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VMware® Server
Virtual PC Basics
VMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc. (an EMC company).
NDG Customer Support
Kaan Uzun, NDG Support Manager Email: [email protected] Customers Receive
Software Upgrades Bug Fixes Install Questions / Technical Support
VMware support for NETLAB+ pods Host setup and virtual machine install Allocation for NETLAB+ pods
NETLAB+® Concept
Remote Lab Solution Classroom Lecture Tool 7x24 World Wide Web Lab Access Remote PC Support (2005) Lab & Account Management Assessment & Data Collection Custom Topology & Lab Design
What is a Virtual Machine (VM)
Software on host instead of physical hardware Hardware resources allocated from the physical host
Windows Server 2003
VMware Server
Linux
Virtual Machines
VMwareHost
Win XP
CPU Memory Disk NIC
Download VMware Server (Free)
http://www.vmware.com/download/server/
Register for S/N (Free)
Make sure to write down Serial Number (not emailed)
Benefits & Usage for Academies
Benefits of VMware Server and Virtual Machines (VM) Free Virtualization: http://www.vmware.com/products/server/ Revert Snapshot: return PC to clean state for next student’s lab time Users can have administrative privileges on a VM
Additional Benefits with NETLAB+®
Integrates with VMware API to provide VM automation for labs Users may Power On/Off, Revert (scrub) a VM from web interface Technical Support available
Academy Example
VMnet: virtual switch that can interconnect 1 or more virtual adapters VMnet’s can connect to one real adapter or VLAN interface on host
PCID=12WinXP
PCID=15Linux
PCID=7WinXP
VMnet7
VMnet5
Virtual Machines
VMware GSXHost
Virtual Adapter
Real Adapter
Academy Example (cont.)
Virtual network interfaces on a VM can be tied to real networks in lab exercises (requires 802.1q NIC on the VMware server)
PC_1 IS_1
BB
VMnet3
Virtual Machines
VMware GSXHost
Virtual Adapter
Intel 802.1q NIC
Control Switch
802.1q Trunk
Any Reserved Port
PC_2 IS_2
VMnet5
VMnet4
VLAN 156
VLAN 155
VLAN 152
R1
R2
RBB
VLAN 156
VLAN 155
VLAN 152
VLAN 150
VLAN 153
NETLAB Academy Edition®
Access to VM is proxied through NETLAB & VMware servers (simple web interface with built-in viewer based on Java; only 2 TCP ports)
N
NETLAB
N
NETLAB
OUTSIDEINTERFACE
VNCTCP 23
VNC (keyboard + video + mouse)
NETLAB+Remote PCJava Viewer
POD
INSIDEINTERFACE
D GD G
CONTROLPLANE
PROXYTCP 59XX
TCP 902
API (status, on, off, revert)
Windows Server 2003
VMware Server
E0E0 E0E0
VM3VM2VM1 VM4
VNC 5903 VNC 5904VNC 5902VNC 5901VMware
Host
Minimum Host Requirements
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/server_admin_manual.pdf (page 5) 4 VM’s concurrently running per processor (recommended max)
• Standard x86 based server with up to 16 processors• 733MHz or faster compatible x86 processor (Intel or AMD; see above guide)• Memory: 512MB (min. for host); add memory for each guest O/S installed• Memory: 64MB max for hosts that support large memory• Hard Disk: 200-250MB free disk space (min. for host)• Hard Disk: additional space required for each guest O/S with applications• NIC: Static IP address for your host machine (recommended)
Ability to install a wide variety of guest O/S’s and applications
VMware Host Example (NETLAB AE)
http://www.netdevgroup.com/ae/vmware.htm
VMware Host Requirement Tips
DO NOT Over-Cycle a single VMware Host 4 VM’s running concurrently per single-core processor Dual-Core Processor recommended
DO NOT Over-Allocate Memory and Disk Space Plan ahead and divide host resources evenly
DO NOT Over-Build a single VMware Host Spread resources over multiple VMware Hosts VMnet limitation (10 VMnet’s per Windows host)
Installing VMware Server
An installation wizard will guide you through the product installation Custom Setup: removing VMware Management Interface (overhead)
VMware Server Console
Centralized management with the ability to run several VM’s simultaneously
Creating Virtual Machines
Step-by-step wizard for easy installation
Virtual Machine Configuration
Custom has more flexibility (set memory and access rights)
Select Guest O/S
Variety of O/S’s running on same host
Naming Convention
Choose VM name carefully (renaming VM later may not succeed)
Examples:1) POD_x PC_y2) Server_x VM_y
Allowing Access to VM
Allow all users to see and use a VM (instead of private to creator)
Options for Running VM
File system permissions of VM will be Local system
Virtual Processor Options
One processor recommended on VM’s
Memory for VM
Recommendations for Minimum/Optimum/Maximum
Virtual Networking Options
“Use bridged networking” to bind VM’s VLAN to VMnet
Create New Virtual Disk
Create a new .vmdk partition (Virtual Machine Disk Format)
Virtual Disk Capacity
Allow virtual disk to dynamically grow (set the maximum capacity)
Finish VM
Do not change the .vmdk filename (no value add)
VM Console
Use console to boot virtual machine and install guest O/S (CD-ROM)
Virtual CD-ROM
Shared from host (disable so VM’s will not fight for same resource) You may point to an ISO file to boot or run an application (or O/S)
VM Snapshots
Always save your work often (especially in early stages) Before and after (Windows Security Pack installations)
Installing VM Tools
The equivalent of Virtual Machine Drivers (required)
Installing VM Tools
Each VM needs these drivers installed for enhanced functionality
Copying VM’s
There is no clone button (but you can copy VMDK hard drive file) Create a new VM with same properties (proper Windows licensing)
VM Copy Steps
Create one good virtual machine with guest O/S and VM Tools Use VM Wizard to create a new VM (make sure to use same hard
drive partitioning size/scheme) Instead of installing new VM guest O/S and VM Tools, you can use
the VMDK file in previous VM directory Make sure to copy / paste (do not cut, move or use existing VMDK for
new VM) You will want to change new VM’s guest O/S computer name
Creating VLAN Adapters
Intel Advanced Network Services Protocol (driver for Intel based NIC) Be sure to uncheck TCP/IP and Client for MSN for each VLAN
VM Network Connection
Choose Custom Specific VMnet (10 available for Windows hosts)
Binding VLAN to VMnet
Bind VLAN adapter to custom VMnet using Virtual Network Editor
Adding Virtual Hardware
Adding a USB controller is simple (Windows 2003 recommended) VM support for USB 1.1 (disable USB 2.0 from host BIOS) Install USB drivers on VM’s
USB Applications
Wireless USB Adapter (Linksys WUSBF54G and WUSB54GC)
NETLAB+ & VMware API
NETLAB user on Windows host (used to control VM via API)
Directory Permission for API User
NETLAB user must have full access to Virtual Machines <dir>
VM Screen Resolution
32-bit color, 800x600 recommended (1024x768 supported in viewer)
VM System Properties
Set Visual Effects for best performance (enhanced experience)
VMX Configuration File
Adding VNC support (Remove Java Viewer has built-in client)
Take A Final Snapshot
Adjust Snapshot setting (Ask me) and save the final copy
NETLAB AE PODS
NETLAB AE pods that support VM’s (2 custom pods of your choice)