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Contents Using VMware Fusion 9 1 Getting Started with Fusion 10 About VMware Fusion 10 About VMware Fusion Pro 11 System Requirements for Fusion Install Fusion Start Fusion 11 12 13 How-To Videos 13 Take Advantage of Fusion Online Resources 13 2 Understanding Fusion 15 Virtual Machines and What Fusion Can Do What Is a Virtual Machine? Fusion Capabilities 15 15 16 Supported Guest Operating Systems Virtual Hardware Specifications 16 16 Navigating and Taking Action by Using the Fusion Interf
Using VMware Fusion Set Default Applications Preferences Creating Custom Networks Enable Jumbo Frames Enable Dictation 42 43 46 46 Join or Leave the Customer Experience Improvement Program Customizing the Fusion Display 47 47 Show or Hide the Fusion Toolbar Customize the Fusion Toolbar 48 48 Resize the Fusion Display and Resolution 48 Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock 49 Set a Virtual Machine Application to Open When You Log in to Your Mac Contents of the Virtual Machine Package Wor
Using VMware Fusion Installing and Using VMware Tools 76 Installing or Upgrading VMware Tools 76 Repair or Change Modules in Windows Virtual Machines Uninstalling VMware Tools 81 Cloning Virtual Machines with Fusion Pro Using Linked Clones Using Full Clones 81 82 82 83 Clone a Virtual Machine 83 5 Working with Your Virtual Machines 85 Scan for Virtual Machines to Add to the Virtual Machine Library Running Fusion and Virtual Machines 86 Open an Existing Virtual Machine 86 Browse for a Virtu
Using VMware Fusion Sharing Applications Between Your Mac and Your Windows Virtual Machines Open a File in a Virtual Machine with an Application on Your Mac 101 Open a File on Your Mac with an Application in a Virtual Machine 102 Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock 103 Switch Between Virtual Machines That Are Powered On Using Mac Input Devices in a Virtual Machine 103 103 Enable the Secondary Button in an Apple Mighty Mouse Using Mac Keyboards in a Virtual Machine 101 103 103 Force Virt
Using VMware Fusion Configuring Keyboard and Mouse Profiles 120 Enable a CD/DVD Drive on a Remote Virtual Machine Enable a Floppy Drive on a Remote Virtual Machine 121 122 View the Status of a Server or Remote Virtual Machine Configuring Display Resolution Settings Enable Accelerated 3D Graphics Enable Retina Display Support 122 122 123 123 Configure Resolution Settings for Virtual Machine Display Enable Hot Keys for Virtual Machines 125 Configure Discrete Graphics Management Install VMware Virtu
Using VMware Fusion Enable a VNC Client to Access the Virtual Machine Remotely Configure Virtual Machine Power Options Enable Verbose USB Debugging 170 172 Enable Dark Mode Synchronization 172 Enable Microsoft Virtualization-Based Security Configure a Firmware Type 169 173 174 9 Using vctl Command to Manage Containers 176 Using the vctl Utility 177 Running vctl Commands 177 Disabling the Prompt for Administrator Password Syntax of vctl Commands 177 178 Examples of vctl Commands 180 Cleani
Using VMware Fusion ® Using VMware Fusion describes how to use VMware Fusion to create, use, and manage virtual machines. It also describes how to install, configure, upgrade, and uninstall Fusion. Intended Audience This information is intended for anyone who wants to install, upgrade, or use Fusion. VMware, Inc.
Getting Started with Fusion 1 With Fusion, you can run personal computer (PC) applications and devices on your Intel-based Mac. Designed for the Mac user, Fusion takes advantage of the security, flexibility, and portability of virtual machines to run Windows and other x86 operating systems at the same time as macOS.
Using VMware Fusion After you install Fusion and create a virtual machine, you can install and run complete, unmodified operating systems, and associated application software in the virtual machine, just as on a physical PC. Operating systems you can use include Windows, Linux, and macOS. Fusion offers the benefits of having a second PC without its added expense, physical setup, and maintenance. The operating system of the computer on which you run Fusion is called the host.
Using VMware Fusion n The following Metal host graphics rendering engine requirements apply. n Hardware Requirements n MacBook, Early 2015 or later n MacBook Air, Mid 2012 or later n MacBook Pro, Mid 2012 or later n Mac Mini, Late 2012 or later n iMac, Late 2012 or later n Mac Pro, Late 2013 or later See https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205073 for information about Mac support of Metal. n Software Requirements n macOS 10.12.5 or later n macOS 10.14 or later for the host OS.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 Double-click the Fusion .dmg file to open it. The contents of the disk image appear in the Fusion Finder window. 2 In the Finder window, drag the VMware Fusion icon to the Applications folder icon. 3 When prompted, type your administrator user name and password. Fusion is installed in the Applications folder on your Mac. Start Fusion Start using Fusion. Prerequisites Verify that you have the administrator password for your Mac.
Using VMware Fusion You can also find information about using Fusion at the following self-help sources: n Join the VMware Fusion Community at https://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/fusion. The VMware Fusion Community is where Fusion users can exchange information, questions, and comments to get the most out of Fusion. n The VMware Knowledge Base provides troubleshooting information, solutions to error messages, and some best practice information for most VMware products.
Understanding Fusion 2 Fusion harnesses virtualization to give you a powerful tool to run PC applications and devices on your Mac. This chapter includes the following topics: n Virtual Machines and What Fusion Can Do n Navigating and Taking Action by Using the Fusion Interface Virtual Machines and What Fusion Can Do With Fusion, you can run virtual machines inside your Mac, which gives you access to a wide range of Windows and other x86 operating systems and applications.
Using VMware Fusion Fusion Capabilities With Fusion, you can create, open, and run VMware virtual machines, and use PC-specific hardware with a Mac. With Fusion, you can perform the following tasks: n Run x86 operating systems, including Windows, Linux, macOS, and others, on macOS without rebooting. n Run Windows and Linux applications on your Intel-based Mac. n Run most Windows 3D applications that require DirectX 9, DirectX 10, or DirectX 10.1 on your Mac.
Using VMware Fusion Chip Set n Intel 440BX-based motherboard n NS338 SIO n 82093AA IOAPIC BIOS n PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6 with VESA BIOS Memory n Up to 64 GB, depending on the available memory on your Mac, virtual machine hardware version, and guest operating system support n Total memory available for all virtual machines is limited only by the amount of memory on the Mac.
Using VMware Fusion n To use the GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc and GL_S3_s3tc Open Graphics Library (OpenGL) extensions in a Windows XP or Windows 7 or later guest operating system, you must install Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtime in the guest operating system. OpenGL is an application program interface that is used to define 2D and 3D computer graphics. You can download Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtime from the Microsoft Download Center website. IDE Devices n Up to four devices.
Using VMware Fusion n Local and network-attached printers Floppy Drives n Up to two 1.44 MB floppy devices n Virtual floppy devices use floppy image files only Serial (COM) Ports n Up to four serial (COM) ports n Virtual serial ports support only output to a file n One serial port can be used for driver-free printing Parallel (LPT) Ports n Up to three bidirectional parallel (LPT) ports n Virtual parallel ports support only output to a file USB Ports n Supports high-speed USB 2.
Using VMware Fusion n Create additional virtual networks to create isolated logical networks. This feature is available only with Fusion Pro. n Support for IPv6 for NAT only applies to additional virtual networks, and is available only with Fusion Pro. Sound n Sound output and input using the Mac default input and output settings. n Emulates Creative Labs Sound Blaster ES1371 AudioPCI sound card. MIDI input, game controllers, and joysticks are not supported.
Using VMware Fusion Navigating and Taking Action by Using the Fusion Interface With Fusion interface elements, you can access your virtual machines and manage Fusion. VMware Fusion Toolbar You can use icons on the toolbar to initiate actions or change settings. You can use the Fusion toolbar to change the state of the virtual machine (for example, power on, suspend, reboot), access its snapshots, or view and change settings for the virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion u Copy the full path of a virtual machine into a text file or terminal window on the Mac host. In Single Window view, click the icon portion of the Virtual Machine Path item and drag it to the text file or terminal window on the Mac host. The full path to the virtual machine appears in the text file or terminal window.
Using VMware Fusion 3 In the Virtual Machine Library window, control-click the virtual machine, and select Delete. The Remove Virtual Machine dialog box appears. 4 Click Keep File. 5 Use the Finder to navigate back to the virtual machine package and move it to another folder. 6 Double-click the virtual machine package in the Finder window. A dialog box appears. 7 Click I Moved It. The virtual machine starts up and appears in the Virtual Machine Library.
Using VMware Fusion Option Action Clean up a virtual machine (Fusion Pro only) The Clean Up Recommended message appears for a virtual machine when the virtual machine is powered off and a significant amount of virtual machine space is available to be freed. To initiate the cleanup, click the message. The General settings dialog box appears, which includes cleanup options you can select. Rename a virtual machine Determine the location of a virtual machine's files a Control-click the virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion Boot Camp is Apple software that enables an Intel-based Mac to run Windows operating systems. Boot Camp requires you to choose between Mac or Windows at boot time. Boot Camp creates separate Mac and Windows partitions on your hard disk to create a dual-boot environment. When you use your Windows Boot Camp partition as a Fusion virtual machine, you can perform the following tasks: n Use your Boot Camp virtual machine and your Mac without rebooting and switching between them.
Using VMware Fusion The following table provides detailed information about the applications menus. Table 2-1. About the Applications Menus Application Menu Type The Applications Menu Icon Description n Accessible from the Mac menu bar or with a keyboard shortcut. n Available for all virtual machines. n Lists all the virtual machines in the Virtual Machine Library. You can select a virtual machine in the list to perform the following operations.
Using VMware Fusion To add, remove, or reorder Windows applications in the applications menus, see Set Up the Applications Menus. n Set Up the Applications Menus You can configure the Fusion applications menus for quick access to settings and applications. n Find a Windows Guest Application by Using the Applications Menus For supported Windows guest operating systems, you can find and open any virtual machine application from the applications menus.
Using VMware Fusion For supported Windows guests, the applications menus provide quick access to applications you add when you configure the applications menus, see Set Up the Applications Menus, and applications you recently opened. Prerequisites n To access the applications menu ( ), configure the applications menu to make it accessible. See Set General Preferences. n To access the Unity applications menu ( ), switch the virtual machine to Unity view.
Using VMware Fusion In Single Window view, you can see and use the VMware Fusion toolbar. n Switch to Single Window View To see the Mac desktop and the virtual machine desktop at the same time, switch to Single Window view. n Return to Another View from Single Window View To have the desktop of your virtual machine fill your display or set of displays, or to see a guest application in a window on the Mac desktop, exit Single Window view.
Using VMware Fusion n Switch to Unity View You can switch to Unity view from an application open in another view. n Use the Waiting for Unity Window to Interact with the Guest Operating System Some operating system activities that require a response do not appear in Unity view. Fusion displays the Waiting for Unity window to enable you to respond. n View the Windows Taskbar and System Tray in Unity View You can have the Windows taskbar or system tray visible while in Unity view.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 In your Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 virtual machine, open the applications to use in Unity view. 2 Switch to Unity View using one of the following methods: n From the View menu, select Unity. n Use the keyboard shortcut n Click the Switch to Unity view icon in the tool bar of the virtual machine window. +Shift+U. The virtual machine window is hidden.
Using VMware Fusion Results When they are set to show, these elements also remain visible when you switch to work in non-Windows applications. Connect a USB Device in Unity View You must manually connect USB devices when your virtual machine is running in Unity view. Note Fusion does not support USB adapters for connecting displays to your virtual machines. Procedure 1 Plug the USB device into your Mac. The selection dialog appears. 2 Select the system to which you want to connect the device.
Using VMware Fusion Use Full Screen View To Make Your Virtual Machine Desktop Fill Your Display In Full Screen view, Fusion fills your entire display or set of displays with the desktop of your virtual machine. In this view you do not see the Mac Dock. You can show or hide the VMware Fusion menu bar. This view looks as if you are using a machine dedicated to running your guest operating system. You have access to the toolbar by moving the cursor to the top of the display to reveal the toolbar.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure u Set the Hide Menu Bar in Full Screen option. n Select View > Hide Menu Bar in Full Screen. n Use the + Shift +M keyboard shortcut to hide or show the VMware Fusion menu bar in Full Screen view. Set the Full Screen Minibar When you are in Full Screen view, you can use the Full Screen Minibar to access some virtual machine controls such as state change and some Virtual Machine menu options.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure u To exit Full Screen to Single Window view, in the Full Screen title bar, select View > Single Window, or use the keyboard shortcut u +Control+F. To exit Full Screen to Unity view, in the Full Screen title bar, select View > Unity, or use the keyboard shortcut +Shift+U. Resize the Virtual Machine Display to Fit You can force the virtual machine display to fit the current screen or window size.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 In the menu bar, select View > Single Window if you are in another view. 2 Drag the Fusion virtual machine window to the display you want to use for Full Screen view. 3 (Optional) In the menu bar, select View > Use Single Display in Full Screen if Fusion is set to use all displays in Full Screen view. 4 In the menu bar, select View > Full Screen. The Fusion virtual machine window fills the specified display. VMware, Inc.
Configuring Fusion 3 You can configure Fusion so that it looks and works in ways that fit your needs. This chapter includes the following topics: n Setting Fusion Preferences n Customizing the Fusion Display n Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock n Set a Virtual Machine Application to Open When You Log in to Your Mac n Contents of the Virtual Machine Package n Work with Virtual Machine Packages Setting Fusion Preferences You can set preferences that control the behavior of Fusion.
Using VMware Fusion 3 In the When closing a virtual machine section, select how Fusion behaves when you close a virtual machine. Option Description Suspend the virtual machine The virtual machine is suspended when you close the virtual machine window. If you close a virtual machine window with this preference selected, when you next open the virtual machine, it restarts with applications running and files open. The behavior is similar to when you suspend and resume a laptop computer.
Using VMware Fusion 2 Select a profile from the Keyboard & Mouse Profile drop-down menu. 3 Select Edit Profiles. 4 (Optional) Add or remove a profile using the add (+) button and the delete (-) button. 5 Click Done. Set Key Mappings on the Keyboard and Mouse Preferences Pane You can map certain key combinations on your Mac keyboard to keys on your virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion Set Mouse Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane In Fusion, you can use shortcuts to operate a single-button mouse as a two-button or three-button mouse. The defaults are Control + primary button to mimic the secondary mouse button (right-click) and primary button to mimic a third button. + You can change the shortcut. Procedure 1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse. 2 Click Mouse Shortcuts to go to the Mouse Shortcuts pane.
Using VMware Fusion Results The macOS commands are not editable here. You must change them in the macOS System Preferences. Enable Fusion Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane Fusion has several keyboard shortcuts for Fusion commands when you are in Single Window view or Full Screen view. You can enable or disable these shortcuts in Fusion Preferences. Procedure 1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse. 2 Click Fusion Shortcuts to go to the Fusion shortcuts pane.
Using VMware Fusion 4 Select the Full Screen resolution setting. This setting specifies how all virtual machines appear in full screen mode. Option Description Center the virtual machine in the screen When the virtual machine enters Full Screen view mode, the virtual machine display is centered on the screen with the resolution unchanged.
Using VMware Fusion 5 Set or change the preference. Option Description Add a category of URL to the Default Applications pane Click the add (+) button and select a URL category from the pop-up menu. Set or change an application to use to open a category of URL Select an application from the pop-up menu to the right of the appropriate Open [category] with check box. You can select from all available applications on your Mac and in your virtual machines.
Using VMware Fusion 4 (Optional) If you want to rename a virtual network, double-click the name, enter a new name, and press Return. 5 Allow virtual machines on the network to use NAT to connect to external networks. a Select Allow virtual machines on this network to connect to external networks (using NAT). b (Optional) Select the Enable IPv6 check box. c (Optional) Use the appropriate option to configure the IPv6 Prefix text box. Option Description Manual Enter the IPv6 prefix in the text box.
Using VMware Fusion 8 (Optional) To use a local DHCP service to distribute IP addresses to virtual machines on the network, select Provide addresses on this network via DHCP. 9 (Optional) To change the subnet IP address or subnet mask, modify the addresses in the Subnet IP and Subnet Mask text boxes. 10 (Optional) To configure jumbo frame, select Custom from the MTU drop-down menu and enter a value between 72 bytes and 9194 bytes in the text box. 11 Click Apply.
Using VMware Fusion 7 (Optional) To use a local DHCP service to distribute IP addresses to virtual machines on the network, select Provide addresses on this network via DHCP. 8 (Optional) To change the subnet IP address or subnet mask, modify the addresses in the Subnet IP and Subnet Mask text boxes. 9 (Optional) To configure jumbo frame, select Custom from the MTU drop-down menu and enter a value between 72 bytes and 9194 bytes in the text box. 10 Click Apply.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse. 2 Select a profile to use from the Keyboard & Mouse Profile drop-down menu. 3 Click Mac Host Shortcuts to go to the Mac Host Shortcuts pane. 4 Make note of how your virtual machine maps the Command key to the Windows key. 5 Assign a hot key to start dictation in the virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion Show or Hide the Fusion Toolbar If you prefer working on your Mac without toolbars hidden when you aren't using them, you can hide the Fusion toolbar in the virtual machine window. Procedure u Click View > Show/Hide Toolbar. Customize the Fusion Toolbar You can add or remove icons from the toolbar. Prerequisites You must use Single Window view to customize the toolbar. Procedure 1 Select Customize Toolbar using one of the following methods.
Using VMware Fusion Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock You can place an icon tile for a Windows application in your Mac Dock. You can open the application in the same way that you open your Mac applications. You can access your virtual machine's applications without having to use the VMware Fusion menu bar or the guest operating system interface. Procedure 1 With the application open, switch to Unity view by selecting View > Unity. The application appears in the Mac Dock.
Using VMware Fusion Table 3-1. Files in the Virtual Machine Package (continued) File Description Lock files *.lck These files are created for the configuration and disk files when the virtual machine is running. Memory files *.vmem Snapshot files are an example of memory files. Work with Virtual Machine Packages When you create a virtual machine, Fusion stores the virtual machine files as a single package. This feature lets you move an entire virtual machine as a single entity.
Creating Virtual Machines 4 You can create virtual machines, import virtual machines created elsewhere, and migrate virtual machines converted from physical PCs. If you have Fusion Pro, you can also clone existing virtual machines.
Using VMware Fusion n Creating a Shared Virtual Machine in Fusion You can create a shared virtual machine in Fusion that can be accessed by all users on the local Mac host. n Create a Virtual Machine from a Mac Recovery Partition You can use the recovery partition on your Mac to create virtual machines running macOS. n Create a Virtual Machine on a Remote Server You can create a virtual machine on a remote server, but certain requirements must be met for the server.
Using VMware Fusion Create a Virtual Machine by Using Windows Easy Install When you create a Microsoft Windows virtual machine, you can use the Fusion Windows Easy Install feature to install the Windows operating system you supply and to install VMware Tools in your virtual machine. Unless you specify a file location for a virtual machine when you create it, Fusion saves the virtual machine package to a default location, which can vary. See Default File Location of a Virtual Machine.
Using VMware Fusion Fusion does not provide the product key. The product key is included in the materials from the Windows operating system vendor. 5 In the Integration panel, indicate how basic file sharing is handled in the new virtual machine. Option Description More Seamless Fusion shares the documents and applications on your Mac with Windows. Files on your Mac that Windows supports open in Windows.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 Select File > New. A dialog box appears with the Select the Installation Method panel showing. 2 Click Continue. 3 Click Use another disc or disc image, browse for the .iso file for the operating system, and click Open to identify the file. 4 Select the file from the list in the Create a New Virtual Machine window, and click Continue.
Using VMware Fusion 7 In the Finish panel, you can use default settings or customize the settings before powering on the virtual machine to start the operating system installation. Option Action To create the virtual machine according to the specifications listed in the Finish panel a Click Finish. b Indicate the location to save the virtual machine to or accept the default, such as the your home directory/Virtual Machines folder.
Using VMware Fusion Unless you specify a file location for a virtual machine when you create it, Fusion saves the virtual machine package to a default location, which can vary. See Default File Location of a Virtual Machine. Prerequisites You must obtain the operating system installation image. Fusion does not include any operating systems to install in virtual machines that you create. Procedure 1 Select File > New. A dialog box appears with the Select the Installation Method panel showing.
Using VMware Fusion Create a Virtual Machine by Using Linux Easy Install and an Image File When you create a Linux virtual machine, you can use the Fusion Linux Easy Install feature to install the Linux operating system you provide and to install VMware Tools in your virtual machine. Unless you specify a file location for a virtual machine when you create it, Fusion saves the virtual machine package to a default location, which can vary. See Default File Location of a Virtual Machine.
Using VMware Fusion 7 In the Finish panel, you can use default settings or customize the settings before powering on the virtual machine to start the operating system installation. Option Action To create the virtual machine according to the specifications listed in the Finish panel a Click Finish. b Indicate the location to save the virtual machine to or accept the default, such as the your home directory/Virtual Machines folder.
Using VMware Fusion Creating a Shared Virtual Machine in Fusion You can create a shared virtual machine in Fusion that can be accessed by all users on the local Mac host. Unless you specify a file location for a virtual machine when you create it, Fusion saves the virtual machine package to a default location, such as the your home directory/Virtual Machines folder. See Default File Location of a Virtual Machine.
Using VMware Fusion 4 Provide information about the virtual machine. a In the Where text box, indicate the folder to save the virtual machine to or accept the default, such as the your home directory/Virtual Machines folder. b To enable the virtual machine to be shared with other users on the Mac host, save the virtual machine to the Shared folder and select the Share this virtual machine with other users on this Mac check box. c 5 Click Save.
Using VMware Fusion 5 (Optional) If the server supports folders, select a folder location for the virtual machine and click Continue. 6 Select the host and datastore from the Choose a Host and Datastore window, and click Continue. 7 Select a hardware version from the Choose a Hardware Version drop-down menu, and click Continue. 8 Select a network option for the virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 Select File > New. A dialog box appears with the Select the Installation Method panel showing. 2 Locate an operating system installation disc image file and drag and drop it to Install from disc or image. The Create a New Virtual Machine assistant starts. 3 Click Continue. n If you are installing the guest operating system from an image file, verify that the image file is in a directory that is accessible to the host system.
Using VMware Fusion Boot Camp is Apple software that enables an Intel-based Mac to run Windows operating systems. Boot Camp requires you to choose between Mac or Windows at boot time. Boot Camp creates separate Mac and Windows partitions on your hard disk to create a dual-boot environment. When you use your Windows Boot Camp partition as a Fusion virtual machine, you can perform the following tasks: n Use your Boot Camp virtual machine and your Mac without rebooting and switching between them.
Using VMware Fusion When you install Windows on a computer, you must activate it to use it. You activate Windows either over the Internet or by phone with Microsoft Support. When the Windows operating system starts up, it checks to see if it is running on the same hardware on which it was originally installed. If the hardware has changed, the Windows operating system requires reactivation.
Using VMware Fusion Prerequisites Verify that the following conditions are met: n You have login credentials for the server where you want to upload the virtual machine. n The server is defined in the Virtual Machine Library. n Sufficient space exists on the server to accommodate the virtual machine. n The remote server is running VMware ESXi or VMware vCenter Server. n The virtual machine is not encrypted. You cannot upload an encrypted virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion 4 Select a virtual machine from the remote server. 5 Drag the virtual machine to the Virtual Machine Library. 6 Click Save. Migrate an Existing Physical PC to a Virtual Machine You can migrate your existing Windows PC onto your Mac. Fusion recreates your PC as a virtual machine, and you can continue to use your PC applications and files. Prerequisites n Migrate Your PC is supported for Windows operating systems from Windows XP up to and including Windows 10.
Using VMware Fusion 2 Select File Sharing, and click Options. 3 Select Share files and folders using SMB for the appropriate accounts and click Done. 4 Click Show All to return to System Preferences. 5 Click Security in the Personal section and click Firewall to go to the Firewall panel. 6 Make sure incoming connections for SMB file sharing is allowed. 7 Close the System Preferences window. What to do next Determine how to connect your Mac to your physical PC.
Using VMware Fusion 4 Restart your PC. What to do next Install the Fusion PC Migration Agent on your physical PC. Install and Run the Fusion PC Migration Agent on Your PC For your Mac to be able to connect to your physical PC and start the migration, you must install the Fusion PC Migration Agent on your PC. Prerequisites If your Windows PC does not have a password, you must create a password before beginning the migration process. You can go to User Accounts in the Control Panel to create a password.
Using VMware Fusion The passcode is good only when the window is open. If you close the window and restart the Agent, or if you restart the PC, a new passcode replaces the old one. What to do next Leave the PC Migration Agent running so that the Migration Assistant on your Mac can communicate with it. See Run the Migration Assistant on Your Mac.
Using VMware Fusion What to do next Ensure that VMware Tools is installed on the virtual machine. Ensure that VMware Tools is Installed in the Migrated Virtual Machine Install VMware Tools to enhance the performance of the guest operating system. Note Sometimes Windows finishes detecting changes before the VMware Tools installation is complete, and displays a dialog prompting you to restart. Do not restart until you are prompted by VMware Tools.
Using VMware Fusion When you import a Parallels virtual machine, Fusion creates a VMware virtual machine based on the original virtual machine. The import process is nondestructive, so you can continue to use the original source virtual machine with the product you use to create the source virtual machine. Fusion can also import the contents of the Boot Camp partition as a virtual machine, creating a completely new VMware virtual machine based on the partition.
Using VMware Fusion Because the target and the source virtual machines or system images have the same identities (name, SID, and so on), running both on the same network can result in conflicts. To redeploy the source virtual machine or system image, ensure that you do not run both the source and target images or virtual machines on the same network at the same time.
Using VMware Fusion 5 Click Finish. Fusion installs VMware Tools after the virtual machine powers on, and reboots the system after the Tools installation is complete. Results You have a separate Fusion version of the third-party virtual machine. Import the Boot Camp Partition You can import the Boot Camp partition as a virtual machine, creating a VMware virtual machine that copies the partition. Prerequisites Power on the boot camp partition. See Power On the Boot Camp Partition as a Virtual Machine.
Using VMware Fusion Prerequisites Download or copy the OVF virtual machine file (.ovf or .ova file) to a location that is accessible to your Mac. Procedure 1 Select File > Import. 2 Click Choose file and browse to the .ovf or .ova file and click Open. 3 Type the name for the imported virtual machine in the Save As text box and indicate where to save it. The default destination is the Virtual Machines folder created by Fusion. 4 Click Save.
Using VMware Fusion 2 Enter a name for the OVF file and specify a directory in which to save it. 3 Specify whether to export the virtual machine as an OVF, a folder with separate files, or as an OVA, a single-file archive. 4 Click Export to start the OVF export process. The export process can take several minutes. A status bar indicates the progress of the export process.
Using VMware Fusion How you install or upgrade VMware Tools depends on the operating system and the source you use for the tools. VMware upgrades VMware Tools frequently to support new devices and to add enhancements that improve the performance of your virtual machines. When you upgrade Fusion, you should also upgrade VMware Tools. In Windows virtual machines, you can set VMware Tools to notify you when an upgrade is available.
Using VMware Fusion 3 Follow the on-screen prompts. 4 If the New Hardware wizard appears, follow the prompts and accept the defaults. Note If you are installing a beta or RC version of VMware Tools and you see a warning that a package or driver is not signed, click Install Anyway to complete the installation. 5 When prompted, reboot the virtual machine. Results What to do next If a new virtual hardware version is available for the virtual machine, upgrade the virtual hardware.
Using VMware Fusion n Because the VMware Tools installer is written in Perl, verify that Perl is installed in the guest operating system. Procedure 1 On the host, from the VMware Fusion menu bar, select Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools. If an earlier version of VMware Tools is installed, the menu item is Update VMware Tools. 2 In the virtual machine, open a terminal window.
Using VMware Fusion The value x.x.x is the product version number, and yyyy is the build number of the product release. 9 If necessary, unmount the CD-ROM image. umount /dev/cdrom If your Linux distribution automatically mounted the CD-ROM, you do not need to unmount the image. 10 Run the installer and configure VMware Tools as a root user cd vmware-tools-distrib sudo ./vmware-install.pl Usually, the vmware-config-tools.pl configuration file runs after the installer file finishes running.
Using VMware Fusion Repair or Change Modules in Windows Virtual Machines If you have problems with enhanced graphics display or mouse actions or with features that depend on VMware Tools, you might need to repair or modify installed modules. Occasionally, some new modules are not installed during a VMware Tools upgrade. You can manually install new modules by modifying installed modules.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure u Select a method to uninstall VMware Tools. Operating System Action Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or Windows 10 In the guest operating system, select Programs > Uninstall a program. Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 In the guest operating system, select Programs and Features > Uninstall a program. Windows XP and earlier In the guest operating system, select Add/Remove Programs. Linux Log in as root and enter vmware-uninstall-tools.pl in a terminal window.
Using VMware Fusion Because linked clones are created quickly, you can create a unique virtual machine for each task. You can also share a virtual machine with other users by storing the virtual machine on your local network where other users can quickly make a linked clone. For example, a support team can reproduce a bug in a virtual machine, and an engineer can quickly make a linked clone of that virtual machine to work on the bug.
Using VMware Fusion Prerequisites n Familiarize yourself with the types of clones. See Using Linked Clones and Using Full Clones. n If making a linked or full clone from the current state of a virtual machine, power down the virtual machine. Procedure 1 (Optional) To create a clone from the current state of a virtual machine: a Select a virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library.
Working with Your Virtual Machines 5 You can work with virtual machines in the same way that you can work with physical machines. Your Mac and virtual machines can also interact.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 Select File > Scan for Virtual Machines. 2 Add and delete folders as necessary until the list of folders in the Scan for Virtual Machines dialog box meets your needs. Option Description Add a Click +. b Search as necessary and select a folder to add. c Click Open. The selected folder path is added to the Scan for Virtual Machines dialog box. Delete a Click a folder path in the Scan for Virtual Machines dialog box. b Click -.
Using VMware Fusion u Open a virtual machine from the applications menu a Click the applications menu status item ( ) in the Mac menu bar. The applications menu appears, either displaying all the local virtual machines or the most recently accessed virtual machine. b If the applications menu displays the most recently accessed virtual machine, to select a different virtual machine, click the Back arrow in the blue title bar and select another virtual machine. c Click the Resume or Start Up icon.
Using VMware Fusion Certain actions, such as making changes to the virtual machine configuration, require having a virtual machine open without the operating system powered on. After the action is complete, you can start the operating system. Procedure u Start the virtual machine's operating system, depending on the state of the virtual machine and guest operating system. u If the virtual machine is not running, open the virtual machine from the Finder or Virtual Machine Library.
Using VMware Fusion Suspend and Resume a Virtual Machine in Fusion The suspend and resume feature is useful to save the current state of a virtual machine and continue work later from the same state, even if you quit Fusion in the interim. Fusion does not support suspending and resuming in Boot Camp virtual machines. Suspending and resuming rely on being able to save a known state that will not change. You can boot natively into Windows in the Boot Camp partition.
Using VMware Fusion Pause a Virtual Machine Pausing a virtual machine stops the current state of a virtual machine. When you resume a paused virtual machine, the state of the virtual machine is exactly the same as when you paused it. Note The current state of the virtual machine is not saved when you pause a virtual machine. If you quit Fusion while a virtual machine is paused, Fusion suspends or shuts down the virtual machine depending on your Fusion preferences.
Using VMware Fusion Prerequisites Shut down or power off the virtual machine. Exit Fusion. Procedure 1 In the Finder, browse to the virtual-machine location, such as the default your home directory/ Virtual Machines folder, and select the virtual machine to uninstall. 2 Move the virtual machine package file to the Trash. What to do next Open Fusion. If you see the uninstalled virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library, right-click it and select Delete.
Using VMware Fusion Configure SSH Login on a Linux Virtual Machine With VMware Fusion, when a Linux virtual machine has an SSH service enabled, you can configure quick SSH login to the virtual machine. The configuration enables SSH login from the Mac host to a Linux virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library. The virtual machine can be running on the Mac host or on a remote server running VMware Workstation Pro, VMware ESXi, or VMware vCenter Server.
Using VMware Fusion Results A terminal window opens on the Mac host desktop and SSH connects to the virtual machine. With the terminal window open and connected to the Linux virtual machine, you now have command-line access to the Linux virtual machine. What to do next In the future, to open an SSH connection from the Mac host to the Linux virtual machine, in the Fusion Virtual Machine Library, select the Connect to SSH option for the Linux virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure You can send the keystroke combination in any of the following ways. u n Select Virtual Machine > Send Ctrl-Alt-Del. n If you are using an external PC keyboard, press Ctrl+Alt+Del. n On a full-sized Mac keyboard, press Fwd Del+Ctrl+Option. The the Help key. n On a Mac laptop keyboard, press Fn+Ctrl+Option+Delete.
Using VMware Fusion Table 5-1. Special Key Commands (continued) Key commands that can be sent to the virtual machine with the Send Key menu item F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 F14 F15 F16 変換 (Henkan) 無変換 (Muhenkan) ひらがな (Hiragana) Switch Power Commands from the Default Options With a keyboard shortcut, you can switch some of the Fusion power command options that appear in the Virtual Machine drop-down menu and the applications menus, from the default option.
Using VMware Fusion 2 Hold down the Option key (Mac keyboards) or Alt key (PC keyboards) and select an alternative power option. Table 5-2. Power Commands Soft Option Hard Option Shut Down Power Off, also called Force Shut Down Restart Reset, also called as Force Restart See Options for Fusion Power Commands for descriptions of the power commands. Options for Fusion Power Commands You can configure your virtual machine to have soft or hard power options.
Using VMware Fusion Table 5-3. Soft and Hard Options for Power Commands in the Virtual Machine Menu (continued) Command Result Power Off (hard option) Works the way a power switch works on a computer's power supply. The virtual machine is abruptly powered off, with no consideration for work in progress. This action can result in data loss. When possible, shut down the virtual machine's operating system before you power off the virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure u Select the application from the Unity applications menu. a Click VMware Unity ( ) in the Mac Dock. A window opens that contains the Unity applications menu. b u Click the application icon in the list, or find it by clicking All Programs. Keep a virtual machine application in the Mac Dock. a With the application open, switch to Unity view by selecting View > Unity. The application appears in the Mac Dock.
Using VMware Fusion You can also drag images between Windows applications and Mac applications. You can drag Outlook attachments from a Windows virtual machine to your Mac. You can drag files in a virtual machine directly onto Mac applications. You can also drag and drop text, files or folders between a macOS virtual machine and your Mac. You can copy and paste images and formatted text between a Windows or Linux virtual machine and your Mac.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 In either the virtual machine or your Mac, select the text. 2 Use the Mac keyboard shortcut 3 Move the pointer to the new location. 4 Use the Mac keyboard shortcut +C to copy the text, or +X to move the text. +V to copy or move the text to the new location. View Shared Folders in a Windows Guest by Using Windows Explorer You can use Windows Explorer to view shared folders between your Mac and Windows. Procedure 1 Open Windows Explorer.
Using VMware Fusion 4 Select a drive to map. 5 In the Folder field, type \\vmware-host\Shared Folders\. 6 Click Finish. Results Your shared folders appear in Windows Explorer on the drive that you mapped. View Shared Folders in a Linux Guest You can go to specific directories to find your shared folders. Procedure u Open the /mnt/hgfs directory in File Explorer to view shared folders on a Linux guest.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure u To open a file one time, right-click the file, select Open With and select Default Host Application. Fusion determines the appropriate application on the Mac and uses that application to open the file. u To always open a particular file with the Mac application, right-click the file, select Properties, click Change for Opens With, and select Default Host Application in the Open With dialog box. Whenever you open this file, it opens in the Mac application.
Using VMware Fusion Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock You can place an icon tile for a Windows application in your Mac Dock. You can open the application in the same way that you open your Mac applications. You can access your virtual machine's applications without having to use the VMware Fusion menu bar or the guest operating system interface. Procedure 1 With the application open, switch to Unity view by selecting View > Unity. The application appears in the Mac Dock.
Using VMware Fusion Table 5-4. PC and Mac Keyboard Equivalents PC Keyboard Apple External Keyboard MacBook and MacBook Pro Built-In Keyboard F1-F12 F1-F12 fn+F1 . . .
Sharing Files Between Windows and Your Mac 6 You can set up shared folders in guest operating systems to share files between your Mac and your Windows and other virtual machines. In the Sharing panel of a virtual machine's Settings window, you can select shared folders on your Mac to make available to the virtual machine. This feature requires VMware Tools. You can mirror folders in your Windows virtual machine and in your Mac.
Using VMware Fusion Guest Operating Systems That Support Shared Folders You can use shared folders with virtual machines that are running certain operating systems. Fusion supports shared folders in certain Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. n Windows 10 n Windows 8.1 n Windows 8 n Windows 7 n Windows Server 2016 n Windows Server 2012 n Windows Server 2008 n Windows Server 2003 n Windows Vista n Windows XP n macOS 10.12, 10.13, 10.14 and 10.15 n Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.
Using VMware Fusion Enable Shared Folders or Mirrored Folders for a Virtual Machine Before you can identify which folders to share or mirror, you must configure your virtual machine to share folders. Procedure 1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Under Systems Settings in the Settings window, click Sharing. 4 Select the Enable Shared Folders check box. This action enables shared folders.
Using VMware Fusion 5 Click the add (+) button at the bottom of the display box. 6 In the Finder sheet, find the location of the folder to share, select it, and click Add. 7 In the Permissions field, set the virtual machine permission on the contents of the Mac's shared folder. Option Description Read & Write Enables the virtual machine to change the contents of the shared folder on your Mac. Read Only Prevents the virtual machine from changing the contents of the shared folder on your Mac.
Protecting Your Virtual Machines 7 You can protect your virtual machines from data loss and other problems by using snapshots, AutoProtect, complimentary anti-virus software, and backup applications. This chapter includes the following topics: n Snapshots n AutoProtect n Copy a Virtual Machine to External Media n Using Time Machine When You Have Fusion on Your Mac Snapshots Taking a snapshot in Fusion lets you preserve the state of the virtual machine so that you can return to that state.
Using VMware Fusion View Snapshots for a Virtual Machine The Snapshots window shows all of the snapshots for a virtual machine. The Snapshots window shows manual snapshots and AutoProtect snapshots. Procedure 1 2 Select the virtual machine to view snapshots for in one of the following ways. n Select the virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library. n Open the virtual machine. Open the Snapshots window for the selected virtual machine in one of the following ways.
Using VMware Fusion 4 Click either Save to save a snapshot of the current state before you restore the virtual machine to the selected snapshot state, or Don't Save a snapshot. Results The virtual machine is restored to the state that the selected snapshot captured. Delete a Snapshot You can manually delete snapshots that you no longer need or to make more disk space available. The virtual disk files that a snapshot creates do not contain the entire contents of the virtual machine's virtual disk.
Using VMware Fusion Set Up Automatic Snapshots with AutoProtect Fusion can take snapshots of the state of a virtual machine automatically at set intervals, with the AutoProtect function. This function is in addition to manual snapshots, which you can take at any time. When you turn on AutoProtect, you set the maximum number of AutoProtect snapshots to keep at a time. After this number is reached, Fusion deletes the oldest AutoProtect snapshot in the range to make room for the newest snapshot.
Using VMware Fusion Results Fusion considers the AutoProtect snapshot the same as a snapshot taken manually. AutoProtect will not delete this snapshot when the next AutoProtect snapshot is taken. Copy a Virtual Machine to External Media Because virtual machines are files, you can back them up by making a copy. Although virtual machines run other programs and manipulate files, they are still files themselves.
Using VMware Fusion n Use Shared and Mirrored Folders If You Back Up Your Mac With Time Machine To use Time Machine to back up data and documents from your virtual machines, keep those files on the Mac. Exclude a Virtual Machine From Time Machine To prevent problems with your virtual machines and to save space on your backup media, you should not back up virtual machines with Time Machine.
Configuring Your Virtual Machines 8 You can configure the way your virtual machine uses the Mac system hardware and attached devices. You can manage your virtual hard disks.
Using VMware Fusion Fusion General System Settings You can find basic information about your virtual machine in the General system settings. The General system settings of the virtual machine include the virtual machine name, the guest operating system, and notes. You can change some of the settings directly in this panel. Table 8-1. General System Settings Setting Description Name Name of the virtual machine that you specified when you created it. This name appears in the Virtual Machine Library.
Using VMware Fusion Results The virtual machine starts each time you start Fusion. Setting Virtual Processors and Memory You can configure processor settings for a virtual machine, including the number of processors, the amount of virtual memory available, and whether to enable hypervisor applications, code profiling applications, and IOMMU.
Using VMware Fusion 5 Restart the virtual machine. Set the Amount of Virtual Memory Certain applications in the virtual machines might perform better with more memory available. Having more memory available to the guest operating system can facilitate caching, which can improve performance of the virtual machine. You can change the amount of virtual memory available to a virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion n You can use code profiling applications such as VTune or OProfile to optimize or debug software that runs inside a virtual machine. n You can use input–output memory management unit (IOMMU), which is capable of mapping virtual addresses to physical addresses. Important If you enable either of the preceding settings and then move the virtual machine to another host system, confirm that the new host uses the same kind of CPU.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure u Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. u Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. u Under System Settings in the Settings window, click Default Applications. u Select the defaults for application sharing between your Mac and the virtual machine. You can enable more than one of these options at the same time.
Using VMware Fusion Although you can also create and edit keyboard and mouse profiles in Fusion preferences, you use virtual machine settings to select which profile to use for a particular virtual machine. You can edit the default profiles provided by Fusion, or you can create additional profiles, either by adding a new one or by duplicating and editing one of the existing profiles.
Using VMware Fusion Enable a Floppy Drive on a Remote Virtual Machine You can enable a floppy drive and select a disk image on a virtual machine hosted on a remote server. You can access or install software from a physical floppy drive on to your remote virtual machine. Prerequisites Verify that the following conditions are met: n You have login credentials for the server where the virtual machine is hosted. n The virtual machine is powered on. Procedure 1 Select File > Connect to Server.
Using VMware Fusion Enable Accelerated 3D Graphics On certain virtual machines, Fusion provides support for accelerated 3D graphics. On virtual machines running Windows XP and later, Fusion supports DirectX 9.0c with Shader Model 3 and OpenGL 2.1 accelerated 3D graphics. On virtual machines running Windows Vista and later, Fusion supports DirectX 10 with Open GL 3.3. Hardware version 12 is required. On virtual machines running Windows 7 and later, Fusion supports DirectX 10.1 with Open GL 3.3.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Under System Settings in the Settings window, click Display. 4 Select the Use full resolution for Retina display check box. When the Use full resolution for Retina display option is on, the virtual machine resolution is set to the full Retina display resolution.
Using VMware Fusion 3 Under System Settings in the Settings window, click Display. You use the Virtual Machine Resolution options to select the display settings for single window mode and full screen mode. 4 Select the Single Window resolution setting. This setting specifies how the virtual machine displays in single window mode. 5 Option Description Use Fusion Display Preferences Uses the global Fusion display preference setting. See Set Fusion Display Resolution Preferences.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences. 2 Select the Enable per-virtual machine keyboard shortcuts check box. 3 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 4 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 5 Under System Settings in the Settings window, click Keyboard & Mouse. 6 Type the keyboard shortcut to use to trigger the virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion The steps required to make the physical printers on your Mac host available to a virtual machine vary depending on the source and version of the installed VMware Tools. n If the VMware Tools instance in the guest was originally installed from a bundled VMware Tools ISO file within a Fusion version earlier than Fusion 11, the VMware Tools version is earlier than 10.3.x. Bundled VMware Tools versions earlier than 10.3 already contain VMware Virtual Printer functionality.
Using VMware Fusion n n Linux Guest. In a terminal window, run the following command vmware-toolbox-cmd -v. Update VMware Tools to version 10.3.x or later if the VMware Tools version is earlier than 10.3 and was installed from an Open VM Tools file or a VMware Tools OSP downloaded from the VMware website. You need to uninstall the existing VMware Tools or Open VM Tools instance, then install the VMware Tools 10.3.x or later version. See Installing and Using VMware Tools.
Using VMware Fusion 3 Install VMware Virtual Printer using the method appropriate for the guest. n Windows Guest n n In the virtual machine, use Windows Explorer to access the CD/DVD drive, double-click the Virtual-Printer-version-build.exe file, and complete the VMware Virtual Printer Setup Wizard. Linux Guest On Linux guests, after you select Install Virtual Printer, the virtual machine opens to the CD/DVD drive where the .deb and .rpm installer packages are located. The .
Using VMware Fusion What to do next n In the guest, print to a printer you just added from the host to confirm that the VMware Virtual Printer configuration works. n When you upgrade VMware Fusion in the future, to ensure that a guest has the latest version of VMware Virtual Printer, uninstall and reinstall VMware Virtual Printer. See Uninstall VMware Virtual Printer.
Using VMware Fusion Set the Default Printer for a Virtual Machine Your virtual machine uses the default printer on the Mac as its default printer, unless you change it on the Printer panel in Settings. For more information about configuring printers, see Install VMware Virtual Printer. Procedure 1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Under Removable Devices in the Settings window, click Printer.
Using VMware Fusion n parallel ports n Trusted Platform Module device Configuring the Network Connection Configure and implement Fusion virtual networking components on your virtual machine to connect to other virtual machines in your networking environment. Fusion supports only Ethernet-based networking, but provides several options for connecting to networks. n A virtual machine can use NAT to share the IP address of your host system.
Using VMware Fusion n Add a Network Adapter You can add up to ten virtual network adapters to a virtual machine. n Change the Network Adapter on a Remote Virtual Machine You can enable and change the virtual network adapter for a virtual machine hosted on a remote server. Your virtual machine will have access to multiple networks. n Remove a Network Adapter You can remove network adapters from your virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion Assign a MAC Address to a Virtual Machine Manually You can assign a MAC address manually if you need to ensure that the same MAC address is always assigned to the virtual network adaptor for a virtual machine. Assign a MAC address manually instead of allowing Fusion to assign it to be sure that the following situations occur: n The same MAC address is always assigned to the virtual network adaptor for a given virtual machine, even if the virtual machine is moved.
Using VMware Fusion 4 Click Network Adapter. 5 Click Add. 6 Either select a network configuration from the list or, if you have Fusion Pro, click Configure below the list to create a new network. What to do next For more information about creating a custom network, see Creating Custom Networks. For more information about configuring a new network adapter, see Connect and Set Up the Network Adapter.
Using VMware Fusion 5 Click Remove in the confirmation dialog box. Simulate a Network Environment with Fusion Pro In Fusion Pro, you can use advanced virtual network adapter settings to limit the bandwidth, specify the acceptable packet loss percentage, and create network latency for incoming and outgoing data transfers for a virtual machine. The advanced virtual network adapter settings allow you to simulate a network environment that differs from your own.
Using VMware Fusion Changing the Bus Type of the Virtual Hard Disk Caution In the following situations, after you select a bus type for a virtual hard disk, do not change the bus type. n On a system boot disk with the operating system installed Some operating systems are incapable of changing the storage controller of the boot device.
Using VMware Fusion Changing this setting is recommended only for advanced users. Fusion selects the bus type that is most appropriate for the virtual machine guest operating system. 9 Set your disk space configuration, depending on the constraints of the file system. Option Description Pre-allocate disk space Can give better performance for your virtual machine. If you allocate all the disk now, you cannot use the VMware Tools shrink disk feature later.
Using VMware Fusion 6 7 Set your disk space configuration, depending on the constraints of the file system. Option Description Pre-allocate disk space Can give better performance for your virtual machine. If you allocate all the disk now, you cannot use the VMware Tools shrink disk feature later. Allocating all disk space now is a time-consuming operation that cannot be canceled. Also, the allocation process requires as much physical disk space as you specify for the virtual disk.
Using VMware Fusion 5 Follow the prompts to resize the partition and click Finish. The partition item in the Disk Management pane displays its new size. 6 Close the Computer Management window Clean up a Virtual Machine You can perform a manual or automated cleanup of certain virtual machines to free up space on your Mac. The cleanup compacts and defragments the virtual machine. When you delete files from your virtual machine, Fusion does not return the space to your Mac.
Using VMware Fusion Add an Existing Virtual Hard Disk You can add an existing virtual hard disk to a virtual machine. You can copy or move the disk to your virtual machine, or share it between virtual machines. Caution Moving the virtual hard disk can break other virtual machines that are using the virtual hard disk, because this is the equivalent of removing the hard disk from one physical computer and installing it in another. Procedure 1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 Select File > Connect to Server. 2 Enter the name of the host server or select a server from the Recent Servers drop-down menu. 3 Enter your login credentials and click Connect. 4 Select Virtual Machine > Settings. 5 Click Add Device. 6 Click Hard Disk. 7 Select a .vmdk file from the File name drop-down menu. 8 Use the disk size slider to specify the size of the virtual disk.
Using VMware Fusion Virtual Disk Manager is included when Fusion is installed. With Virtual Disk Manager, you can enlarge a virtual disk so that its maximum capacity is larger than it was when you created it. This feature is useful if you need more disk space in a given virtual machine, but do not want to add another virtual disk or use ghosting software to transfer the data on a virtual disk to a larger virtual disk.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Click Add Device. 4 Click CD/DVD Drive. 5 Click Add. 6 Configure the drive. Option Description Automatically detect physical CD/DVD The virtual machine detects your Mac CD/DVD drive. Specify physical CD/DVD Directs the virtual machine’s CD/DVD drive to a physical drive.
Using VMware Fusion 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Under Removable Devices in the Settings window, click the CD/DVD drive to connect. 4 Select the Connect CD/DVD Drive check box. Connect and Disconnect the CD/DVD Drive Without Using the Settings Window You can use the buttons on the status bar to connect and disconnect devices. Procedure u Click the CD/DVD device button in the status bar.
Using VMware Fusion 4 Select Virtual Machine > Settings. 5 Click CD/DVD Drive. 6 Select the Enable CD/DVD Drive check box. 7 Select a remote disc image from the Choose a remote disc image drop-down menu. 8 (Optional) Expand Advanced options and select a bus type from the drop-down menu. 9 (Optional) Click Remove CD/DVD Drive to return to the CD/DVD drive that your virtual machine uses.
Using VMware Fusion What to do next Configure the new floppy device, as described in Connect and Set Up a Floppy Device . Connect and Set Up a Floppy Device You can configure how your virtual machine can use a floppy device to access data on a floppy disk image file. Procedure 1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Click Add Device. 4 Select the floppy device in the source list in the Other Devices panel.
Using VMware Fusion 9 In Name & Extension, change the file extension from .dmg to .flp and close the Get Info window. Confirm the change when prompted. 10 (Optional) Repeat the process for each floppy disk to create. What to do next To attach the images to a virtual machine, see Connect and Set Up a Floppy Device . Enable a Floppy Drive on a Remote Virtual Machine You can enable a floppy drive and select a disk image on a virtual machine hosted on a remote server.
Using VMware Fusion 5 Select the Output Device and Input Device 6 (Optional) Select the Enable Echo Cancellation check box if there is sound echo in your virtual machine. Connect and Disconnect a Sound Adapter Without Using the Settings Window You can use the buttons on the status bar to connect and disconnect devices. Procedure u Click the sound device button in the status bar. Add a Sound Adapter You can add a sound adapter if one was previously removed.
Using VMware Fusion Add a Camera to a Virtual Machine You can enable one or more cameras on a virtual machine. Prerequisites Verify that the following conditions are met: n You have one or more cameras on the host system, either built-in or connected to a USB device. n The virtual machine uses hardware version 11 or later. n The virtual machine is local to your Mac, rather than hosted on a remote server. Procedure 1 Select Virtual Machine > Settings. 2 Click Add Device. 3 Select Camera.
Using VMware Fusion Prerequisites Shut down or power off the virtual machine. You cannot change the setting while the virtual machine is powered on or suspended. Procedure 1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Under Removable Devices in the Settings window, click USB & Bluetooth.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 Plug the USB device into your Mac. The selection dialog box appears. If no dialog box appears, you already set a default connection for this device in the USB settings panel. 2 (Optional) To make your connection selection the default for this device in the future, select Remember my choice and do not ask again. You can change this default at any time in the USB & Bluetooth settings panel. 3 Select the system to which you want to connect the device.
Using VMware Fusion 5 Under Advanced USB options, select the plug-in behavior for the device. Option Description Ask what to do Fusion asks if you want to attach the device to the Mac or the virtual machine. Connect to this virtual machine Only the virtual machine recognizes the device. The Mac does not recognize the device. Connect to your Mac Only the Mac recognizes the device. The virtual machine does not recognize the device. This option is the default behavior.
Using VMware Fusion When you attach a smart card reader to your computer, the reader appears as two separate USB devices in the Fusion interface. You can use smart cards in virtual mode or USB passthrough mode. These mode are mutually exclusive. You must pick one or the other. n Virtual mode (Recommended): The smart card reader device is available as Virtual model name of your smart card reader USB Smart Card Reader.
Using VMware Fusion To work around this problem, you must configure the virtual machine so that Fusion connects unknown devices without first having to ask about the type of connection. Solution 1 Shut down or power off the virtual machine. 2 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 3 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 4 Under Removable Devices in the Settings window, click USB & Bluetooth.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Click Add Device. 4 Click Serial Port. 5 Click Add. 6 Browse to the location to save the output file of the virtual serial port. 7 Type a name for the file in the Save As field. 8 Click Save.
Using VMware Fusion n The host is exclusively in control of the pairing process and collecting or displaying PIN numbers. The guest may scan for devices, and initiate a connection with any device. If pairing is required, the pairing dialog box appears on the host, not in the guest. From the guest's perspective, the device appears to pair without having needed a PIN. n Any vendor-specific capabilities on the host's Bluetooth radio are not passed through to the guest.
Using VMware Fusion n Encrypt the virtual machine. See Encrypt and Restrict a Virtual Machine. Procedure 1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Click Add Device. 4 Click Trusted Platform Module. If the option is not available, the Trusted Platform Module device is not supported on the guest. 5 Click Add. A dialog box appears. 6 Close the dialog box.
Using VMware Fusion Prerequisites Verify that the virtual machine is running. The change does not take effect if the virtual machine is not running. Procedure 1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Under Other in the Settings window, click Startup Disk. 4 Click the startup device to use. 5 Click Restart.
Using VMware Fusion Encrypt and Restrict a Virtual Machine You can encrypt your virtual machine with a password to control access to the virtual machine and its contents. If you have Fusion Pro, you can also enable restrictions for the virtual machine to prevent users from changing certain virtual machine settings and to set an expiration date and time for the virtual machine. When you enable restrictions for a virtual machine, you can set an expiration date and time for the virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion 7 (Optional) (Fusion Pro only) To enable restrictions for the virtual machine, perform these steps. a Select Enable Restrictions and set the restrictions password. Important Make a record of the restrictions password. If you forget the restrictions password, Fusion does not provide a way to retrieve it. b Click Configure. c On the Restrictions tab, select the appropriate restriction options.
Using VMware Fusion If you set an expiration date for the virtual machine, the virtual machine verifies the time and compares it to the expiration date when it is powered on. While running, the virtual machine periodically checks the time and stores all successful time stamps as the last trusted timestamp. If the last trusted timestamp exceeds the date set for the virtual machine expiration, the user receives a warning message and the virtual machine is suspended.
Using VMware Fusion 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Under Other in the Settings window, click Encryption & Restrictions. 4 (Optional) Deselect the Enable Restrictions check box, if it is selected. You cannot remove encryption from a virtual machine while restrictions are enabled. 5 Deselect the Enable Encryption check box. 6 Type the password for the virtual machine. 7 Click OK. Results Encryption is removed from the virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion Virtual Machine Compatibility The compatibility of a virtual machine with different versions of Fusion and other VMware products is based on its hardware version. The hardware version of a virtual machine is established by the version of Fusion that was used to create the virtual machine. Consider upgrading the hardware version of your virtual machine if you upgrade Fusion or if you want to use the virtual machine in other VMware products.
Using VMware Fusion 5 (Optional) Click Revert to return to the hardware version that your virtual machine uses. When you revert your hardware version, you can view the compatibility and limits of your current hardware version. 6 Click Apply to change the virtual machine hardware version. 7 Click Close. Results The hardware version of the virtual machine is changed. What to do next Power on the virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion n If the virtual machine is running macOS as the guest operating system, you can copy and paste text between the guest operating system and the host, but copying files is not supported. Note The drag and drop and copy and paste operations are enabled by default. You might want to disable these operations to prevent files from being accidentally transferred between the virtual machine and the host system. Table 8-3.
Using VMware Fusion Prerequisites Disable other periodic time synchronization mechanisms. Most guests have clock synchronization turned on by default. Procedure 1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Under Other in the Settings window, click Advanced. 4 Select the Synchronize time check box.
Using VMware Fusion Option Description Hang/Crash Fusion gathers correctness information about hangs or crashes in the virtual machine. Performance Fusion gathers performance information, such as when an operation is taking too long in the virtual machine. What to do next From the VMware Fusion menu bar, select Help > Collect Support Information to collect troubleshooting information that Fusion has gathered about a selected virtual machine. Fusion creates a .
Using VMware Fusion Prerequisites You must have a Boot Camp partition on your Mac, and you must have created a virtual machine to power it on. Procedure 1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Under Other in the Settings window, click Advanced. 4 Select the password requirement by setting Administrative privileges for Boot Camp disks.
Using VMware Fusion Table 8-4. Options for VNC Option Description Remote Desktop, Screen Sharing, or Third-party VNC server on the Mac host n Enables control of the entire host Mac, including Fusion and any other applications. n The connection to the server is made by using the host's IP address or hostname. VNC server provided by Fusion VNC server inside the virtual machine's guest operating system n Available for each virtual machine.
Using VMware Fusion When you access the Virtual Machine drop-down menu or an applications menu, Fusion lists the soft or hard option of each power-option pair, depending on which option is configured. You can configure the soft or hard option for each of the following power-option pairs. n Resume/Resume (hard) The Resume and Resume (hard) options are the same unless you customize the resume script.
Using VMware Fusion Power-Option Pair Suspend/Suspend (hard) Restart/Reset (hard) Power Options Suspend The soft option of the power-option pair. Suspend (hard) The hard option of the power-option pair. Also called the Force Suspend option. Restart The soft option of the power-option pair. Reset (hard) The hard option of the power-option pair. Also called the Force Restart option.
Using VMware Fusion If you enable Dark Mode Synchronization, the Light mode/Dark mode settings on the host system is synchronized automatically to the guest operating system (Windows 10 virtual machine and macOS virtual machine). Prerequisites n This option is only available on Windows 10 virtual machine and Mac virtual machine with macOS 10.11 or newer versions. n VMware Tools 11.0.0 or a higher version of tools must be installed.
Using VMware Fusion n To use Windows 2016 as the guest operating system, apply all Microsoft updates to the guest. VBS might not function in a Windows 2016 guest without the most current updates. Procedure 1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library. 2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings. 3 Under Other in the Settings window, click Advanced. 4 Select Enable VBS.
Using VMware Fusion 4 Select an option from the Firmware type menu. If the firmware type is not selectable, look for an explanation and, possibly, instructions at the bottom of the dialog box. Note n Once a guest operating system is installed, changing the firmware type might cause the virtual machine boot process to fail. n If virtualization-based security (VBS) is enabled, the firmware type is set to UEFI and cannot be edited.
Using vctl Command to Manage Containers 9 You can use the vctl command-line utility in VMware Fusion to manage containers. The vctl (codename: project Nautilus) is a command-line utility bundled inside the VMware Fusion application and is used to manage containers. Most vctl command options are usable in Fusion and Fusion Pro. However, the --publish option is only available with Fusion Pro. Related binaries/components come bundled in the Fusion application and are available in Applications/VMware Fusion.
Using VMware Fusion Using the vctl Utility The vctl utility is included with VMware Fusion and is ready to run in a terminal window. Prerequisites Before using vctl to run any operation on a container image or container, the container runtime must be started first. The container runtime doesn't start automatically when VMware Fusion application launches, and does not stop automatically when VMware Fusion application quits.
Using VMware Fusion 3 Append the following entry so you can run all commands without a password. ALL = (ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL 4 Save and exit. Syntax of vctl Commands The vctl commands are divided into function categories. The following tables list vctl commands and their function. Options enclosed in square brackets are optional. The vertical bar indicates a keyword choice. Note Use --help to review all the available command options.
Using VMware Fusion The vctl Commands to Manage the Image Resource Command Description vctl build [OPTIONS] PATH Builds a container image using a Dockerfile. Note If the RUN instructions in the Dockerfile run network-related commands, add ENV instruction into the Dockerfile to set network proxy, for example: ENV https_proxy :Proxy_Port for the network operations to succeed. vctl images [OPTIONS] [IMAGE...] Lists container images and displays basic information about the container images.
Using VMware Fusion Command Description vctl run [OPTIONS] IMAGE [COMMAND] [ARGUMENTS...] Runs a new container from a container image. Note Ensure the following when you use the --volume option: n n Provide the folder paths for both the host and the container. Specify paths to the folder. The --volume doesn't support path to files. n Use absolute path. Relative paths are not supported. n Don't specify the access permission (ro, rw) of the mounted volume because it is not supported.
Using VMware Fusion b Create a config.json file with your Docker registry URL and the base64 encoded string generated in step 1. { "auths": { "https://index.docker.io/v2/": { "auth": "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" } } } c Build the new image whose base image is in a private Docker registry, by passing the JSON file to vctl build command: vctl build --file Dockerfile --tag docker.io/mynamespace/myrepo:1.0 -credential config.json . Commands Related to Container n List running containers.
Using VMware Fusion vctl run --name myContainer -p 8080:8080 --volume ~/Documents/container:/opt/ bonita bonita Commands Related to CRX VM n Get shell access to a CRX VM. n By specifying the container hosted by the CRX VM. vctl execvm --sh -c myContainer n By specifying the vmx path of the CRX VM. Note To get the vmx path, run the vctl describe myContainer command and refer to the Host virtual machine value in the output. vctl execvm --sh /.vctl/.
Using the vmrun Command to Control Virtual Machines 10 You can use the vmrun command-line utility in VMware Fusion to control virtual machines and automate guest operations on VMware virtual machines. The vmrun utility is associated with the VIX API libraries. The capabilities of the vmrun utility are summarized in the following sections. Power Commands Power commands control virtual machine operations.
Using VMware Fusion Guest Operating System Commands Guest operating system commands enable you to interact with a guest operating system in the following ways. n Run an executable program in the guest operating system or run an interpreted script that you provide. n Check if a file or directory exists in the guest, delete a file or directory, rename a file, list files, or create a new directory. n Copy a file from the host to the guest or from the guest to the host.
Using VMware Fusion The vmrun utility is included with Fusion and ready to run in a terminal window. Procedure 1 On your Mac, open a terminal window. 2 Run the vmrun command to list the command-line options. Syntax of the vmrun Command The vmrun command syntax can contain authentication flags, commands, and parameters. The following syntax applies to the vmrun command.
Using VMware Fusion -gu guestUser -gp guestPassword Running vmrun Commands The vmrun commands have syntax and other requirements that you must follow. Path to VMX File VMware stores virtual machines as a package that includes the virtual machine settings file, filename.vmx, and the virtual disks. When required, you must provide the path to the .vmx file. The examples that follow are of default paths to Windows and Linux virtual machine for Mac OS X, OS X, or macOS.
Using VMware Fusion The vmrun Power Commands and Parameters Option Parameters Description start path to .vmx file Starts a virtual machine. The default gui option starts the machine interactively, which is required to display the Fusion interface. The nogui option suppresses the Fusion interface, including the startup dialog box, to allow noninteractive scripting. [ gui | nogui ] Note To start encrypted virtual machines, use the nogui flag.
Using VMware Fusion Option Parameters Description deleteSnapshot path to .vmx file Removes a snapshot from a virtual machine. Because Fusion supports multiple snapshots, you must provide the snapshot name. The virtual machine must be powered off or suspended. If the snapshot has children, they become children of the deleted snapshot's parent, and subsequent snapshots continue as before from the end of the chain.
Using VMware Fusion Option Parameters Description setNetworkAdapter path to .vmx file Updates a network adapter in a virtual machine. Network adapter index Network adapter type [ Host nework ] Note The network adapter type can be nat, hostOnly, bridged, or custom. When the network adapter is nat, hostOnly, or bridged, the Host nework parameter is not required. Only when the network adapter type is custom, must you specify a value for the Host nework parameter. For example, vmrun addNetworkAdapter .
Using VMware Fusion Option Parameters Description runProgramInGuest path to .vmx file Runs a specified program in the guest operating system. The -noWait option returns a prompt immediately after the program starts in the guest, rather than waiting for it to finish. This option is useful for interactive programs. The -activeWindow option ensures that the Windows GUI is visible, not minimized. It has no effect on Linux. The -interactive option forces interactive guest login.
Using VMware Fusion Option Parameters Description listProcessesInGuest path to .vmx file Lists all processes running in the guest operating system. VMware Tools and a valid guest login are required. For example, you can use the -gu and -gp options to log in to the guest. killProcessInGuest path to .vmx file Stops a specified process in the guest operating system. VMware Tools and a valid guest login are required. For example, you can use the -gu and -gp options to log in to the guest.
Using VMware Fusion Option Parameters Description connectNamedDevice path to .vmx file Connects the device named in the command to the guest operating system. You can only run this command when the virtual machine is powered on. You can use device names, such as sound, serial0, Ethernet0, sata0:1, etc.
Using VMware Fusion Option Parameters Description installTools path to .vmx file Prepares to install VMware Tools in the guest operating system. In Windows guests with autorun enabled, the VMware Tools installer starts by itself. In Linux guests without autorun, the command connects the virtual CD‐ROM drive to the VMware Tools ISO image suitable for the guest, but the installer does not start. You must complete the installation with additional manual steps, as described in the product documentation.
Using VMware Fusion Network Adapter Commands n List all network adapters on a virtual machine. vmrun listNetworkAdapters Win10.vmwarevm/Win10.vmx n Add a NAT network adapter to a virtual machine. vmrun addNetworkAdapter Win10.vmwarevm/Win10.vmx nat Host Network Commands n List all networks on the host. vmrun listHostNetworks n Add a port forwarding on a host network with examples provided of the host network name, protocol, host port, guest IP address, guest port, and description.
Using VMware Fusion vmrun -gu guestUser -gp guestPassword runProgramInGuest Ubuntu16.vmwarevm/ Ubuntu16.vmx /usr/bin/xclock -display :0 n Run the same X clock command, but return control back to the console immediately. vmrun -gu guestUser -gp guestPassword runProgramInGuest Ubuntu16.vmwarevm/Ubuntu16.vmx noWait /usr/bin/xclock -display :0 n Run Firefox. vmrun -gu guestUser -gp guestPassword runProgramInGuest Ubuntu16.vmwarevm/ Ubuntu16.
Using VMware Fusion n To share a folder on a Mac host with a particular Linux guest. Note Before sharing folders, you must enable them with the enabledSharedFolders option, or by selecting Enable Shared Folders in the Sharing Settings panel of the virtual machine. On Linux guests, the /mnt/hgfs directory is available for sharing, but you can use a different directory for shared folders. vmrun addSharedFolder Ubuntu16.vmwarevm/Ubuntu16.
Using VMware Fusion n On a Linux guest, determine the IP address and set it in a guest variable. $ ipaddr=`ifconfig eth0 | grep inet.addr` $ vmware-rpctool "info-set guestinfo.theip $ipaddr" n From the host, retrieve the IP address that was just set to the guest. vmrun readVariable Ubuntu10/Ubuntu10.vmx guestVar theip General Commands n List running virtual machines. vmrun list Total running VMs: 2 Absolute-path-to-virtual-machine.vmx Absolute-path-to-virtual-machine.
Using VMware Fusion REST API 11 Fusion REST API is available for both Fusion and Fusion Pro and enables you to interact programmatically with the core VMware hypervisor and virtual machines. Overview of Fusion REST API You can send standard GET, PUT, POST, and DELETE requests through HTTP and HTTPS to control configuration and deployment options. For example, you can use the Fusion REST API to perform power operations.
Using VMware Fusion 2 Before you start the REST API service the first time, set up your credentials. a In a terminal window, run the vmrest -C command. b Enter a user name and password as prompted. You do not need to set up credentials when you start the REST API on subsequent occasions. 3 Configure the REST API service for HTTP and HTTPS access. You can configure the REST API service to provide HTTP access locally and HTTPS access both locally and remotely. n Provide HTTP service.
Upgrading Fusion 12 You can upgrade to a new version of Fusion in several ways. Use these procedures to upgrade Fusion.
Using VMware Fusion Prerequisites Verify that the Automatically check for updates check box is selected in VMware Fusion > Preferences. Although Fusion can shut down your running virtual machines as part of this procedure, VMware recommends that you manually shut down or suspend your virtual machines before you begin. Procedure 1 In the Software Update window, click Download and Install. Fusion downloads the update files to your Mac.
Using VMware Fusion Upgrade Fusion to a Fully Licensed Version After the Evaluation Period To continue using Fusion after using a free evaluation version or after an existing license has expired, you must purchase a license on the VMware Web site. Procedure 1 Select VMware Fusion > Buy Now or Enter License. 2 License your Fusion installation. Option Action You have a license key Type the license key. You do not have a license key a Click Buy.
Using VMware Fusion For Windows and Linux guest operating systems, you can configure the virtual machine to automatically upgrade VMware Tools. Although the version check is performed when you power on the virtual machine, on Windows guest operating systems, the automatic upgrade occurs when you power off or restart the virtual machine. The status bar displays the message Installing VMware Tools ... when an upgrade is in progress. The procedure is mentioned below.
Using VMware Fusion Procedure 1 In the Finder, select Applications > Utilities and double-click Activity Monitor to open the Activity Monitor. 2 Select All Processes. 3 In the Process Name column, select VMware Fusion. 4 Select View > Quit Process. 5 In the Quit Process window, select Force Quit. VMware, Inc.
