Creating a virtual machine
Checklist: Creating a virtual machine
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Determine how much memory and disk space you need for the virtual machine. |
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Decide on a name for the virtual machine. |
See "Virtual machine name" in Modifying general virtual machine properties |
Create a virtual machine, which includes assigning a name and memory, and creating or assigning a virtual hard disk. |
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If you want to add optional components such as a virtual SCSI adapter, additional virtual hard disks or additional virtual network adapters, modify the virtual machine as needed. |
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If you want to configure startup options such as automatic startup or a user account under which to run the virtual machine, modify the appropriate virtual machine property. |