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How do I work with shared folders in VMware Workstation?
Normally when you want to transfer files from computer to computer, you copy them over the network to a shared folder. VMware has taken this concept and has come up with its own way to share folders. ...
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Understanding VMware common networking terminology
One of the great features of VMware is its ability to set up advanced networking with virtual machines. With proper technique, you can access virtual machines from your local area network as well as c...
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Download the VMware Player
VMware released a free player that allows you to run virtual machines created by VMware Workstation, Server, and ESX Server as well as Microsoft virtual machines and Symantec LiveState Recovery disk f...
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Performance monitoring in VMware Workstation
Have you ever been running virtual machines concurrently and felt one of them was causing a problem to your host system? You might just want to do some performance testing or see how much utilization ...
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All about memory optimization in VMware Workstation
The virtual machines in VMware Workstation use physical memory to run. Learn how to manage them in this post by choosing the appropriate settings.
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Remove CD-ROM drive polling to increase performance in VMware Workstation
In order to get the best performance from your virtual machines, you should disconnect the CD-ROM device. In this tip, Steven S. Warren will show you how.
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How do I use debugging mode in VMware Workstation?
When running VMware Workstation, you can be in one of two modes: normal or debugging. Running a virtual machine in debugging mode is slower than in normal mode but is helpful with troubleshooting prob...
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How do I change the working directory or default location of my virtual machines in VMware Workstation?
Performance tuning and optimizing are very important if you want to keep your virtual machines running at their peak capacity. Here is a quick tip to keep your virtual machines running at peak perform...
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How do I fight VM sprawl with a free tool?
There is a perception that a virtual machine is free and doesn't cost any money beyond the purchase of licenses. You couldn't be more wrong. Just as server sprawl hit the data center, vm sprawl is bec...
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What is your best definition of VM sprawl?
VM sprawl is becoming a real problem in the data center of today. If you do not get a handle on it, virtual machines can become quite costly.
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What is your best definition of a virtual machine?
The definition of a virtual machine: If you haven't participated in a group discussion, I encourage you to do so as I am very curious as to how people out in the field will define a virtual machine.
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How do I create my first snapshot in VMware Workstation?
In a previous post, I explained how snapshots work in VMware Workstation. Let's take it a step further now and create our first snapshot.
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Tip: How do I archive desktop virtual machines?
In many situations, it is helpful to back up and archive your desktop virtual machines. You have spent a great deal of care creating these desktop virtual machines and you never know when they might b...
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VMware and Microsoft aren't the only games in town
Virtual Iron is another options in the server virtualization space that takes advantage of the Xen hypervisor. It is surpisingly powerful and much cheaper to implement than a VMware solution.
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Let me tell you about presentation virtualization with Terminal Services
Virtualization is the hottest term in IT these days and there are other areas that are virtualized in the industry that aren't used for servers or desktops. Microsoft has been virtualizing application...
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Bipartisan ticket: Microsoft and VMware
Microsoft now fully supports VMware ESX Server; ESX Server passed the Windows Server virtualization validation program.
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Follow me during VMworld 2008 this week
I just arrived in Las Vegas and I am busy preparing for a fun and exciting week at VMworld. Between live blogging, sessions, and vendors, I am going to be pretty busy gathering information. I just sig...
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How do I install VMware Workstation as a service?
Running VMware Workstation as a service gives you more virtualization options and saves you precious time.
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VMware's Virtual Datacenter OS: Myth or reality?
Steven Warren tries to get to the bottom of VMware's Virtual Datacenter OS while attending VMworld. Is it vaporware or the real deal?
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VMware says memory overcommitment makes them cheaper than both Microsoft and Xen Server
In a session this week there was some interesting talk about memory overcommitment on the VMware flagship ESX products and part of the discussion was comparing VMware's hypervisor to Hyper-V and Xen.
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Microsoft responds to VMware's ability to overcommit memory
Microsoft responds to VMware's claims that they are a cheaper solution due to memory overcommitment.
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What is VMsafe?
VMsafe is a new security technology for virtualized environments. Steven Warren descibes some of its basic features.
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Are you interested in VMware Workstation?
Getting a good start in any new technology or programming language often depends on finding the best available information. I am currently working on a guide on the beta release of VMware Workstation ...
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How do I install Virtual Server in Windows 2008 Server Core?
In a previous How do I... download, Steven Warren wrote about installing Windows 2008 server core. Now he tackles the installation and configuration of Virtual Server 2005 to into an instance of Windo...
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Managing your virtual machines with Hyper-V mmc
See how the Hyper-V manager works in Windows Server 2008.
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How do I create virtual machines for testing in VMware Workstation 6?
Creating virtual machines in VMware is a snap. Check out the tutorial.
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Microsoft responds to VMware's free hypervisor
The fierce battle for the virtualization space continues as Microsoft fires back with a free hypervisor of its own called Hyper-V Server 2008. Learn more about the details of Microsoft's free hypervis...
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How do I map a virtual disk in VMware Workstation 6.x?
Managing your virtual machines for maintenance is easy in VMware Workstation. Learn how to map a virtual disk in VMware Workstation 6.x.
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Five things to think about when choosing a virtualization vendor
Is your company beginning to talk about server consolidation? Is virtualization new to you? If so, here are five things you need to think about before choosing a virtualization vendor.
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Online survey of 110 VMware customers has surprising results
Memory overcommit has been a hot topic recently as it drives down the cost of using VMware over other vendors. An online survey was taken from 110 VMware customers. See the results.