Creating A CentOS 5.2 64 bit Virtual machine using VMware 2.0 – Part 1
Start the VMware Server Homepage
Log In
Click The Virtual Machines Tab
Creating A New Virtual Machine
Then Click Create Virtual Machine
Change the name of the virtual machine
Click Next
Select Linux Operating System
Then Select – Other 2.6x Linux (64 bit)
Click Next
If Planning to install Oracle later you need to up the amount of RAM dedicated to the virtual machine. I suggest 1024MB or Higher.
Click Next
Select create a new virtual disk. Select the size you would like for your new Virtual disk.
Click Next
Click Add a Network Adapter
You can then select the type of networking you need: Bridged, NAT, or Host Only
Click Next
CD/DVD Drive – I recommend using the Physical device
Click Next
Floppy Drive – Don’t install a floppy – Unless you have a physical device or floppy images you plan on using
Click next
USB Controller – I used default setting for the USB Controller
Click next
Click Finish
You have now created the virtual Machine to install CentOS on.
