Instant Getting Started with VMware Fusion - Softcover

Roy, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782177884 ISBN 13: 9781782177883

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Learn everything you need to know to get started with VMware Fusion

About This Book

• Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results
• Understand how to keep your Virtual Machine secure
• See what's new in VMware Fusion 6 from previous versions
• Get a quick, concise, and easy introduction to VMWare Fusion

Who This Book Is For

This book is a must for every Mac user out there who is in the process of transitioning from Windows to OS X. Whether you're new to Fusion or you've been using it for years, there's something new for everyone to learn.

What You Will Learn

• Install Windows 7 directly from Microsoft using the trial version
• Upgrade your Windows 7 Virtual Machine to Windows 8
• Effectively back up your Virtual Machine
• Back up your Windows files easily using Time Machine
• Discover and learn about the many features of snapshots
• Keep your old PC alive by cloning it into a Virtual Machine
• Discover the best places to find help and resources for VMware Fusion

In Detail

Running Windows on your Mac can seem complicated, but this book will make things easy by showing you how to get the most out of VMware Fusion. Having a virtual copy of Windows on your Mac can let you make a secure backup of your files and run Windows applications, which makes your computer more versatile.

This book will show you how to start running Windows on your Mac, with practical examples of how to keep your Virtual Machine secure, backed up, and running smoothly. You will learn about the new features of VMware Fusion 6 and where to get help and support for the software when you need it.

This book will walk you through what you need to know to safely and securely run Windows on your Mac. It then proceeds to show you how to upgrade to Windows 8, and shows you how you can seamlessly switch between Windows 7 and Windows 8 using snapshots. Next, it covers all that you need to know to safely and securely run Windows on a Mac computer with Intel processors. You will also learn how to manage your Virtual Machine backups and keep your VM safe.

The recipes in this book will give you a helpful head start in getting the most out of VMware Fusion 6.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Roy is a virtualization expert working for VMware, the world s leading virtualization and cloud computing company used by 95 percent of Fortune 500 companies to manage and virtualize their data center infrastructure.

He is one of the first VMware Fusion Support Engineers to co-lead the Fusion Global Support team, and he currently specializes in Technical Marketing for Hybrid Cloud Services. Michael started at VMware working on VMware Fusion 2 in 2009, where he co-led a world-class global support team, giving customers the help they needed to get the most out of VMware Fusion.

Prior to VMware, Michael managed a small data center in downtown Toronto as the Senior Systems Administrator, and he also spent two years working for Apple, where he became a Mac expert. When not working with computers, clouds, or virtual machines, Michael likes to snowboard; surf; listen to, play, and create music; and cook.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782177884
• ISBN 13: 9781782177883
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64