Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
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DHCP
—Enables you to configure DHCP for VMnet1 and VMnet8
•
NAT
—Enables you to control the NAT service and configure NAT settings
3. Click each tab to view what it does.
4. Click the
DHCP
tab again.
5. Click
VMnet1
and click
Properties
.
6. In the DHCP Settings dialog box, notice that you can configure the range of IP addresses to
use. You can also configure the lease duration parameters for clients. Click
Cancel
.
7. Notice that you can start, stop, and restart the DHCP service in the DHCP tab.
8. Click the
NAT
tab. You can use this tab to associate the NAT service with a virtual network
and to start, stop, and restart the NAT service.
9. Close the Virtual Network Editor when you are finished.
Configuring Hardware Options
After you set up a virtual machine, you might want to go back and configure hardware options.
For example, you might change the configuration of the network and decide to go from a
Bridged network to a HostOnly network.
The following steps enable you to configure hardware:
1. Open the VMware Infrastructure Web Access window.
2. In the Inventory pane, expand to view the virtual machines under the host server, if necessary.
3. Click the virtual machine you want to configure.
4. To configure hardware, you first need to ensure that the virtual machine is turned off. Use
the Console tab to shut down the OS. Also, click
Virtual Machine
on the toolbar and click
Power Off
.
5. Click the
Summary
tab.
6. Scroll down to view the Hardware section.
7. Click the down arrow next to
Processors
and click
Edit
. You'll see a note that advises against
changing the number of virtual processors, if you have more than one processor. Click
Cancel
.
8. Click the down arrow next to
Memory
and click
Edit
. Notice the recommended size infor-
mation for memory allocation. Also, you can use the Size (in multiples of 4) text box to
change the memory allocation. Click
Cancel
.
9. Click the down arrow next to
Hard Disk 1
and click
Edit
. You can increase the virtual disk
capacity, configure the virtual device node, configure the disk mode, and configure policies.
Click
Cancel
.
10. Click
Network Adapter 1
and click
Edit
. You can change the type of network connection,
such as from Bridged to HostOnly. Information about the connection status, MAC address,
and virtual device is also displayed. Click
Cancel
.
11. Click the down arrow next to
CD/DVD Drive 1
and click
Edit
. Review the properties you
can set and the connection status information. Click
Cancel
.
12. Review information about any other hardware devices.
13. Restart the virtual machine when you are finished.
Installing VMware Tools
VMware Tools is an add-on that provides additional ways to manage a virtual machine and
improve its performance. The elements of VMware Tools include the following:
•
VMware Tools control panel
to conveniently change virtual machine settings and connect
devices
•
VMware user processes
for Linux and Solaris guest operating systems
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