• Updated Information
• Using VMware Workstation Player for Linux
• Introduction and System Requirements
  • Host System Requirements for Workstation Player
    • Processor Requirements for Host Systems
    • Supported Host Operating Systems
    • Memory Requirements for Host Systems
    • Display Requirements for Host Systems
    • Disk Drive Requirements for Host Systems
      • Solid-State Drives
    • Local Area Networking Requirements for Host Systems
  • Virtual Machine Features and Specifications
    • Supported Guest Operating Systems
    • Virtual Machine Processor Support
    • Virtual Machine Memory Allocation
    • Compatible Virtual Machines and System Images
• Installing and Using Workstation Player
  • Install Workstation Player on a Linux Host
    • Linux Command Line Installation Options
  • Start Workstation Player
  • Use the Workstation Player Window
  • Transferring Files and Text
    • Using the Drag-and-Drop Feature
      • Drag-and-Drop Requirements and Restrictions
    • Using the Copy and Paste Feature
      • Copy and Paste Requirements and Restrictions
  • Download a Virtual Appliance in Workstation Player
  • Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Workstation Player
  • Email Address Collection in Workstation Player
  • Uninstall Workstation Player
• Changing Workstation Player Preference Settings
  • Configuring Close Behavior Preference Settings
  • Configuring Software Updates Settings
    • Configuring Connection Settings for a Proxy Server
    • Understanding the Automatic Software Update Process
  • Sending System Data and Usage Statistics to VMware
    • Participating in the User Experience Improvement Program
• Creating Virtual Machines in Workstation Player
  • Understanding Virtual Machines
  • Preparing to Create a Virtual Machine
    • Selecting a Guest Operating System
      • Supported Guest Operating Systems
      • Providing Easy Install Information
    • Specifying the Virtual Machine Name and File Location
      • Virtual Machines Directory
    • Specifying Disk Capacity for a Virtual Machine
      • Disk Size Compatibility
      • Customizing Virtual Machine Hardware
      • Worksheet for Creating a Typical Virtual Machine
  • Create a Virtual Machine
  • Use Easy Install to Install a Guest Operating System
  • Install a Guest Operating System Manually
  • Importing Virtual Machines
    • Import an Open Virtualization Format Virtual Machine
• Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools
  • Installing VMware Tools
  • Upgrading VMware Tools
  • Configure Software Update Preferences
  • Configure VMware Tools Updates for a Specific Virtual Machine
  • Manually Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools
    • Manually Install or Upgrade VMware Tools in a Windows Virtual Machine
    • Manually Install or Upgrade VMware Tools in a Linux Virtual Machine
    • Manually Install or Upgrade VMware Tools in a NetWare Virtual Machine
    • Manually Install or Upgrade VMware Tools in a Solaris Virtual Machine
    • Manually Install or Upgrade VMware Tools in a FreeBSD Virtual Machine
  • Start the VMware User Process Manually If You Do Not Use a Session Manager
  • Uninstalling VMware Tools
• Starting and Stopping Virtual Machines in Workstation Player
  • Start a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player
  • Start an Encrypted Virtual Machine in Workstation Player
  • Download a Virtual Appliance in Workstation Player
  • Power Off a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player
  • Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Workstation Player
  • Use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to Shut Down a Guest
  • Suspend and Resume a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player
  • Reset a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player
  • Enable Autologon in a Windows Virtual Machine
  • Set Workstation Player Preferences for Virtual Machine Closing Behavior
• Changing the Virtual Machine Display
  • Configure Display Settings for a Virtual Machine
  • Use Full Screen Mode in Workstation Player
    • Report Battery Information in the Guest
  • Use Multiple Monitors for One Virtual Machine
    • Limitations for Mutiple Monitors
• Using Removable Devices and Printers in Virtual Machines
  • Use a Removable Device in a Virtual Machine
  • Connecting USB Devices to Virtual Machines
    • Disable Automatic Connection of USB Devices
    • Mount the USB File System on a Linux Host
    • Connect USB HIDs to a Virtual Machine
    • Install a PDA Driver and Synchronize With a Virtual Machine
    • Troubleshooting USB Device Control Sharing
      • Troubleshoot USB Device Control Issues on a Linux Host
  • Mount the USB File System on a Linux Host
  • Add a Host Printer to a Virtual Machine
  • Using Smart Cards in Virtual Machines
    • Use a Smart Card in a Virtual Machine
    • Disable Smart Card Sharing
    • Switch to a Virtual Smart Card Reader on a Linux Host
• Setting Up Shared Folders for a Virtual Machine
  • Using Shared Folders
    • Guest Operating Systems That Support Shared Folders
    • Using Permissions to Restrict Access to Shared Files in a Linux Guest
  • Enable a Shared Folder for a Virtual Machine
  • View Shared Folders in a Windows Guest
  • Mounting Shared Folders in a Linux Guest
  • Change Shared Folder Properties
  • Change the Folders That a Virtual Machine Can Share
  • Disable Folder Sharing for a Virtual Machine
  • Mapping a Virtual Disk to the Host System
    • Map or Mount a Virtual Disk to a Drive on the Host System
    • Disconnect a Virtual Disk from the Host System
• Configuring and Managing Virtual Machines
  • Change the Name of a Virtual Machine
  • Change the Guest Operating System for a Virtual Machine
  • Change the Working Directory for a Virtual Machine
  • Change the Virtual Machine Directory for a Virtual Machine
  • Change the Memory Allocation for a Virtual Machine
  • Configuring Video and Sound
    • Setting Screen Color Depth
    • Using Accelerated 3D Graphics
      • Prepare the Host System to Use 3D Accelerated Graphics
      • Prepare a Virtual Machine to Use Accelerated 3D Graphics
    • Configuring Sound
      • Configure Sound Card Settings
  • Moving Virtual Machines
    • Move a Virtual Machine to a New Location or New Host
      • Limitations of Moving a Virtual Machine to a Different Host
    • Configure a Virtual Machine for Compatibility
    • Using the Virtual Machine UUID
      • Configure a Virtual Machine to Keep the Same UUID
  • Configure a Virtual Machine as a VNC Server
    • Specify a Language Keyboard Map for VNC Clients
      • Language Codes
    • Use a VNC Client to Connect to a Virtual Machine
    • View VNC Connections for a Virtual Machine
  • Delete a Virtual Machine
  • View the Message Log for a Virtual Machine
  • Using the VIX API
  • Install New Software in a Virtual Machine
    • Disable Acceleration if a Program Does Not Run
• Configuring and Managing Devices
  • Configuring DVD, CD-ROM, and Floppy Drives
    • Add a DVD or CD-ROM Drive to a Virtual Machine
    • Add a Floppy Drive to a Virtual Machine
    • Configure Legacy Emulation Mode for a DVD or CD-ROM Drive
  • Configuring a USB Controller
    • Add a USB Controller to a Virtual Machine
    • Enable Support for Isochronous USB Devices
  • Configuring and Maintaining Virtual Hard Disks
    • Configuring a Virtual Hard Disk
      • Growing and Allocating Virtual Disk Storage Space
      • Add a New Virtual Hard Disk to a Virtual Machine
      • Add an Existing Virtual Hard Disk to a Virtual Machine
    • Compact a Virtual Hard Disk
    • Expand a Virtual Hard Disk
    • Defragment a Virtual Hard Disk
    • Remove a Virtual Hard Disk from a Virtual Machine
    • Using Lock Files to Prevent Consistency Problems on Virtual Hard Disks
    • Moving a Virtual Hard Disk to a New Location
  • Configuring Virtual Ports
    • Add a Virtual Parallel Port to a Virtual Machine
    • Configure a Virtual Parallel Port on a Linux 2.6.x Kernel Host
    • Configure Permissions for a Parallel Port Device on a Linux Host
    • Troubleshoot ECR Errors for Parallel Ports
    • Add a Virtual Serial Port to a Virtual Machine
    • Change the Input Speed of a Serial Connection
  • Configuring Generic SCSI Devices
    • Add a Generic SCSI Device to a Virtual Machine
    • Avoiding Concurrent Access Problems for SCSI Devices on Linux Hosts
    • Troubleshoot Problems Detecting Generic SCSI Devices
  • Configuring Eight-Way Virtual Symmetric Multiprocessing
    • Configure Eight-Way Virtual Symmetric Multiprocessing
    • Use a Virtual Machine That Has More Than Eight Virtual Processors
  • Configuring Keyboard Features
    • Use Ctrl+Alt in a Key Combination
    • Configure Keyboard Mapping for a Remote X Server
      • Understanding X-Key Codes and Keysyms
    • Change How a Specific Key Is Mapped
    • Configure How Keysyms Are Mapped
    • V-Scan Code Table
  • Modify Hardware Settings for a Virtual Machine
• Configuring Network Connections
  • Understanding Virtual Networking Components
  • Understanding Common Networking Configurations
  • Configuring Bridged Networking
    • Assigning IP Addresses in a Bridged Networking Environment
    • Configure Bridged Networking for an Existing Virtual Machine
  • Configuring Network Address Translation
  • Configuring Host-Only Networking
    • Configure Host-Only Networking for an Existing Virtual Machine
  • Changing a Networking Configuration
    • Find the Network Type of a Virtual Machine
    • Add a Virtual Network Adapter to a Virtual Machine
    • Modify an Existing Virtual Network Adapter for a Virtual Machine
• Configuring Virtual Machine Option Settings
  • Configuring General Option Settings for a Virtual Machine
    • Changing a Virtual Machine Name
    • Changing the Guest Operating System
    • Changing the Virtual Machine Working Directory
  • Configuring Power Options for a Virtual Machine
  • Configuring VMware Tools Options for a Virtual Machine
  • Configuring Autologon for a Virtual Machine
• Configuring Virtual Machine Hardware Settings
  • Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine
  • Removing Hardware from a Virtual Machine
  • Adjusting Virtual Machine Memory
  • Configuring Virtual Machine Processor Settings
  • Configuring and Maintaining Virtual Hard Disks
    • Defragmenting Virtual Hard Disks
    • Expanding Virtual Hard Disks
    • Compacting Virtual Hard Disks
    • Mapping a Virtual Disk to the Host System
      • Map or Mount a Virtual Disk to a Drive on the Host System
      • Disconnect a Virtual Disk from the Host System
    • Changing Virtual Hard Disk Node and Mode Settings
  • Configuring CD-ROM and DVD Drive Settings
    • Configuring CD-ROM and DVD Drive Status and Connection Settings
    • Changing Virtual Device Node and Legacy Emulation Settings
  • Configuring Floppy Drive Settings
  • Configuring Virtual Network Adapter Settings
    • Configuring Virtual Network Adapter Device Status Settings
    • Configuring Bridged Networking
      • Changing Automatic Bridging Settings
    • Configuring Network Address Translation
    • Configuring Host-Only Networking
    • Configuring LAN Segments
    • Configuring Virtual Network Adapter Advanced Settings
  • Configuring USB Controller Settings
  • Configuring Sound Card Settings
  • Configuring Parallel Port Settings
  • Configuring Serial Port Settings
  • Configuring Generic SCSI Device Settings
  • Configuring Printer Settings
  • Configuring Display Settings
  • Installing a Guest Operating System on a Physical Disk or Unused Partition