VMware是一個虛擬機軟體.多啟動系統在一個時刻只能運行一個系統,在系統切換時需要重新啟動機器.VMWare是真正同時運行,多個作業系統在主系統的平臺上,就象Word / Excel等標準Windows應用程式那樣切換.而且每個作業系統你都可以進行虛擬的分區、配置而不影響真實硬碟的數據,你甚至可以通過網卡將幾臺虛擬機用網卡連接為一個區域網,極其方便.
Version 1.0.5 a maintenance bug fix release to address security issues. See Resolved Issues for information on what has been fixed.
In addition, Version 1.0.5 improves Remote Console performance and screen refreshing.
v2.0 Build 84186 Beta 2 What's NewNew features and enhancements in the VMware Server 2.0 Beta 2 release:
Updated VMware Infrastructure (VI) Web Access management interface: With the faster performance, improved stability and broader range of configuration options, the VI Web Access management interface provides a simple, flexible, intuitive and productive management experience. In addition, embedded help files are context sensitive based on the task being performed.
Independent virtual machine console: With the new VMware Remote Console, you can access your virtual machine consoles independent of the VI Web Access management interface plus resize the virtual machine console windows as needed.
Support for USB 2.0 devices: Transfer data at faster data rates from USB 2.0 devices.
Multi-tiered permissions: Configure different levels of permissions to access virtual machines in different ways, including browsing, interacting, configuring and administering virtual machines.
New hardware editors: Edit and add devices such as USB 2.0 devices and legacy devices such as floppy drives, serial and parallel ports.
Automatically start your virtual machines: Select which virtual machines that you want to automatically start when VMware Server starts. In addition, there is also an option to boot the virtual machine directly into the BIOS Setup Screen.
Link to Virtual Appliance Marketplace: Access thousands of pre-built, pre-configured, ready-to-run enterprise applications packaged with an operating system inside a virtual machine. This speeds up time to value and simplifies software development, distribution, and management.
Existing VMware Server 2.0 Beta features
New operating system support: The broadest operating system support of any host-based virtualization platform currently available, including support for Windows Vista Business Edition and Ultimate Edition (guest only), Windows Server 2008, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and Ubuntu 7.10 in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
More scalable virtual machines:Support for up to 8 GB of RAM (up from 3.6 GB in Server 1.0) per virtual machine, 10 virtual network interface cards and up to two virtual SMP (vSMP) processors per virtual machine.
64-bit guest operating system support:Use 64-bit guest operating systems on 64-bit hardware to enable more scalable and higher performing computing solutions.
Support for Virtual Machine Interface (VMI): This feature enables transparent paravirtualization, in which a single binary version of the operating system can run either on native hardware or in paravirtualized mode to improve performance in specific Linux environments.
Support for VIX API 1.5: This feature provides a programming interface for automating virtual machine and guest operations.
Getting Started
Read the documentation
The VMware Server 2.0 Beta 2 Release Notes and User Guide contains the necessary information regarding this release, including a summary of features, known issues, system requirements plus how to install, setup and configure this release.
Download the VMware Server 2.0 Beta 2 Installer
As usual, you have a choice of a Windows or Linux version of VMware Server. You'll be asked for your VMware account before you download. If you don't already have an account, you'll need to register for one.
Start using the product
With information from VMware Server 2.0 Beta 2 Release Notes and User Guide reviewed use the product like you normally do.
Send us feedback
There are several options for support during the beta program.
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