombinationthatisusedwithhot‐keysequences

VMware, Inc. 341Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesSpecify a Language Keyboard Map for VNC ClientsIfyousetavirtualmachinetoactasaVNCserver,youc

Workstation User’s Manual342 VMware, Inc.To specify a language keyboard map for VNC clients1Useatexteditortoopentheconfigurationfile(.vmxfil

VMware, Inc. 343Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesTo configure keyboard mapping for a remote X server1PoweroffthevirtualmachineandclosetheWorkstati

Workstation User’s Manual344 VMware, Inc.To change how a specific key is mapped1PoweroffthevirtualmachineandclosetheWorkstationwindow.2Onth

VMware, Inc. 345Chapter 16 Connecting Devicesintokeysymsthathavenameslikespace,escape,xand2.YoucanuseanXapplicationtocontrolthemap

Workstation User’s Manual346 VMware, Inc.WorkstationdetermineswhichtabletousebyexaminingthecurrentXkeymap.However,itsdecision‐makingpro

VMware, Inc. 347Chapter 16 Connecting Devices Tochangethekeysymmappingofafewkeys,setthefollowingpropertyforeachkey,onseparatelines:

Workstation User’s Manual348 VMware, Inc.T0x014Y0x015U0x016I0x017O0x018P0x019[{ 0x01a]} 0x01bEnter 0x01cCtrl left 0x01dA0x01eS0x01fD0x020F0x021G0x022H

VMware, Inc. 349Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesN0x031M0x032,< 0x033.> 0x034/? 0x035Shift right 0x036*numericpad 0x037Alt left 0x038Spacebar 0x03

VMware, Inc. 35Chapter 1 Introduction and System RequirementsLinux32‐bit AsianuxServerCentOSMandrakeLinuxMandrivaLinuxMandrivaCorporateDesktop

Workstation User’s Manual350 VMware, Inc.+numericpad 0x04eEnd 1 numericpad 0x04fDownarrow 2 numericpad 0x050PgDn 3 numericpad 0x051Ins 0 numeric

VMware, Inc. 351Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesThe84‐keykeyboardhasaSysReqkeyonthenumericpad.Itsv‐scancodeis0x054.Keyboardsoutsidethe

Workstation User’s Manual352 VMware, Inc.Enable the USB 2.0 Controller for a Virtual MachineThevirtualmachineʹsUSBcontrollerandhigh‐speedUSB2.

VMware, Inc. 353Chapter 16 Connecting Devices3 ChooseVM>Settings.4OntheHardwaretab,clickAddtostarttheAddHardwarewizard.5OntheHardw

Workstation User’s Manual354 VMware, Inc.3OntheHardwaretab,selectUSBController.4 SelectordeselecttheAutomaticallyconnectnewUSBdevicesch

VMware, Inc. 355Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesTo connect a USB device manually1 Selectthevirtualmachine.2Makesurethevirtualmachineispoweredo

Workstation User’s Manual356 VMware, Inc.Access and Use a USB Device on a Linux HostOnLinuxhosts,WorkstationusestheUSBdevicefilesystemtocon

VMware, Inc. 357Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesTroubleshoot Device Control Issues on a Linux HostOnLinuxhosts,guestoperatingsystemscanusedevices

Workstation User’s Manual358 VMware, Inc.Thisisimportantwithdatastoragedevices(aZipdrive,forexample).Ifyoumoveadatastoragedevicetoo

VMware, Inc. 359Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesSmartcardscanbeusedwithmanyLinuxdistributions.VMwareprovidesfullsmartcardsupportforWindow

Workstation User’s Manual36 VMware, Inc.Linux64‐bit AsianuxServerCentOSMandrivaLinuxMandrivaCorporateDesktopMandrivaCorporateServerOracleEn

Workstation User’s Manual360 VMware, Inc.5Toremovethesmartcardfromthevirtualmachine,chooseVM>RemovableDevices>Virtual<smart_c

VMware, Inc. 361Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesThesettingthatcontrolssmartcardsharingislocatedintheglobalconfigurationfile.Theglobalconf

Workstation User’s Manual362 VMware, Inc.Installing Required Adapters or Drivers for Some Windows GuestsOnolderWindowsguestoperatingsystems,you

VMware, Inc. 363Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesAvoiding Concurrent Access on Linux Hosts TheSCSIgenericdriversetsupamappingforeachSCSIdevice

Workstation User’s Manual364 VMware, Inc.5OntheChooseSCSIDevicepage,fromthedrop‐downmenuofSCSIdevices,selectthephysicaldevicetomap.I

VMware, Inc. 365Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesThemainreasonsWorkstationcannotdetectadeviceincludethefollowing: Adriverforthatdeviceisn

Workstation User’s Manual366 VMware, Inc.Ifthedeviceonthehostislocatedonbus2withtargetID4,changethislineto:scsi0:4.fileName = "

VMware, Inc. 367Chapter 16 Connecting DevicesTo use four-way virtual symmetric multiprocessingDooneofthefollowing: Foranewvirtualmachine,cho

Workstation User’s Manual368 VMware, Inc.

VMware, Inc. 36917Youcanuseconfigurationoptionsfortasks,suchasrestrictingtheoperationsausercanperformwithavirtualmachineorsimpli

VMware, Inc. 37Chapter 1 Introduction and System RequirementsSupport for 64-Bit Guest Operating SystemsWorkstationsupportsvirtualmachineswith64‐b

Workstation User’s Manual370 VMware, Inc. Theusercannotchangevirtualnetworkingsettings(Edit>VirtualNetworkEditor). Theuserstartsthe

VMware, Inc. 371Chapter 17 Special-Purpose Configuration Options for Windows Hosts3Configurethevirtualmachinetoreturntothesnapshotanytimeit

Workstation User’s Manual372 VMware, Inc.Making a Virtual Machine Always Use Full Screen Switch ModeFullscreenswitchmodeisaruntimeoptionforWo

VMware, Inc. 373Chapter 17 Special-Purpose Configuration Options for Windows Hosts FullScreenSwitch.hostDirectKey = "<value>"Usethis

Workstation User’s Manual374 VMware, Inc.Keepthefollowinglimitationsinmindwhendefiningcyclekeysandswitchkeys: DonotusethePausekeywi

VMware, Inc. 375Chapter 17 Special-Purpose Configuration Options for Windows HostsHot Key for Cycling Through Virtual Machines and the Host ComputerYo

Workstation User’s Manual376 VMware, Inc.Virtual Machine Hot KeyYoudefinethehotkeyusedtoswitch toavirtualmachinebyaddingalocalconfigur

VMware, Inc. 377Chapter 17 Special-Purpose Configuration Options for Windows HostsUsing vmware-fullscreen to Run a Virtual Machine Usethevmware-full

Workstation User’s Manual378 VMware, Inc.Issuethevmware-fullscreencommandonceforeachvirtualmachineyouwanttostartorstop.Thesyntaxfort

VMware, Inc. 379Chapter 17 Special-Purpose Configuration Options for Windows Hostsvmware-fullscreen Log FileThevmware-fullscreenprogramwritestoa

Workstation User’s Manual38 VMware, Inc.

Workstation User’s Manual380 VMware, Inc.VMwarerecommendsusingafullpath.Ifyouusearelativepath,thelocationisrelativetothedirectoryth

VMware, Inc. 38118ThischapterprovidesanoverviewofhowtouseWorkstationtocreateanddeployvirtualmachinesforendusers.ACE(AssuredCompu

Workstation User’s Manual382 VMware, Inc.Withvirtualrightsmanagement,built‐incopyprotectioncontrols,andautomaticencryption,VMwareACEhelps

VMware, Inc. 383Chapter 18 Learning the Basics of VMware ACEUsability Thecustomizableinterfaceletsyoucustomizethebehaviorandlookandfeelfo

Workstation User’s Manual384 VMware, Inc.Network and Disk Space Requirements for the Administrative WorkstationAsanadministrator,youuseWorkstatio

VMware, Inc. 385Chapter 18 Learning the Basics of VMware ACEOverview of Creating and Deploying ACE PackagesThefollowingisanoverviewofthetasksy

Workstation User’s Manual386 VMware, Inc.6SpecifydeploymentsettingsfortheACEinstance.Deploymentsettingscontrolsuchthingsasencryption,pac

VMware, Inc. 387Chapter 18 Learning the Basics of VMware ACE ClickabuttonintheACEtoolbar. Right‐clicktheACE‐enabledvirtualmachineinthes

Workstation User’s Manual388 VMware, Inc.

VMware, Inc. 38919ThischapterdescribeshowtosetpoliciesforanACE‐enabledvirtualmachineandcustomizetheVMwarePlayerinterfaceforenduse

VMware, Inc. 392ThischapterdiscusseshowtoinstallWorkstationonyourLinuxorWindowshost.This chaptercontainsthefollowingtopics: “Instal

Workstation User’s Manual390 VMware, Inc.Benefits of Using PoliciesPoliciesgiveyoucontrolovermanyaspectsoftheACEinstancesyoudistributeto

VMware, Inc. 391Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware PlayerSetting Access Control PoliciesActivationandauthenticationpolici

Workstation User’s Manual392 VMware, Inc.Create or Edit an Access Control PolicyAfteryouenableACEfeaturesforavirtualmachine,youcancreatea

VMware, Inc. 393Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware Player Activationkey–ThisoptionisavailableifyouuseACEManageme

Workstation User’s Manual394 VMware, Inc.Using an Authentication ScriptYoucancreateacustomauthenticationscriptthatrunsontheenduser’scompu

VMware, Inc. 395Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware Player## This script assumes that the username is defined in the enviro

Workstation User’s Manual396 VMware, Inc.Set a Recovery Key for Encrypted ACE InstancesYoucanspecifythekeytobeusedforaccesstoencryptedACE

VMware, Inc. 397Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware PlayerActive Directory Password Change ProxyingYoucanprovideadditional

Workstation User’s Manual398 VMware, Inc.To query key values that have already been setDooneofthefollowing: FromaWindowsguest,enterthefollo

VMware, Inc. 399Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware Player3Inthepolicyeditor,dooneofthefollowing: Ifthescriptisa

Workstation User’s Manual4 VMware, Inc.2 InstallingandUpgradingVMwareWorkstation 39InstallationPrerequisites 39SharingaWorkstationHostwithOt

Workstation User’s Manual40 VMware, Inc. WorkstationorVMwareACEserialnumber–Yourserialnumberisontheregistrationcardinyourpackage.If

Workstation User’s Manual400 VMware, Inc.Youcanalsosetandcustomizeawarningmessagethatappearseachtimeaninstancepowersonastheexpirati

VMware, Inc. 401Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware PlayerEveryACEinstancehasacopyprotectionidentifier(CPID)thatcon

Workstation User’s Manual402 VMware, Inc.Setting Network Access PoliciesThenetworkaccessfeatureusesapacket‐filteringfirewalltoenableyoutos

VMware, Inc. 403Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware Player HostpoliciesdonotapplytoPocketACEinstances.Ifyouspecif

Workstation User’s Manual404 VMware, Inc.3Completethewizard.Dependingonwhichconfigurationtypeyouchoose,anewzonemightbeaddedtotheNetwo

VMware, Inc. 405Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware PlayerTherearetrade‐offsbetweenusingshorterandlongerlistsofcond

Workstation User’s Manual406 VMware, Inc. DNSservers–SpecifiesoneormoreIPaddressesorhostnamesforDNSserversonthenetwork.Anetworkad

VMware, Inc. 407Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware PlayerTo add or edit a network zone1Inthepolicyeditor,selectNetwork

Workstation User’s Manual408 VMware, Inc.Thepacketiscomparedtoeachruleinorderuntilitmatchesaruleoritwascomparedwithalloftherules

VMware, Inc. 409Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware Player4 (Optional)UsetheRuleEditordialogboxtospecifythetypeof

VMware, Inc. 41Chapter 2 Installing and Upgrading VMware WorkstationAfteryoucompletetheprerequisitesanddeterminewhichcomputeryouwanttouse

Workstation User’s Manual410 VMware, Inc.To change NAT settings1Inthepolicyeditor,selectNetworkAccess.2ClickHostVirtualNetworkonthepolicy

VMware, Inc. 411Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware Player5ClickOK.6 CreateanACEpackageanddeploythepackage.Thisautom

Workstation User’s Manual412 VMware, Inc.Setting USB Device PoliciesYoucansetUSBdevicepoliciestorestricttheACEuser’saccesstoUSBdevices.

VMware, Inc. 413Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware PlayerBeforeyouusethepolicyeditor,determineastrategyforsetting

Workstation User’s Manual414 VMware, Inc.Setting Virtual Printer PoliciesVMwareACEincludesavirtualprinterthatallowsuserstoprinttoanyprint

VMware, Inc. 415Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware PlayerSetting Runtime Preferences PoliciesYoucansetoptionsontheRunt

Workstation User’s Manual416 VMware, Inc.Enhanced Virtual Keyboard SettingsUsethefollowinginformationtodecidewhichfeaturestoenable: Require

VMware, Inc. 417Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware Player WhenclosingaPocketACEinstance–IfyouselectUserPreferenc

Workstation User’s Manual418 VMware, Inc.Setting Snapshot PoliciesYoucansetpolicyoptionsfortwotypesofsnapshots: Reimagesnapshots–Atinsta

VMware, Inc. 419Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware PlayerSetting Administrator Mode PoliciesYoucanusetheadministratormo

Workstation User’s Manual42 VMware, Inc.4OntheSetupTypepage,selectTypicalunlessyoudonotwanttoinstalltheapplicableWorkstationIDEplug‐

Workstation User’s Manual420 VMware, Inc.Setting Kiosk Mode PoliciesWhenanACEinstancerunsinkioskmode,theusercannotaccessthehostsystemat

VMware, Inc. 421Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware PlayerSetting Hot-Fix Policies for Standalone ACE InstancesThispolicyen

Workstation User’s Manual422 VMware, Inc.Policyupdatestakeeffectwhiletheinstanceisrunning,withthefollowingexceptions: Updatestoaccessc

VMware, Inc. 423Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware Player5FindthecreatorIDpropertyandsetittothesameidentifier.For

Workstation User’s Manual424 VMware, Inc.Writing Plug-In Policy ScriptsYoucanwritescriptstocontrolcertainpoliciesinVMwarePlayer.Youmayuse

VMware, Inc. 425Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware PlayerExamples of Policy ScriptsExamplesincludeanauthenticationscript

Workstation User’s Manual426 VMware, Inc.# None.## Returns:# 0 if successful (user is correctly authenticated).# -1 if TEST_USERNAME is not set, or th

VMware, Inc. 427Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware Player# Description:# This sample script passes information defined on th

Workstation User’s Manual428 VMware, Inc.# This script assumes that the username is defined in the environment# variable TEST_USERNAME (a ficticious e

VMware, Inc. 429Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware PlayerTo create and specify a skin file1Useatexteditortocreateaski

VMware, Inc. 43Chapter 2 Installing and Upgrading VMware WorkstationTo install Workstation silently1Openacommandpromptandenterthefollowingcomm

Workstation User’s Manual430 VMware, Inc.Theiconsusedforthesepurposesmustbein.ico fileformatandlocatedintheACE Resourcessubdirectoryi

VMware, Inc. 431Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware PlayerSettingsyoumakeintheskinfileoverrideanysettingstheuserm

Workstation User’s Manual432 VMware, Inc.Followingarethedevicenamesyoucanusefor<deviceName>intheparametername: floppy0,floppy1 s

VMware, Inc. 433Chapter 19 Setting and Using Policies and Customizing VMware PlayerKeepthefollowinglimitationsinmindwhendefiningshortcutkeys:

Workstation User’s Manual434 VMware, Inc.

VMware, Inc. 43520ThischapterprovidesinstructionsforspecifyingdeploymentsettingsforACEpackages,creatingACEpackages,anddeployingpackag

Workstation User’s Manual436 VMware, Inc.To edit deployment settings1 SelecttheACE‐enabledvirtualmachineandchooseVM>ACE>DeploymentSe

VMware, Inc. 437Chapter 20 Deploying ACE PackagesChange Package Lifetime Settings for a Managed PackageIfyouusetheACEManagementServer,youcanc

Workstation User’s Manual438 VMware, Inc.Instance Customization Process During PackagingIfyouspecifyinstancecustomizationdeploymentsettings,the

VMware, Inc. 439Chapter 20 Deploying ACE Packages5 (Optional)Ifyouconfiguredaremotedomainjoin,thesoftwareexecutesthescriptyouspecified,

Workstation User’s Manual44 VMware, Inc.Youcancustomizetheinstallationfurtherbyusingtheformat<property>="<value>"toa

Workstation User’s Manual440 VMware, Inc.Download the Microsoft Sysprep Deployment ToolsYoudonotneedtodownloadMicrosoftSysprepdeploymenttools

VMware, Inc. 441Chapter 20 Deploying ACE Packages3 SelectSystemOptionsandcompletethesettingspanel.Usethefollowinginformationtocompletethe

Workstation User’s Manual442 VMware, Inc.Placeholder Values to Use in Instance CustomizationUseplacehol dervaluestoconstructmachine‐specificname

VMware, Inc. 443Chapter 20 Deploying ACE PackagesSpecify Additional License Information for Windows Server ProductsTosupplyadditionallicenseinform

Workstation User’s Manual444 VMware, Inc.Beforeyoubegin,performthefollowingtasks: DeterminewhichVPNclienttodownload.TheVPNclientmusts

VMware, Inc. 445Chapter 20 Deploying ACE Packages4 Savethe.batfileontheC:driveoftheguest’sfilesystem.5InWorkstation,selecttheACE‐enabl

Workstation User’s Manual446 VMware, Inc.ThecustomEULAmustbeatextfilelocatedintheACE ResourcesdirectoryfortheACE‐enabledvirtualmachin

VMware, Inc. 447Chapter 20 Deploying ACE Packages IconfilesforremovabledevicesortheVMwarePlayerapplicationSee“CustomizingtheVMwarePlayer

Workstation User’s Manual448 VMware, Inc.4Toreviewvirtualmachineconfigurationoptions,clicktheOptionstab.5Tomakechangestodevicesoroption

VMware, Inc. 449Chapter 20 Deploying ACE Packages4Inthesummaryview,clickthePreviewinPlayerintheCommandslist.Apackagebasedonalinkedc

VMware, Inc. 45Chapter 2 Installing and Upgrading VMware Workstation WorkstationforLinuxrequiresthattheparallelportPC‐stylehardwareoption(

Workstation User’s Manual450 VMware, Inc.Overview of Package Creation and ValidationDependingonwhetheryouwanttodeployanewACEinstanceorupda

VMware, Inc. 451Chapter 20 Deploying ACE Packages ChecksthattheACE‐enabledvirtualmachinecanbecloned:thatitispoweredoff,multiplesnapsho

Workstation User’s Manual452 VMware, Inc.Prerequisites for Using the Packaging WizardsThefollowingprerequisitesapplytotheNewPackagewizardand

VMware, Inc. 453Chapter 20 Deploying ACE PackagesTouseinstancecustomization,verifythatthefollowingprerequisitesaresatisfied: Makesurethat

Workstation User’s Manual454 VMware, Inc.6Tobeginthepackagingprocess,clickNextonthePackage Summarypage.Packagecreationtakesasubstantial

VMware, Inc. 455Chapter 20 Deploying ACE Packages3OnthePackagestab,double‐clickthepackagename.4InthePackagePropertiesdialogbox,clickthe

Workstation User’s Manual456 VMware, Inc.6StarttheACEinstanceandactivateitwhenprompted.Dependingonhowyouconfiguredthepackage,aStartme

VMware, Inc. 45721ThePocketACEfeatureenablesyoutostoreACEinstancesonportabledevicessuchasUSBkeys(flashmemorydrives),AppleiPodmo

Workstation User’s Manual458 VMware, Inc.Use Cases for Pocket ACEUsethefollowingscenariostodeterminewhentousePocketACEandwhichkindsofpo

VMware, Inc. 459Chapter 21 Pocket ACE Providingaccesstooffshoreoutsourcepartners–Typically ,offshorepartnersmanageandownthedesktopsys

Workstation User’s Manual46 VMware, Inc.5AccepttheVIXEULAtocontinue.6 (Optional)Ifyouareusingthe--consoleoptionorrunningahostthatdoe

Workstation User’s Manual460 VMware, Inc.Policies and Deployment Settings for Pocket ACESomepoliciesapplyonlytoPocketACE.YoucansetPocketACE

VMware, Inc. 461Chapter 21 Pocket ACE3TocreateanewPocketACEoranupdatepackage,chooseVM>ACE>NewPocketACEPackage.4Completethewi

Workstation User’s Manual462 VMware, Inc.3IftheEnterPassworddialogboxappears,enterthedeploymentpassword.4CompletetheVMwarePocketACEDepl

VMware, Inc. 463Chapter 21 Pocket ACEForexample,bulkDeploy.exe E: -p password -s C:\pocketACEPackage\VM\packagedVMX.vmx -q -t3 (Optional)Todeploy

Workstation User’s Manual464 VMware, Inc.ThePocketACErunsprimarilyfromthehostcache,althoughitoccasionallyreadsfromtheparentdiskonthe

VMware, Inc. 46522Thischapterincludesthefollowingtopics: “InstallinganACEPackageonaWindowsHost”onpage 465 “InstallinganACEPackage

Workstation User’s Manual466 VMware, Inc.Install an ACE Instance on a Single Windows HostIfVMwarePlayerisnotalreadyinstalledonthemachine,the

VMware, Inc. 467Chapter 22 Installing ACE PackagesInstall the MSI 2.0 Runtime Engine from an ACE PackageTheinstallerfortheMSI2.0runtimeenginei

Workstation User’s Manual468 VMware, Inc.Thedefaultlocationforthevirtualmachinefiles: OnWindowsXPisC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\App

VMware, Inc. 469Chapter 22 Installing ACE Packages3Followtheinstructionsinthewizard.4 (Optional)IfyouusedPocketACEonthishostandwantto

VMware, Inc. 47Chapter 2 Installing and Upgrading VMware WorkstationUninstall Workstation from a Linux HostWhenyouuninstallWorkstation7.0,product

Workstation User’s Manual470 VMware, Inc.3Copythe.bundlefiletoatemporarydirectoryontheharddrive.Forexample,ifyouhavea64‐bitcomputer

VMware, Inc. 471Chapter 22 Installing ACE Packages IfthisisthefirstinstallationofanACEinstanceontheusermachine,arootusermustrunthe

Workstation User’s Manual472 VMware, Inc.Prepare a Linux Host for Running in Kiosk ModeOnLinuxhosts,ifyouplantousekioskmodetopreventusers

VMware, Inc. 473Chapter 22 Installing ACE PackagesUninstall VMware Player or an ACE Instance from a Linux HostACEuserscanuninstallonlytheACEins

Workstation User’s Manual474 VMware, Inc.Start and Use an ACE InstanceWhenyourunanACEinstance,VMwarePlayerstartsandopenstheinstance.Yous

VMware, Inc. 475Chapter 22 Installing ACE Packages4ClickinsidetheVMwarePlayerwindowtobeginusingtheguestoperatingsystemandtheapplication

Workstation User’s Manual476 VMware, Inc.3TostarttheACEinstancewithoutenteringkioskmode,dooneofthefollowing: OnWindows,enterthefollo

VMware, Inc. 477Chapter 22 Installing ACE PackagesTo use multiple virtual machines in kiosk mode1InstalltheACEinstancesonthehostmachine.2Useth

Workstation User’s Manual478 VMware, Inc.Install an ACE Client LicenseAnACEclientlicenseisadevice‐specificlicense.DevicesincludePCs,laptops

VMware, Inc. 479Chapter 22 Installing ACE PackagesQuit VMware PlayerAsabestpractice,quitVMwarePlayerbeforeyoushutdownthehostcomputer.To

Workstation User’s Manual48 VMware, Inc. Ifanyvirtualmachinesaresuspended,resumethem,shutdowntheguestoperatingsystems,andpowerthemof

Workstation User’s Manual480 VMware, Inc.Theconfigurationfile(.vmxfile)fortheACEinstancemustbeontheACEuser’smachine.Thatis,youcanno

VMware, Inc. 481Chapter 22 Installing ACE PackagesExpiration DatesThenewexpirationdatecanbepassedasoneofthefollowing: Anumberofdaysfro

Workstation User’s Manual482 VMware, Inc.To respond to a hot fix request1Whenyoureceivethehotfixrequestfile,saveittoalocationthatyoucan

VMware, Inc. 483Chapter 22 Installing ACE PackagesYoucanenablethispolicyontheACE‐enabledvirtualmachine(affectingallinstancescreatedfrom

Workstation User’s Manual484 VMware, Inc.

VMware, Inc. 485Thisappendixdiscussesthecommand‐lineoptionsthatareavailableforthevmwareprogram.Forinformationaboutusingthevmware-fu

Workstation User’s Manual486 VMware, Inc. OnaWindowshostoperatingsystem:C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe [-B] [-n] [-x] [-

VMware, Inc. 487Appendix: Workstation Command-Line ReferenceUsing Startup Options in a Windows ShortcutThemostconvenientwaytousethestartupopti

Workstation User’s Manual488 VMware, Inc.

VMware, Inc. 489B bridgednetworkingAtypeofnetworkconnectionbetweenavirtualmachineandthehost’sphysicalnetwork.Withbridgednetworking,

VMware, Inc. 49Chapter 2 Installing and Upgrading VMware Workstation3 Rebootyourcomputerifyouarepromptedtodoso,andloginagainastheAdmin

Workstation User’s Manual490 VMware, Inc.fullcloneAcompletecopyoftheoriginalvirtualmachine,includingallassociatedvirtualdisks.Seealsol

VMware, Inc. 491GlossaryL–M LANsegmentAprivatevirtualnetworkthatisavailableonlytovirtualmachineswithinthesameteam.Seealsovirtualnet

Workstation User’s Manual492 VMware, Inc.Q quickswitchmodeAdisplaymodeinwhichthevirtualmachine’sdisplayfillsmostofthescreen.Inthismo

VMware, Inc. 493GlossarysnapshotmanagerAcontrolpanelusedtotakeactionsonanyofthesnapshotsandrecordingsassociatedwiththeselectedvirtu

Workstation User’s Manual494 VMware, Inc.virtualmachinesettingseditorApoint‐and‐clickcontrolpanelusedtoviewandmodifyavirtualmachine’sse

VMware, Inc. 495VMware, Inc. 495IndexNumerics3D support 173AAbout tabVMware Tools 123access control policies, ACE 391, 397ACE instancedefined 383ins

Workstation User’s Manual496 VMware, Inc.Athlon 64 processor 37audio 32, 175, 176AudioPCI 176authentication policy, ACE 391autofit settings 164automat

VMware, Inc. 497Indexcolordisplay on VNC clients 228screen, in a virtual machine 172comm portSee serial connection, serial portcommand-line interfacef

Workstation User’s Manual498 VMware, Inc.DHCPassigning IP addresses on a virtual network 304changing settings 300configuring on a Linux host 306config

VMware, Inc. 499Indexoptical, supported 25package delivery for ACE 453dynamic domain name service 311EEclipseinstalling the Workstation plug-in for 41

VMware, Inc. 5Contents4 CreatingandUpgradingaVirtualMachine 79MethodsofCreatingVirtualMachines 79ConfigurationOptionsfortheNewVirtualMa

Workstation User’s Manual50 VMware, Inc.Upgrade Workstation 5.x on Windows XP to Workstation 7.0 on Windows Vista or Windows 7Aspartoftheupgrade,

Workstation User’s Manual500 VMware, Inc.supported 32supported FreeBSD 32-bit 36supported FreeBSD 64-bit 36supported Linux 32-bit 35supported Linux 64

VMware, Inc. 501Indexinstance customization, ACEdeployment settings for 440guest operating systems for 439initialization scripts 440Microsoft Sysprep

Workstation User’s Manual502 VMware, Inc.MMAC addressand clones 219assigning manually 309of virtual Ethernet adapter 308mapkey code 345keyboard 342key

VMware, Inc. 503Indexhost-only 290host-only subnet 304identity, clone 222IP forwarding 307IP packet leaks 306MAC address 308NAT 289, 316NAT as firewal

Workstation User’s Manual504 VMware, Inc.encryption 436instance customization 437package lifetime 436placeholder values in instance customization 442r

VMware, Inc. 505Indexresource signing 401runtime preferences 415setting for an ACE instance 390snapshot 418update frequency 421USB device 412using scr

Workstation User’s Manual506 VMware, Inc.removable drive for Pocket ACE 461removinga virtual disk 243devices from a virtual machine 181Repair optionfo

VMware, Inc. 507Indexoptical drives 25permissions for a generic SCSI device on a Linux host 361setting up virtual disk as 237Sempron processor 37seria

Workstation User’s Manual508 VMware, Inc.Sound Blaster 176support in guest 32.spf file, importing 135startingACE Player 474, 475Workstation 53startup

VMware, Inc. 509Indexsnapshot 283suspend 279Telnet 318template mode for clones 2213D support 173time, synchronizing, between guest and host 120time.sy

VMware, Inc. 51Chapter 2 Installing and Upgrading VMware WorkstationUpgrade Workstation 6.x on Windows XP to Workstation 7.0 on Windows Vista or Windo

Workstation User’s Manual510 VMware, Inc.virtual adaptershost virtual adapters 301specifications for 32virtual appliancesopen virtual machine format (

VMware, Inc. 511IndexVirtual PC, importing 135virtual printer feature 180virtual printer policy, ACE 414virtual SMP 366, 367virtual switch 285virtual

Workstation User’s Manual512 VMware, Inc..vmxf file 97VNCsetting a keyboard map for 341setting a virtual machine to act as a VNC server 228VProbes 185

Workstation User’s Manual52 VMware, Inc.To upgrade Workstation on a Linux host1RuntheWorkstationbundleinstallerasyouwouldforanewinstallatio

VMware, Inc. 533ThischapterdiscusseslaunchingtheWorkstationprogramandintroducestheVMwareWorkstationwindow.Thischapterincludesthefoll

Workstation User’s Manual54 VMware, Inc.Start Workstation on a Linux HostWhetheryoucanstartWorkstationfromaLinuxuserinterfacedependsonthe

VMware, Inc. 55Chapter 3 Learning Workstation BasicsFigure 3-1. VMware Workstation WindowTheVMwareWorkstationwindowcontainsthefollowingsection

Workstation User’s Manual56 VMware, Inc.Home Page and ViewsWorkstationdisplaysoneoffourviewsinthemainpartofthewindow:thehomepage,thes

VMware, Inc. 57Chapter 3 Learning Workstation BasicsFigure 3-2. Summary View for a Virtual Machine on a Windows HostTheCommandssectiongivesyouac

Workstation User’s Manual58 VMware, Inc.Console ViewTheconsoleviewforanactivevirtualmachineislikethemonitordisplayofaphysicalcomputer.

VMware, Inc. 59Chapter 3 Learning Workstation BasicsDisplaying Multiple Virtual Machines at the Same TimeTosimultaneous lyviewmorethanonevirtual

Workstation User’s Manual6 VMware, Inc.InstallVMwareToolsinaLinuxGuest 109InstallVMwareToolsinaSolarisGuest 111InstallVMwareToolsinaF

Workstation User’s Manual60 VMware, Inc. PowerOnorResume–Powersonaselectedvirtualmachineorteamthatispoweredoff,orresumesavirtual

VMware, Inc. 61Chapter 3 Learning Workstation BasicsTheReplaytoolbarcontainsthefollowingbuttons: ReplayLastRecording–Playsthelastrecordi

Workstation User’s Manual62 VMware, Inc.Customize the Toolbar on a Windows HostYoucancustomizetheWorkstationtoolbarbyadding,removing,andrear

VMware, Inc. 63Chapter 3 Learning Workstation BasicsFavorites List in the SidebarTheFavoriteslistletsyouorganizeandaccessfrequentlyuseditems

Workstation User’s Manual64 VMware, Inc. Right‐clickcommands–Right‐clickonaFavoritesicontodisplayamenuofcommandsyoucanuseforthatvi

VMware, Inc. 65Chapter 3 Learning Workstation BasicsRename an Item in the Favorites ListRenaminganitemintheFavoriteslistalsorenamesthevirtua

Workstation User’s Manual66 VMware, Inc.Quickly Create a Virtual Machine and Install an Operating SystemTheinstructionsinthissectiongetyoustart

VMware, Inc. 67Chapter 3 Learning Workstation BasicsTheconsoleviewforthevirtualmachineappears.Soonthebootdevice(suchastheCD‐ROM)isdet

Workstation User’s Manual68 VMware, Inc. HotKeystab–Lets youspecifythekeycombinationthatisusedwithhot‐keysequencesforallyourvirtua

VMware, Inc. 69Chapter 3 Learning Workstation BasicsIntroduction to Virtual Machine Settings Workstationconfiguresanewvirtualmachinebasedonthe

VMware, Inc. 7ContentsOpenaThird‐PartyVirtualMachineorSystemImage 143ImportaVirtualMachine,VirtualAppliance,orSystemImage 144ImportaW

Workstation User’s Manual70 VMware, Inc.WhenyouselectanitemintheHardwarelist,theoptionsthatcorrespondtotheitemappearontherightside

VMware, Inc. 71Chapter 3 Learning Workstation BasicsFigure 3-7. Virtual Machine Settings Options TabThesettingsforthevirtualmachineOptionstab

Workstation User’s Manual72 VMware, Inc.ToavoidreceivingaprompteverytimeyouexitWorkstationorcloseavirtualmachineorteam,setapreferen

VMware, Inc. 73Chapter 3 Learning Workstation BasicsBydefault,mosthot‐keycombinationsincludeCtrl+Alt,butyoucanchangethiscombination.See“

Workstation User’s Manual74 VMware, Inc.Change the Hot-Key CombinationHot‐keycombinations,orshortcutkeys,arekeycombinationsyoupresstointera

VMware, Inc. 75Chapter 3 Learning Workstation BasicsGathering Information for VMware Technical SupportWhenyouneedhelpfromVMwaretechnicalsupport

Workstation User’s Manual76 VMware, Inc.5 SelectfromtheGatherdebugginginformationdrop‐downmenuortheLogvirtualmachineprogressperiodically

VMware, Inc. 77Chapter 3 Learning Workstation BasicsBeforeyoubegin,createasupportrequest.See“RegisterandCreateaSupportRequest”onpage 75

Workstation User’s Manual78 VMware, Inc.3Runthesupportscript:cscript vm-support.vbsAfterthescriptruns,itdisplaysthenameofthedirectorywhe

VMware, Inc. 794ThischapterdescribeshowtocreateavirtualmachinebyusingtheNewVirtualMachinewizard.Italsoprovidesgeneralinformation

Workstation User’s Manual8 VMware, Inc.UseHostPrintersinaVirtualMachine 180UseRemovableDevicesinaVirtualMachine 181ConfiguretheAppliance

Workstation User’s Manual80 VMware, Inc. CloneavirtualmachinefromanexistingVMwarevirtualmachineorvirtualmachinetemplate.Clonesareusef

VMware, Inc. 81Chapter 4 Creating and Upgrading a Virtual MachineIfyouspecifyaninstallerdisc(DVDorCD)orISOimagefileandifthewizarddete

Workstation User’s Manual82 VMware, Inc.Typical Compared to Custom ConfigurationsTheNewVirtualMachinewizardpromptsyoutochoosebetweendoinga

VMware, Inc. 83Chapter 4 Creating and Upgrading a Virtual MachineGuest Operating System SelectionIfyouspecifythatthesourcemediaforinstallingt

Workstation User’s Manual84 VMware, Inc.Virtualmachineperformancemightbeslowerifyourvirtualharddiskisonanetworkdrive.Forbestperforma

VMware, Inc. 85Chapter 4 Creating and Upgrading a Virtual MachineMemory AllocationThisoptionisavailableforcustomconfigurationsorifyouclickC

Workstation User’s Manual86 VMware, Inc.I/O Adapter TypesThisoptionisavailableforcustomconfigurationsonly.AnIDEandaSCSIadapterareinstal

VMware, Inc. 87Chapter 4 Creating and Upgrading a Virtual MachineNormal and Independent Disk ModesTheoptiontoselectnormalorindependentmodeisa

Workstation User’s Manual88 VMware, Inc.Disk CapacityThewizardpromptsyoutosetasizebetween0.1GBand950GBforavirtualdisk.On Windowshosts

VMware, Inc. 89Chapter 4 Creating and Upgrading a Virtual MachineUse the New Virtual Machine WizardTheNewVirtualMachinewizardguidesyouthrought

VMware, Inc. 9Contents10 Cloning,Moving,andSharingVirtualMachines 217TheVirtualMachine’sUniversalUniqueIdentifier 217UUIDOptionsWhenYouM

Workstation User’s Manual90 VMware, Inc.Installation Requirements for the ESX Guest Operating SystemYoucanusetheeasyinstallfeaturetoinstallES

VMware, Inc. 91Chapter 4 Creating and Upgrading a Virtual Machine2IfyouareusingCDsorDVDsandarepromptedtoinsertthenextCDorDVD,usethe

Workstation User’s Manual92 VMware, Inc.To install a guest operating system manually1StartWorkstation.2Dooneofthefollowingsothatthevirtualm

VMware, Inc. 93Chapter 4 Creating and Upgrading a Virtual MachineUse a Paravirtualized Kernel in Linux GuestsSince2005,VMwarehasbeencollaborating

Workstation User’s Manual94 VMware, Inc.Upgrade a Guest Operating SystemWhenyouusetheNewVirtualMachinewizardtocreateavirtualmachine,oneo

VMware, Inc. 95Chapter 4 Creating and Upgrading a Virtual MachineConsiderthefollowingwhenchangingthevirtualhardwareversionofavirtualmachin

Workstation User’s Manual96 VMware, Inc.6Poweronthevirtualmachine.IfyouupgradeavirtualmachinethatcontainsaWindows98operatingsystemto

VMware, Inc. 97Chapter 4 Creating and Upgrading a Virtual MachineYoucanrunolderversionsofvirtualmachinesinWorkstation7.0,butyouwillnoth

Workstation User’s Manual98 VMware, Inc..vmdk <vmname>.vmdk VMDKfiles,whichstorethecontentsofthevirtualmachine’sharddiskdrive.Avir

VMware, Inc. 99Chapter 4 Creating and Upgrading a Virtual MachineOtherfilesmightbepresentinthedirectory.Somearepresentonlywhileavirtual