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1 VMware Server Virtual PC Basics VMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc. (an EMC company).

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2 NDG Customer Support Kaan Uzun, NDG Support Manager Customers Receive Software Upgrades Bug Fixes Install Questions / Technical Support VMware support for NETLAB+ pods Host setup and virtual machine install Allocation for NETLAB+ pods

3 NETLAB+ Concept Remote Lab Solution Classroom Lecture Tool 7x24 World Wide Web Lab Access Remote PC Support (2005) Lab & Account Management Assessment & Data Collection Custom Topology & Lab Design

4 What is a Virtual Machine (VM) Software on host instead of physical hardware Hardware resources allocated from the physical host Virtual Machines Win XP Linux VMware Host VMware Server Windows Server 2003 CPU Memory Disk NIC

5 Download VMware Server (Free)

6 Register for S/N (Free) Make sure to write down Serial Number (not ed)

7 Benefits & Usage for Academies Benefits of VMware Server and Virtual Machines (VM) Free Virtualization: Revert Snapshot: return PC to clean state for next student s lab time Users can have administrative privileges on a VM Additional Benefits with NETLAB+ Integrates with VMware API to provide VM automation for labs Users may Power On/Off, Revert (scrub) a VM from web interface Technical Support available

8 Academy Example VMnet: virtual switch that can interconnect 1 or more virtual adapters VMnet s can connect to one real adapter or VLAN interface on host Virtual Machines Virtual Adapter PCID=12 WinXP PCID=15 Linux Real Adapter VMnet5 PCID=7 WinXP VMnet7 VMware GSX Host

9 Academy Example (cont.) Virtual network interfaces on a VM can be tied to real networks in lab exercises (requires 802.1q NIC on the VMware server) Virtual Machines Virtual Adapter PC_1 IS_1 Intel 802.1q NIC 802.1q Trunk Any Reserved Port BB VMnet3 VMnet5 VLAN 152 VLAN 156 Control Switch VMnet4 VLAN 155 PC_2 IS_2 VMware GSX Host VLAN 152 VLAN 150 VLAN 153 R1 RBB R2 VLAN 156 VLAN 155

VM2 VNC 5901 VNC 5902 VMware Server VM3 VM4 VNC 5903 VNC 5904 Windows Server 2003 OUTSIDE INTERFACE TCP 23 N D G

10 NETLAB Academy Edition Access to VM is proxied through NETLAB & VMware servers (simple web interface with built-in viewer based on Java; only 2 TCP ports) POD NETLAB+ Remote PC Java Viewer E0 E0 E0 E0 VMware Host VM1 VM2 VNC 5901 VNC 5902 VMware Server VM3 VM4 VNC 5903 VNC 5904 Windows Server 2003 OUTSIDE INTERFACE TCP 23 N D G NETLAB VNC PROXY INSIDE INTERFACE TCP 902 TCP 59XX CONTROL PLANE VNC (keyboard + video + mouse) API (status, on, off, revert)

11 Minimum Host Requirements (page 5) 4 VM s concurrently running per processor (recommended max) Standard x86 based server with up to 16 processors 733MHz or faster compatible x86 processor (Intel or AMD; see above guide) Memory: 512MB (min. for host); add memory for each guest O/S installed Memory: 64MB max for hosts that support large memory Hard Disk: MB free disk space (min. for host) Hard Disk: additional space required for each guest O/S with applications NIC: Static IP address for your host machine (recommended) Ability to install a wide variety of guest O/S s and applications

12 VMware Host Example (NETLAB AE)

13 VMware Host Requirement Tips DO NOT Over-Cycle a single VMware Host 4 VM s running concurrently per single-core processor Dual-Core Processor recommended DO NOT Over-Allocate Memory and Disk Space Plan ahead and divide host resources evenly DO NOT Over-Build a single VMware Host Spread resources over multiple VMware Hosts VMnet limitation (10 VMnet s per Windows host)

14 Installing VMware Server An installation wizard will guide you through the product installation Custom Setup: removing VMware Management Interface (overhead)

15 VMware Server Console Centralized management with the ability to run several VM s simultaneously

16 Creating Virtual Machines Step-by-step wizard for easy installation

17 Virtual Machine Configuration Custom has more flexibility (set memory and access rights)

18 Select Guest O/S Variety of O/S s running on same host

19 Naming Convention Choose VM name carefully (renaming VM later may not succeed) Examples: 1) POD_x PC_y 2) Server_x VM_y

20 Allowing Access to VM Allow all users to see and use a VM (instead of private to creator)

21 Options for Running VM File system permissions of VM will be Local system

22 Virtual Processor Options One processor recommended on VM s

23 Memory for VM Recommendations for Minimum/Optimum/Maximum

24 Virtual Networking Options Use bridged networking to bind VM s VLAN to VMnet

25 Create New Virtual Disk Create a new.vmdk partition (Virtual Machine Disk Format)

26 Virtual Disk Capacity Allow virtual disk to dynamically grow (set the maximum capacity)

27 Finish VM Do not change the.vmdk filename (no value add)

28 VM Console Use console to boot virtual machine and install guest O/S (CD-ROM)

29 Virtual CD-ROM Shared from host (disable so VM s will not fight for same resource) You may point to an ISO file to boot or run an application (or O/S)

30 VM Snapshots Always save your work often (especially in early stages) Before and after (Windows Security Pack installations)

31 Installing VM Tools The equivalent of Virtual Machine Drivers (required)

32 Installing VM Tools Each VM needs these drivers installed for enhanced functionality

33 Copying VM s There is no clone button (but you can copy VMDK hard drive file) Create a new VM with same properties (proper Windows licensing)

34 VM Copy Steps Create one good virtual machine with guest O/S and VM Tools Use VM Wizard to create a new VM (make sure to use same hard drive partitioning size/scheme) Instead of installing new VM guest O/S and VM Tools, you can use the VMDK file in previous VM directory Make sure to copy / paste (do not cut, move or use existing VMDK for new VM) You will want to change new VM s guest O/S computer name

35 Creating VLAN Adapters Intel Advanced Network Services Protocol (driver for Intel based NIC) Be sure to uncheck TCP/IP and Client for MSN for each VLAN

36 VM Network Connection Choose Custom Specific VMnet (10 available for Windows hosts)

37 Binding VLAN to VMnet Bind VLAN adapter to custom VMnet using Virtual Network Editor

38 Adding Virtual Hardware Adding a USB controller is simple (Windows 2003 recommended) VM support for USB 1.1 (disable USB 2.0 from host BIOS) Install USB drivers on VM s

39 USB Applications Wireless USB Adapter (Linksys WUSBF54G and WUSB54GC)

40 NETLAB+ & VMware API NETLAB user on Windows host (used to control VM via API)

41 Directory Permission for API User NETLAB user must have full access to Virtual Machines <dir>

42 VM Screen Resolution 32-bit color, 800x600 recommended (1024x768 supported in viewer)

43 VM System Properties Set Visual Effects for best performance (enhanced experience)

44 VMX Configuration File Adding VNC support (Remove Java Viewer has built-in client)

45 Take A Final Snapshot Adjust Snapshot setting (Ask me) and save the final copy

46 NETLAB AE PODS NETLAB AE pods that support VM s (2 custom pods of your choice)

Basic Router Pod Version 2 BETA

Basic Router Pod Version 2 BETA Planning and Installation Guide For Cisco Networking Academy CCNA & CCNP Curriculum Document Version: 2005-11-26 NETLAB Academy Edition features two variations of the Basic