Overview
Brief text here about what a guest OS is and so forth. Include info on how Athena is being reviewed and is out of scope as a guest OS.
Licensing
You are responsible for ensuring that all software (applications and operating systems) you run on your virtual machines are licensed to run on those virtual machines. Be aware that some vendors may have licensing restrictions related to virtual machines.
OS Licensing Overview (not comprehensive, review your own license for additional information):
- Apple does not allow Mac OS X Client to be virtualized. Mac OS X Server's license does allow for virtualization on Apple-labeled hardware, but VMware Fusion does not currently support it. Should VMware Fusion ever support Mac OX Server, you would need an individual Server license for each virtualized server in addition to the license for your host OS.
- Microsoft permits Windows licensing on VMware. Each virtual installation is considered a separate computer requiring an individual license.
- Red Hat permits Enterprise Linux licensing on VMware. Each virtual installation is considered a separate computer requiring an individual license.
Before you begin
- Review the Known Issues to avoid any known pitfalls.
- Back up your system. Before beginning any installation, IS&T recommends you have a current and complete backup of your existing system. While we have tested the install process, there is an infinite number of possible system configurations, and some may cause problems.
- Note: 64 bit host systems only support 64 bit guest operating systems and 32 bit host operating systems only support 32 bit guest operating systems. Mixed configurations will not work. For more information see Vmware's knowledge base
Installing
VMware's Guest Operating System Install Guide
[PDF]
Using your Guest OS
Security Recommendations & Best Practices
Networking Info Link