How do I create virtual machines for testing in VMware Workstation 6?
Disk Configuration
The next window allows you to choose the size of your virtual disk. You have the option of adding disks at any time to configure software-based RAID configurations. Click Finish, and you'll have successfully created your first virtual machine.
Now you're ready to install the actual OS. In this case, you can install the OS by either placing the bootable Windows Server 2008 DVD in the DVD drive or by using a Windows Server 2008 ISO image. Once you have placed the appropriate DVD or ISO image in the drive, choose the newly created virtual machine and select the Power On this Virtual Machine green arrow. A powered-on machine will automatically boot to the DVD or ISO image. If you are booting to DVD, make sure that you have this option enabled in your system's CMOS. Happy Testing!
Now you're ready to install the actual OS. In this case, you can install the OS by either placing the bootable Windows Server 2008 DVD in the DVD drive or by using a Windows Server 2008 ISO image. Once you have placed the appropriate DVD or ISO image in the drive, choose the newly created virtual machine and select the Power On this Virtual Machine green arrow. A powered-on machine will automatically boot to the DVD or ISO image. If you are booting to DVD, make sure that you have this option enabled in your system's CMOS. Happy Testing!
