Using VMware Workstation Player for Windows
[Pages:17]Using VMware Workstation Player for Windows
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Using VMware Workstation Player for Windows
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Contents
1 Updated Information 7
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2 Introduction and System Requirements 9
Host System Requirements for Workstation Player 9 Virtual Machine Features and Specifications 12
3 Installing and Using Workstation Player 14
Install Workstation Player on a Windows Host 14 Start Workstation Player 17 Use the Workstation Player Window 18 Transferring Files and Text 19 Download a Virtual Appliance in Workstation Player 20 Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Workstation Player 21 Email Address Collection in Workstation Player 21 Uninstall Workstation Player 21
4 Changing Workstation Player Preference Settings 22
Configuring Close Behavior Preference Settings 22 Configuring Virtual Printers on Windows Hosts 23 Configuring Software Updates Settings 23 Sending System Data and Usage Statistics to VMware 25
5 Creating Virtual Machines in Workstation Player 27
Understanding Virtual Machines 27 Preparing to Create a Virtual Machine 27 Create a Virtual Machine 32 Use Easy Install to Install a Guest Operating System 33 Install a Guest Operating System Manually 34 Importing Virtual Machines 35
6 Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools 38
Installing VMware Tools 38 Upgrading VMware Tools 39 Configure Software Update Preferences 40 Configure VMware Tools Updates for a Specific Virtual Machine 41 Manually Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools 42
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Start the VMware User Process Manually If You Do Not Use a Session Manager 49 Uninstalling VMware Tools 49
7 Starting and Stopping Virtual Machines in Workstation Player 51
Start a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player 51 Start an Encrypted Virtual Machine in Workstation Player 52 Download a Virtual Appliance in Workstation Player 52 Power Off a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player 52 Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Workstation Player 53 Use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to Shut Down a Guest 53 Suspend and Resume a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player 54 Reset a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player 54 Enable Autologon in a Windows Virtual Machine 55 Set Workstation Player Preferences for Virtual Machine Closing Behavior 55
8 Changing the Virtual Machine Display 57
Configure Display Settings for a Virtual Machine 57 Use Full Screen Mode in Workstation Player 58 Use Unity Mode 59 Use Multiple Monitors for One Virtual Machine in Workstation Player 62
9 Using Removable Devices and Printers in Virtual Machines 63
Use a Removable Device in a Virtual Machine 63 Connecting USB Devices to Virtual Machines 64 Add a Host Printer to a Virtual Machine 66 Using Smart Cards in Virtual Machines 67
10 Setting Up Shared Folders for a Virtual Machine 70
Using Shared Folders 71 Enable a Shared Folder for a Virtual Machine 72 View Shared Folders in a Windows Guest 73 Mounting Shared Folders in a Linux Guest 74 Change Shared Folder Properties 74 Change the Folders That a Virtual Machine Can Share 75 Disable Folder Sharing for a Virtual Machine 75 Mapping a Virtual Disk to the Host System 76
11 Configuring and Managing Virtual Machines 78
Change the Name of a Virtual Machine 78 Change the Guest Operating System for a Virtual Machine 79 Change the Working Directory for a Virtual Machine 79 Change the Virtual Machine Directory for a Virtual Machine 80
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Change the Memory Allocation for a Virtual Machine 80 Configuring Video and Sound 81 Moving Virtual Machines 84 Delete a Virtual Machine 87 View the Message Log for a Virtual Machine 88 Using the VIX API 88 Install New Software in a Virtual Machine 88
12 Configuring and Managing Devices 90
Configuring DVD, CD-ROM, and Floppy Drives 90 Configuring a USB Controller 93 Configuring and Maintaining Virtual Hard Disks 95 Configuring Virtual Ports 101 Configuring Generic SCSI Devices 105 Configuring Eight-Way Virtual Symmetric Multiprocessing 107 Configuring Keyboard Features 108 Modify Hardware Settings for a Virtual Machine 118
13 Configuring Network Connections 119
Understanding Virtual Networking Components 119 Understanding Common Networking Configurations 120 Configuring Bridged Networking 121 Configuring Network Address Translation 123 Configuring Host-Only Networking 123 Changing a Networking Configuration 125
14 Configuring Virtual Machine Option Settings 128
Configuring General Option Settings for a Virtual Machine 128 Configuring Power Options for a Virtual Machine 131 Configuring VMware Tools Options for a Virtual Machine 131 Configuring Unity Mode for a Virtual Machine 132 Configuring Autologon for a Virtual Machine 132
15 Configuring Virtual Machine Hardware Settings 134
Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine 134 Removing Hardware from a Virtual Machine 136 Adjusting Virtual Machine Memory 136 Configuring Virtual Machine Processor Settings 137 Configuring and Maintaining Virtual Hard Disks 138 Configuring CD-ROM and DVD Drive Settings 141 Configuring Floppy Drive Settings 143 Configuring Virtual Network Adapter Settings 143
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Configuring USB Controller Settings 147 Configuring Sound Card Settings 148 Configuring Parallel Port Settings 148 Configuring Serial Port Settings 148 Configuring Generic SCSI Device Settings 149 Configuring Printer Settings 150 Configuring Display Settings 150 Installing a Guest Operating System on a Physical Disk or Unused Partition 151
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Updated Information
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Using VMware Workstation Player for Windows is updated with each release of the product or when necessary.
This table provides the update history of Using VMware Workstation Player for Windows.
Revision EN-001871-01
EN-001871-00
Description
n Removed references to deprecated guest operating systems in the document.
n Removed procedures for Linux hosts in the document. n Removed the following sections because the functionality
was removed in a previous release: n "Stream a Virtual Machine from a Web Server " n "Make a Virtual Machine Available for Streaming " n Removed requirement in Processor Requirements for Host Systems for "LAHF/SAHF support in long mode". This requirement applies only to older 64-bit CPUs produced before 2006. n Updated Prepare the Host System to Use 3D Accelerated Graphics to add a statement clarifying OpenGL3.3 support. n Updated Guest Operating Systems That Support Shared Folders for supported guest operating systems. n Added Changing Automatic Bridging Settings.
Initial release.
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Using VMware Workstation Player for Windows describes how to use VMware Workstation PlayerTM to create, configure, and manage virtual machines on a Windows host.
Intended Audience
This information is intended for anyone who wants to install, upgrade, or use Workstation Player on a Windows host.
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