Installing and Configuring VMware Workstation 11 Overview/Description Target Audience Prerequisites Expected Duration Lesson Objectives Course Number Expertise Level Overview/Description
VMware Workstation provides award-winning desktop virtualization capabilities with an easy-to-use interface. In this course, you will learn about the features that make VMware Workstation such an invaluable tool and you will get to know the various console interface components. This course also covers the installation requirements and installation tasks for both Windows and Linux hosts.
Target Audience
IT professionals, developers, and end users currently using or interested in using VMware Workstation for deployment and management of virtual machines
Prerequisites
None
Expected Duration (hours)
2.5
Lesson Objectives Installing and Configuring VMware Workstation 11
start the course
identify new and key features of VMware Workstation
identify the host system requirements of VMware Workstation
identify characteristics of virtual machines, how they work and relate to the host
outline what types of features and devices virtual machines provide
define how to obtain software and licensing
identify the types of virtual machine files used by VMware Workstation
install VMware Workstation on a Windows host
identify the tasks and unique requirements involved in performing an unattended installation
install VMware Workstation on a Linux host
prepare virtual machines for and perform an upgrade to a new version of Workstation
prepare virtual machines for and perform an upgrade to a new version of Linux
upgrade virtual machines for different versions of VMware products
list considerations for and modify the virtual machine hardware compatibility settings
navigate the main sections and tabs of the VMware Workstation console window
use Thumbnail Bar and Status Bar
modify the Workstation window components to suit your needs
set your Workstation interface to full screen mode
adjust the Workstation window fit settings
use the Workstation Screen Capture feature
configure input settings in VMware Workstation
identify the important hot-key combinations
select the appropriate display mode for viewing virtual machine guests from within the Workstation console
activate the Unity mode and access a virtual machine's applications using Unity
configure shared virtual machine or VM settings in VMware Workstation
add and remove folders used to organize virtual machines or VMs, and use the folder structure to manage VM behavior such as power
configure Workstation to use shared folders in order to share files between virtual machines and the host system
configure the drag-and-drop feature to allow administrators to move files between virtual machines and host systems
use command line tools including vmware.exe, vmnetcfg.exe, and vmrun.exe to perform common GUI tasks
practice basics of VMware Workstation installation and configuration
Course Number: vi_vmsu_a01_it_enus
Expertise Level
Beginner