This is a user manual for Workstation 6.0. The manual mainly introduces the features and new features of Workstation 6.0, the upgrade path, integrated virtual debuggers, VMware Player 2.0, automation through expanded VIX 1.1 API, recording / replaying virtual machine activities (experimental) and physical to virtual migration.
This manual provides comprehensive instructions for using VMware Workstation 6.0, a software application that allows users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single physical computer. It covers the full lifecycle of virtual machines, from creation and configuration to running, managing, and preserving their state.
| Supported Host Operating Systems | Windows and Linux |
|---|---|
| Supported Guest Operating Systems | Microsoft Windows 32-Bit, 64-Bit, MS-DOS, Linux 32-Bit, 64-Bit, Novell NetWare, FreeBSD, Sun Solaris |
| Maximum Ethernet Adapters Supported | Increased |
| Sound Driver Support | 64-Bit |
| USB Support | High-Speed USB 2.0 Devices |
You can find the most up-to-date technical documentation on the VMware Web site at http://www.vmware.com/support/
You can check for product updates by using the Checking for Product Updates feature within the Workstation interface.
Yes, Workstation 6.0 supports running virtual machines in the background.