You use the New Virtual Machine wizard to create a new virtual machine in Workstation Pro . The wizard prompts you to make decisions about many aspects of the virtual machine. You should make these decisions before you start the New Virtual Machine wizard.
Worksheet for Creating a Virtual Machine New Virtual Machine wizard.Selecting a Virtual Machine Configuration New Virtual Machine wizard, the wizard prompts you to select a typical or custom configuration. Selecting the Virtual Machine Hardware Compatibility Setting Selecting a Guest Operating System New Virtual Machine prompts you to select the source media for the operating system that will run inside the virtual machine. You can specify an installer disc inserted in a physical drive, an ISO image file, or you can instruct the New Virtual Machine wizard to create a virtual machine that has a blank hard disk.Specifying the Virtual Machine Name and File Location New Virtual Machine wizard prompts you for a virtual machine name and a directory for the virtual machine files. Selecting the Firmware Type Selecting the Number of Processors for a Virtual Machine New Virtual Machine wizard prompts you to specify the number of processors for the virtual machine. Allocating Memory for a Virtual Machine New Virtual Machine wizard prompts you to specify the default settings for memory allocation. Selecting the Network Connection Type for a Virtual Machine New Virtual Machine wizard prompts you to configure the network connection type for the virtual machine. Selecting the I/O Controller Type for a Virtual Machine New Virtual Machine wizard prompts you to select the I/O controller type for the virtual machine. Workstation Pro automatically configures your virtual machine with the SCSI controller best suited for the guest operating system, but you can change the controller. Selecting a Hard Disk for a Virtual Machine New Virtual Machine wizard prompts you to configure a hard disk for the virtual machine. Customizing Virtual Machine Hardware Customize Hardware on the last page of the New Virtual Machine wizard to customize the virtual machine hardware.
