Using the New Virtual Machine Wizard - start the course
- create a new virtual machine using the Typical configuration option of the New Virtual Machine Wizard
- perform a guest installation using the Typical install option
- create a new virtual machine using the Custom installation option of the New Virtual Machine Wizard
- create a new virtual machine using the Custom installation option of the New Virtual Machine Wizard
- perform a manual guest OS installation using installation media or ISO
Cloning and Importing Virtual Machines - define cloning of virtual machines and the types of clones available
- perform a linked or full cloning of a virtual machine
- import existing virtual machines supported formats; such as VMware .VMX or .VMTM configuration files, Microsoft Virtual PC .VMC files, or Open Virtual Machine Format files including OVF and OVA
- create a virtual machine by virtualizing a physical machine
Configuring Virtual Machine Settings - configure memory settings for your virtual machine
- configure processor settings for a virtual machine
- view virtual hard disk options and start the process of adding a new disk to a virtual machine
- explore additional settings and finish adding a new virtual hard disk to a virtual machine
- configure CD or DVD settings for a virtual machine
- configure network settings for a virtual machine
- configure USB settings for a virtual machine
- configure sound and printer settings for a virtual machine
- configure display settings for a virtual machine
VMware Tools and Configuration - identify the features and purpose of the VMware Tools in managing and enhancing a virtual machine's performance
- install VMware Tools on a Windows operating system manually
- install VMware Tools on a Linux operating system manually
Power Option Management - use the power options and differentiate between Power On, Start Up Guest, and Power On to Firmware
- differentiate between the Power Off, Shut Down Guest, and Suspend Guest power options when stopping a virtual machine
- use the Pause VM option to manage virtual machine state
- configure the virtual machine's power control settings
Working with Snapshots - identify the purpose of and tasks involved in working with virtual machine snapshots
- create and restore snapshots using the Snapshot menu
- use Snapshot Manager to configure a virtual machine to automatically revert to or take a snapshot
Practice: Creating Virtual Machines - clone a virtual machine, modify its resource settings, update the VMware Tools, and take a new snapshot
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