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How to install CentOs 6.3 on Virtual Machine in VMware Workstation

 CentOS is a free operating system distribution based upon the Linux kernel. It is derived entirely from theRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) distribution.CentOS stands for Community enterprise Operating System.Details on CentOS Version 6.x (Source: Wikipedia)

CentOSRelease Architectures RHEL base KernelCentOS release

date

6.0 i386, x86-64 6.02.6.32-

71 2011-07-10

6.1 i386, x86-64 6.12.6.32-

131 2011-12-09

6.2 i386, x86-64 6.22.6.32-

220 2011-12-20

6.3 i386, x86-64 6.32.6.32-

279 2012-07-09Download CentOS Version 6.x

Download 32bit or 64 bit version based on your system configuration.

http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/6/isos/x86_64/ or http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/6/isos/i386/VMware WorkstationVMware Workstation provides a seamless way to access all of the virtual machines you need, regardless of where they are running.

Download Workstation TrialDownload VMware Workstation 7.0 –https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/desktop_downloads/vmware_workstation/7_0

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Create Virtual Machine

New Virtual Machine with Typical Configuration in VMware Workstation 7.1

Select Installer Disc Image File (ISO) for CentOS 6.3 – VMware Workstation 7.1

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Installation Information for CentOS 6.3 – VMware Workstation 7.1

Name and Location of New CentOS 6.3 Virtual Machine – VMware Workstation 7.1

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Specify Disk Capacity for CentOS 6.3 Virtual Machine – VMware Workstation 7.1

Configuration Summary for CentOS 6.3 Virtual Machine – VMware Workstation 7.1

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Hardware Configuration for CentOS 6.3 Virtual Machine – VMware Workstation 7.1

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Formatting Disk for CentOS 6.3 Virtual Machine – VMware Workstation 7.1

CentOS 6.3 installation in VMware Workstation 7.1

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CentOS 6.3 Login in VMware Workstation 7.1

CentOS 6.3 Desktop in VMware Workstation 7.1

Done!!

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CentOS 6.3 Step by Step Graphical Installation GuideBoot Computer with CentOS 6.3 OS Installation CD/DVD.1. Select Install or Upgrade existing system options.

Select Install or Upgrade

2. Choose skip media test as it may take long time to check media.

Skip CentOS 6.3 Media Test

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3. CentOS 6.3 Welcome Screen press Next.

CentOS 6.3 Welcome Screen

4. Language Selection.

CentOS 6.3 Language Selection

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5. Select appropriate Keyboard.

CentOS 6.3 Keyboard Selection

6. Select Basic Storage Device if your hard drive is attached locally.

CentOS 6.3 Storage Device Selection

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7. You may get Storage Device warning, you can click Yes, discard any data button toContinue.

CentOS 6.3 Storage Device Warning

8. Give a Hostname to the server and click on Configure Network button if you want to configure network while installation.

CentOS 6.3 Hostname and Network Setup

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9. Click Wired tab and click on Add button.

CentOS 6.3 Network Setup

10. Select Connect Automatically, go to ipv4 settings tab and select Method and selectManual in drop down. Click on Add tab to fill address box with IP Address, Netmask,Gateway and DNS Server. Here I’m using IP Address 192.168.1.6 and DNS Server is 4.2.2.2 for demo. This IP Address may vary in your environment.

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CentOS 6.3 Network Configuration

11. Select Time Zone.

CentOS 6.3 Set Timezone

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12. Give a root password.

CentOS 6.3 root Password

13. Select appropriate partitioning as per your requirement.

CentOS 6.3 Partition Selection

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14. Verify filesystem. Here, you can edit filesystem If you want.

CentOS 6.3 Partition Verify

15. Disk Format Warning, click on Format.

CentOS 6.3 Disk Format

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16. Select Write Changes to disk.

CentOS 6.3 Disk Changes

17. Hard Drive is Formatting.

CentOS 6.3 Disk Formatting

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18. Here, you can give Boot loader Password for better security.

CentOS 6.3 Boot Loader Password

19. Select the applications you want to install, you can choose Customize now and click Next.

CentOS 6.3 Package Selection

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20. Select the applications you want to install and click Next.

CentOS 6.3 Packages Selection

21. Installation started, this may take several minutes as per selection of packages.

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CentOS 6.3 Installation

22. Installation completed, Please remove CD/DVD and reboot system.

CentOS 6.3 Installation Completes

23. Welcome to CentOS 6.3 Login Screen.

CentOS 6.3 Login Screen

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24. CentOS 6.3 Desktop Screen.

CentOS 6.3 Desktop Screen