Lab 1
How to Install VMware on Windows?
VMware provides cloud computing infrastructure and platform
virtualization software and services. VMware is a publicly-traded company
that provides mainly virtualization software. Virtualization means creating
a virtual version of a device or any resource like an operating system. There
are various products that VMware offers. Each one has a different kind of
features and offerings.
VMware Workstation
VMware Workstation was the first product launched by VMware. It is the
most popular software that offers running multiple instances of operating
systems on a single physical personal computer. It enables users to set up
and run various virtual machines on a single physical machine and use them
simultaneously with the actual physical machine.
Steps to Install VMware
Below are the detailed steps for installing VMware Workstation.
Step 1. To download and install the VMware product, visit the official
website of VMware.
Step 2. Click on Free Product Trials & Demo >> Workstation Pro. You will be
redirected to the download page. (Similarly,
Click on Download Now according to your Operating System. We have
chosen Workstation 15 Pro for Windows.
Step 3. Once the download is complete, run the .exe to install VMware
Workstation. A popup will appear.
Step 4. Once Initialization gets completed, Click on Next.
Step 5. Accept the terms and click Next
Step 6. On the next screen, It will ask for additional features; it is not
mandatory to check this box. Click on Next.
Step 7. On the next screen, some checkboxes are populated; check them as
per your requirement.
Click on Next.
Step 8. At this step, VMware Workstation is ready to install. Click on Install.
Step 9. At this step, you can see installation taking place. The installation
will take some time; wait for it to install properly.
Step
10. Once the installation gets completed, you will see the following dialogue
box. Click on Finish. If you have purchased the product and have a license
key, click on License to enter the key.
Step 11. Upon Finishing, the window will close, and You can see VMware
Workstation installed icon on your Desktop.
Step 12. For the first time opening, if you have not entered
the License key in step 7, it will ask for a license key. You can go for the trial
version, free for 15 to 30 days. Click on Continue. Make sure you have Admin
rights for this in Windows.
At this stage, you will get the final installation message. Click on Finish.
How to Install Windows 10 in a Virtual Machine?
Virtual Box Installation
1. Download the Windows 10 ISO
First, head over to the Windows 10 download page If you are a Windows
user. Microsoft will prompt you to download the Media Creation Tool before
allowing you to download an OS image. You can use this tool to create an ISO
file locally, or you can follow these additional instructions to download the
ISO manually without being forced to grab the tool first.
2. Create a New Virtual Machine
Go to the Virtual Box website and download the latest version of Oracle's
free, open-source software. Go through the installation process, and then
launch the application. Press the "New" button, and name your virtual
machine. Make sure your "Type" is set to "Microsoft Windows" and your
"Version" is set to "Windows 10." Make sure you match the x64 version with
a 64-bit VM and the x86 version with a 32-bit VM.
3. Allocate RAM
Now, you must decide how much RAM you want to allocate for this VM. For
the x86 version, you'll need at least 1GB of RAM. For the x64 version, you'll
need 2GB.
4. Create a Virtual Drive
Next, you need to create a virtual drive. Microsoft says that 16GB is the
minimum space needed for the 32-bit version, but 20GB is required for the
64-bit version. A 50GB can be a good virtual desktop, but feel free to make it
as large as you need.
5. Locate the Windows 10 ISO
Now, go into the settings for this virtual machine and navigate to the
"Storage" tab. Click the disc icon with a green plus next to "Controller:
SATA." Click "Choose disk" and locate the Windows 10 ISO you downloaded
earlier.
6. Configure Video Settings
Before you jump in and start installing Windows 10, move over to the
"Display" tab. You can configure how much video memory you will allocate to
the virtual machine, but stay in the green. You can also toggle on 3D
acceleration if you like.
7. Launch the Installer
After that setup, press the "Start" button in VirtualBox and begin the
Windows 10 installation process. Follow the instructions on the screen, and
you're well on your way.
8. Install Virtual Box Guest Additions
Once you're at the Windows 10 desktop, you'll need to install all of the
proper drivers for Virtual Box. In the Virtual Box UI, select "Devices," then
select "Insert Guest Additions CD image." Navigate to that disc image in
Windows Explorer and run the installer. Once you've gone through the entire
process, you must reboot the VM.