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#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.
#Configure machine name (and ip) inside the console in VMWARE
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#Change machine name (and ip) inside the console in VMWARE. Restart the machine in the console so that changes take effect.
#Machine is available for remote connections
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#Machine is available for remote connections.
  
  
 
(a) How to Use VMWare:
 
(a) How to Use VMWare:
 
#To install VMWare server go to \\kepler\Software\VMWare\Server.
 
#To install VMWare server go to \\kepler\Software\VMWare\Server.
#To run the program will have to go to AdministrativeTools->Services and start VMWare Host Agent
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#If the program does not run (happened in one machine) try to go to AdministrativeTools->Services and start VMWare Host Agent
#Initiate the program and accept the certificates
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#Initiate the program (it goes to internet browser) and sellect proceed and accept the certificates.
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#Give administrator credentials.

Revision as of 01:58, 26 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. Change machine name (and ip) inside the console in VMWARE. Restart the machine in the console so that changes take effect.
  6. Machine is available for remote connections.


(a) How to Use VMWare:

  1. To install VMWare server go to \\kepler\Software\VMWare\Server.
  2. If the program does not run (happened in one machine) try to go to AdministrativeTools->Services and start VMWare Host Agent
  3. Initiate the program (it goes to internet browser) and sellect proceed and accept the certificates.
  4. Give administrator credentials.