Installing VMware

• Preparing to Install
• Installing VMware
• Installing the VMware X server SVGA
• Upgrading a VMware Installation
• Uninstalling VMware for Linux

Configuring a Virtual Machine

• What Is Configuration?
• How Do I Configure a VM?
• Using the VM Configuration Wizard
• Using the VM Configuration Editor
• Defining IDE Drives
• Defining Floppy Drives
• Defining Ethernet Adapters
• Defining Serial Port Devices
• Defining Parallel Port Devices
• Defining a Mouse
• Specifying Memory Size
• Enabling Sound
• Setting the Redo Log Location
• Setting the Hot-Key Sequence
• Changing the Logging Level
• Modifying a Virtual Machine
• Reviewing a Configuration
• Using a Configuration File Hierarchy

Loading Software in the VM

• Installing a Guest Operating System
• Installing the VMware SVGA X server and Toolbox (Linux)
• Installing the VMware SVGA Driver and Toolbox
• Installing Application Software

Using a Virtual Machine

• The Physical Environment
• Using the Virtual Machine Menu and Toolbar
• Getting Help
• Starting a VM (Power On)
• Shutting Down a VM (Power Off)
• About the Menu Options
• Using the VMware Toolbox
• Printing
• Running Multiple VMs Concurrently
• Deleting a Virtual Machine

Using Disks with VMware

• Introduction to Disks
• The Disk Modes
• Managing Disks
• Using Nonpersistent Disks
• Using Undoable Disks
• Moving a Disk
• Sharing Disks between VMs
• Carrying Disks between VMs
• Using Host OS Utilities on Virtual Disks
• Deleting Disks

Networking a Virtual Machine

• About VMware Networking
• Standalone VM (No Networking)
• About the Bridged Connection Type
• About the Host-Only Connection Type
• About the Custom Connection Type
• About Virtual Networks (vmnets)

Managing a Virtual Machine

• The VMware application Host OS Environment
• Backing Up a VM
• Tuning Performance
• Troubleshooting

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