Introduction to Cloud Computing(202046710)
Introduction
In this practical, we explore VMware Workstation, a powerful virtualization platform used
to create and manage multiple operating systems on a single physical machine.
Virtualization enables efficient hardware utilization, sandbox testing, and is a key
component of modern cloud infrastructures. In this exercise, we'll install multiple operating
systems (Linux and/or Windows) virtually on top of a Windows host system.
What You’ll Need
• A PC running Windows OS (Host OS)
• VMware Workstation or VMware Workstation Player
• ISO files for Windows and/or Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Fedora, Kali, etc.)
• At least 8 GB RAM and 50 GB free disk space.
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Steps to Implement Practical 2
1. Installing VMware Workstation from given below link. There are two options
for downloading one is Windows and other for Linux. My Base Operating System
is Windows8, So I choose for VMware for Windows. If Your Base OS is Linux go
and choose VMware for Linux Link.
https://www.vmware.com/in/products/workstation-pro/workstation-pro-
evaluation.html
2.Check your VMware Properties.
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3. Go to Download Folder.
4. Click the VMware downloaded File and Install it.
5.Click on VMware Software and click and choose “Pin to Taskbar”.
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6.Click on VMware Software and Click on Next to the Installation wizard.
7. Read and Accept the VMware End User license agreement.
Click Next to Continue.
8. Specify the Installation directory. You can also enable Enhance keyboard
driver here.
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Click Next to continue.
9. You can enable product startup and join the VMware Customer experience
Improvement program here.
Click Next to Continue.
10. Select the shortcuts you want to create for easy access to VMware
Workstation.
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Click Next to Continue.
11. Click Install button to start the installation.
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12. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
Conclusion
This practical provided hands-on exposure to virtualization using VMware Workstation. It
allowed the installation and configuration of multiple OS instances within a single host
system. This setup mimics cloud-level deployment scenarios and is crucial for testing,
development, and resource management in IT infrastructure.
By understanding and implementing this, I’ve gained practical knowledge about:
• Creating VMs
• Installing operating systems virtually
• Allocating resources dynamically
• Using VMware Tools for enhanced usability
“Virtualization brings efficiency, flexibility, and scalability – all essential traits of cloud
computing.”
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