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VMware Tools Configurable Features

• Time Synchronization• Tools on the taskbar• Upgrade Availability• Connected Devices• Preconfigured Scripts• Shared Folders and

Shrink are not available on ESX

Topic 1: Create a VM

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Deploy VM from Template

Topic 2: Create Multiple VMs, Templates & Clones

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VM Properties - Hardware tab

Topic 5: Manage VMs

DEVICE Add Edit RemoveMemory OFF OFF OFFCPUs OFF OFF OFFFloppy OFF ON / OFF OFFCD/DVD OFF ON / OFF OFFNetwork Adapter OFF ON / OFF OFFSCSI Controller OFF OFF OFFHard Disk ON / OFF OFF OFFParallel Port OFF OFF OFFSerial Port OFF OFF OFF

ON = VM Powered OnOFF = VM Powered Off

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VM Properties - Options tab

Topic 5: Manage VMs

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Log in to Web Access

• Log into either vCenter or an ESX host to manage the Virtual Machines in the inventory

Topic 8: Web Access

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Web Access Tasks

Topic 8: Web Access

Web Access to an ESX host shows only 3 tabs:

Summary, Events & Console

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Generate Remote Console URL

Topic 8: Web Access

• Provides a way to access a VM through a URL• Useful for including in an instant message or an e-mail message • Similar to the MMC Taskpad

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Chapter 9 Review Questions

1. In VMware ESX 3.5, which file contains the all of the data that makes up the Virtual Machine?A. VM_name.vmsd C. VM_name.vmdkB. VM_name.vmx D. VM_name-flat.vmdk

2. What is the maximum RAM supported in a Virtual Machine running on VMware ESX 3.5?A. 16 GB C. 32 GBB. 64 GB D. 128 GB

3. The CD-ROM for a virtual machine can be connected to the client machines CD-ROM, the host VMware ESX 3.5 server’s CD-ROM or an ISO file in a datastore.

True False

4. In VMware ESX 3.5, what is the most efficient way to create a new Virtual Machine that won’t conflict with another VM?A. Clone from another virtual machineB. Clone from templateC. Add to inventory from an existing virtual machineD. Deploy VM from Template using customization

5. VMware Converter Standard Edition can perform multiple simultaneous conversions.True False