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Table Of Contents
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Introduction and System Requirements ____________________________9
About VMware ACE _____________________________________________ 10
Ensure Safe Access to Enterprise Resources ________________________ 10
Secure Data on Enterprise PCs __________________________________ 10
Standardize and Secure PC Environments _________________________ 10
Key Features of VMware ACE ___________________________________ 11
The VMware ACE Software _____________________________________ 11
Host System Requirements for VMware ACE Manager __________________ 12
Host System Requirements for End Users ____________________________ 14
Virtual Machine Specifications_____________________________________ 16
Supported Guest Operating Systems _______________________________ 18
Technical Support Resources______________________________________ 20
Documentation on the Web____________________________________ 20
VMware Knowledge Base ______________________________________ 20
VMware User Community______________________________________ 20
Reporting Problems __________________________________________ 20
Learning the Basics of VMware ACE Manager ______________________ 23
Setting Up Your Administrative Workstation __________________________ 24
Creating Packages to Distribute to Users_____________________________ 26
Basic Steps _________________________________________________ 26
Keeping Users Up-to-Date _____________________________________ 27
Troubleshooting Users’ Problems ________________________________ 28
Installing and Configuring VMware ACE Manager __________________ 29
Installing VMware ACE Manager ___________________________________ 30
Installing on a Computer with a Different VMware Product ____________ 30
Installation Steps_____________________________________________ 30
Installing VMware ACE Manager Silently___________________________ 33
Uninstalling VMware ACE Manager ______________________________ 35
Setting Preferences for VMware ACE Manager ________________________ 36
Using Shared Folders in VMware ACE Manager________________________ 40
Creating Projects _____________________________________________ 43
Creating a Project ______________________________________________ 44
Using the New Project Wizard __________________________________ 44