WMWare server question

[blade10]

Hello all-

I installed VMWare Server on my Windows 2003 server, can anyone point out a url link on how to just get started creating a vm on it?

Just a short step by step. This is the freeware version so I am not sure if whether I should be expecting too much out of this product but have heard it can at least allow you create a vm.

thanks

blade

 

[biglebowski]

google is your friend. There are literally hundreds of blogs and guides about vmware server out there just try looking.

When I was born I was so suprised I didn't talk for 18 months

 

[TechyMcSe2k]

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vmserver2.pdf

 

[archwayguy]

What exactly are you trying to do and what program are you using? VMWare Player, Workstation, or Server? Trial versions or free?

 

[blade10]

Thanks to all

Archwayguy

I am using VMWARE Server (free) to just get acquainted with the product. At this point, just would like to build a VM from scratch.

Once I am comfortable with this process, perhaps begin taking existing vmdk, vmx files and create other vm's from these.

Thanks again

blade

 

[archwayguy]

Oh, well then that should be easy enough. I'm assuming you are using VMWare Server 2.0? There are how-to's everywhere...

Try here to start:

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vmserver2.pdf

as TechyMcSe2k has already stated.

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf

Look here for benchmarking & testing:

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/WS6_Performance_Tuning_and_Benchmarking.pdf

Biglebowski is correct as well. Google is your friend.

 

[blade10]

Thanks to everyone,

You are all extremely informative and humble technical warriors (couldn't help it, my 3 yr old daughter and I just watched Kungfu Panda)

good evening

blade

 

[blade10]

All-

Is there anywhere I can grab a general ISO image of a windows 2000 or 2003 standard server so that I can practice building a VM?

Or how can I take my CD of Windows 2003 server and create an ISO.. never did this before and apologize in advance for the 101 question

thanks
blade

 

[biglebowski]

You can download a pre built VM from here

http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/649

Or I use MagicISO to convert install CDs into ISOs.

http://www.magiciso.com/

When I was born I was so suprised I didn't talk for 18 months

 

[blade10]

Oh wow!

Thanks a ton BB!!!

Excellent work for all on this thread, couldn't meet a nicer nor a more informative bunch of technical pros!
blade