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Rob's guide to using VMware Author: Rob Bastiaansen |
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Major topics covered in this book are:
• Fast track to VMware Workstation for new users
• Virtual Machine configuration and optimization tips
• Network configurations for NAT and routing
• Tips for Windows, Linux and NetWare in VMware
• Physical to Virtual conversion with low cost tools
• Clustering with shared disks in VMware Workstation, GSX Server and ESX Server
What this book covers
The Second Edition of Rob’s guide to using VMware is updated for all the new versions of VMware products. This book is based on VMware Workstation version 5 and all the tips and procedures have been updated for this latest version.
The sections covering Physical to Virtual conversion and Clustering have been updated with new techniques and they now cover new information on the complete range of VMware products, including ACE v1, GSX Server v3.2 and ESX Server v2.5.
The sections on VMware GSX Server and ESX Server will get you started with these high end VMware products. The author has created a very comprehensive introduction to VMware’s server products which will introduce the reader to the main concepts.
The information in this book is based on Microsoft Windows, Linux and Novell NetWare and Open Enterprise Server. For each operating system the book contains unique configuration tips on using virtual disks, networking and more.
Major topics in this book are:
• Fast track to VMware Workstation for new users
• Virtual Machine configuration and optimization tips
• Network configurations for NAT and routing
• Tips for Windows, Linux and NetWare in VMware
• Physical to Virtual conversion with low cost tools
• Clustering with shared disks in VMware Workstation, GSX Server and ESX Server
If you're a newcomer to VMware products, this book tells you exactly what VMware is all about, and how to setup your first Virtual Machines. You will learn about networking, virtual disks and more.
This book continues where the VMware manual stops: real life. Users are doing things with VMware that were not planned by the developers. This book fills the gaps between what users want to do and what is described in the manuals. This book introduces new uses for VMware, for example how to configure a cluster with NetWare and Windows, and how to perform Physical to Virtual conversions with simple low cost tools. The configurations in this book are explained in detail for VMware Workstation, based on version 5. Most topics also apply to VMware GSX Server and VMware ESX Server.
For whom is this book interesting?
Clearly, you are reading this information because you are interested in VMware technology. Whether you want to get started with VMware Workstation, or want to set up an advanced configuration with NetWare or Windows clustering, this book is for you. In writing this book, I have assumed that you are knowledgeable about installing the operating systems that you want to use in VMware. Therefore, you will not find detailed instructions on how to set up Windows, Linux, or NetWare. I am also assuming that you are able to read documentation manuals, so I have chosen not to cover too much basic information, such as how to add USB devices or other equipment to your virtual machines.
However, if you are new to VMware products, you will find a section which describes what VMware technology is and how to set up your first virtual machines. This information was not included just because it is not covered in the manuals; instead, it is included because many people need just a few basic guidelines to get started and they may want to get up to speed quickly. An example of this is: How to get started with clustering in VMware when you have not worked with VMware before.
If you are an experienced ESX server administrator, the introduction chapter in this book does not teach you anything new. However, the configuration tips for the entire range of VMware products covered in this book will contain at least some material that you will find useful for your environment.
