VMware

VMware Server provides the VMware Management Interface, a web based management tool that allows you to:

·         Control (Power On, Suspend, Resume, Reset and Power off) the virtual machines on the hosting

·         Connect the VMware Server Console to a given virtual machine, for hands on management

·         View details about each virtual machine, including system summary, hardware information, any connected users and a log of recent events.

·         Secure console and management interface sessions with SSL (Administrator and root users only)

VMware virtual machine console (windows and Linux)

Components for windows

·         Windows VMware server console (.exe)

·         Com scripting API for windows (.exe)

·         Perl scripting API for windows (.exe)

·         Programming API (.exe)

Linux Client Component

·         Linux VMware server console (.tar and .rpm)

·         Perl scripting API for Linux (.tar)

·         Programming API (.tar)

Connecting remotely to Virtual Machines

Configuration a Virtual Machine for Access by a VNC Client only the 8-character password is encrypted with the standard VNC client. All VNC client traffic is sent unencrypted across the network. If security is a concern in your organization, VMware recommends using the VMware Virtual

You cannot take or revert to snapshots.

You cannot change the power state of the virtual machine; that is, you cannot power on, power off, suspend or resume. You can shut down the guest operating system, which may or may not power off the virtual machine (some operating system do not power off their system when shut down).

You cannot copy and paste text between the host and guest operating system.

You must install VMware tools in the virtual machine before you connect with the VNC client. Otherwise, the mouse cannot work. (VNC clients do not support relative mice; VMware tools contain absolute mouse drivers).

You cannot configure the virtual machine with the virtual machine settings editor, nor can you upgrade VMware Tools.