Overview/Description
Virtual machines created in VMware Workstation can be configured with a range of resources and virtual devices. In this course, you will learn about the files that make up your virtual machine and virtual machine hard disk. You will learn how to manage and maintain virtual disks, how to control access to them if necessary, as well as how to safely move files and folders to a new location. This course will also help you understand how to work with virtual devices and ports and how to attach some of the most common controllers and devices and make sure they are properly recognized by the guest operating system.
Target Audience
IT professionals, developers, and end users currently using or interested in using VMware Workstation for deployment and management of virtual machines
Managing Virtual Machine Devices and Resources in VMware Workstation 11
start the course
configure aspects of virtual hard disks including how to add, grow, and allocate disks
perform virtual hard disk maintenance tasks including compacting, expanding, defragmenting, and adding and removing virtual hard disks or VHDs
identify the characteristics of lock files and how they affect moving a virtual disk
use the Virtual Disk Manager (vmware-diskmanager) utility to manage files from the command line or by using scripts
encrypt a virtual machine to protect it from unauthorized use
restrict virtual machine configuration
clean up the drive space previously occupied by virtual machines on a Workstation host
configure a virtual machine's universal unique identifier or UUID, including options to always receive a new UUID, keep the current UUID, and override the current UUID
identify the features and uses of VMware Player
move a virtual machine to other locations, including different host systems
export a virtual machine to Open Virtual Machine Format or OVF
configure a virtual machine with a virtual CD-ROM drive
configure a virtual floppy drive for a virtual machine
configure a universal serial bus or USB controller for a virtual machines
connect Small Computer System Interface or SCSI devices to the host and configure Workstation to properly connect SCSI devices in a virtual machine
install the enhanced keyboard driver on a Workstation host and configure the virtual machine to use the enhanced keyboard
add a virtual parallel port for a virtual machine
add a virtual serial port for a virtual machine
configure the AutoProtect setting
configure Guest Isolation settings
configure VMware Tools in the VMware Workstation application
configure physical hard disks attached to the Workstation host for use by a virtual machine
connect physical universal serial bus or USB devices to virtual machines
connect printers for use by virtual machines
resize the virtual machine's hard disk, add a CD-ROM and map it to an ISO, and connect the virtual machine to a host-attached universal serial bus or USB printer