Virtual Machine Typical Application Techniques (1CD)

Author: Time Studio Editors
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: This book takes a practical approach to thoroughly analyze and explain the usage methods and application techniques of VMware Workstation. The book is divided into 10 chapters, covering topics such as: the concept and application areas of virtual machines, understanding virtual hardware, VMware Workstation installation and setup, creating virtual machines, installing and using guest operating systems, virtual machine migration and sharing, using storage devices, preserving virtual machine states, virtual networks, and performance optimization. The book also includes 2 appendices, which provide explanations of VMware Workstation terminology and installation and application examples of VirtualPC. The accompanying CD-ROM of this book collects relevant drivers and technical documents for reference. Focusing on the application of VMware Workstation, the book provides examples for both key and challenging content. It particularly offers detailed explanations and examples for the setup and operation difficulties of VMware Workstation installed under Windows and Linux host operating systems. Practical examples are also provided for the installation, configuration, and networking of typical guest operating systems supported by virtual machines. This book is suitable for software developers, computer users who need to understand virtual machines, software testers, simulation experiment personnel, computer technology enthusiasts, computer technology trainers, and computer technology researchers.