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MCSA-CHAPTER 0 - VMWARE Workstation
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Computer Science
Graduate
09/20/2016

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Term

VM WORKSTATION

Definition

An application which is installed on your laptop (Host PC). 
Runs multiple virtual PCs, each with their own set of virtual hardware and virtual media
Term
HOST COMPUTER VS. GUEST COMPUTER
Definition

HOST COMPUTER = Real laptop (PC)

GUEST OS = Virtual Machine (VM)

Term

VMWare File Types

 

.VMX

Definition
Main VM configuration file ( all settings)
Term

VMware File Types

 

.vmdk

Definition
Virtual Disk
Term

VMware File Types

 

.iso

Definition
Virtual CD/DVD device
Term

VMware File Types

 

.lck

Definition
locks VM files so they can't be used by other apps.
Term

VMware File Types

 

.log

Definition
VM log file
Term

VMware File Types

 

.nvram

Definition
Virtual BIOS or firmware
Term
How do you access the Virtual BIOS or EFI in VM ware?
Definition
Ensure VM is turned off,  click the power menu and select  "Power on to Firmware"
Term
What is the proper way to Shut Down a VM?
Definition

use the proper WINDOWS SHUTDOWN procedure by clicking the START BUTTON and give it enough time to power down completely.

 

Never do it by clicking the "X" in the corner or using the Power Menu as it is considered a Hard Shutdown.

Term
What things can you do from the Settings menu from VM?
Definition
  • Connect and disconnect devices
  • Install and uninstall devices
  • configure devices
  • adjust RAM SIZE
Term
What are some of the advantages of using VMs?
Definition
  • You do not damage your own OS
  • One VM setting do not affect another VM settings
  • VM'S are easily restored using snapshots
  • VM'S can be copied using cloning
Term
What can you do with a VM Snapshot?
Definition
  • Capture memory, settings and disk state
  • willl revert to the time when snapshot was created
  • Changes to a physical disk are NOT captured
  • You can use snapshot Manager to manage all available snapshots.
  • **Restoring a snapshot will overwrite current VM**
Term
What are the 3 common settings of virtual network switches?
Definition
  • Bridged : Complete network access through the host PC
  • NAT:  Network Address Translation  (Private network)
  • Host-only networking:  Access to local host only
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