VMware is the leading virtual machine software available today and it is the foundation for next generation computing as it allows users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on the same PC. The VMware Workstation 5.0 Handbook teaches users the nuts and bolts of this powerful program, including how to install and upgrade VMware and use its guest operating systems. It gives administrators and developers everything they need to know in order to use VMware Workstation effectively, including how to configure, run, and troubleshoot virtual machines. Step-by-step tutorials allow users to work with the software as they read, and real-world examples and software screenshots reinforce the tutorials and make understanding this powerful new technology easy. With this book, users will learn all the skills necessary to use VMware effectively in corporate IT infrastructures.
Table Of Contents
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Workstation
Chapter 3 Quick Tour of VMware Workstation
Chapter 4 Upgrading VMware Workstation
Chapter 5 Creating Virtual Machines
Chapter 6 Installing Windows and Linux Guest Operating Systems
Chapter 7 Installing VMware Tools
Chapter 8 Managing and Working with Snapshots
Chapter 9 Cloning a VMware Workstation Virtual Machine
Chapter 10 Working with Teams
Chapter 11 Securing VMware Workstation
Chapter 12 Networking Virtual Machines
Chapter 13 Performance Tuning and Optimization of Virtual Machines
Chapter 14 Virtual to Virtual (V2V) Conversion
Chapter 15 Physical to Virtual Conversion
Chapter 16 Tips and Tricks
Chapter 17 High Availability with VMware Workstation
Chapter 18 High Availability with GSX Server
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