Difference between revisions of "VMware Server 2.0 Essentials"

1. Installing VMware Server 2.0 on Linux Systems
   • Supported Linux Distributions
   • VMware Server 2.0 and Unsupported Linux Distributions
   • Downloading VMware Server 2.0
   • Installing VMware Server 2.0
   • Configuring VMware Server 2.0
   • Accessing the VMware Server Management Console
     
     
2. Installing VMware Server 2.0 on Windows Systems
   • Supported Windows Versions
   • Downloading VMware Server 2.0 for Windows
   • Installing VMware Server 2.0 on Windows using the Wizard
   • Performing a Command Prompt VMware Server Installation
   • Accessing the VMware Infrastructure Web Access Interface
     
     
3. A Guided Tour of the VMware Server 2.0 Infrastructure Web Access Interface
   • Accessing the VI Web Access Management Interface
   • The VI Web Access Menu Bar
   • A Tour of the VI Web Access Interface
   • The VI Web Access Workspace in Host Mode
   • The VI Web Access Workspace in Virtual Machine Mode
     
     
4. Officially Supported VMware Server 2.0 Guest Operating Systems
   • Unsupported Linux Guest Operating Systems
   • Officially Supported Guest Operating Systems
   • Microsoft Windows (64-bit)
   • Microsoft Windows (32-bit)
   • Linux Operating Systems (64-bit)
   • Linux Operating Systems (32-bit)
   • Sun Solaris
   • Novell Netware
     
     
5. Creating VMware Server 2.0 Virtual Machines
   • Accessing the Create Virtual Machine Wizard
   • Creating a New Virtual Machine
   • Virtual Machine Memory and CPU Settings
   • Hard Disk Configuration
   • Configuring Virtual Machine Networking
   • Configuring a CD/DVD Drive or ISO Image
   • Adding a Floppy Disk Drive and USB Support
   • Adding Additional Hardware and Creating the Virtual Machine
   • Powering On the New Virtual Machine
     
     
6. Installing and Using the VMware Remote Console Plug-in
   • Installing the VMware Remote Console Plug-In
   • Accessing the VMware Remote Console
   • Entering VMware Remote Console Full Screen Mode
   • Exiting from the VMware Remote Console
     
     
7. Creating VMware Server 2.0 Desktop and Web Shortcuts
   • Creating a Virtual Machine Desktop Shortcut
   • Creating a Web Shortcut
     
     
8. Understanding and Installing VMware Tools
   • An Overview of VMware Tools
   • VMware Device Drivers
   • VMware Tools Service
   • VMware User Process
   • VMware Tools Control Panel
   • Installing VMware Tools on a Windows Guest
   • Installing VMware Tools on a Linux Guest
   • Uninstalling VMware Tools
     
     
9. The VMware Tools Control Panel
   • Accessing The VMware Tools Control Panel
   • Configuring Host and Guest Time Synchronization
   • Miscellaneous Configuration Options
   • Device Configuration Options
   • VMware Tools Script Configuration
   • Shrinking Virtual Disks using the VMware Tools Control Panel
     
     
10. Working with VMware Tools Scripts and Power States
    • Changing Virtual Machine Power State from VI Web Access
    • Configuring Virtual Machine Power Options
    • The Default VMware Tools Scripts
    • Creating Custom VMware Tools Scripts
    • Passing a String from the Host to the Guest
    • Linux, Solaris and FreeBSD Reboot and Shutdown Commands
      
      
11. VMware Server Virtual Network Architecture
    • VMware Server Virtual Network Configurations
    • VMware Server Virtual Network Switch
    • VMware Server Virtual Network Adapter (NIC)
    • VMware Host Virtual Adapter
    • VMware Built-in DHCP Server
      
      
12. Managing VMware Virtual Networks and Adapters
    • Adding a New Virtual Network Adapter to a Virtual Machine
    • Removing Virtual Network Adapters
    • Modifying Virtual Network Adapter Settings
    • Managing VMware Server Host Virtual Adapters
      
      
13. VMware Server NAT Configuration
    • How VMware Server based NAT Works
    • Configuring NAT on Windows VMware Hosts
    • Configuring NAT on Linux Hosts
      
      
14. VMware Server 2.0 DHCP Configuration
    • Static and DHCP IP Address Allocation Ranges
    • HostOnly Virtual Network IP Addresses
    • NAT Virtual Network IP Addresses
    • Configuring the VMware Server DHCP Server on Windows Hosts
    • Configuring the VMware Server DHCP Server on Linux Hosts
      
      
15. Managing VMware Server 2.0 Virtual Disks
    • VMware Server Virtual Disk and Device Types
    • VMware Server Disk Modes
    • VMware Server Virtual Disk Caching Options
    • Adding a New Virtual Disk
    • Modifying a VMware Server Virtual Disk Configuration
    • Enlarging a VMware Server Virtual Disk
    • Shrinking a VMware Server Virtual Disk
    • Removing a VMware Server Virtual Disk
      
      
16. Command Line Management of VMware Virtual Disks
    • The VMware Virtual Disk Manager Command Line Tool
    • Converting Virtual Disks
    • Renaming a Virtual Disk
    • Creating a Virtual Disk
    • Shrinking a Virtual Disk
    • Expanding a Virtual Disk
    • Defragmenting a Virtual Disk
      
      
17. VMware Server 2.0 Security - Access, Roles and Permissions
    • VMware Server 2.0 Access Controls
    • Understanding Privileges, Roles and Permissions
    • Creating, Modifying and Removing Roles
    • Creating, Modifying and Removing Permissions
      
      
18. Controlling VMware Virtual Machines from the Command Line with vmrun
    • The Basics and Syntax of vmrun
    • Performing General Administrative Tasks with vmrun
    • Controlling Virtual Machine Power States with vmrun
    • Virtual Machine Snapshots with vmrun
    • Running and Managing Guest Programs with vmrun
    • Running Scripts Within a Guest
    • Using vmrun to Work with Guest Operating Systems Files and Directories
    • Capturing a Virtual Machine Screenshot
      
      

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