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Virtual Machine Management with the
VMware Host Client 3
Virtual machines can be congured like physical computers and can perform the same tasks as physical
computers. Virtual machines also support special features that physical computers do not support.
You can use the VMware Host Client to create, register, and manage virtual machines, and to conduct daily
administrative and troubleshooting tasks.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Creating a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client,” on page 33
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“Deploying a Virtual Machine from an OVF or OVA File in the VMware Host Client,” on page 37
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“Registering Existing Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client,” on page 39
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“Using Consoles in the VMware Host Client,” on page 41
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“Managing a Guest Operating System in the VMware Host Client,” on page 42
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“Conguring a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client,” on page 46
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“Managing Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client,” on page 71
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“Monitoring a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client,” on page 80
Creating a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
Virtual machines are the key component in a virtual infrastructure. You can create virtual machines to add
to the host inventory.
When you create a virtual machine, you associate it with a particular datastore and select an operating
system and virtual hardware options . After you power on the virtual machine, it consumes resources
dynamically as the workload increases, or returns resources dynamically as the workload decreases.
Every virtual machine has virtual devices that provide the same function as physical hardware. A virtual
machine gets CPU and memory, access to storage, and network connectivity from the host it runs on.
1 Start the Virtual Machine Creation Process in the VMware Host Client on page 34
You use the New Virtual Machine wizard to create a virtual machine to place in the
VMware Host Client inventory.
2 Select a Method for Adding a New Virtual Machine on the Host with the VMware Host Client on
page 35
You use the Select creation type page of the New Virtual Machine wizard to create a new virtual
machine, deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA le, or register an existing virtual machine.
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