Learning VMware Workstation for Windows : Implementing and Managing VMware’s Desktop Hypervisor Solution / by Peter von Oven.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oven, Peter von.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cloud computing.

Open source software.

Computer science.

Cloud Computing.

Open Source.

Computer Science.

Local Subjects:

Cloud Computing.

Open Source.

Computer Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (507 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2023.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress, 2023.

Summary:

Master VMware Workstation to create and run virtual machines, containers, and Kubernetes clusters simultaneously on physical devices without having to reformat or dual boot the underlying device. This book provides a practical, step-by-step guide to creating and managing virtual machines using VMware Workstation, a software solution that provides a type-2 hypervisor, or desktop hypervisor, that runs on x64 Windows and Linux-based operating systems. This book focuses on the Windows version. You’ll start with an overview of hypervisors and desktop hypervisors. You'll then look at resources, such as CPU, memory, and networking, and how they are configured in a virtual environment. In the final chapters, you’ll learn how to configure Workstation Pro to run and manage virtual machines before going on to build example virtual machines, including how to build a nested vSphere environment. Once built you’ll see how to manage these virtual machines, before finally upgrading your VMware Workstation Pro environment. In the end, you’ll learn how to build and manage different virtual machines running on different operating systems and build an ESXi lab environment with VMware Workstation. You will: Examine hypervisors and desktop hypervisors Understand how to install and configure VMware Workstation Gain practical knowledge on building and managing virtual machines on different OSs Support and troubleshoot VMware Workstation environments.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

About the Author

About the Technical Reviewers

Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction to Hypervisors

What Is a Hypervisor?

Type 1 Hypervisors

Type 2 Hypervisors

Containers

Virtual Machines

Different Types of Virtualization

Hardware Virtualization

Storage Virtualization

Network Virtualization

Server Virtualization

Desktop Virtualization

Application Virtualization

Summary

Chapter 2: Introduction to VMware Workstation Pro

A Brief History of VMware Workstation

VMware Version 1.0

VMware Version 2.0

VMware Workstation 3.0

VMware Workstation 4.0

VMware Workstation 5.0

VMware Workstation 6.0

VMware Workstation 7.0

VMware Workstation 8.0

VMware Workstation 9.0

VMware Workstation 10.0

VMware Workstation 11

VMware Workstation 12 Pro

Workstation 14 Pro

Workstation 15 Pro

Workstation 16 Pro

How Does VMware Workstation Work?

Use Cases

IT Administrators

Developers

Business Users

Chapter 3: Configuring CPU Resources

Understanding CPU Terminology

Socket

Physical Cores

Threading, Hyperthreading, and Logical Processors

What Is a Virtual CPU (vCPU)?

CPU Hardware Acceleration

Hyper-V Enabled Hosts

Chapter 4: Configuring Storage Resources

Virtual Hard Disks

Virtual Hard Disk Formats

Virtual Hard Disk Classifications

Fixed Virtual Hard Disks

Dynamic Virtual Hard Disks

Differencing Virtual Hard Disks

Virtual Hard Disk Advantages

Backup and Restore

Security and Privacy

Portability

Virtual Storage Controllers

BusLogic Parallel

LSI Logic Parallel

LSI Logic SAS

VMware Paravirtual SCSI

Configuration of Storage Controllers and Storage Devices

VMware Virtual Disk Files (VMDK)

Disk Mode Settings

Dependent

Independent Persistent.

Independent Non-persistent

Disk Mode Setting Use Case Examples

Snapshots

OVF Disk Format

Chapter 5: Virtual Network Resources

Virtual Networking Overview

Virtual Switches

Virtual Network Adapters

Virtual DHCP Server

NAT Device

Network Configuration Options

Bridged Networking

NAT Configuration

Host Only

Network Condition Simulation

Virtual Network Editor

Adding a Network

Chapter 6: Virtual Hardware

Virtual Machine Hardware Versions

Virtual Hardware Settings

Memory

Processors

Hard Disks

CD and DVD Drives

Network Adapters

USB Controllers

Sound Cards

Printer

Display

Chapter 7: Installing and Configuring VMware Workstation Pro

Downloading the Software

Downloading an Evaluation Version

Download from VMware Customer Connect

Purchasing Workstation Pro

Host Requirements

Host Operating System Requirements

Supported Guest Operating Systems

Hyper-V Enabled Host Requirements

CPU Requirements

3D Hardware Accelerated Graphics Requirements

Hardware Requirements

Software Requirements

Installation Process

Configuring Preferences

Accessing the Preferences Menu

Workspace Configuration Preferences

Default Location for Virtual Machines

Privacy

Input Configuration Preferences

Keyboard and Mouse

Cursor

Hot Keys

Autofit

Full Screen

Color Theme

Graphics

Menu and Toolbar

Unity

USB

Updates

Software Updates

VMware Tools Updates

Feedback

Reserved Memory

Additional Memory

Priority

Default Process Priority

Devices

Removable Media

Virtual Printer

Chapter 8: A Guided Tour of the UI

Screen Layout

Menu Bar

Toolbar

Library.

Virtual Machines Pane

Chapter 9: Creating a Windows VMs

Building a Windows 10 Virtual Machine

What Gets Created As Part of a VM Build?

Building a Windows 11 Virtual Machine

Creating a Windows Server VM

Creating a New VM Using an Existing Image

Supported Windows Operating Systems

Chapter 10: Configuring Virtual Machine Options

Configuring Virtual Machine Options

General

Power

Shared Folders

AutoProtect

Guest Isolation

Access Control

VMware Tools

VNC Connections

Appliance View

Autologin

Advanced

Adding New Hardware

Hard Disk

CD and DVD Drive

Floppy Drive

Network Adapter

USB Controller

Sound Card

Parallel Port

Serial Port

Generic SCSI Device

Trusted Platform Module

Chapter 11: Managing and Working with Existing Virtual Machines

Configure Auto Start for Virtual Machines

Taking a Snapshot

Snapshot Manager

Export to OVF

Cloning a Virtual Machine

Changing the Hardware Compatibility Version

Clean Up Disk

Disabling Scoreboard Files

Configuring MAC Addresses

Deleting a Virtual Machine

Connecting to VMware Infrastructure

Connect to Server

Downloading a Virtual Machine

Uploading Virtual Machines

Chapter 12: Installing VMware vSphere

Planning the Installation

Example CPU and Memory Requirements

Network Requirements

Building and Configuring the VM for VMware ESXi

Configuring the Network

Configuring the Virtual Machines

Creating a Virtual Machine for ESXi

Installing the VMware ESXi Software

Installing VMware vCenter Server Software

Chapter 13: Upgrading and Updating Workstation Pro

Updating to a New Release

Updating VMware Tools

Upgrading to a New Version.

Performing the Upgrade

Hardware Compatibility

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781484299692

1484299698

OCLC:

1414975798