9-1 VMware Tools Configurable Features Time Synchronization Tools on the taskbar Upgrade Availability Connected Devices Preconfigured Scripts Shared Folders and Shrink are not available on ESX Topic 1: Create a VM 3

9-2 Deploy VM from Template Topic 2: Create Multiple VMs, Templates & Clones 5

9-3 VM Properties - Hardware tab Topic 5: Manage VMs DEVICEAddEditRemove MemoryOFF CPUsOFF FloppyOFFON / OFFOFF CD/DVDOFFON / OFFOFF Network AdapterOFFON / OFFOFF SCSI ControllerOFF Hard DiskON / OFFOFF Parallel PortOFF Serial PortOFF ON = VM Powered On OFF = VM Powered Off 8

9-4 VM Properties - Options tab Topic 5: Manage VMs 5

9-5 Log in to Web Access Log into either vCenter or an ESX host to manage the Virtual Machines in the inventory Topic 8: Web Access 1

9-6 Web Access Tasks Topic 8: Web Access Web Access to an ESX host shows only 3 tabs: Summary, Events & Console

9-7 Generate Remote Console URL Topic 8: Web Access Provides a way to access a VM through a URL Useful for including in an instant message or an message Similar to the MMC Taskpad 4

9-8 Chapter 9 Review Questions 1. In VMware ESX 3.5, which file contains the all of the data that makes up the Virtual Machine? A. VM_name.vmsd C. VM_name.vmdk B. VM_name.vmx D. VM_name-flat.vmdk 2. What is the maximum RAM supported in a Virtual Machine running on VMware ESX 3.5? A. 16 GBC. 32 GB B. 64 GBD. 128 GB 3. The CD-ROM for a virtual machine can be connected to the client machines CD- ROM, the host VMware ESX 3.5 server’s CD-ROM or an ISO file in a datastore. TrueFalse 4. In VMware ESX 3.5, what is the most efficient way to create a new Virtual Machine that won’t conflict with another VM? A. Clone from another virtual machine B. Clone from template C. Add to inventory from an existing virtual machine D. Deploy VM from Template using customization 5. VMware Converter Standard Edition can perform multiple simultaneous conversions. TrueFalse