Creating a VM
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Configure the VM settings.
Setting
Description
VM Name
The name used to identify the VM
Requirements:
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Length: 1–32 characters
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Not allowed: Name cannot start with a Space ( ).
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The following special characters are not allowed: ` * = + [ ] \ | ; ： ' " , < > / ? %
Description
The description for the VM
OS Type
The type of operating system used by the VM
OS Version
The operating system version used by the VM
Boot Firmware
The type of firmware used during the boot sequence
CPU
The CPU resource available to the VM
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Click Specify CPU Resources.
The Specify CPU Resources window appears.
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Select a method.
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Shared: The threads can be shared with other services.
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Dedicated: The current service occupies the threads until you modify the settings.
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Select a processor.
Note:This setting is available only if your device supports more than one processor.
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Select the number of cores and threads.
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Click Apply.
Memory
The maximum amount of memory available to the VM
Enable Memory Sharing
Improves memory density on the host system by eliminating redundant copies of memory pages
Installer Disc (.iso)
The ISO image used to create the VM
Tip:A disk image must be added to the Images section before it is available here.
Virtual Disk Size
The maximum amount of storage available to the VM on the virtual disk
Start the VM automatically after creation
Virtualization Station automatically starts the VM after you create it.
Advanced Settings
Network
The network interface used by the VM
Tip:To add a new network interface, click
.Restrict VM console access
Blocks all access to the VM console
Note:This option is only available when a VNC password is set.
Set VNC Password
Sets a VNC password
VNC passwords are used to access the desktop for VMs.
Requirements:
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Length: 1 - 8 characters
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Valid characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9
- Valid special characters: Hyphen (-), Underscore (_), Period (.)
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Virtualization Station creates the VM.