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Using VMware Workstation Player for Linux

Modified on 21 DEC 2017 VMware Workstation Player for Linux 14.0

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Using VMware Workstation Player for Linux 7

1 Introduction and System Requirements 8

Host System Requirements for Workstation Player 8 Virtual Machine Features and Specifications 11

2 Installing and Using Workstation Player 13

Install Workstation Player on a Linux Host 13 Start Workstation Player 15 Use the Workstation Player Window 15 Transferring Files and Text 16 Download a Virtual Appliance in Workstation Player 18 Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Workstation Player 18 Email Address Collection in Workstation Player 19 Uninstall Workstation Player 19

3 Changing Workstation Player Preference Settings 20

Configuring Close Behavior Preference Settings 20 Configuring Software Updates Settings 21 Join or Leave the Customer Experience Improvement Program 22

4 Creating Virtual Machines in Workstation Player 24

Understanding Virtual Machines 24 Preparing to Create a Virtual Machine 24 Create a Virtual Machine 29 Use Easy Install to Install a Guest Operating System 30 Install a Guest Operating System Manually 31 Importing Virtual Machines 32

5 Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools 34

Installing VMware Tools 34 Upgrading VMware Tools 35 Configure Software Update Preferences 36 Configure VMware Tools Updates for a Specific Virtual Machine 37 Manually Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools 38 Starting the VMware User Process Manually If You Do Not Use a Session Manager 44 Uninstalling VMware Tools 45

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6 Starting and Stopping Virtual Machines in Workstation Player 46

Start a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player 46 Start an Encrypted Virtual Machine in Workstation Player 47 Download a Virtual Appliance in Workstation Player 47 Power Off a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player 47 Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Workstation Player 48 Use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to Shut Down a Guest 48 Suspend and Resume a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player 49 Reset a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player 49 Enable Autologon in a Windows Virtual Machine 49 Set Workstation Player Preferences for Virtual Machine Closing Behavior 50

7 Changing the Virtual Machine Display 52

Configure Display Settings for a Virtual Machine 52 Use Full Screen Mode in Workstation Player 53 Use Multiple Monitors for One Virtual Machine 54

8 Using Removable Devices and Printers in Virtual Machines 56

Use a Removable Device in a Virtual Machine 56 Connecting USB Devices to Virtual Machines 57 Add a Host Printer to a Virtual Machine 60 Using Smart Cards in Virtual Machines 60

9 Setting Up Shared Folders for a Virtual Machine 64

Using Shared Folders 65 Enable a Shared Folder for a Virtual Machine 66 View Shared Folders in a Windows Guest 67 Mounting Shared Folders in a Linux Guest 68 Change Shared Folder Properties 68 Change the Folders That a Virtual Machine Can Share 69 Disable Folder Sharing for a Virtual Machine 70 Mapping a Virtual Disk to the Host System 70

10 Configuring and Managing Virtual Machines 72

Change the Name of a Virtual Machine 72 Change the Guest Operating System for a Virtual Machine 73 Change the Working Directory for a Virtual Machine 73 Change the Virtual Machine Directory for a Virtual Machine 74 Change the Memory Allocation for a Virtual Machine 74 Configuring Video and Sound 75 Moving Virtual Machines 78 Configure a Virtual Machine as a VNC Server 81

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Delete a Virtual Machine 85 View the Message Log for a Virtual Machine 85 Using the VIX API 85 Install New Software in a Virtual Machine 85

11 Configuring and Managing Devices 87

Configuring DVD, CD-ROM, and Floppy Drives 87 Configuring a USB Controller 89 Configuring and Maintaining Virtual Hard Disks 91 Configuring Virtual Ports 98 Configuring Generic SCSI Devices 103 Configuring Sixteen-Way Virtual Symmetric Multiprocessing 106 Configuring Keyboard Features 108 Modify Hardware Settings for a Virtual Machine 115

12 Configuring Network Connections 117

Understanding Virtual Networking Components 117 Understanding Common Networking Configurations 118 Configuring Bridged Networking 119 Configuring Network Address Translation 121 Configuring Host-Only Networking 121 Changing a Networking Configuration 123

13 Configuring Virtual Machine Option Settings 126

Configuring General Option Settings for a Virtual Machine 126 Configuring Power Options for a Virtual Machine 128 Configuring VMware Tools Options for a Virtual Machine 128 Configuring Autologin for a Virtual Machine 129

14 Configuring Virtual Machine Hardware Settings 130

Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine 130 Removing Hardware from a Virtual Machine 132 Adjusting Virtual Machine Memory 132 Configuring Virtual Machine Processor Settings 133 Configuring and Maintaining Virtual Hard Disks 134 Configuring CD-ROM and DVD Drive Settings 137 Configuring Floppy Drive Settings 138 Configuring Virtual Network Adapter Settings 139 Configuring USB Controller Settings 142 Configuring Sound Card Settings 143 Configuring Parallel Port Settings 143 Configuring Serial Port Settings 144

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