Create a VM on VMware Server
Last updated February 5, 2011
Log into the VMware server you wish to create the VM on
Select the Virtual Machine tab then click “Create Virtual Machine”
Enter the name for your VM and highlight VHDs to store the VM on a network share.
Click the radio button for the OS you will be running. Then select the appropriate version from the drop down menu. Note not all OS’s are supported
Enter the amount of RAM this VM requires.
Memory is a shared resource. Please be considerate of others.
Select Create a New Virtual Disk
Enter the size Hard Drive this VM requires.
Disk space is a shared resource. Please be considerate of others.
Select Add a Network Adapter
From the drop down menu select which network your VM will be on
Select Use an ISO Image
Click on the Browse button
Click on the ISOs datastore and drill down until you find the OS ISO you wish to use.
Highlight the ISO and click OK
The location of the ISO should now appear in the menu box. Click Next
Select Don’t add a Floppy Drive. Click Next
Select Add a USB Controller. Click Next
Review your settings. Click Finish
Your VM is now ready to start.

















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