Cabrillo College

Software used

Step 1 - Run VMware Server

Host select

Select localhost and click OK

Step 2 - Create new VM

Create VM

Under the File menu create a new Virtual Machine

Step 3 - Start the wizard

Start wizard

Click Next to start

Step 4 - Create new VM

Choose

Choose Typical

Step 5 - Choose OS

Create VM

Select Linux. This does not install Linux but lets VMware know that Linux OS will be installed later

Step 6 - Choose name and location for VM files

Create VM

Choose a name. This can be the same as what the hostname will be when the OS gets installed later.

Step 7 - Choose storage

Create VM

For RH9, 6 GB is a good minimum. Don't allocate space now as this will make a huge VM.

Step 8 - Choose network option

Create VM

Bridged networking lets the VM share the NIC with the host even though it will have its own IP address.

Step 9 - New VM now has a tab

Create VM

The new VM has its own tab. At this point the new VM has an empty disk drive and is ready for an operating system to be installed.