VMware Player online course

Lessons

1. Create a virtual machine Wizard settings that save you a rebuild.
2. Guest tools and networking VMware Tools, shared folders, and the three network modes.
3. VMware Workstation Player Enhanced Virtual Keyboard: Installation, Modes, and International Keyboard Support Learn how VMware Workstation Player Enhanced Virtual Keyboard works, how to install its Windows host driver, configure VM modes, and troubleshoot international keyboard input.
4. Configure the Enhanced Virtual Keyboard in VMware Player Learn how to configure VMware Player's Enhanced Virtual Keyboard, choose Off, Use if available, or Required, and troubleshoot Windows host and keyboard-layout issues.
5. Virtual Networking Components in VMware Player Learn how VMware Player virtual switches, VMnets, virtual NICs, DHCP, and NAT work together across bridged, host-only, and NAT networking.
6. Configure Virtual SMP for a VMware Player Virtual Machine Learn how to assign multiple virtual processors to an existing VMware Player virtual machine, configure an eight-vCPU example, and verify guest CPU support.
7. How to Add a CD/DVD-ROM Drive to a Virtual Machine in VMware Player Learn how to add virtual CD/DVD-ROM drives in VMware Player, mount ISO images, connect host optical drives, choose IDE or SCSI, and troubleshoot detection.
8. How to Add and Configure a Floppy Drive in VMware Player Learn how to add a virtual floppy drive in VMware Player, connect a physical host drive or .flp image, create blank media, and verify it in the guest OS.
9. Add and Configure a Generic SCSI Device in VMware Player Learn how to map a host-connected physical SCSI scanner, tape drive, or other peripheral to a VMware Player guest using Generic SCSI passthrough.
10. How to Add a New Virtual Hard Disk in VMware Player Learn how to add a blank virtual hard disk to an existing VMware Player VM, choose its interface and storage layout, and prepare it in Windows or Linux.
11. Add and Configure a USB Controller in VMware Player Learn how to add or restore a USB controller in VMware Player, configure USB compatibility, connect devices, and safely return them to the host.
12. Add a Virtual Network Adapter in VMware Player Learn how to add a second virtual network adapter in VMware Player, choose Bridged, NAT, or Host-only mode, and verify connectivity in the guest OS.
13. Add a Virtual Parallel Port in VMware Player Learn how to add and configure a virtual parallel (LPT) port in VMware Player for physical host-port passthrough or host-file output.
14. Add a Virtual Serial Port in VMware Player Learn how to add and configure a VMware Player virtual serial port for a physical COM port, file capture, or named-pipe connection.
15. Add an Existing Virtual Hard Disk to a VMware Player Virtual Machine Learn how to safely attach an existing VMDK virtual hard disk to VMware Player, choose a compatible controller, validate the disk, and troubleshoot common problems.
16. Change a Virtual Machine’s Guest Operating System Type and Version in VMware Player Learn how to change the guest operating system family and version metadata for an existing VMware Player virtual machine without changing the installed OS.
17. Change a Virtual Machine's Memory Allocation in VMware Player Learn how to change the RAM assigned to an existing VMware Player virtual machine, choose a safe amount, and troubleshoot memory-setting problems.
18. How to Change a Virtual Machine Name in VMware Player Learn how to change a virtual machine's display name in VMware Player without renaming its host folder, virtual disks, or configuration files.
19. Change a Virtual Machine Working Directory in VMware Player Learn how to change a VMware Player virtual machine's working directory while keeping its configuration, logs, and virtual disk files in their original locations.
20. How to Compact a Virtual Hard Disk in VMware Player Learn how to compact an eligible VMware Player virtual hard disk to reclaim unused host storage, including prerequisites, steps, limits, and troubleshooting.
21. Configure USB Controllers and USB Device Access in VMware Player Learn how to configure USB 1.1, USB 2.0, or USB 3.0 controllers in VMware Player and connect physical USB devices to Windows or Linux guests.
22. Configure Virtual Hard Disks in VMware Player Learn how VMware Player virtual hard disks work, including VMDK files, controllers, capacity, allocation, split files, and adding data disks.
23. Configure a VMware Player Virtual Machine for Maximum Compatibility Learn how to prepare a VMware Player virtual machine for distribution across Windows and Linux hosts with portable storage, hardware, memory, display, and UUID settings.
24. Configure Bridged Networking for a Virtual Machine in VMware Player Learn how to configure bridged networking in VMware Player, verify guest IP settings, support laptop roaming, and troubleshoot DHCP, Wi-Fi, DNS, and LAN access.
25. Configure Host-Only Networking for a VMware Player Virtual Machine Attach a VMware Player VM to a host-only network, use VMnet1 or a custom host-only VMnet, verify connectivity, and troubleshoot isolation and DHCP.
26. Configure Legacy Emulation Mode for CD/DVD Drives in VMware Player Learn when to enable Legacy Emulation Mode for a VMware Player CD/DVD drive, how to configure it, and how to troubleshoot optical-drive access.
27. Configure NAT Networking for a Virtual Machine in VMware Player Learn how to switch an existing VMware Player virtual machine to NAT networking, understand VMnet8 traffic flow, verify guest connectivity, and troubleshoot common problems.
28. Connect and Disconnect USB Devices in VMware Player Virtual Machines Learn how to connect a host USB device to a running VMware Player virtual machine, verify it in the guest, and safely return it to the host.
29. Connect USB Human Interface Devices to a VMware Player Virtual Machine Learn how to expose USB keyboards, mice, game controllers, and other HIDs in VMware Player, connect them to a guest, and safely return them to the host.
30. Copy and Paste Between Host and Guest in VMware Player Learn how to copy text, images, files, and email attachments between a host and VMware Player guest, including requirements, limits, alternatives, and troubleshooting.
31. How to Create a Virtual Machine in VMware Player Learn how to create a VMware Player virtual machine, choose an installer disc or ISO, configure the guest OS, storage location, virtual disk, and prepare for installation.
32. Defragment a Virtual Hard Disk in VMware Player Learn how to safely defragment a VMware Player virtual hard disk, including prerequisites, settings navigation, multi-disk selection, verification, limitations, and troubleshooting.
33. How to Delete Virtual Machines in VMware Player Learn how to safely delete a powered-off VMware Player virtual machine, remove its files from disk, back up important data, and troubleshoot deletion problems.
34. How to Use Drag-and-Drop in VMware Player Learn how to transfer files, folders, text, attachments, and supported images between a host and VMware Player guest, including requirements, limits, and troubleshooting.
35. Automate Guest OS Installation with Easy Install in VMware Player Learn how VMware Player Easy Install automates supported Windows and Linux guest OS installations from an ISO, including account setup and VMware Tools.
36. Enable and Access Shared Folders in VMware Player Virtual Machines Configure VMware Player shared folders and access host files from Windows or Linux guests using File Explorer or /mnt/hgfs.
37. Enable Isochronous USB Devices in VMware Player Configure VMware Player USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 compatibility for webcams, audio devices, modems, and other time-sensitive USB peripherals.
38. Expand a Virtual Hard Disk in VMware Player Learn how to expand a VMware Player virtual disk and then extend Windows or Linux partitions and filesystems to use the new capacity safely.
39. Install VMware Player on Linux Install VMware Player on a Linux host from the downloaded .bundle installer using the graphical setup wizard or console mode.
40. How to Install VMware Player on Windows Learn how to install VMware Player on Windows, choose setup options, accept the license, select a folder, and verify that the application starts.
41. Install VMware Tools in a Linux Guest Using VMware Player Learn how to install VMware Tools manually in a Linux guest with VMware Player, including open-vm-tools, the VMware Tools ISO, prerequisites, verification, and troubleshooting.
42. How to Install VMware Tools in a Windows Virtual Machine Using VMware Player Learn how to manually install, update, verify, and troubleshoot VMware Tools in a Windows virtual machine running in VMware Player.
43. Manually Install a Guest Operating System in VMware Player Attach a bootable ISO to an existing VMware Player virtual machine, boot from it, install Windows or Linux, and complete post-installation configuration.
44. Move a Virtual Machine in VMware Player Safely move a VMware Player virtual machine to another folder or computer while preserving its configuration, disks, and data.
45. VMware Player Networking Configurations: Bridged, NAT, and Host-Only Networks Learn how VMware Player bridged, NAT, and host-only networking work, including VMnet0, VMnet1, VMnet8, address assignment, visibility, setup, and troubleshooting.
46. Remove a Virtual Hard Disk from a VMware Player Virtual Machine Learn how to remove a virtual hard disk from VMware Player without deleting its files, verify the result, and safely reuse the disk.
47. VMware Player Shared Folders Overview Learn how VMware Player shared folders exchange files between host and guest systems, including prerequisites, supported guest families, network locations, and file-locking limits.
48. How to Start a Virtual Machine in VMware Player Learn how to start an existing virtual machine in VMware Player, open a missing VM with its .vmx file, use the console, release input, and send Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
49. How to Suspend and Resume a Virtual Machine in VMware Player Learn how to suspend a running VMware Player virtual machine, resume its saved session, understand .vmss files, and troubleshoot storage or performance issues.
50. System Requirements for VMware Player Check VMware Player host CPU, memory, storage, optical-drive, network, and operating-system requirements before creating a virtual machine.
51. Configure Virtual Machine UUIDs in VMware Player Learn how VMware Player assigns virtual machine UUIDs, what happens when you move or copy a VM, and how to preserve its UUID with uuid.action = "keep".
52. Enable and Use Unity Mode in VMware Player Learn how to enable Unity Mode in VMware Player, launch guest applications from the Start menu, use them beside host apps, and exit Unity Mode.
53. Virtual Machine Files in VMware Player Learn what VMware Player VMX, NVRAM, VMDK, log, VMEM, VMSD, VMSN, and VMSS files store and how to handle them safely.
54. How to Download VMware Player for Windows or Linux Learn how to find the official VMware Player download, choose the correct Windows or Linux installer, check compatibility, and verify the downloaded file safely.
55. Viewing and Understanding VMware Player Virtual Machine Log Files Learn how to open VMware Player's Message Log, locate vmware.log, understand rotated logs, and preserve evidence when troubleshooting virtual machines.
56. VMware Player Overview: Virtual Machines, Features, and Limitations Learn what VMware Player is, how host and guest systems work, networking modes, VM compatibility, integration features, resource planning, USB support, and key limitations.
57. VMware Tools Overview in VMware Player Learn what VMware Tools does in VMware Player, why to install it, supported guest operating systems, ISO delivery, Easy Install, and troubleshooting.
58. What Is a Guest Operating System in VMware Player? Learn what a guest operating system is, how it differs from the host OS, how virtual machines use ISO files, and how to install a guest OS in VMware Player.
59. What Is a Virtual Machine? Host, Guest, and Hypervisor Basics Learn what a virtual machine is, how host and guest operating systems interact, how VMware Player works as a Type 2 hypervisor, and how to plan VM resources.
60. VMware Player Unity Mode: How Virtual Machine Applications Appear on the Host Desktop Learn what VMware Player Unity Mode does, how guest applications appear on the host desktop, its VMware Tools requirements, file-access limits, and troubleshooting steps.
61. What Is a Virtual Disk in VMware Player? Learn how VMware Player virtual disks work, including VMDK files, guest capacity, host storage, allocation types, portability, and safe disk management.