Installing Vmware Tools - VMware CLOUD DIRECTOR 1.0 Manual

Connect Remotely to a Virtual Machine
You can use the
Remote Desktop Connection
Prerequisites
The virtual machine must be powered on, running a Windows guest OS, and have Remote Desktop
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enabled in the guest OS.
The virtual machine must have an IP assigned on its network that is accessible by the client.
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The RDP port 3389 must be open on the guest OS.
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Procedure
1 Click My Cloud.
2 In the left pane, click VMs.
3 Select a virtual machine, right-click, and select Download Windows Remote Desktop Shortcut File.
4 In the Download RDP Shortcut File dialog box, click Yes.
5 Navigate to the location where you want to save the file and click Save.
6 Double-click the file and select Connect.
Modify Virtual Machine Properties
You can review and modify the properties of virtual machines in your organization.
Prerequisites
Your virtual machine must be powered off.
Procedure
1 Click My Cloud.
2 In the left pane, click VMs.
3 Select a virtual machine, right-click, and select Properties.
4 Review the current properties in these tabs.
General
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Hardware
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Guest OS Customization
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Resource Allocation
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5 Modify the properties and click OK.
On the Guest OS Customization tab, you can select the Enable guest customization check box to
customize the virtual machine after you deploy it.

Installing VMware Tools

VMware Tools supports shared folders and cut and paste operations between the guest operating system and
the machine from which you launch the Cloud Director Web console.
Cloud Director depends on VMware Tools to customize the guest OS. Using VMware Tools, you can move
the pointer in and out of the virtual machine console window.
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file to connect to a deployed virtual machine from your desktop.
Chapter 9 Working with Virtual Machines
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