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#Copy .vmx (1 config) file and .vmdk (2 disk files)  from the origin path to the VirtualMachines datastore.
 
#Copy .vmx (1 config) file and .vmdk (2 disk files)  from the origin path to the VirtualMachines datastore.
#In VMWare Server, on Virtual Machines Menu click "Add Virtual Machine To Inventory" choosing the .vmx file copied.(1)
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#In VMWare Server, on Virtual Machines Menu click "Add Virtual Machine To Inventory" choosing the .vmx file copied.(a)
 
#Power on the virtual machine
 
#Power on the virtual machine
 
#Will ask if machine was copied. Accept this option.
 
#Will ask if machine was copied. Accept this option.
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#Machine is available for remote connections
 
#Machine is available for remote connections
  
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(a) UsingVMWare
To install VMWare server go to \\kepler\Software\VMWare\Server.
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#To install VMWare server go to \\kepler\Software\VMWare\Server.
 
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#To run the program will have to go to AdministrativeTools->Services and start VMWare Host Agent
To run the program will have to go to AdministrativeTools->Services and start VMWare Host Agent
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#Initiate the program and accept the certificates
 
 
Initiate the program and accept the certificates
 

Revision as of 18:33, 13 May 2009

  1. Copy .vmx (1 config) file and .vmdk (2 disk files) from the origin path to the VirtualMachines datastore.
  2. In VMWare Server, on Virtual Machines Menu click "Add Virtual Machine To Inventory" choosing the .vmx file copied.(a)
  3. Power on the virtual machine
  4. Will ask if machine was copied. Accept this option.
  5. Configure machine name (and ip) inside the console in VMWARE
  6. Machine is available for remote connections

(a) UsingVMWare

  1. To install VMWare server go to \\kepler\Software\VMWare\Server.
  2. To run the program will have to go to AdministrativeTools->Services and start VMWare Host Agent
  3. Initiate the program and accept the certificates