Installation of VMware

Installing VMware Server on a Windows Host

The following sections describe how to install VMware Server on your Windows host operating system:

•	Basic Installation

•	Default Directories

•	Installation Steps

To get started with VMware Server on a Windows host

1	Install the VMware Server software (including VMware Management Interface, the VmCOM API, the VmPerl API, the Programming API, and the VMware Server Console) on the server.

2	Install the VMware Server Console and VMware Scripting APIs on Windows or Linux clients.

3	Start the VMware Server Console. You are prompted to enter your serial number either during the installation process or the first time you start the VMware Server Console.

4	Enter the serial number only once.

Note

You receive the serial numbers in an email message from VMware. The message includes one serial number to use on a Windows host and another serial number to use on a Linux host. Enter the serial number that is appropriate for your host operating system. To download the software again or request additional serial numbers, go to http://www.vmware.com/download/server/.

5	Create a virtual machine using the New Virtual Machine Wizard. See Creating a New Virtual Machine.

6	Power on the virtual machine and install a guest operating system. You need the installation media (CD-ROM or floppy disks) for your guest operating system. See Installing a Guest Operating System.

7	Install the VMware Tools package in your virtual machine for enhanced performance. See Installing VMware Tools.

8	Install software in your virtual machine.

9	Start using your virtual machine. Use the VMware Server Console, VMware Management Interface, and VMware Scripting APIs to manage your server host and virtual machines.