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Getting Started with Fusion 7

About VMware Fusion 7

About VMware Fusion Pro 8

System Requirements for Fusion 8

Install Fusion 9

Start Fusion 10

How-To Videos 10

Take Advantage of Fusion Online Resources 10

Understanding Fusion 12

Virtual Machines and What Fusion Can Do 12

Navigating and Taking Action by Using the Fusion Interface 17

Configuring Fusion 30

Setting Fusion Preferences 30

Customizing the Fusion Display 39

Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock 40

Set a Virtual Machine Application to Open When You Log in to Your Mac 41

Contents of the Virtual Machine Package 41

Work with Virtual Machine Packages 41

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Creating Virtual Machines 43

Create a Virtual Machine 43

Upload a Virtual Machine to a Remote Server 56

Download a Virtual Machine from a Remote Server 57

Migrate an Existing Physical PC to a Virtual Machine 57

Importing Windows Virtual Machines 62

Export a Virtual Machine to OVF Format 66

Installing and Using VMware Tools 66

Cloning Virtual Machines with Fusion Pro 72

Working with Your Virtual Machines 76

Scan for Virtual Machines to Add to the Virtual Machine Library 76

Running Fusion and Virtual Machines 77

Open a Windows Application While You Are in Unity View 86

Open a Windows Application from the Applications Menu 87

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Moving and Sharing Files with Your Mac 87

Sharing Applications Between Your Mac and Your Windows Virtual Machines 90

Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock 91

Switch Between Virtual Machines That Are Powered On 91

Using Mac Input Devices in a Virtual Machine 92

Force Virtual Machines to Grab Keyboard and Mouse Input 93

Sharing Files Between Windows and Your Mac 94

Guest Operating Systems That Support Shared Folders 94

Guest Operating Systems That Support Mirrored Folders 95

Enable Shared Folders or Mirrored Folders for a Virtual Machine 95

Add or Remove a Mirrored Folder 96

Add a Shared Folder 96

Remove a Shared Folder 97

Protecting Your Virtual Machines 98

Snapshots 98

AutoProtect 100

Copy a Virtual Machine to External Media 101

Using Time Machine When You Have Fusion on Your Mac 102

Configuring Your Virtual Machines 104

Fusion General System Settings 104

Set a Virtual Machine to Start When Fusion Starts 105

Setting Virtual Processors and Memory 106

Enable Default Applications 108

Configuring Keyboard and Mouse Profiles 109

Enable a CD/DVD Drive on a Remote Virtual Machine 110

Enable a Floppy Drive on a Remote Virtual Machine 111

View the Status of a Server or Remote Virtual Machine 111

Configuring Display Resolution Settings 111

Enable Hot Keys for Virtual Machines 114

Configure Discrete Graphics Management 115

Set the Default Printer for a Virtual Machine 115

Add a Device 116

Select a Startup Device 143

Encrypting and Restricting a Virtual Machine 143

Virtual Machine Compatibility 148

Configuring Guest Isolation Options for a Virtual Machine 149

Managing Advanced Settings 150

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Using the vmrun Command to Control Virtual Machines 159

Use the vmrun Utility 160

Syntax of the vmrun Command 161

Using Authentication Flags in vmrun Commands 161

Running vmrun Commands 162

Using VMware Fusion REST API 175

Use the VMware Fusion REST API Service 175

Upgrading Fusion 177

Upgrade Fusion with Autoupdate 177

Upgrade Fusion From a Download 178

Upgrade Fusion to a Fully Licensed Version After the Evaluation Period 179

Upgrading VMware Tools 179

Uninstalling Fusion 180

Force Virtual Machine Processes to Quit 180

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Using VMware Fusion describes how to use VMware Fusion® to create, use, and manage virtual

machines. It also describes how to install, configure, upgrade, and uninstall Fusion.

Intended Audience

This information is intended for anyone who wants to install, upgrade, or use Fusion.

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Getting Started with Fusion 1

With Fusion, you can run personal computer (PC) applications and devices on your Intel-based Mac.

Designed for the Mac user, Fusion takes advantage of the security, flexibility, and portability of virtual

machines to run Windows and other x86 operating systems at the same time as macOS.

This chapter includes the following topics:

About VMware Fusion

About VMware Fusion Pro

System Requirements for Fusion

Install Fusion

Start Fusion

How-To Videos

Take Advantage of Fusion Online Resources

About VMware Fusion

Take a quick look at what Fusion does and how it works.

What Fusion Does

Fusion enables you to run your Windows applications and PC-only devices on your Intel-based Mac. You

can run multiple operating systems and applications at the same time, along with your Mac applications.

The operating systems and applications are isolated in secure virtual machines.

How Fusion Works

Fusion maps the physical hardware resources to the virtual machine’s resources, so each virtual machine

has its own processor, memory, disks, I/O devices and so on. Each virtual machine is the full equivalent of

a standard x86 computer, although it is represented in a single file package on the Mac.

After you install Fusion and create a virtual machine, you can install and run complete, unmodified

operating systems, and associated application software in the virtual machine, just as on a physical PC.

Operating systems you can use include Windows, Linux, and macOS. Fusion offers the benefits of having

a second PC without its added expense, physical setup, and maintenance.

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The operating system of the computer on which you run Fusion is called the host. Mac OS X, Mac OS X

Server, OS X, and macOS are the only hosts supported for Fusion. The virtualized operating system you

run inside Fusion is called the guest.

About VMware Fusion Pro

Fusion Pro provides advanced virtualization features for managing the virtual machines on your Mac.

Fusion Pro provides the following virtualization features:

Clone a virtual machine

Ability to power on a virtual machine to firmware

Export a virtual machine to OVF format

Restrict a virtual machine

Set a keyboard shortcut for a virtual machine

Create advanced custom networking configurations

Connect to a remote server

Obtain information from the Virtual Machine Library window, such as processor, memory, network,

and disk information for a virtual machine

Set bandwidth, packet loss, and latency for a virtual network adapter to simulate various network

environments

Set the firmware type

Enable UEFI Secure Boot

Enable VBS (virtualization-based security) for a Windows 10 and later virtual machine

Use Rest API

System Requirements for Fusion

Verify that you have the minimum system requirements for installing and using Fusion.

The following processors are supported.

Processors on all Macs launched in 2011 or later except for the Intel® Xeon® W3565 processor

when used on the 2012 Mac Pro Quad Core

Processors on 2010 Mac Pro Six Core, Eight Core, and Twelve Core

The following Metal host graphics rendering engine requirements apply.

Hardware Requirements

MacBook, Early 2015 or later

MacBook Air, Mid 2012 or later

MacBook Pro, Mid 2012 or later

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Mac Mini, Late 2012 or later

iMac, Late 2012 or later

Mac Pro, Late 2013 or later

See https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205073 for information about Mac support of Metal.

Software Requirements

macOS 10.12.5 or later

OS X 10.11 or later for the host OS.

Operating system installation media (disk or disk image) for virtual machines. Windows operating

systems are available separately from Microsoft and other retailers.

Important Fusion does not provide any operating systems for installation on virtual machines that

you create with Fusion. You must provide the operating system installation media.

4 GB of memory, 8 GB recommended.

750 MB of free disk space for Fusion, and at least 5 GB of free disk space for each virtual machine.

Note You must have enough memory to run macOS, plus the memory required for each guest

operating system and for applications on the Mac and in the virtual machines.

Install Fusion

You install Fusion in the same way you install other macOS applications.

Installation of Fusion does not modify existing virtual machines.

Prerequisites

Verify that you have the administrator password for your Mac.

Download the Fusion installer file to your Mac. You can obtain the Fusion installer file from the

VMware website.

Verify that you have the appropriate license key. For example, if you are using VMware Fusion Pro,

you must provide a Fusion Pro license key to activate the Fusion Pro features.

For information about installing Fusion Pro for Horizon FLEX, see the VMware Horizon FLEX Client User

Guide.

Procedure

1 Double-click the Fusion .dmg file to open it.

The contents of the disk image appear in the Fusion Finder window.

2 In the Finder window, drag the VMware Fusion icon to the Applications folder icon.

3 When prompted, type your administrator user name and password.

Fusion is installed in the Applications folder on your Mac.

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Start Fusion

Start using Fusion.

Prerequisites

Verify that you have the administrator password for your Mac.

Procedure

1 In the Applications folder, double-click VMware Fusion.

The Virtual Machine Library window appears. From this window, you can start working with virtual

machines.

2 (Optional) To save Fusion in the Mac Dock, right-click the icon, and select Options > Keep in Dock.

How-To Videos

Watch online videos about using Fusion.

If you are new to Fusion, watch some how-to videos to become familiar with Fusion features.

Procedure

In Fusion, click Help > Video Tutorials to access a wide variety of topics that help you get started

with Fusion.

What to do next

On the Fusion Support Center page, you can find support and troubleshooting information for running

Windows and Linux on the Mac, such as Windows activation issues, sharing data, working with virtual

disks, and many other topics. See the Fusion Support Center at

https://www.vmware.com/support/fusion.html.

Take Advantage of Fusion Online Resources

Go to the Fusion Support Center for product news, FAQs, more resources, and the online community.

To learn about available Fusion support offerings, registering a product, or creating a technical support

request, see the Fusion Support Center at https://www.vmware.com/support/fusion.html.

You can also find information about using Fusion at the following self-help sources:

Join the VMware Fusion Community at https://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/fusion. The

VMware Fusion Community is where Fusion users can exchange information, questions, and

comments to get the most out of Fusion.

The VMware Knowledge Base provides troubleshooting information, solutions to error messages, and

some best practice information for most VMware products. To find information on a specific problem

you encounter in Fusion, select VMware Fusion in the product list and search for your problem by

key word at http://kb.vmware.com.

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For answers to frequently asked questions about Fusion, go to

http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/faqs.html.

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Understanding Fusion 2

Fusion harnesses virtualization to give you a powerful tool to run PC applications and devices on your

Mac.

This chapter includes the following topics:

Virtual Machines and What Fusion Can Do

Navigating and Taking Action by Using the Fusion Interface

Virtual Machines and What Fusion Can Do

With Fusion, you can run virtual machines inside your Mac, which gives you access to a wide range of

Windows and other x86 operating systems and applications.

What Is a Virtual Machine?

A virtual machine is a software computer that, like a physical computer, runs an operating system and

applications.

A virtual machine typically contains a display, a hard disk or disks, one or more processors, memory, a

CD/DVD drive, a network adapter, and a USB controller. All of these components are virtualized. That is,

these elements of a virtual machine are all created by software and stored in files on your Mac.

The virtual machine runs in a window on your Intel-based Mac. You install an operating system and

applications in the virtual machine and operate it as you would a physical computer. An operating system

cannot distinguish between a virtual machine and a physical machine, nor can applications or other

computers on a network. What you can do with a physical machine (install software, save files, add

additional drives, and so on) you can do with a virtual machine.

Virtual machines are fully supported by Fusion with the underlying physical hardware. For example, you

can configure a virtual machine with virtual components that are completely different from the physical

components that are present on the underlying hardware. Virtual machines on the same physical host can

run different kinds of operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS, and others).

Fusion Capabilities

With Fusion, you can create, open, and run VMware virtual machines, and use PC-specific hardware with

a Mac.

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With Fusion, you can perform the following tasks:

Run x86 operating systems, including Windows, Linux, macOS, and others, on macOS without

rebooting.

Run Windows and Linux applications on your Intel-based Mac.

Run most Windows 3D applications that require DirectX 9 or DirectX 10 on your Mac.

Import virtual machines created with Parallels Desktop, Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac, or virtual

machines that use the OVF (Open Virtualization Format) standard.

Migrate your physical Windows PC to a Fusion virtual machine with the integrated Migration

Assistant.

Access USB devices, such as video cameras and high-speed disks, from a virtual machine.

Drag files between your Intel-based macOS host machine and virtual machines running other x86

operating systems.

Fusion works with VMware virtual machines created with different VMware products. For more

information, see Virtual Machine Compatibility

Supported Guest Operating Systems

Fusion supports more than 100 guest operating systems, including most versions of Windows, Linux, Mac

OS X, OS X, and macOS.

For guest operating system support, visit http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl

You can also go to the VMware Web site and click the Support tab. Under Support Resources, click the

Compatibility Guides link.

Virtual Hardware Speciﬁcations

Each virtual machine has a standard virtual hardware configuration for chip set, BIOS, ports, and so on.

The amount of memory and number of processors depends on your Mac.

Processor

One virtual processor on a host system with one or more logical processors

Up to eight virtual processors (eight-way virtual symmetric multiprocessing, or Virtual SMP™ ) on a

host system with at least four logical processors

The following configurations have two logical processors:

A multiprocessor Mac with two or more physical CPUs

A single-processor Mac with a multicore CPU

Chip Set

Intel 440BX-based motherboard

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NS338 SIO

82093AA IOAPIC

BIOS

PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6 with VESA BIOS

Memory

Up to 64 GB, depending on the available memory on your Mac, virtual machine hardware version,

and guest operating system support

Total memory available for all virtual machines is limited only by the amount of memory on the Mac

Note If you assign too much memory to your virtual machines and have them all running at the

same time, your Mac might slow down because of heavy disk swapping. As a best practice, make

sure the total memory that Fusion and all running virtual machines uses stays below 70 percent of

your total Mac memory.

Graphics

VGA

SVGA

128MB 3D accelerated video with DirectX 9.0c with Shader Model 3 and OpenGL 2.1 for Windows

XP as the guest OS

256MB 3D accelerated video with DirectX 9.0EX with Aero and OpenGL 2.1 for Windows Vista and

later as the guest OS

3D accelerated video with DirectX 10 with OpenGL 3.3 for Windows Vista and later as the guest OS.

DirectX 10 requires OSX 10.10 or later on the host and hardware version 12 and later. DirectX 10

also requires a GPU version of Intel HD4000 or later, Nvidia GeForce 650M or later, or AMD Radeon

HD 5750 or later. The VMware guest operating system OpenGL driver for Windows and Linux

supports the OpenGL 3.3 core profile only. The OpenGL3.3 compatibility profile is not supported.

To use the GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc and GL_S3_s3tc Open Graphics Library (OpenGL)

extensions in a Windows XP or Windows 7 or later guest operating system, you must install Microsoft

DirectX End-User Runtime in the guest operating system. OpenGL is an application program

interface that is used to define 2D and 3D computer graphics. You can download Microsoft DirectX

End-User Runtime from the Microsoft Download Center Web site.

IDE Devices

Up to four devices. Any of these devices can be a virtual hard disk or CD/DVD drive

IDE virtual disks up to 8 TB

CD/DVD drive can be a physical device on the host or client system, or an ISO image file or a DMG

image file

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SATA Devices

Up to 120 SATA devices: 4 controllers and 30 devices per controller

SATA virtual disks up to 8 TB

SCSI Devices

Up to 60 devices. Any of these devices can be a virtual hard disk or CD/DVD drive

SCSI virtual disks up to 8 TB

LSI Logic LSI53C10xx Ultra320 SCSI I/O controller. For Windows XP guest systems, this requires an

add-on driver from the LSI Logic Web site. On the Web site, select Support & Downloads, click the

link for downloading drivers, and select the controller in the drop-down menu to find the driver to

download.

Mylex (BusLogic) BT-958 compatible host bus adapter. For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

guest systems, this requires an add-on driver from the VMware Web site. See

http://www.vmware.com/download/fusion/drivers_tools.html.

NVMe Devices

Up to 60 NVMe devices: 4 controllers and 15 devices per controller

The following guest operating systems do not support virtual NVMe hard disks by default.

Windows operating systems prior to Windows 8.1

Mac operating systems prior to macOS 10.13

Some Linux operating systems

Several Linux operating systems support NVMe while others do not. Check with the operating

system vendor.

Printers

Driver-free printing. Automatic replication of host printers in guest virtual machines, including PCL and

PostScript printers

Local and network-attached printers

Floppy Drives

Up to two 1.44MB floppy devices

Virtual floppy devices use floppy image files only

Serial (COM) Ports

Up to four serial (COM) ports

Virtual serial ports support only output to a file

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One serial port can be used for driver-free printing

Parallel (LPT) Ports

Up to three bidirectional parallel (LPT) ports

Virtual parallel ports support only output to a file

USB Ports

Supports high-speed USB 2.0 and super-speed USB 3.0

Supports most devices, including USB printers, scanners, PDAs, hard disk drives, memory card

readers and digital cameras, as well as streaming devices such as webcams, speakers, and

microphones

Keyboard

104-key Windows 95/98 enhanced

Mouse and Drawing Tablets

PS/2 mouse

USB mouse

USB drawing tablets

Ethernet Card

Up to 10 virtual Ethernet cards are supported.

Virtual Networking

Three virtual hubs are configured by default for bridged, host-only, and NAT networking.

Support for most Ethernet-based protocols, including TCP/IP v4, Microsoft Networking, Samba,

Novell NetWare, and Network File System.

Built-in NAT supports client software using TCP/IP v4, FTP, DNS, HTTP, WINS, and Telnet, including

VPN support for PPTP over NAT.

Create additional virtual networks to create isolated logical networks. This feature is available only

with Fusion Pro.

Support for IPv6 for NAT only applies to additional virtual networks, and is available only with Fusion

Pro.

Sound

Sound output and input using the Mac default input and output settings.

Emulates Creative Labs Sound Blaster ES1371 AudioPCI sound card. MIDI input, game controllers

and joysticks are not supported.

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HDAudio

Solid-State Drives

If your host machine has a physical solid-state drive (SSD), the host informs guest operating systems

they are running on an SSD.

This allows the guest operating systems to optimize behavior. How the virtual machines recognize SSD

and use this information depends on the guest operating system and the disk type of the virtual disk

(SCSI, SATA, IDE, or NVMe).

On Windows 8, Windows 10, Ubuntu, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux virtual machines, all drive types

can report their virtual disks as SSD drives.

Note

NVMe virtual hard disks are natively supported for Windows 8.1 and later.

To create a new a virtual machine with a Windows 7 or Windows 2008 R2 guest operating system

using NVMe as the virtual hard disk, apply the appropriate Windows hot fix. See

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2990941.

Several Linux operating systems support NVMe while others do not. Check with the operating

system vendor.

On Windows 7 virtual machines, only IDE and SATA virtual disks can report their virtual disks as SSD.

SCSI virtual disks only report as SSD when used as a system drive in a virtual machine, or as a

mechanical drive when used as a data drive inside a virtual machine.

On Mac virtual machines, only SATA and NVMe virtual disks are reported as SSD. IDE and SCSI

virtual disks are reported as mechanical drives.

Note NVMe virtual hard disks are supported for macOS 10.13 and later.

Use the virtual machine operating system to verify your virtual machine is using SSD as its virtual disk.

Navigating and Taking Action by Using the Fusion Interface

With Fusion interface elements, you can access your virtual machines and manage Fusion.

VMware Fusion Toolbar

You can use icons on the toolbar to initiate actions or change settings.

You can use the VMware Fusion toolbar to change the state of the virtual machine (for example, power

on, suspend, reboot), access its snapshots, or view and change settings for the virtual machine.

You can see the VMware Fusion toolbar in the virtual machine window in Single Window view and in the

Virtual Machine Library based on your selection to show or hide the toolbar in the View menu. See Show

or Hide the Fusion Toolbar.

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Perform Actions on Your Virtual Machines from the Virtual Machine Library Window

The Virtual Machine Library window shows the virtual machines you created or powered on in Fusion.

Procedure

1 To access the Virtual Machine Library window, select Window > Virtual Machine Library .

2 To perform an action with an existing virtual machine or to create a virtual machine, follow the

appropriate instruction.

Option Action

Start a virtual machine Click the play button on the thumbnail image of the virtual machine.

Suspend a virtual machine Select the thumbnail image of the virtual machine and click the suspend button in

the toolbar.

Add notes about a virtual machine Select the virtual machine and click Virtual Machine > Get Info. Type notes in

the Notes text box of the General settings for the virtual machine.

Obtain specific information about the

virtual machine (Fusion Pro only)

The following information is available in the Virtual Machine Library window.

Virtual machine processor and memory information.

To access the Processors & Memory settings window, click the information

icon.

Network information appears when the virtual machine is connected to a

network and powered on with VMware Tools installed.

To obtain more detailed network information, click the information icon.

Hard disk, snapshot, and reclaimable information.

Reclaimable information is listed for Windows virtual machines only.

Click the Refresh disk space icon to update the hard disk, snapshot, and

reclaimable information and to prompt the Clean Up Recommended

message to appear, if applicable.

Clean up a non-encrypted virtual

machine (Fusion Pro only)

Rename a virtual machine a Control-click the virtual machine.

Determine the location of a virtual

machine's files

Change the settings for a virtual

machine

The Clean Up Recommended message appears for a non-encrypted virtual

machine when the virtual machine is powered off and a significant amount of

virtual machine space is available to be freed.

To initiate the cleanup, click the message. The General settings dialog box

appears, which includes cleanup options you can select.

b Select Rename.

c Type a new name and press Enter.

a Control-click the virtual machine.

b Select Show in Finder.

To open the Settings window for that virtual machine, select Virtual Machine >

Settings. Some settings can be changed only when the virtual machine is

powered off.

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Option Action

Add virtual machines to the Virtual

Machine Library window

You can add one or more virtual machines at a time to the Virtual Machine Library

window

Manual Drag the virtual machine package icons or the virtual

machines' .vmx files to the window.

Automated 1 Select File > Scan for Virtual Machines.

2 Click +.

3 Select a folder.

4 Click Open.

5 Click Scan.

Remove a virtual machine from the

Virtual Machine Library window

Create a new virtual machine, import a

virtual machine, or migrate a physical

computer

a Shut down or power off the virtual machine.

b Control-click the virtual machine.

c Select Delete.

Removing a virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library window is not the

same as deleting the virtual machine from your hard disk.

Use the File menu to create a new virtual machine, import a virtual machine, or

migrate a PC.

Using the Home Pane to Create a Virtual Machine or Obtain One from Another Source

You can create a virtual machine, or migrate a physical PC.

Power On the Boot Camp Partition as a Virtual Machine

You can use the contents of your Boot Camp partition at the same time that you are running your Mac

operating system. To do so, you use Fusion to power on the Boot Camp partition as a virtual machine.

Boot Camp is Apple software that enables an Intel-based Mac to run Windows operating systems. Boot

Camp requires you to choose between Mac or Windows at boot time. Boot Camp creates separate Mac

and Windows partitions on your hard disk to create a dual-boot environment. When you use your

Windows Boot Camp partition as a Fusion virtual machine, you can perform the following tasks:

Use your Boot Camp virtual machine and your Mac without rebooting and switching between them.

Share files between your Boot Camp virtual machine and your Mac, through shared folders, dragging

files, or cutting and pasting text.

Note Windows reactivation complications can occur if you do not install VMware Tools. In such a case, if

you reactivate Windows in your Boot Camp virtual machine, and subsequently boot your Boot Camp

partition natively, you will be prompted to reactivate Windows. Reactivating Windows in your native Boot

Camp partition will result in your Boot Camp virtual machine requiring reactivation the next time you

power it on, and so forth. Installing VMware Tools solves this problem.

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Prerequisites

You must have a Boot Camp partition in place before you start this procedure.

You must have administrator privileges to use the Boot Camp partition as a virtual machine.

Procedure

1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.

2 In the Virtual Machine Library window, click the Boot Camp thumbnail in the list of virtual machines,

which identifies the partition that Fusion detected.

3 (Optional) Type your Mac password to access the Boot Camp partition.

Fusion creates a virtual machine that uses your Boot Camp partition and starts Windows.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions and restart your virtual machine when prompted.

After Windows boots from your Boot Camp virtual machine, Fusion starts the installation of VMware

Tools. VMware Tools enables full virtual machine functionality and optimizes performance for your

Boot Camp partition when you use the partition as a virtual machine.

5 When the VMware Tools installation is complete, reboot your computer.

What to do next

The first time you power on your Boot Camp virtual machine after you install VMware Tools, you must

reactivate Windows.

Using the Fusion Applications Menu

The applications menu is accessible on your Mac desktop when the virtual machine is in Unity view. The

applications menu provides you with quick access to virtual machine applications, guest operating system

functions, and Fusion functions.

With the Fusion applications menu, you can think about your virtual computing environment in terms of

applications rather than virtual machines. The applications menu is a single source for finding every

application on the virtual machine.

The applications menu is only available when you use Unity view as your working environment. You can

access the contents of the Windows start menu when the taskbar is not visible. You can also access the

Virtual Machine and View menu when Fusion is not the active application.

Set Up the Applications Menu

You can configure the Fusion applications menu for quick access to applications.

Find a Guest Application by Using the Applications Menu

You can find and open any virtual machine application from the applications menu. The applications

menu is accessible in the Mac Dock when the virtual machine is in Unity view.

Set Up the Applications Menu

You can configure the Fusion applications menu for quick access to applications.

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To access the applications menu, Fusion must be in Unity view. The applications menu provides quick

access to applications you add when you configure the applications menu and to applications you

recently opened.

The applications menu also provides access to Fusion functions, such as the power commands and the

views, and certain Windows functions, such as the run command.

Procedure

1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.

2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings.

3 Under System Settings in the Settings window, click Applications Menu.

4 (Optional) Add items to the applications menu.

a To see the applications and other items available in the virtual machine, click the add (+) button.

b Click, shift-click, or -click the items to appear in the applications menu and click Add.

5 (Optional) Use the mouse to select and move application-menu items up or down to reorder them.

6 (Optional) Remove items from the applications menu.

a Select the item in the list to remove.

b Click the remove (-) button.

Find a Guest Application by Using the Applications Menu

You can find and open any virtual machine application from the applications menu. The applications menu

is accessible in the Mac Dock when the virtual machine is in Unity view.

The applications menu provides quick access to applications you add when you configure the

applications menu, see Set Up the Applications Menu, and applications you recently opened.

Prerequisites

With the virtual machine open in single window or full screen view, switch to Unity view. For example,

select View > Unity.

When you switch to Unity view, the following events occur.

The virtual machine interface disappears.

Applications currently open in the virtual machine appear directly on the Mac desktop.

VMware Unity ( ) appears in the Mac Dock.

Procedure

Click VMware Unity ( ) in the Mac Dock.

The VMware Unity applications menu appears in the Mac menu bar and a window opens that

contains the applications menu.

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The applications menu lists recently used applications. Depending on the operating system, it also

displays applications listed in a start menu or applications menu for that virtual machine.

2 In the list, find the application to open.

3 (Optional) If the application name does not appear in the list, you can show more applications.

Click All Programs.

Type the name of the application in the search field.

4 To open the application, click the icon.

Using Dierent Views in the Fusion Interface

You can view the Fusion interface in Single Window view, Full Screen view, and Unity view. These views

enable you to work with your applications and virtual machines in different ways.

Use Single Window View to Have Your Virtual Machine Appear in a Single Window on the Mac Desktop

In Single Window view, the virtual machine appears in a single window that you can resize and move with

the mouse.

In Single Window view, you can see and use the VMware Fusion toolbar.

Switch to Single Window View

To see the Mac desktop and the virtual machine desktop at the same time, switch to Single Window

view.

Return to Another View from Single Window View

To have the desktop of your virtual machine fill your display or set of displays, or to see a guest

application in a window on the Mac desktop, exit Single Window view.

Switch to Single Window View

To see the Mac desktop and the virtual machine desktop at the same time, switch to Single Window view.

In Single Window view, the virtual machine appears in a single window that you can resize and move with

the mouse.

Procedure

Switch to Single Window view.

In Full Screen view with the Full Screen title bar, select View > Single Window.

In Full Screen view without the Full Screen Minibar, use the keyboard shortcut +Control+F to

switch to Single Window view.

In Unity view, use the keyboard shortcut +Shift+U to switch to Single Window view.

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Return to Another View from Single Window View

To have the desktop of your virtual machine fill your display or set of displays, or to see a guest

application in a window on the Mac desktop, exit Single Window view.

Procedure

To have the desktop of your virtual machine fill your entire display or set of displays, from the

VMware Fusion menu bar, select View > Full Screen.

To display guest application windows directly on your Mac desktop without seeing the virtual

machine's desktop, select View > Unity.

Use Unity View to Display Guest Applications Directly on a Mac Desktop

To work with your virtual machine applications from the Mac desktop without the Fusion interface, use

Unity view.

In Unity view, your virtual machine's window is hidden and VMware Unity appears in the Mac Dock. When

you open virtual machine applications, those applications also appear in the Mac Dock. You can use the

virtual machine applications just as you use your native Mac applications.

About Unity View

Unity view is supported in several Windows operating systems, and enables you to use many Mac

functions with your guest applications.

Switch to Unity View

You can switch to Unity view from an application open in another view.

Use the Waiting for Unity Window to Interact with the Guest Operating System

Some operating system activities that require a response do not appear in Unity view. Fusion

displays the Waiting for Unity window to enable you to respond.

View the Windows Taskbar and System Tray in Unity View

You can have the Windows taskbar or system tray visible while in Unity view.

Connect a USB Device in Unity View

You must manually connect USB devices when your virtual machine is running in Unity view.

Switch to Another View From Unity View

To see the desktop of the virtual machine, you can switch from Unity view to Single Window view or

Full Screen view.

About Unity View

Unity view is supported in several Windows operating systems, and enables you to use many Mac

functions with your guest applications.

Unity view is fully supported in virtual machines running Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7,

Windows 8, and Windows 10. Unity view is experimentally supported in virtual machines running

Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit), 2008, 2012, and 2016.

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You can use the + C, + X, and + V Mac keyboard shortcuts to copy, cut, and paste text between

your Mac applications and virtual machine applications displayed in Unity view. You can also use the

Mission Control feature with virtual machine applications in Unity view, and you can use + Tab to

switch between applications.

To use a virtual machine application, click the application in the Mac Dock, which launches Fusion and

opens the application.

The following Mac features are supported with virtual machine applications.

Keep virtual machine applications in the Mac Dock after you power off your virtual machine and quit

Fusion. See Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock.

Set virtual machine applications to open when you start up your Mac and log in. See Set a Virtual

Machine Application to Open When You Log in to Your Mac.

Switch to Unity View

You can switch to Unity view from an application open in another view.

Prerequisites

Unity view works only if VMware Tools is installed in the virtual machine.

Procedure

1 In your Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 virtual machine, open

the applications to use in Unity view.

2 Switch to Unity View using one of the following methods:

From the View menu, select Unity.

Use the keyboard shortcut +Shift+U.

Click the Switch to Unity view icon in the tool bar of the virtual machine window.

The virtual machine window is hidden. The open applications are displayed in windows on the Mac

desktop and as icon tiles in the Mac Dock.

What to do next

To exit Unity view, click the Fusion icon in the Mac Dock and select View > Single Window or View >

Full Screen.

Use the Waiting for Unity Window to Interact with the Guest Operating System

Some operating system activities that require a response do not appear in Unity view. Fusion displays the

Waiting for Unity window to enable you to respond.

Procedure

In the Waiting for Unity window, follow prompts to respond to the dialog boxes.

When you are finished responding, the virtual machine returns to Unity view.

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Respond to the virtual machine's operating system by exiting Unity view.

a Click Exit Unity.

b Perform any activities that the guest operating system requires.

c To return to Unity view, select View > Unity.

View the Windows Taskbar and System Tray in Unity View

You can have the Windows taskbar or system tray visible while in Unity view.

Procedure

Show the taskbar by selecting View > Show Taskbar in Unity.

You might have to move the location of the Mac Dock to see the taskbar.

The Hide System Tray menu item is dimmed.

Hide the taskbar by selecting View > Hide Taskbar in Unity.

Show the system tray by selecting View > Show System Tray in Unity.

Hide the system tray by selecting View > Hide System Tray in Unity

When they are set to show, these elements also remain visible when you switch to work in non-Windows

applications.

Connect a USB Device in Unity View

You must manually connect USB devices when your virtual machine is running in Unity view.

Note Fusion does not support USB adapters for connecting displays to your virtual machines.

Procedure

1 Plug the USB device into your Mac.

The selection dialog appears.

2 Select the system to which you want to connect the device.

The action you take depends on how many virtual machines are open.

Option Description

If you have one virtual machine

powered on

If you have two or more virtual

machines powered on

Select Connect to Mac or Connect to OS of your open virtual machine.

In the pop-up menu, select Connect to your Mac or Connect to virtual

machine name for the selected virtual machine. Click OK.

Switch to Another View From Unity View

To see the desktop of the virtual machine, you can switch from Unity view to Single Window view or Full

Screen view.

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Prerequisites

Fusion must be the active application, so that the Fusion menu appears at the top of the display.

Procedure

Exit Unity view.

Option Action

Have your virtual machine appear in a

single window on the Mac desktop.

Have the desktop of your virtual

machine fill your entire display or set

of displays.

From the VMware Fusion menu bar, select View > Single Window.

From the VMware Fusion menu bar, select View > Full Screen.

The open applications appear in the Fusion virtual machine window.

Use Full Screen View To Make Your Virtual Machine Desktop Fill Your Display

In Full Screen view, Fusion fills your entire display or set of displays with the desktop of your virtual

machine.

In this view you do not see the Mac Dock. You can show or hide the VMware Fusion menu bar. This view

looks as if you are using a machine dedicated to running your guest operating system. You have access

to the toolbar by moving the cursor to the top of the display to reveal the toolbar. Optionally, a subset of

Fusion functions are available via the compact Full Screen Minibar.

Switch Fusion to Full Screen View

You can switch to Full Screen view from another view.

Hide the VMware Fusion Menu Bar in Full Screen View

When you are in Full Screen view, the VMware Fusion menu bar hides until you hover the cursor at

the top of the Full Screen display. You can set the VMware Fusion menu bar to hide all the time.

Set the Full Screen Minibar

When you are in Full Screen view, you can use the Full Screen Minibar to access some virtual

machine controls such as state change and some Virtual Machine menu options.

Return to Another View from Full Screen View

To see the Mac desktop and the virtual machine desktop at the same time, or to see a guest

application in a window on the Mac desktop, switch to Unity view or Single Window view.

Switch Fusion to Full Screen View

You can switch to Full Screen view from another view.

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Procedure

Switch to Full Screen view.

Click the Enter Full Screen button in the toolbar at the top of the virtual machine window.

From the View menu, select Full Screen.

Use the +Control+F keyboard shortcut to switch to Full Screen view.

The Fusion virtual machine window expands to fill the full screen (or screens if you have multiple displays

and have Fusion configured to use them all). When possible, a new space is created for easy navigation

using Mission Control.

Hide the VMware Fusion Menu Bar in Full Screen View

When you are in Full Screen view, the VMware Fusion menu bar hides until you hover the cursor at the

top of the Full Screen display. You can set the VMware Fusion menu bar to hide all the time.

The Full Screen menu bar behavior applies to running virtual machines.

Procedure

Set the Hide Menu Bar in Full Screen option.

Select View > Hide Menu Bar in Full Screen.

Use the + Shift +M keyboard shortcut to hide or show the VMware Fusion menu bar in Full

Screen view.

Set the Full Screen Minibar

When you are in Full Screen view, you can use the Full Screen Minibar to access some virtual machine

controls such as state change and some Virtual Machine menu options.

In Full Screen view, the virtual machine window expands to fill the full screen, or screens if you are using

multiple displays. In this view you do not see the Mac Dock. However, you can access some Virtual

Machine menu options by using the Full Screen Minibar. The Full Screen Minibar contains the Fusion

suspend and run button for the virtual machine, some virtual machine options, and the return to Single

Window view button.

Procedure

1 Select View > Full Screen.

The virtual machine view changes to Full Screen view and the Full Screen Minibar appears on the

right side of the screen by default.

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2 Select the button in the Minibar with the gear icon and set the Full Screen Minibar behavior from the

Full Screen Minibar menu.

Option Description

Always Show The Full Screen Minibar is always visible.

Automatically Hide and Show For running virtual machines, the Full Screen Minibar is visible if you move the

pointer over its position at the edge of the display. For virtual machines that are

not running, the Full Screen Minibar always appears.

Always Hide

Position on Screen Set where the Full Screen Minibar appears: Top, Left, Bottom, or Right edge.

The Full Screen Minibar never appears. Use the +Control+F keyboard

shortcut to exit Full Screen view.

You can also drag and drop the Full Screen Minibar to different positions in a

single display or you can drag it to another display if you have more than one

display.

Note The Full Screen Minibar can be moved to a different side of the display by dragging.

Return to Another View from Full Screen View

To see the Mac desktop and the virtual machine desktop at the same time, or to see a guest application in

a window on the Mac desktop, switch to Unity view or Single Window view.

To have your virtual machine appear in a single window on the Mac desktop, exit to Single Window view.

To display guest application windows directly on your Mac desktop without seeing the virtual machine's

desktop, exit to Unity view.

Procedure

To exit Full Screen to Single Window view, in the Full Screen title bar, select View > Single Window,

or use the keyboard shortcut +Control+F.

To exit Full Screen to Unity view, in the Full Screen title bar, select View > Unity, or use the keyboard

shortcut +Shift+U.

Resize the Virtual Machine Display to Fit

You can force the virtual machine display to fit the current screen or window size.

This option is disabled when the virtual machine is in Unity view or when the virtual machine display

cannot be resized.

Procedure

Select View > Resize Virtual Machine to Fit

The virtual machine display is resized to fit the current screen or window.

Using Multiple Displays

Fusion supports multiple displays. Fusion detects up to ten displays and can automatically adjust when

displays are plugged in or unplugged, and change in resolution and orientation.

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Use Multiple Displays in Unity View

Fusion detects multiple displays by default. You can drag a window in Unity view to any available display

without having to change settings.

For multiple displays and virtual machines in Unity view, do not use the display settings within the guest

operating system. Fusion does not support any changes made there.

Use All Displays in Full Screen View

You can set Fusion Full Screen view to use all of the displays attached to your Mac.

Procedure

1 Select View > Use All Displays in Full Screen if Use Single Display in Full Screen Mode is

enabled.

Use All Displays in Full Screen is not supported for Mac OS X guests.

2 Select View > Full Screen if you are in another view.

Move Full Screen View to One of Multiple Displays

When you have multiple displays, you can specify one of them to use Full Screen view for a Fusion virtual

machine.

You can have a virtual machine to run in Full Screen view on a single display out of many, rather than use

all of the displays. You can have different virtual machines in Full Screen view on different monitors.

Procedure

1 In the menu bar, select View > Single Window if you are in another view.

2 Drag the Fusion virtual machine window to the display you want to use for Full Screen view.

3 (Optional) In the menu bar, select View > Use Single Display in Full Screen if Fusion is set to use

all displays in Full Screen view.

4 In the menu bar, select View > Full Screen.

The Fusion virtual machine window fills the specified display.

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You can configure Fusion so that it looks and works in ways that fit your needs.

This chapter includes the following topics:

Setting Fusion Preferences

Customizing the Fusion Display

Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock

Set a Virtual Machine Application to Open When You Log in to Your Mac

Contents of the Virtual Machine Package

Work with Virtual Machine Packages

Setting Fusion Preferences

You can set preferences that control the behavior of Fusion.

Set General Preferences

You can set how your mouse works, how your virtual machines behave when you quit Fusion, and other

general operations.

Procedure

1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences.

2 Click General.

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3 In the When closing a virtual machine section, select how Fusion behaves when you close a virtual

machine.

Option Description

Suspend the virtual machine The virtual machine is suspended when you close the virtual machine window.

If you close a virtual machine window with this preference selected, when you

next open the virtual machine, it restarts with applications running and files open

much as they would be after you suspended and resumed a laptop computer.

Power off the virtual machine The virtual machine is powered off when you close the virtual machine window.

Confirm before closing Fusion opens a dialog box that asks for confirmation before closing the virtual

machine window. To run virtual machines in the background, you must select this

option.

4 In the Gaming section, select a setting that fits how you expect to use your mouse.

Option Description

Auto-detect Mouse for Games Fusion detects when it needs to lock a mouse to a virtual machine window for

correct operation during gaming. If no game is detected, the mouse works in the

normal fashion. This is the default setting.

Never Optimize Mouse for Games In some cases, the autodetect function can detect nongame applications as

games. Use this option to turn autodetect off so that the mouse can work in the

normal fashion for these applications.

Always Optimize Mouse for Games In some cases, the autodetect function fails to recognize a game. Use this option

to have correct mouse operation for gaming in this instance.

5 (Optional) In the Updates section, select the Automatically check for updates check box to have

Fusion check for software updates when it starts.

A message alerts you when a new version of Fusion is available to download and install. If you do not

select the Automatically check for updates check box, you can check for updates manually at any

time by selecting VMware Fusion > Check for Updates.

Select a Keyboard and Mouse Proﬁle

Fusion provides standard keyboard and mouse profiles for each language it supports.

You can assign each virtual machine its own profile.

Procedure

1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse.

2 Select a profile from the Keyboard & Mouse Profile drop-down menu.

3 Select Edit Profiles.

4 (Optional) Add or remove a profile using the add (+) button and the delete (-) button.

5 Click Done.

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Set Key Mappings on the Keyboard and Mouse Preferences Pane

You can map certain key combinations on your Mac keyboard to keys on your virtual machine.

The following mappings are supported:

Key to Key

Set of Modifiers to Modifier

Set of Modifiers + Key to Key

You cannot stack key mappings. You cannot create one key mapping and include that key mapping as

part of another key mapping.

Procedure

1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse.

2 Click Key Mappings to go to the Key Mappings pane.

3 Select the Enable Key Mappings check box.

4 (Optional) Select the Enable Language Specific Key Mappings check box if you want to

incorporate key mappings related to the keyboard layout for the language you selected in the Input

Menu (as shown by the flag icon in the menu bar).

When you change the Input Menu to a supported keyboard layout, additional key mappings are

appended to the key mapping list. Fusion supports U.K. English, Belgian, Danish, French, Swiss

French, and German. This feature is not available for Mac OS X Server virtual machines.

5 Change the key mapping settings.

Option Description

Turn a key mapping on or off Click the check box to the left of the Mac Shortcut.

Edit a key mapping Double-click the Mac Shortcut or Virtual Machine Shortcut to change and make

that change in the Edit Key Mapping dialog.

Add a key mapping Click the add (+) button and define the new key mapping in the Edit Key Mapping

dialog.

Delete a key mapping Select the key mapping and click the remove (-) button.

Restore the default settings Click Restore Defaults.

Set Mouse Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane

In Fusion, you can use shortcuts to operate a single-button mouse as a two-button or three-button

mouse.

The defaults are Control + primary button to mimic the secondary mouse button (right-click) and +

primary button to mimic a third button.

You can change the shortcut.

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Procedure

1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse.

2 Click Mouse Shortcuts to go to the Mouse Shortcuts pane.

3 Double-click the mouse shortcut and hold down the keys for the new shortcut.

To restore the defaults, click Restore Defaults.

Enable or Disable Mac Host Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane

By default in Fusion, global keyboard shortcuts that the Mac operating system or third-party applications

have registered are sent to the Mac operating system instead of your virtual machine.

Examples of global Mac keyboard shortcuts include Command-Tab (switch applications) and F9, F10,

and F11 (Exposé commands). You set these shortcuts and commands in the macOS System

Preferences.

You can use the Mac Host Shortcuts pane to disable all these shortcuts while you use Fusion. This action

applies only to Single Window view and Full Screen view. In Unity view, all macOS shortcuts are always

enabled.

Procedure

1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse.

2 To go to the Mac Host Shortcuts pane, click Mac Host Shortcuts .

3 To enable or disable all shortcuts, select or deselect the Enable Mac OS Host Keyboard Shortcuts

check box.

To customize how the virtual machine maps the Mac Command key ( ) to the Windows command

key, select the option from the drop-down menu.

Option Description

Either Command Key Use either Mac Command key to map to the Windows command key.

Left Command Key Use the left Mac Command key to map to the Windows command key.

Right Command Key Use the right Mac Command key to map to the Windows command key.

The macOS commands are not editable here. You must change them in the macOS System Preferences.

Enable Fusion Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane

Fusion has several keyboard shortcuts for Fusion commands when you are in Single Window view or Full

Screen view. You can enable or disable these shortcuts in Fusion Preferences.

Procedure

1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse.

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2 Click Fusion Shortcuts to go to the Fusion shortcuts pane.

3 Select or deselect an item in the list.

Set Fusion Display Resolution Preferences

You can set preferences for how Fusion virtual machines appear in both single window mode and full

screen mode.

These preferences apply by default to all of your virtual machines. You can change these settings for

specific virtual machines. For more information, see Configuring Display Resolution Settings.

Procedure

1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences.

2 Select Display.

3 Select the Single Window resolution setting.

This setting specifies how all virtual machines appear in single window mode.

Option Description

Stretch the virtual machine in the

window

Resize the virtual machine and the

window

When the virtual machine window is resized, the virtual machine display is

stretched to fill the window with the resolution unchanged.

The virtual machine display is resized to fit the single window.

4 Select the Full Screen resolution setting.

This setting specifies how all virtual machines appear in full screen mode.

Option Description

Center the virtual machine in the

screen

Stretch the virtual machine in the

screen

Resize the virtual machine to fit the

screen

When the virtual machine enters Full Screen view mode, the virtual machine

display is centered on the screen with the resolution unchanged.

When the virtual machine enters Full Screen view mode, the virtual machine

display is stretched to fill the screen space with the resolution unchanged.

The virtual machine display is resized to fit the full screen.

Set Default Applications Preferences

You can set applications from the Mac or the virtual machines to be used to open different categories of

URLs.

You can open the following categories of URLs:

RSS feeds (feed)

File transfers (FTP, SFTP)

Web pages (HTTP, HTTPS)

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Mail (mailto)

VMRC (VMware Remote Console)

Newsgroups (news)

Remote sessions (Telnet, SSH)

If you make a Web browser the default from within a virtual machine, the default setting for how Fusion

handles URLs does not change. The next time you start or resume the virtual machine, or change the

URL preferences, the Fusion settings overwrite the changes that you make in the guest machine.

Procedure

1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.

2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings.

3 Under System Settings in the Settings window, click Default Applications.

4 Click Configure.

5 Set or change the preference.

Option Description

Add a category of URL to the Default

Applications pane

Set or change an application to use to

open a category of URL

Remove a URL category Click the remove (-) button to the right of the pop-up menu for the category.

Click the add (+) button and select a URL category from the pop-up menu.

Select an application from the pop-up menu to the right of the appropriate Open

[category] with check box. You can select from all available applications on your

Mac and in your virtual machines.

Creating Custom Networks

With Fusion Pro, you can change key networking settings, add and remove virtual custom networks,

create custom virtual networking configurations, and require the virtual machine to prompt for

confirmation before allowing the network adapter to run in promiscuous mode. The changes that you

make affect all virtual machines that connect to the custom network running on the host system.

You can create custom networks to accomplish the following tasks:

Add additional NAT configurations for scenarios in which a virtual machine shares the IP address and

MAC address of your Mac.

Add additional virtual private network (VPN) configurations between virtual machines and the host

system.

For either type of custom network, you can specify which subnet is used by Fusion and whether to

connect a physical network on the host system to the custom network.

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Add a NAT Conﬁguration

With Fusion Pro, you can add additional NAT configurations for scenarios in which a virtual machine

shares the IP address and MAC address of your Mac.

By default, Fusion provides one Share with my Mac configuration that uses NAT. You can add additional

NAT configurations to perform actions such as turning off the DHCP service or using a non-default subnet

IP or subnet mask.

Prerequisites

Verify that you have a Fusion Pro license.

Verify that you know the administrator password.

Procedure

1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences and click Network.

2 Click the lock icon, enter the administrator password, and click OK.

3 Click the plus sign (+) under the list of networks.

4 (Optional) If you want to rename a virtual network, double-click the name, enter a new name, and

press Return.

5 Allow virtual machines on the network to use NAT to connect to external networks.

a Select Allow virtual machines on this network to connect to external networks (using NAT).

b (Optional) Select the Enable IPv6 check box.

c (Optional) Use the appropriate option to configure the IPv6 Prefix text box.

Option Description

Manual Enter the IPv6 prefix in the text box.

Automatic Leave the text box blank to allow an IPv6 prefix to generate automatically.

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d (Optional) Click the plus sign (+) under the Port Forwarding section for each port-forwarding

configuration you want to add.

e (Optional) For each port-forwarding configuration you add, provide the following information and

click OK.

Host port A port number available on the Mac host. Verify that the port does not conflict with ports used by

existing port forwarding entries.

Type The appropriate protocol to use.

Virtual Machine IP

address

Virtual Machine

Port

The IP address of the virtual machine to which you want to forward the incoming requests.

The port number to use for requests on the specified virtual machine. The port might be the

standard port, such as 80 for HTTP, or a nonstandard port if software running in the virtual machine

is configured to accept requests on a nonstandard port.

A port-forwarding configuration appears in the list of networks.

6 (Optional) To connect the host system to this private network, select Connect the host Mac to this

network.

7 (Optional) If you enabled IPv6 and want the Mac host to use IPv6 to communicate with virtual

machines, manually add an IPv6 address to the NAT virtual network interface.

Note On Mac systems, the NAT virtual network interface does not automatically accept IPv6

address assignments.

a Open a terminal window on your Mac.

b Enter a command such as the following.

sudo ifconfig VirtualNetworkInterfaceName inet6 IPv6Prefix::1 up

Where VirtualNetworkInterfaceName is a placeholder for the name of the virtual network

interface, such as vmnet2, and IPv6Prefix::1 is a placeholder for the IPv6 prefix, which has a

format such as xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx::1.

8 (Optional) To use a local DHCP service to distribute IP addresses to virtual machines on the network,

select Provide addresses on this network via DHCP.

9 (Optional) To change the subnet IP address or subnet mask, modify the addresses in the Subnet IP

and Subnet Mask text boxes.

10 Click Apply.

The network that you configured is now available to the virtual network adapters associated with virtual

machines on your Mac.

Add a Private Network Conﬁguration

With Fusion Pro, you can add additional virtual private network (VPN) configurations between virtual

machines and the host system.

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Multiple virtual machines configured with this type of host-only networking are on the same network. The

VMware DHCP server can provide addresses on the network.

You might want to set up multiple private networks on the same computer in the following situations:

To have two virtual machines connected to one private network, and other virtual machines

connected to another private network to isolate the network traffic on each network

To test routing between two virtual networks

To test a virtual machine that has multiple network interface cards, without using any physical network

adapters

Prerequisites

Verify that you have a Fusion Pro license.

Verify that you know the administrator password.

Procedure

1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences and click Network.

2 Click the lock icon, type the administrator password, and click OK.

3 Click the plus sign (+) under the list of networks.

4 Verify that the following check box is not selected: Allow virtual machines on this network to

connect to external networks (using NAT).

5 (Optional) To connect a physical network on the host system to this private network, select Connect

the host Mac to this network.

6 (Optional) To use a local DHCP service to distribute IP addresses to virtual machines on the network,

select Provide addresses on this network via DHCP.

7 (Optional) To change the subnet IP address or subnet mask, modify the addresses in the Subnet IP

and Subnet Mask text boxes.

8 Click Apply.

The network that you configured is now available to the virtual network adapters associated with virtual

machines on your Mac.

Enable Dictation

Dictation allows you to use your voice instead of typing. You must enable Dictation in Fusion to use it with

guest operating systems.

Procedure

1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse.

2 Select a profile to use from the Keyboard & Mouse Profile drop-down menu.

3 Click Mac Host Shortcuts to go to the Mac Host Shortcuts pane.

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4 Make note of how your virtual machine maps the Command key to the Windows key.

5 Assign a hot key to start dictation in the virtual machine.

Join or Leave the Customer Experience Improvement Program

The VMware Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) provides information to VMware.

VMware uses the information to improve its products and services, to fix problems, and to advise you on

how best to deploy and use VMware products.

VMware Fusion participates in the VMware CEIP. Information about the data collected through CEIP and

how VMware uses it are in the Trust & Assurance Center at

http://www.vmware.com/trustvmware/ceip.html.

The CEIP appears the first time you launch Fusion after you install the product. You must then make a

selection. You can change your selection any time afterwards.

Procedure

1 Launch Fusion.

2 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences.

3 Click Feedback.

4 Join or leave the CEIP depending on the participation preference currently selected.

Option Description

Join Select Join the VMware Customer Experience Improvement Program.

Leave Deselect Join the VMware Customer Experience Improvement Program.

Customizing the Fusion Display

You can customize the Fusion display to fit the way you work with virtual machines.

Show or Hide the Fusion Toolbar

If you prefer working on your Mac without toolbars hidden when you aren't using them, you can hide

the Fusion toolbar in the virtual machine window.

Customize the Fusion Toolbar

You can add or remove icons from the toolbar.

Resize the Fusion Display and Resolution

You can use the mouse to resize the virtual machine window.

Show or Hide the Fusion Toolbar

If you prefer working on your Mac without toolbars hidden when you aren't using them, you can hide the

Fusion toolbar in the virtual machine window.

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Procedure

Click View > Show/Hide Toolbar.

Customize the Fusion Toolbar

You can add or remove icons from the toolbar.

Prerequisites

You must use Single Window view to customize the toolbar.

Procedure

1 Select View > Customize Toolbar.

The list of all the tools available for the toolbar appears.

2 Drag tools between the list and the toolbar.

Use the Show pop-down menu to set the toolbar display to Icon & Text, Icon Only, or Text Only.

3 Click Done.

Resize the Fusion Display and Resolution

You can use the mouse to resize the virtual machine window.

Prerequisites

Changing the display resolution by resizing the window works only if VMware Tools is installed and is up

to date in the virtual machine.

Procedure

With the pointer over the resize control at the lower-right corner of the virtual machine window, hold

down the primary mouse button and drag the handle to resize the window.

The display resolution adjusts to the new window size.

Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock

You can place an icon tile for a Windows application in your Mac Dock. You can open the application in

the same way that you open your Mac applications. You can access your virtual machine's applications

without having to use the VMware Fusion menu bar or the guest operating system interface.

Procedure

1 With the application open, switch to Unity view by selecting View > Unity.

The application appears in the Mac Dock.

2 Control-click or right-click the application in the Mac Dock and select Options > Keep in Dock.

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Set a Virtual Machine Application to Open When You Log in to Your Mac

For convenience, you might want to have an application on your virtual machine open whenever you start

your Mac.

Procedure

1 With the application open, switch to Unity view by selecting View > Unity.

The application appears in the Mac Dock.

2 Control-click or right-click the application in the Mac Dock and select Options > Open at Login.

Contents of the Virtual Machine Package

The files that describe a virtual machine are bundled in a package in macOS.

Virtual machine files have different functions, as shown in Table 3‑1. Some of these files, like the lock

files, are created when the virtual machine runs.

Table 3‑1. Files in the Virtual Machine Package

File Description

Virtual disk file(s) *.vmdk This can be a single large file or many 2GB portions, depending

on how you set up your disk and if you have snapshots.

Configuration file *.vmx A plain text file describing the virtual machine, such as which

files it uses, how much RAM it gets, and a variety of other

settings.

BIOS file *.nvram This contains information such as the virtual machine's boot

order.

Log file vmware.log This is a plain text file that contains information on the most

recent run of the virtual machine. The next-most-recent is called

vmware-0.log, then vmware-1.log, and finally vmware-2.log. If

you ever have a problem with Fusion, you might be asked to

provide this file.

Lock files *.lck These files are created for the configuration and disk files when

the virtual machine is running.

Memory files *.vmem Snapshot files are an example of memory files.

Work with Virtual Machine Packages

When you create a virtual machine, Fusion stores the virtual machine files as a single package. This

feature lets you move an entire virtual machine as a single entity.

A package (sometimes called a bundle) has the extension .vmwarevm. When you move the package, all

virtual machine files are included.

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You might need to access the virtual machine package files during troubleshooting.

Note Editing the configuration file can cause problems. Make a backup copy of the file before you make

any changes.

Prerequisites

Fusion must not be running during virtual machine file editing.

Procedure

1 In the Finder, select the virtual machine package.

By default, virtual machine packages are located in your home folder/Documents/Virtual

Machines.

2 Control-click or right-click the package and select Show Package Contents.

3 Perform one of the following tasks.

Copy the log file (vmware.log) to provide for troubleshooting analysis.

Open the configuration file (*.vmx) in a text editor to modify it. You can find instructions for how to

modify the file in the Fusion release notes or from appropriate support personnel.

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You can create virtual machines, import virtual machines created elsewhere, and migrate virtual machines

converted from physical PCs. If you have Fusion Pro, you can also clone existing virtual machines.

This chapter includes the following topics:

Create a Virtual Machine

Upload a Virtual Machine to a Remote Server

Download a Virtual Machine from a Remote Server

Migrate an Existing Physical PC to a Virtual Machine

Importing Windows Virtual Machines

Export a Virtual Machine to OVF Format

Installing and Using VMware Tools

Cloning Virtual Machines with Fusion Pro

Create a Virtual Machine

How you create a virtual machine depends on its guest operating system. Virtual machines created using

Fusion 6 and later are created with SATA virtual disks or CD drives.

Creating a Microsoft Windows Virtual Machine

You can create a virtual machine that uses a Microsoft Windows operating system as its guest

operating system.

Creating a Linux Virtual Machine in Fusion

You can create a virtual machine that uses a Linux distribution as its guest operating system.

Creating a macOS Virtual Machine in Fusion

You can install Mac OS X, OS X, or macOS in a virtual machine. Fusion creates the virtual machine,

opens the operating system installation assistant, and installs VMware Tools. VMware Tools loads

the drivers required to optimize a virtual machine's performance.

Creating a Shared Virtual Machine in Fusion

You can create a shared virtual machine in Fusion that can be accessed by all users on the local

Mac host.

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Create a Virtual Machine from a Mac Recovery Partition

You can use the recovery partition on your Mac to create virtual machines running macOS.

Create a Virtual Machine on a Remote Server

You can create a virtual machine on a remote server, but certain requirements must be met for the

server.

Create a Virtual Machine for Any Supported Operating System

You can create a virtual machine with a guest operating system that does not have an Easy Install

option if the guest operating system is supported by Fusion.

Power On the Boot Camp Partition as a Virtual Machine

You can use the contents of your Boot Camp partition at the same time that you are running your

Mac operating system. To do so, you use Fusion to power on the Boot Camp partition as a virtual

machine.

Activate Windows in a Virtual Machine

In some cases you must activate Windows when you create, import, or migrate a virtual machine.

Creating a Microsoft Windows Virtual Machine

You can create a virtual machine that uses a Microsoft Windows operating system as its guest operating

system.

Fusion creates your virtual machine, selects the default Windows installation options, and installs VMware

Tools, which loads the drivers required to optimize your virtual machine's performance.

You can also allow Windows Easy Install to make your home folder available to Windows as a shared

folder. This feature provides you with options, such as sharing files between the virtual machine and your

Mac.

Windows Easy Install is available for the following Windows operating systems:

Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP

Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and

Windows 2000 Server

Note You must provide the operating system software and its product key. Fusion does not include any

operating system or license.

If you are not using one of these Windows operating systems in your virtual machine, or if you are using

Windows but want to install the operating system manually, you can use the procedure for creating a

virtual machine for any supported operating system.

Create a Virtual Machine by Using Windows Easy Install

When you create a Microsoft Windows virtual machine, you can use the Fusion Windows Easy Install

feature to install the Windows operating system you supply and to install VMware Tools in your virtual

machine.

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Prerequisites

If you are installing the guest operating system from an image file, verify that the ISO image file is in a

directory that is accessible to the host system.

If you are installing the guest operating system from a physical disc, insert the operating system

installation disc into your Mac.

Important Fusion does not include any operating systems to install in virtual machines that you create.

You must obtain the operating system and any necessary product keys.

Procedure

1 Select File > New.

A dialog box appears with the Select the Installation Method panel showing.

2 Click Continue.

3 Select the disc or ISO image.

Option Description

ISO image file a Click Use another disc or disc image, browse to the .iso file for the

operating system, and click Open to identify the file.

b Select the file from the list in the Create a New Virtual Machine window, and

click Continue.

Physical disc Select the disc you inserted into the Mac from the list and click Continue.

If the disc does not appear in the list, click Use another disc or disc image and

browse to the location of the disc.

4 In the Microsoft Windows Easy Install panel, select the Use Easy Install option, provide the

appropriate information, and click Continue.

Display Name or Account Name

For Windows XP and earlier, the entry in the Display Name text box appears in Info windows as

the name your Windows software is registered to. It is not the Windows user name.

Password (optional)

The entry in the Password text box is the password for the Windows administrator account only.

Windows Product key

Fusion does not provide the product key. The product key is included in the materials from the

Windows operating system vendor.

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5 In the Integration panel, indicate how basic file sharing is handled in the new virtual machine.

Option Description

More Seamless Fusion shares the documents and applications on your Mac with Windows. Files

on your Mac that Windows supports open in Windows. Windows can modify your

Mac’s documents, so install and regularly update Windows antivirus software.

More Isolated Fusion does not share the documents and applications on your Mac with

Windows. To copy files between your Mac and Windows, use drag and drop.

You can change these settings after the virtual machine is created by selecting Virtual Machine >

Settings and using the Sharing panel.

6 In the Finish panel, you can use default settings or customize the settings before powering on the

virtual machine to start the operating system installation.

Option Action

To create the virtual machine

according to the specifications listed

in the Finish panel

To change disk size or other standard

settings of the virtual machine

a Click Finish.

b Indicate the folder in which to save the virtual machine. The default is your

user/Documents/Virtual Machines folder.

c (Optional) To share the virtual machine with other users on the Mac host,

save the virtual machine to the Shared folder and select the Share this

virtual machine with other users on this Mac check box. Deselect the

check box to save to the Shared folder but not share the virtual machine with

other users on the Mac host. See Creating a Shared Virtual Machine in

Fusion.

a Click Customize Settings.

b Save the new virtual machine.

c Make changes to the virtual machine’s disk size, processor usage, removable

devices, and other configurations on the Settings window.

Fusion starts the new virtual machine, installs the operating system, and installs VMware Tools.

Create a Virtual Machine by Using Windows Easy Install and a Disc Image File

When you create a Microsoft Windows virtual machine, you can use the Fusion Windows Easy Install

feature to install the Windows operating system you supply and to install VMware Tools in your virtual

machine.

Prerequisites

Important Fusion does not include any operating systems to install in virtual machines that you create.

You must obtain the operating system and any necessary product keys.

Procedure

1 Select File > New.

A dialog box appears with the Select the Installation Method panel showing.

2 Click Continue.

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3 Click Use another disc or disc image, browse for the .iso file for the operating system, and click

Open to identify the file.

4 Select the file from the list in the Create a New Virtual Machine window, and click Continue.

5 In the Microsoft Windows Easy Install dialog box, select the Use Easy Install option, provide the

appropriate information, and click Continue.

Display Name or Account Name

For Windows XP and earlier, the entry in the Display Name field appears in Info windows as the

name your Windows software is registered to. It is not the Windows user name.

Password (optional)

The entry in the Password field is the password for the Windows administrator account only.

Windows Product key

Fusion does not provide the product key. The product key is included in the materials from the

Windows operating system vendor.

6 In the Integration panel, indicate how basic file sharing is handled in the new virtual machine.

Option Description

More Seamless Fusion shares the documents and applications on your Mac with Windows. Files

on your Mac that Windows supports open in Windows. Windows can modify your

Mac’s documents, so install and regularly update Windows antivirus software.

More Isolated Fusion does not share the documents and applications on your Mac with

Windows. To copy files between your Mac and Windows, use drag and drop.

You can change these settings after the virtual machine is created by selecting Virtual Machine >

Settings > Sharing.

7 In the Finish panel, you can use default settings or customize the settings before powering on the

virtual machine to start the operating system installation.

Option Action

To create the virtual machine

according to the specifications listed

in the Finish panel

To change disk size or other standard

settings of the virtual machine

a Click Finish.

b Indicate the folder in which to save the virtual machine. The default is your

user/Documents/Virtual Machines folder.

c (Optional) To share the virtual machine with other users on the Mac host,

save the virtual machine to the Shared folder and select the Share this

virtual machine with other users on this Mac check box. Deselect the

check box to save to the Shared folder but not share the virtual machine with

other users on the Mac host. See Creating a Shared Virtual Machine in

Fusion.

a Click Customize Settings.

b Save the new virtual machine.

c Make changes to the virtual machine’s disk size, processor usage, removable

devices, and other configurations on the Settings window.

Fusion starts the new virtual machine, installs the operating system, and installs VMware Tools.

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Creating a Linux Virtual Machine in Fusion

You can create a virtual machine that uses a Linux distribution as its guest operating system.

Fusion creates your virtual machine, selects the default Linux installation options, and installs VMware

Tools, which loads the drivers required to optimize your virtual machine's performance. You can also have

Linux Easy Install make your home folder available to Linux as a shared folder, so that you can share files

between the virtual machine and your Mac.

Linux Easy Install is available for the following operating systems:

Ubuntu 7.10 and later

Ubuntu Server Edition 8.10 and later

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and later

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop/Server 10 and later

Open SUSE 11.3 and later

If you are not using one of these Linux operating systems in your virtual machine, or if you are using

Linux but want to install the operating system manually, you can use the procedure for creating a virtual

machine for any supported operating system.

Create a Virtual Machine by Using Linux Easy Install and an Installation CD

When you create a Linux virtual machine, you can use the Fusion Linux Easy Install feature to install the

Linux operating system you provide and to install VMware Tools in your virtual machine.

Prerequisites

You must obtain the operating system installation image. Fusion does not include any operating systems

to install in virtual machines that you create.

Procedure

1 Select File > New.

A dialog box appears with the Select the Installation Method panel showing.

2 Insert the operating system installation CD into your Mac.

Fusion detects it and asks for confirmation that it is the operating system to install.

3 If it is the correct operating system, ensure that Install this operating system is selected and click

Continue to go to the Linux Easy Install panel.

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4 In the Linux Easy Install dialog box, select the Use Easy Install option, provide the appropriate

information, and click Continue.

a Enter your Display Name, Account Name, and Password.

b Select Make your home folder accessible to the virtual machine to have Linux Easy Install

configure your home folder as a shared folder, so you can share files between the virtual machine

and your Mac.

5 (Optional) If you selected to make your home folder accessible, select either Read only or Read &

Write for your virtual machine.

6 In the Finish panel, you can use default settings or customize the settings before powering on the

virtual machine to start the operating system installation.

Option Action

To create the virtual machine

according to the specifications listed

in the Finish panel

To change disk size or other standard

settings of the virtual machine

a Click Finish.

b Indicate the folder in which to save the virtual machine. The default is your

user/Documents/Virtual Machines folder.

c (Optional) To share the virtual machine with other users on the Mac host,

save the virtual machine to the Shared folder and select the Share this

virtual machine with other users on this Mac check box. Deselect the

check box to save to the Shared folder but not share the virtual machine with

other users on the Mac host. See Creating a Shared Virtual Machine in

Fusion.

a Click Customize Settings.

b Save the new virtual machine.

c Make changes to the virtual machine’s disk size, processor usage, removable

devices, and other configurations on the Settings window.

Fusion starts the new virtual machine, installs the operating system, and installs VMware Tools.

Create a Virtual Machine by Using Linux Easy Install and an Image File

When you create a Linux virtual machine, you can use the Fusion Linux Easy Install feature to install the

Linux operating system you provide and to install VMware Tools in your virtual machine.

Prerequisites

You must obtain the operating system installation image. Fusion does not include any operating systems

to install in virtual machines that you create.

Procedure

1 Select File > New.

A dialog box appears with the Select the Installation Method panel showing.

2 Click Continue.

3 Click Use another disc or disc image, browse for the .iso file for the operating system, and click

Open to identify the file.

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4 Select the image in the Create a New Virtual Machine panel and click Continue.

5 In the Linux Easy Install dialog box, select the Use Easy Install option, provide the appropriate

information, and click Continue.

a Enter your Display Name, Account Name, and Password.

b Select Make your home folder accessible to the virtual machine to have Linux Easy Install

configure your home folder as a shared folder, so you can share files between the virtual machine

and your Mac.

6 If you selected to make your home folder accessible, select either Read only or Read & Write for

your virtual machine.

7 In the Finish panel, you can use default settings or customize the settings before powering on the

virtual machine to start the operating system installation.

Option Action

To create the virtual machine

according to the specifications listed

in the Finish panel

To change disk size or other standard

settings of the virtual machine

a Click Finish.

b Indicate the folder in which to save the virtual machine. The default is your

user/Documents/Virtual Machines folder.

c (Optional) To share the virtual machine with other users on the Mac host,

save the virtual machine to the Shared folder and select the Share this

virtual machine with other users on this Mac check box. Deselect the

check box to save to the Shared folder but not share the virtual machine with

other users on the Mac host. See Creating a Shared Virtual Machine in

Fusion.

a Click Customize Settings.

b Save the new virtual machine.

c Make changes to the virtual machine’s disk size, processor usage, removable

devices, and other configurations on the Settings window.

Fusion starts the new virtual machine, installs the operating system, and installs VMware Tools.

Creating a macOS Virtual Machine in Fusion

You can install Mac OS X, OS X, or macOS in a virtual machine. Fusion creates the virtual machine,

opens the operating system installation assistant, and installs VMware Tools. VMware Tools loads the

drivers required to optimize a virtual machine's performance.

Mac OS X, OS X, or macOS virtual machines that you create in Fusion can run on any Apple-branded

hardware that uses Intel processors. The Apple licensing agreement defines the situations when it is

permissible to virtualize Mac OS X, OS X, or macOS. Fusion does not change these terms or enable

macOS on non-Apple hardware. You cannot use a Mac OS X, OS X, or macOS virtual machine in

another VMware product, such as Workstation Pro.

Fusion supports the following Mac server and client versions for the guest operating system:

Mac OS X Server 10.5, 10.6

Mac OS X 10.7

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OS X 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11

macOS 10.12, 10.13

Fusion does not support the following features for Mac OS X virtual machines:

Multiple displays

3D Accelerated graphics

Unity view

To install the operating system, use the procedure for creating a virtual machine for any supported

operating system. See Create a Virtual Machine for Any Supported Operating System.

Creating a Shared Virtual Machine in Fusion

You can create a shared virtual machine in Fusion that can be accessed by all users on the local Mac

host.

When a virtual machine is created in Fusion, it is saved to the default /Documents/Virtual Machines

folder. This folder has limited permissions that allow only the creator of the virtual machine to use it. To

allow other users on the Mac host to access the virtual machine, save it to the /Users/Shared folder on

the Mac.

With a shared virtual machine, the user can log out of the current account on the Mac host, and another

user on the Mac host can log in to access the virtual machine.

The Run Windows applications from your Mac's Applications folder option is not available on shared

virtual machines.

Important Shared virtual machines in Fusion work differently than shared virtual machines in

Workstation Pro. In Workstation Pro, a shared virtual machine is a virtual machine on the host system that

remote Workstation Pro users can access as a remote virtual machine. In Fusion, shared virtual

machines can be accessed only on the local Mac host.

Create a Virtual Machine from a Mac Recovery Partition

You can use the recovery partition on your Mac to create virtual machines running macOS.

Prerequisites

You must have a recovery partition on your Mac to create this kind of virtual machine.

You must have Mac OS X 10.11 or later.

Procedure

1 Select File > New.

A dialog box appears with the Select the Installation Method panel showing.

2 Click Install macOS from the recovery partition.

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3 Select a recovery partition and click Continue.

If you have more than one recovery partition, a list of partitions is presented from which to choose.

4 Provide information about the virtual machine.

a In the Where text box, indicate the folder in which to save the virtual machine.

The default location is your user/Documents/Virtual Machines folder. You do not need to

save the virtual machine on the same disk as the recovery partition.

b To enable the virtual machine to be shared with other users on the Mac host, save the virtual

machine to the Shared folder and select the Share this virtual machine with other users on

this Mac check box.

c Click Save.

5 In the Finish panel, you can use default settings or customize the settings before powering on the

virtual machine to start the operating system installation.

Option Action

To create the virtual machine

according to the specifications listed

in the Finish panel

To change disk size or other standard

settings of the virtual machine

Click Finish.

a Click Customize Settings.

b Make changes to the virtual machine’s disk size, processor usage, removable

devices, and other configurations on the Settings window.

Create a Virtual Machine on a Remote Server

You can create a virtual machine on a remote server, but certain requirements must be met for the server.

Prerequisites

You have login credentials for the server where you want to create the virtual machine.

The server is defined in the Virtual Machine Library.

Sufficient space exists on the server to accommodate the virtual machine.

The remote server is running VMware Workstation Pro, VMware ESXi or VMware vCenter Server.

Confirm that the firmware type with which you plan to configure the virtual machine is supported by

the guest operating system. See Configure a Firmware Type.

Important Fusion does not include operating systems to install in virtual machines that you create. You

must obtain the operating system and any necessary product keys.

Procedure

1 Select File > New.

A dialog box appears with the Select the Installation Method panel showing.

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2 Click Create a virtual machine on a remote server.

3 Click Continue.

4 Select the server from the list in the Choose a Server window, and click Continue.

5 (Optional) If the server supports folders, select a folder location for the virtual machine and click

Continue.

6 Select the host and datastore from the Choose a Host and Datastore window, and click Continue.

7 Select a hardware version from the Choose a Hardware Version drop-down menu, and click

Continue.

8 Select a network option for the virtual machine.

Option Description

Custom To configure a network connection for the virtual machine, use the Custom drop-

down menu to select a network option.

Do not use a network connection To create the virtual machine without a network connection, select the Do not use

a network connection option.

9 Select the guest operating system for the virtual machine and click Continue.

10 Select the firmware type and click Continue.

11 Configure the virtual disk by creating a virtual disk or use an existing virtual disk. If you create a virtual

disk, use the disk size slider to specify the size of the virtual disk and specify the bus type. Click

Continue.

The Finish window appears.

12 (Optional) Change the name of the new remote virtual machine.

13 Click Finish.

The new remote virtual machine appears in Virtual Machine Library under the remote server.

Create a Virtual Machine for Any Supported Operating System

You can create a virtual machine with a guest operating system that does not have an Easy Install option

if the guest operating system is supported by Fusion.

Prerequisites

If you are installing the guest operating system from an image file, verify that the ISO image file is in a

directory that is accessible to the host system.

If you are installing the guest operating system from a physical disc, insert the operating system

installation disc into your Mac.

Important Fusion does not include any operating systems to install in virtual machines that you create.

You must obtain the operating system and any necessary product keys.

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Procedure

1 Select File > New.

A dialog box appears with the Select the Installation Method panel showing.

2 Locate an operating system installation disc image file (ISO) and drag and drop it to Install from disc

or image.

The Create a New Virtual Machine assistant starts.

3 Click Continue.

If you are installing a Windows or Linux operating system, the Easy Install panel appears.

4 (Optional) Deselect Use Easy Install and click Continue to skip this panel of the assistant.

5 In the Finish panel, you can use default settings or customize the settings before powering on the

virtual machine to start the operating system installation.

Option Action

To create the virtual machine

according to the specifications listed

in the Finish panel

To change disk size or other standard

settings of the virtual machine

a Click Finish.

b Indicate the folder in which to save the virtual machine. The default is your

user/Documents/Virtual Machines folder.

c (Optional) To share the virtual machine with other users on the Mac host,

save the virtual machine to the Shared folder and select the Share this

virtual machine with other users on this Mac check box. Deselect the

check box to save to the Shared folder but not share the virtual machine with

other users on the Mac host. See Creating a Shared Virtual Machine in

Fusion.

a Click Customize Settings.

b Save the new virtual machine.

c Make changes to the virtual machine’s disk size, processor usage, removable

devices, and other configurations on the Settings window.

What to do next

After you install the operating system in the virtual machine, install VMware Tools.

Power On the Boot Camp Partition as a Virtual Machine

You can use the contents of your Boot Camp partition at the same time that you are running your Mac

operating system. To do so, you use Fusion to power on the Boot Camp partition as a virtual machine.

Boot Camp is Apple software that enables an Intel-based Mac to run Windows operating systems. Boot

Camp requires you to choose between Mac or Windows at boot time. Boot Camp creates separate Mac

and Windows partitions on your hard disk to create a dual-boot environment. When you use your

Windows Boot Camp partition as a Fusion virtual machine, you can perform the following tasks:

Use your Boot Camp virtual machine and your Mac without rebooting and switching between them.

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Share files between your Boot Camp virtual machine and your Mac, through shared folders, dragging

files, or cutting and pasting text.

Note Windows reactivation complications can occur if you do not install VMware Tools. In such a case, if

you reactivate Windows in your Boot Camp virtual machine, and subsequently boot your Boot Camp

partition natively, you will be prompted to reactivate Windows. Reactivating Windows in your native Boot

Camp partition will result in your Boot Camp virtual machine requiring reactivation the next time you

power it on, and so forth. Installing VMware Tools solves this problem.

Prerequisites

You must have a Boot Camp partition in place before you start this procedure.

You must have administrator privileges to use the Boot Camp partition as a virtual machine.

Procedure

1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.

2 In the Virtual Machine Library window, click the Boot Camp thumbnail in the list of virtual machines,

which identifies the partition that Fusion detected.

3 (Optional) Type your Mac password to access the Boot Camp partition.

Fusion creates a virtual machine that uses your Boot Camp partition and starts Windows.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions and restart your virtual machine when prompted.

After Windows boots from your Boot Camp virtual machine, Fusion starts the installation of VMware

Tools. VMware Tools enables full virtual machine functionality and optimizes performance for your

Boot Camp partition when you use the partition as a virtual machine.

5 When the VMware Tools installation is complete, reboot your computer.

What to do next

The first time you power on your Boot Camp virtual machine after you install VMware Tools, you must

reactivate Windows.

Activate Windows in a Virtual Machine

In some cases you must activate Windows when you create, import, or migrate a virtual machine.

When you install Windows on a computer, you must activate it to use it. You activate Windows either over

the Internet or by phone with Microsoft Support. When the Windows operating system starts up, it checks

to see if it is running on the same hardware on which it was originally installed. If the hardware has

changed, the Windows operating system requires reactivation.

If you install Windows as a guest operating system in a new virtual machine, it requires activation the

same as if you had installed it on a physical computer. If you import a virtual machine from another

source, if you run the Boot Camp partition as a virtual machine, or if you migrate a physical PC to a virtual

machine, Windows recognizes that the virtual hardware is different.

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The type of license you have for your Windows operating system can affect how you activate Windows

after you start to use it in a Fusion virtual machine.

With an OEM license, Windows is tied directly to the hardware on which it was loaded by the

manufacturer. Most pre-installed versions of Windows have OEM licenses. OEM licenses generally

cannot be transferred to another computer, or to a virtual machine. If you use the Fusion Migrate Your

PC feature to migrate one of these types of systems to a virtual machine, you might be required to

purchase a second license (or product key) from Microsoft. If a second product key is required, you

can get that through the Microsoft representative when you call Microsoft Support to activate the

operating system now residing in the virtual machine.

With a retail license, when you buy Windows from a vendor, the license enables you to change

platforms as often as you want. In this case, you can reactivate Windows over the Internet, or by

phone with Microsoft Support.

With an enterprise license, you can move the operating system around freely.

Prerequisites

Install VMware Tools in the virtual machine before you activate Windows. VMware Tools keeps track of

the activation keys. Without VMware Tools installed, you must reactivate Windows each time you start up

the virtual machine.

Procedure

Activate Windows online or by phone.

The Help and Support item on the Windows Start menu enables you to find specific information about

activation for that version of the operating system.

What to do next

If you have activation questions, contact Microsoft.

Upload a Virtual Machine to a Remote Server

When you upload a virtual machine to a remote server, Fusion Pro copies the virtual machine to the

remote host and datastore that you select. The original virtual machine remains on the host system.

Prerequisites

Verify that the following conditions are met:

You have login credentials for the server where you want to upload the virtual machine.

The server is defined in the Virtual Machine Library.

Sufficient space exists on the server to accommodate the virtual machine.

The remote server is running VMware ESXi or VMware vCenter Server.

The virtual machine is not encrypted. You cannot upload an encrypted virtual machine.

The virtual machine is not powered on or suspended. It must be powered off.

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Procedure

1 Select File > Connect to Server.

2 Enter the name of the host server or click the Recent Servers drop-down menu to select a server

from the list.

3 Enter your login credentials and click Connect.

4 Select a virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library.

5 Drag the virtual machine to the server.

6 In the Upload Virtual Machine dialog box, select a host and a datastore folder or shared folder.

7 Click Upload.

Download a Virtual Machine from a Remote Server

Your users can download a virtual machine from a remote server.

Prerequisites

Verify that the following conditions are met:

You have login credentials for the server where you want to download the virtual machine.

The server is defined in the Virtual Machine Library.

Sufficient space exists on the Mac host to accommodate the virtual machine.

The remote server is running VMware ESXi or VMware vCenter Server.

The virtual machine is not powered on or suspended. It must be powered off.

Procedure

1 Select File > Connect to Server.

2 Enter the name of the host server or click the Recent Servers icon to select a server from the list of

recently accessed servers.

3 Enter your login credentials and click Connect.

4 Select a virtual machine from the remote server.

5 Drag the virtual machine to the Virtual Machine Library.

6 Click Save.

Migrate an Existing Physical PC to a Virtual Machine

You can migrate your existing Windows PC onto your Mac. Fusion recreates your PC as a virtual

machine, and you can continue to use your PC applications and files.

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Prerequisites

Migrate Your PC is supported for Windows operating systems from Windows XP up to and including

Windows 10.

Your Mac must be running Mac OS X 10.11 or later.

Procedure

1 Set Up Your Mac to Accept the Transfer of Files from Your PC

You must set sharing and firewall system preferences on your Mac to allow the transfer of files

needed to create the virtual machine from the physical PC.

2 Connect to Your PC for Migration

You can choose what kind of connection with which to migrate your PC.

3 Disable UAC for Windows Vista and Later Before Migrating

To successfully migrate your PC to Fusion, you must disable User Account Control (UAC) before

using the Migrate Your PC feature.

4 Install and Run the Fusion PC Migration Agent on Your PC

For your Mac to be able to connect to your physical PC and start the migration, you must install the

Fusion PC Migration Agent on your PC.

5 Run the Migration Assistant on Your Mac

The Migration Assistant connects to your physical PC and performs the conversions and transfers of

files necessary to create the virtual machine on your Mac.

6 Ensure that VMware Tools is Installed in the Migrated Virtual Machine

Install VMware Tools to enhance the performance of the guest operating system.

Set Up Your Mac to Accept the Transfer of Files from Your PC

You must set sharing and firewall system preferences on your Mac to allow the transfer of files needed to

create the virtual machine from the physical PC.

Procedure

1 Select System Preferences in the Apple menu and click Sharing in the Internet & Network section.

2 Select File Sharing, and click Options.

3 Select Share files and folders using SMB for the appropriate accounts and click Done.

4 Click Show All to return to System Preferences.

5 Click Security in the Personal section and click Firewall to go to the Firewall panel.

6 Make sure incoming connections for SMB file sharing is allowed.

7 Close the System Preferences window.

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What to do next

Determine how to connect your Mac to your physical PC.

Connect to Your PC for Migration

You can choose what kind of connection with which to migrate your PC.

You can migrate your PC over a direct connection, a wired network, or a wireless network.

Procedure

Implement your preferred connection.

Option Description

Direct connection Use an ethernet cable or a firewire cable to connect your PC directly to your Mac.

This provides the fastest connection.

Wired network Connect your PC and your Mac to the same network using ethernet cables.

Wireless network Connect your PC or Mac to a wireless network. The migration process is

significantly slower over a wireless network.

If you migrate over a wireless network, set the screen saver on your physical PC

to wait longer than the migration will take. Right-click on the PC desktop and

select Properties. Select the Screen Saver tab, set Wait to 9999, and click OK.

What to do next

If your physical PC is running Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10, disable UAC on it

before proceeding. Otherwise, load the PC Migration Agent on your physical PC.

Disable UAC for Windows Vista and Later Before Migrating

To successfully migrate your PC to Fusion, you must disable User Account Control (UAC) before using

the Migrate Your PC feature.

Procedure

1 Open the Control Panel on your PC.

2 Select User Accounts.

3 Select Change User Account Control Settings and move the slider to Never notify.

4 Restart your PC.

What to do next

Install the Fusion PC Migration Agent on your physical PC.

Install and Run the Fusion PC Migration Agent on Your PC

For your Mac to be able to connect to your physical PC and start the migration, you must install the

Fusion PC Migration Agent on your PC.

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Prerequisites

If your Windows PC does not have a password, you must create a password before beginning the

migration process. You can go to User Accounts in the Control Panel to create a password.

You must perform the migration on an Administrator account.

Procedure

1 Set the power options on your Windows physical PC so that your monitor and hard disks do not turn

off automatically and your system does not go to standby.

a In the Control Panel, click Power Options.

b On the Power Schemes panel, set Turn off monitor, Turn off hard drives, and System

standby to Never.

2 (Optional) If you migrate over a wireless connection, set your physical PC's screen saver to wait

longer than the migration will take.

a Right-click on the PC desktop and select Properties.

b Select the Screen Saver tab, set Wait to 9999, and click OK.

3 Download VMware Fusion PC Migration Agent from the Fusion product downloads page under

Drivers and Tools.

4 Run the installer file.

5 Click Next on the installation wizard's welcome page, click I accept the terms of the License

Agreement on the license agreement page, and click Next.

6 Select the folder in which you want to save the PC Migration Agent, and click Next.

7 Click Install.

8 Click Finish.

9 Restart your PC.

The VMware Fusion PC Migration Agent window appears on your PC, displaying the four-digit

passcode needed for opening communications between your Mac and this PC.

The passcode is good only when the window is open. If you close the window and restart the Agent, or if

you restart the PC, a new passcode replaces the old one.

What to do next

Leave the PC Migration Agent running so that the Migration Assistant on your Mac can communicate with

it. See Run the Migration Assistant on Your Mac.

Run the Migration Assistant on Your Mac

The Migration Assistant connects to your physical PC and performs the conversions and transfers of files

necessary to create the virtual machine on your Mac.

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Prerequisites

Your Mac and PC must be on the same network and remain powered on during the migration.

Although you can migrate your PC over a wireless network, the process is significantly faster if you

connect your Mac and PC with a network cable.

The PC Migration Agent must be running on your PC and displaying a four-digit passcode.

Procedure

1 Select File > Migrate Your PC.

The Migration Assistant appears.

2 Click Continue.

The Connect to Your PC panel appears.

3 Type the four-digit passcode displayed by the PC Migration Agent on the PC and click Continue.

4 Type your user name and password for the PC, and click Continue.

5 Indicate where to save the new virtual machine on your Mac.

Fusion saves virtual machines in your user/Documents/Virtual Machines folder by default. You

can change the location by clicking Choose and using the Finder.

6 Click Continue to start the migration.

The assistant displays a progress bar and an estimate of time remaining.

7 Click Finish.

Your PC is replicated in a virtual machine accessible from the Virtual Machine Library.

What to do next

Ensure that VMware Tools is installed on the virtual machine.

Ensure that VMware Tools is Installed in the Migrated Virtual Machine

Install VMware Tools to enhance the performance of the guest operating system.

Note Sometimes Windows finishes detecting changes before the VMware Tools installation is complete,

and displays a dialog prompting you to restart. Do not restart until you are prompted by VMware Tools.

Prerequisites

The Migration Assistant has run, and a completed, but powered off, virtual machine appears in Single

Window view.

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Procedure

1 Start the virtual machine.

VMware Tools starts installing.

2 (Optional) Log in to Windows.

3 (Optional) Make the VMware Tools installation visible in Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.

The VMware Tools installation dialog does not appear automatically in Windows 8, Windows 7, and

Windows Vista.

Click the Interactive Services Detection icon ( ).

b Click View the message in the Interactive Services Detection window.

4 When prompted by VMware Tools, restart the virtual machine.

What to do next

If the VMware Tools installation does not complete properly, install VMware Tools manually. See Installing

and Using VMware Tools.

You might have to reactivate your Windows operating system in the new virtual machine when you power

it on.

Importing Windows Virtual Machines

You can import into Fusion virtual machines that you created with Parallels Desktop, Microsoft Virtual PC,

as well as virtual machines using the Open Virtualization Format (OVF).

Fusion can import virtual machines created with Parallels, Microsoft Virtual PC, or OVF.

When you import a Parallels or Virtual PC virtual machine, Fusion creates a VMware virtual machine

based on the original virtual machine. The import process is nondestructive, so you can continue to use

the original source virtual machine with the product you use to create the source virtual machine.

Fusion can also import the contents of the Boot Camp partition as a virtual machine, creating a

completely new VMware virtual machine based on the partition. This is a separate entity, not tied to the

partition like the virtual machine described in Power On the Boot Camp Partition as a Virtual Machine.

You can then reclaim the space by deleting the Boot Camp partition, which restores the drive to a single

volume.

Supported Guest Operating Systems for Import

A guest operating system is the system that runs in a virtual machine. Fusion supports importing Parallels

and Virtual PC virtual machines with certain operating systems.

Fusion supports importing the following operating systems:

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 8

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Microsoft Windows 7

Microsoft Windows Vista

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

Virtual machines must be powered off before you import them.

If your copy of Windows was not licensed with a volume-license key, you might need to reactivate it when

it starts inside Fusion.

How Importing Aects Settings

You might have to modify the imported virtual machine, depending on settings and virtual hardware.

The imported VMware virtual machine contains an exact copy of the disk state from your source virtual

machine, with the exception of some hardware-dependent drivers and sometimes the mapped drive

letters. Imported virtual machines are created with IDE or SCSI virtual disks. You can manually change

the disk to SATA or NVMe when the import process is complete.

Settings from the Source Computer

The following settings from the source computer remain identical:

Operating system configuration (computer name, security ID, user accounts, profiles and

preferences, and so on)

Applications and data files

The volume serial number of each disk partition

Because the target and the source virtual machines or system images have the same identities (name,

SID, and so on), running both on the same network can result in conflicts. To redeploy the source virtual

machine or system image, ensure that you do not run both the source and target images or virtual

machines on the same network at the same time.

For example, if you use the Fusion Importer to test the viability of running a Parallels or Virtual PC virtual

machine as a VMware virtual machine without first decommissioning the original non-VMware machine,

you must resolve the duplicate ID problem first.

Changes to Virtual Hardware

Most imported applications should function correctly in the VMware virtual machine because their

configuration and data files have the same location as the source virtual machine. Applications might not

work if they depend on specific characteristics of the underlying hardware such as the serial number or

the device manufacturer.

When you troubleshoot after a virtual machine import, notice the following potential hardware changes:

CPU model and serial numbers (if activated) can be different after the import. They correspond to the

physical computer hosting the VMware virtual machine.

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Ethernet adapter can be different (AMD PCNet or VMXnet) with a different MAC address. Each

interface’s IP address must be individually reconfigured.

Graphics card can be different (VMware SVGA card).

Numbers of disks and partitions are the same, but each disk device can have a different model and

different manufacturer strings.

Primary disk controllers can be different from the source machine’s controllers.

Applications might not work if they depend on devices that are not available from within a virtual

machine.

Import a Parallels or Virtual PC Virtual Machine

You can import existing third-party virtual machines and run them in Fusion.

Procedure

1 Select File > Import.

2 Browse to the existing virtual machine you want to import and click Open.

3 Type the name for the imported virtual machine in the Save As field and indicate where to save it.

The default destination is the Virtual Machines folder created by Fusion.

Fusion displays the disk space needed for the import, and the space available on the current disk.

4 Click Import.

When the import is complete, you see the virtual machine added to the virtual machine list, in the

powered-off state.

5 Click Finish.

Fusion installs VMware Tools after the virtual machine powers on, and reboots the system after the

Tools installation is complete.

You have a separate Fusion version of the third-party virtual machine.

Import the Boot Camp Partition

You can import the Boot Camp partition as a virtual machine, creating a VMware virtual machine that

copies the partition.

Procedure

1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.

2 In the Virtual Machine Library window, select Boot Camp partition and click Import.

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3 Change the name for the imported virtual machine in the Save As field from the default Boot Camp to

something unique, and indicate where to save it.

The default destination is the Virtual Machines folder created by Fusion.

Fusion displays the disk space needed for the import, and the space available on the current disk.

4 Click Import.

When the import is complete, you see the virtual machine added to the virtual machine list, in the

powered-off state.

5 Click Finish.

Fusion installs VMware Tools after the virtual machine powers on, and reboots the system after the

Tools installation is complete.

Import an Open Virtualization Format Virtual Machine

You can import an Open Virtualization Format (OVF) virtual machine and run it in Fusion. You can import

both .ovf and .ova files.

Fusion converts the virtual machine from OVF format to VMware runtime (.vmx) format.

OVF is a platform-independent, efficient, extensible, and open packaging and distribution format for virtual

machines. For example, you can import OVF virtual machines exported from Workstation Pro into Fusion.

You can import OVF 1.x files only.

You can also use the standalone OVF Tool to convert an OVF virtual machine to VMware runtime format.

For information about using the OVF Tool, see the OVF Tool User Guide.

Prerequisites

Download or copy the OVF virtual machine file (.ovf or .ova file) to a location that is accessible to your

Mac.

Procedure

1 Select File > Import.

2 Click Choose file and browse to the .ovf or .ova file and click Open.

3 Type the name for the imported virtual machine in the Save As text box and indicate where to save it.

The default destination is the Virtual Machines folder created by Fusion.

4 Click Save.

Fusion performs OVF specification conformance and virtual hardware compliance checks. A status

bar indicates the progress of the import process.

After the import is complete, the virtual machine appears in the virtual machine library and in a separate

virtual machine window. The virtual machine is shut down.

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Export a Virtual Machine to OVF Format

You can export a virtual machine from Fusion Pro to Open Virtualization Format (OVF). You can export

both .ovf and .ova files.

Fusion Pro converts the virtual machine from VMware runtime (.vmx) format to OVF format.

OVF is a platform-independent, efficient, extensible, and open packaging and distribution format for virtual

machines. OVF format provides a complete specification of the virtual machine, including the full list of

required virtual disks and the required virtual hardware configuration. The virtual hardware configuration

includes CPU, memory, networking, and storage. An administrator can quickly provision an OVF-

formatted virtual machine with little or no intervention.

You can also use the standalone version of OVF Tool to convert a virtual machine that is in VMware

runtime format to an OVF virtual machine. The standalone version of OVF Tool is installed in the

Fusion Pro installation directory under Contents/Library/VMware OVF Tool . See the OVF Tool User

Guide documentation on the VMware Web site for information about using OVF Tool.

Prerequisites

Verify that the virtual machine is not encrypted. You cannot export an encrypted virtual machine to

OVF format.

Verify that the virtual machine is powered off.

Procedure

1 Select the virtual machine and select File > Export to OVF.

2 Enter a name for the OVF file and specify a directory in which to save it.

3 Specify whether to export the virtual machine as an OVF, a folder with separate files, or as an OVA, a

single-file archive.

4 Click Export to start the OVF export process.

The export process can take several minutes. A status bar indicates the progress of the export

process.

Installing and Using VMware Tools

VMware Tools is a suite of utilities that enhances the performance of the virtual machine's guest operating

system and improves management of the virtual machine.

For example, the following features are just some of the features that are available only if VMware Tools

is installed:

Significantly faster graphics performance and Windows Aero on operating systems that support Aero

The Unity feature, which enables an application in a virtual machine to appear on the host desktop

like any other application window

Shared folders between host and guest file systems

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Copying and pasting text, graphics, and files between the virtual machine and the host or client

desktop

Improved mouse performance

Synchronization of the clock in the virtual machine with the clock on the host or client desktop

Scripting that helps automate guest operating system operations

Enables guest customization for virtual machines.

Although the guest operating system can run without VMware Tools, you would lose important

functionality and convenience.

You can use the Windows Easy Install or Linux Easy Install feature to install VMware Tools as soon as the

operating system is finished installing.

In the case of Windows Easy Install or Linux Easy Install, Fusion installs VMware Tools as soon as it

finishes installing the operating system. When you finish installing the operating system in your new

virtual machine by any other means (rebooting the virtual machine when prompted), install VMware Tools.

Not all features are supported on all guests.

You can use the VMware Tools control panel to set various options that optimize your guest operating

system for use in a virtual machine.

Installing or Upgrading VMware Tools

Installing VMware Tools is part of the process of creating a new virtual machine, and upgrading VMware

Tools is part of the process of keeping your virtual machine up to current standards.

How you install or upgrade VMware Tools depends on the operating system and the source you use for

the tools.

VMware upgrades VMware Tools frequently to support new devices and to add enhancements that

improve the performance of your virtual machines. When you upgrade Fusion, you should also upgrade

VMware Tools.

In Windows virtual machines, you can set VMware Tools to notify you when an upgrade is available. If this

notification option is enabled, the VMware Tools icon in the Windows taskbar includes a yellow caution

icon ( ) when a VMware Tools upgrade is available.

Manually Installing VMware Tools on a Windows Virtual Machine

Guest operating system Windows 2000 and earlier, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista,

and later support VMware Tools.

Prerequisites

Power on the virtual machine.

Verify that the guest operating system is running.

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If you connected the virtual machine’s virtual CD/DVD drive to an ISO image file when you installed

the operating system, change the setting so that the virtual CD/DVD drive is configured to autodetect

a physical drive.

The autodetect setting enables the virtual machine's first virtual CD/DVD drive to detect and connect

to the VMware Tools ISO file for a VMware Tools installation. This ISO file is detected as a physical

CD by your guest operating system. Use the virtual machine settings editor to set the CD/DVD drive

to autodetect a physical drive.

install VMware Tools in a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME guest operating system. For

operating systems later than these, you must log in as an administrator.

Procedure

1 On the host, from the VMware Fusion menu bar, select Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools.

If an earlier version of VMware Tools is installed, the menu item is Update VMware Tools.

2 If you are installing VMware Tools for the first time, click OK on the Install VMware Tools information

page.

If autorun is enabled for the CD-ROM drive on the guest operating system, the VMware Tools

installation wizard starts.

If autorun is not enabled, to manually launch the wizard, click Start > Run and enter D:\setup.exe,

where D: is your first virtual CD-ROM drive. Use D:\setup64.exe for 64-bit Windows guest

operating system.

3 Follow the on-screen prompts.

4 If the New Hardware wizard appears, follow the prompts and accept the defaults.

Note If you are installing a beta or RC version of VMware Tools and you see a warning that a

package or driver is not signed, click Install Anyway to complete the installation.

5 When prompted, reboot the virtual machine.

What to do next

If a new virtual hardware version is available for the virtual machine, upgrade the virtual hardware.

Manually Installing VMware Tools on a Linux Virtual Machine

For Linux virtual machines, you manually install VMware Tools from the command line. For later Linux

distributions, use the integrated open-vm-tools version.

Prerequisites

For more information on OS compatibility for open-vm-tools, see the VMware Compatibility Guide at

https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php.

Power on the virtual machine.

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Verify that the guest operating system is running.

Because the VMware Tools installer is written in Perl, verify that Perl is installed in the guest operating

system.

Procedure

1 On the host, from the VMware Fusion menu bar, select Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools.

If an earlier version of VMware Tools is installed, the menu item is Update VMware Tools.

2 In the virtual machine, open a terminal window.

3 Run the mount command with no arguments to determine whether your Linux distribution

automatically mounted the VMware Tools virtual CD-ROM image.

If the CD-ROM device is mounted, the CD-ROM device and its mount point are listed in a manner

similar to the following output:

/dev/cdrom on /mnt/cdrom type iso9660 (ro,nosuid,nodev)

4 If the VMware Tools virtual CD-ROM image is not mounted, mount the CD-ROM drive.

a If a mount point directory does not already exist, create it.

mkdir /mnt/cdrom

Some Linux distributions use different mount point names. For example, on some distributions

the mount point is /media/VMware Tools rather than /mnt/cdrom. Modify the command to

reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.

b Mount the CD-ROM drive.

mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

Some Linux distributions use different device names or organize the /dev directory differently. If

your CD-ROM drive is not /dev/cdrom or if the mount point for a CD-ROM is not /mnt/cdrom,

modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.

5 Change to a working directory, for example, /tmp.

cd /tmp

6 (Optional) Delete any previous vmware-tools-distrib directory before you install VMware Tools.

The location of this directory depends on where you placed it during the previous installation. Often

this directory is placed in /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib.

7 List the contents of the mount point directory and note the file name of the VMware Tools tar installer.

ls mount-point

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8 Uncompress the installer.

tar zxpf /mnt/cdrom/VMwareTools-x.x.x-yyyy.tar.gz

The value x.x.x is the product version number, and yyyy is the build number of the product release.

9 If necessary, unmount the CD-ROM image.

umount /dev/cdrom

If your Linux distribution automatically mounted the CD-ROM, you do not need to unmount the image.

10 Run the installer and configure VMware Tools as a root user

cd vmware-tools-distrib

sudo ./vmware-install.pl

Usually, the vmware-config-tools.pl configuration file runs after the installer file finishes running.

If you attempt to install a tar installation over an RPM installation, or the reverse, the installer detects

the previous installation and must convert the installer database format before continuing.

Note For newer Linux distributions, users are prompted to choose the integrated open-vm-tools.

11 Follow the prompts to accept the default values, if appropriate for your configuration.

12 Follow the instructions at the end of the script.

Depending on the features you use, these instructions can include restarting the X session, restarting

networking, logging in again, and starting the VMware User process. You can alternatively reboot the

guest operating system to accomplish all these tasks.

What to do next

If a new virtual hardware version is available for the virtual machine, upgrade the virtual hardware.

Manually Installing VMware Tools in a macOS Virtual Machine

For macOS virtual machines you install or upgrade VMware Tools using an installer assistant.

Prerequisites

Power on the virtual machine.

Verify that the guest operating system is running.

Procedure

1 On the host, from the VMware Fusion menu bar, select Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools.

If an earlier version of VMware Tools is installed, the menu item is Update VMware Tools.

2 Open Install VMware Tools on the VMware Tools virtual disc, follow the prompts in the installer

assistant, and click OK.

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The virtual machine restarts to have VMware Tools take effect.

Repair or Change Modules in Windows Virtual Machines

If you have problems with enhanced graphics display or mouse actions or with features that depend on

VMware Tools, you might need to repair or modify installed modules.

Occasionally, some new modules are not installed during a VMware Tools upgrade. You can manually

install new modules by modifying installed modules.

Important Do not use the guest operating system’s Add/Remove Programs item in the Windows

Control Panel to repair or modify VMware Tools.

Prerequisites

Power on the virtual machine.

Procedure

1 On the host, from the Workstation menu bar, select VM > Install VMware Tools.

If an earlier version of VMware Tools is installed, the menu item is Update VMware Tools.

2 On the host, from the VMware Fusion menu bar, select Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools.

If an earlier version of VMware Tools is installed, the menu item is Update VMware Tools.

3 If autorun is not enabled for the CD-ROM drive, to manually launch the VMware Tools installation

wizard, click Start > Run and enter D:\setup.exe, where D: is your first virtual CD-ROM drive.

4 On the Welcome page of the wizard, click Next.

5 Specify whether to repair or modify the modules.

Click Repair to repair the files, registry settings, and so on of components that are already

installed.

Click Modify to select which modules are installed.

6 Follow the on-screen prompts.

What to do next

If features still do not work, uninstall and reinstall VMware Tools.

Uninstalling VMware Tools

If the upgrade process of VMware Tools is incomplete, you can uninstall and then reinstall the VMware

Tools.

Prerequisites

Power on the virtual machine.

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Procedure

Select a method to uninstall VMware Tools.

Operating System Action

Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or Windows 10 In the guest operating system, select Programs > Uninstall a program.

Windows Vista and Windows Server

2008

Windows XP and earlier In the guest operating system, select Add/Remove Programs.

Linux Log in as root and enter vmware-uninstall-tools.pl in a terminal window.

Mac OS X, OS X, or macOS Use the Uninstall VMware Tools application, found in /Library/Application

In the guest operating system, select Programs and Features > Uninstall a

program.

Support/VMware Tools.

What to do next

Reinstall VMware Tools.

Cloning Virtual Machines with Fusion Pro

Installing a guest operating system and applications can be time consuming. With Fusion Pro, you can

make many copies of a virtual machine from a single installation and configuration process.

Clones are useful when you must deploy many identical virtual machines to a group. For example, an

MIS department can clone a virtual machine that has a suite of preconfigured office applications for each

employee. You can also configure a virtual machine that has a complete development environment and

clone it repeatedly as a baseline configuration for software testing.

The existing virtual machine is called the parent virtual machine. Two types of clones are available for

creation: linked clones and full clones. Linked clones are created more quickly than full clones, but are

dependent on the parent virtual machine. Full clones take longer to create, but are completely

independent of the parent virtual machine.

Changes made to a clone do not affect the parent virtual machine, and changes made to the parent

virtual machine do not appear in a clone. The MAC address for a clone is different from the parent virtual

machine.

Using Linked Clones

A linked clone is a copy of a virtual machine that shares virtual disks with the parent virtual machine in an

ongoing manner. You can create linked clones only by using Fusion Pro.

Because a linked clone is created from a snapshot of the parent, disk space is conserved and multiple

virtual machines can use the same software installation. All files available on the parent at the moment

you take the snapshot continue to remain available to the linked clone.

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Ongoing changes to the virtual disk of the parent do not affect the linked clone, and changes to the disk of

the linked clone do not affect the parent. A linked clone must have access to the parent. Without access

to the parent, you cannot use a linked clone.

Because linked clones are created quickly, you can create a unique virtual machine for each task. You

can also share a virtual machine with other users by storing the virtual machine on your local network

where other users can quickly make a linked clone. For example, a support team can reproduce a bug in

a virtual machine, and an engineer can quickly make a linked clone of that virtual machine to work on the

bug.

You can make a linked clone from a linked clone, but the performance of the linked clone degrades. It is

recommended that you make a new linked clone of the original parent virtual machine, when possible. If

you make a full clone from a linked clone, the full clone is an independent virtual machine that does not

require access to the linked clone or its parent.

Important You cannot delete a linked clone snapshot without destroying the linked clone. You can safely

delete the snapshot only if you also delete the clone that depends on it. Also, moving the linked clone or

the parent virtual machine breaks the connection between the linked clone and parent.

Since a linked clone has a dependency on the parent, you cannot delete a parent if it has a clone. You

must first delete all linked clones and snapshots before you can delete the parent virtual machine.

Using Full Clones

A full clone is a complete and independent copy of a virtual machine. A full clone shares nothing with the

parent virtual machine after the cloning operation. Ongoing operation of a full clone is separate from the

parent virtual machine. You can create full clones only with Fusion Pro.

Because a full clone does not share virtual disks with the parent virtual machine, full clones generally

perform better than linked clones. Full clones take longer to create than linked clones. Creating a full

clone can take several minutes if the files involved are large.

Because a full clone duplicates only the state of the virtual machine at the instant of the cloning operation,

it does not have access to snapshots of the parent virtual machine.

You can delete a full clone without affecting the parent virtual machine.

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Clone a Virtual Machine

You can clone virtual machines only if you have Fusion Pro. You do not need to find and manually copy

the parent virtual machine files.

Note

You can access cloning options from the right-click menu, Virtual Machine menu and snapshot

manager.

You cannot create linked clones from encrypted virtual machines.

You cannot create linked or full clones from restricted virtual machines.

You cannot create linked or full clones from Boot Camp virtual machines.

You can create full clones from encrypted virtual machines.

You can create a cloned virtual machine from the powered off snapshot of the parent virtual machine.

Prerequisites

Familiarize yourself with the types of clones. See Using Linked Clones and Using Full Clones.

If making a linked or full clone from the current state of a virtual machine, power down the virtual

machine.

Procedure

1 (Optional) To create a clone from the current state of a virtual machine:

a Select a virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library.

b Click Virtual Machine and select either Create Full Clone or Create Linked Clone, depending

on the type of clone you want to create.

Fusion takes a snapshot of the selected virtual machine when creating a linked clone.

2 (Optional) To create a clone from a snapshot of a virtual machine:

a Select a virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library.

b Click Snapshots.

c Select a snapshot and right-click. Select either Create Full Clone or Create Linked Clone,

depending on the type of clone you want to create.

3 Type a name for the clone and click Save.

A full clone can take several minutes to create, depending on the size of the virtual disk that is being

duplicated.

The clone appears in the Virtual Machine Library.

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A linked clone virtual machine is designated by a clone badge in the Virtual Machine Library. The parent

virtual machine name is shown under the virtual machine name in the Virtual Machine Library display. In

snapshot manager, a snapshot which has a linked clone virtual machine is designated with a snapshot

badge.

What to do next

If the parent virtual machine uses a static IP address, change the static IP address of the clone before the

clone connects to the network to prevent IP address conflicts.

Although the cloning process creates a new MAC address for the clone, other configuration information,

such as the virtual machine name and static IP address configuration, is identical to that of the parent

virtual machine.

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Machines 5

You can work with virtual machines in the same way that you can work with physical machines. Your Mac

and virtual machines can also interact.

This chapter includes the following topics:

Scan for Virtual Machines to Add to the Virtual Machine Library

Running Fusion and Virtual Machines

Open a Windows Application While You Are in Unity View

Open a Windows Application from the Applications Menu

Moving and Sharing Files with Your Mac

Sharing Applications Between Your Mac and Your Windows Virtual Machines

Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock

Switch Between Virtual Machines That Are Powered On

Using Mac Input Devices in a Virtual Machine

Force Virtual Machines to Grab Keyboard and Mouse Input

Scan for Virtual Machines to Add to the Virtual Machine Library

You can quickly add multiple virtual machines to the Virtual Machine Library by initiating a scan.

You can manually add one or more virtual machines at a time to the Virtual Machine Library. For

information about various actions you can perform in the Virtual Machine Library, see Perform Actions on

Your Virtual Machines from the Virtual Machine Library Window. Alternatively, you can initiate a scan that

automates the process of adding virtual machines to the library. Using a scan to search for virtual

machines eliminates the need for you to search for or remember the location of each virtual machine.

Fusion scans the preselected folders and all subfolders within the preselected folders. In the context of a

scan, files with the .vmx extension are considered virtual machines.

You can preselect which folders Fusion searches during a scan. When you initiate the scan, Fusion adds

all the new virtual machines it finds in the preselected folders to the Virtual Machine Library.

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Procedure

1 Select File > Scan for Virtual Machines.

2 Add and delete folders as necessary until the list of folders in the Scan for Virtual Machines dialog

box meets your needs.

Option Description

Add a Click +.

b Search as necessary and select a folder to add.

c Click Open.

The selected folder path is added to the Scan for Virtual Machines dialog box.

Delete a Click a folder path in the Scan for Virtual Machines dialog box.

b Click -.

The selected folder path is deleted from the Scan for Virtual Machines dialog

box.

3 Click Scan.

A message appears that reports the number of virtual machines found and added to the Virtual

Machine Library.

4 To view the list of virtual machines in the Virtual Machine Library, select Window > Virtual Machine

Library.

Running Fusion and Virtual Machines

You can start up, shut down, suspend, pause, resume, restart, and reset your virtual machines. You can

send power commands to either the guest operating system or the virtual machine.

Open an Existing Virtual Machine

You can open an existing virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library window or from the

applications menu.

For information about using Fusion Pro to open a Horizon FLEX virtual machine, see the VMware Horizon

FLEX Client User Guide.

Procedure

Open a virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library.

a Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.

b Select a virtual machine from the list of recognized virtual machines.

c Click the run button.

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Open a virtual machine from the applications menu

Click the applications menu status item ( ) in the menu bar.

The applications menu appears, displaying the most recently accessed virtual machine in the

blue title bar.

b Click the pop-up menu in the title bar and select the virtual machine.

c Click Resume or Start Up.

Browse for a Virtual Machine

One way to open an existing virtual machine is to find and open its package file.

Procedure

1 Select File > Open.

2 In the file selection window, find and select the virtual machine package or configuration file for the

virtual machine to open.

Virtual machine package files have the extension .vmwarevm. Virtual machine configuration files have

the extension .vmx. You can view a file's extension by selecting File > Get info.

3 Click the Open button.

Fusion opens the virtual machine and powers it on.

Open a Virtual Machine From the Finder

You can open an existing virtual machine from its package file.

Procedure

1 In the Finder, browse to the Virtual Machines folder (usually in your user/Documents folder) and find

the package or configuration file for the virtual machine.

Virtual machine package files have the extension .vmwarevm. Virtual machine configuration files have

the extension .vmx.

2 (Optional) You can view a file's extension by selecting File > Get info.

3 Double-click the virtual machine package or configuration file to open the virtual machine in Fusion.

If Fusion is not running, it starts automatically.

Start a Virtual Machine's Operating System

You can start a powered-off guest operating system in your virtual machine.

Certain actions, such as making changes to the virtual machine configuration, require having a virtual

machine open without the operating system powered on. After the action is complete, you can start the

operating system.

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Procedure

Start the virtual machine's operating system, depending on the state of the virtual machine and guest

operating system.

If the virtual machine is not running, open the virtual machine from the Finder or Virtual Machine

Library.

Fusion starts the virtual machine's operating system when you open the virtual machine.

If the virtual machine is already open in Fusion, but the operating system is shut down, select

Virtual Machine > Start Up.

Open a Virtual Machine Without Powering On

Some configuration tasks require that the virtual machine be powered off. In the Virtual Machine Library

you can access a virtual machine without powering it on.

Procedure

1 In the Virtual Machine Library window, select the virtual machine to work on.

2 (Optional) If the virtual machine to configure is displayed as Suspended or Powered on, open the

virtual machine and power it off.

Use the Shut Down button in the toolbar

Use the Shut Down command in the Virtual Machine menu.

Fusion opens the virtual machine without powering it on or opening it in a window.

3 Click the Settings button.

You can make changes to the settings that require that the virtual machine be powered off.

Shut Down a Virtual Machine's Operating System

You can shut down the guest operating system in your virtual machine.

You can use several methods to shut down your virtual machine's operating system. This is the preferred

method.

Procedure

Select Virtual Machine > Shut Down.

Suspend and Resume a Virtual Machine in Fusion

The suspend and resume feature is useful to save the current state of a virtual machine and continue

work later from the same state, even if you quit Fusion in the interim.

Fusion does not support suspending and resuming in Boot Camp virtual machines. Suspending and

resuming rely on being able to save a known state that will not change. You can boot natively into

Windows in the Boot Camp partition. When you do so, the known state is lost and data loss occurs.

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Procedure

Take one of the following actions.

Select Virtual Machine > Suspend to suspend your virtual machine.

You can also set a Fusion preference to suspend the virtual machine when you close the virtual

machine window.

Select Virtual Machine > Resume to resume your virtual machine.

Cancel a Resume Command

You can cancel a resume command while Fusion is restoring the virtual machine state.

When you resume a suspended virtual machine, Fusion displays two progress bars in order. The second

bar has a cancel button.

Procedure

Click the cancel button before the progress bar is 100 percent filled.

Power on a Virtual Machine to Firmware in Fusion Pro

In Fusion Pro, you can power on or restart a virtual machine to firmware.

The power on to firmware option is available for local and remote virtual machines. If the virtual machine

is suspended, the power on to firmware option is not available

The power on to firmware option is supported in Fusion Pro 8.1 and later.

Procedure

Click Virtual Machine > Power on to firmware.

If the virtual machine is powered off, the virtual machine boots directly to firmware. If the virtual

machine is powered on, you are prompted to restart your virtual machine. Click Restart.

Pause a Virtual Machine

Pausing a virtual machine stops the current state of a virtual machine. When you resume a paused virtual

machine, the state of the virtual machine is exactly the same as when you paused it.

Note The current state of the virtual machine is not saved when you pause a virtual machine. If you quit

Fusion while a virtual machine is paused, Fusion suspends or shuts down the virtual machine depending

on your Fusion preferences.

Procedure

Click Virtual Machine > Pause.

What to do next

Resume the virtual machine when you are ready to work with it again.

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Restart a Virtual Machine

You can restart a virtual machine without restarting your Mac.

Procedure

Restart the virtual machine operating system.

In the virtual machine, restart the operating system as you would in a physical computer.

The restart method depends on the operating system running in the virtual machine.

In Fusion, select Virtual Machine > Restart.

Reset a Virtual Machine

You can select a Fusion command to reset a virtual machine, much as you would press the reset button

on a physical computer when it becomes unresponsive.

Caution Resetting the virtual machine can cause data loss.

Procedure

Press the Option key and click Virtual Machine > Force Restart, the hard power option, to reset the

operating system in your virtual machine.

Uninstall a Virtual Machine by Using the Finder

You can uninstall a virtual machine by deleting its files.

One method for uninstalling a virtual machine is to use the Finder to delete the virtual machine package.

Prerequisites

Shut down or power off the virtual machine.

Exit Fusion.

Procedure

1 Browse to the Virtual Machines folder (usually in your user/Documents folder) and select the virtual

machine to uninstall.

2 Move the virtual machine package file to the Trash.

What to do next

Open Fusion. If you see the uninstalled virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library, right-click it and

select Delete.

Uninstall a Virtual Machine by Using the Virtual Machine Library

You can uninstall a virtual machine by deleting its files.

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One method for uninstalling a virtual machine is to use the Virtual Machine Library to delete the virtual

machine files.

Prerequisites

Shut down or power off the virtual machine.

Procedure

1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.

2 Click the thumbnail of the virtual machine to uninstall.

3 Select Edit > Delete.

4 In the Remove Virtual Machine dialog box, select a method of uninstalling the virtual machine.

Depending on the type of virtual machine you are uninstalling, you might be presented with different

options for deleting the virtual machine.

Option Action

Move to Trash Removes the virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library window and moves

all the virtual machine files to the Trash.

Keep File Removes the virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library window, but does

nothing to the virtual machine files in the Virtual Machines folder.

Delete Permanently Removes the virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library window and

deletes the virtual machine files permanently. The files are deleted permanently

and not moved to the trash.

Send the Ctrl-Alt-Delete Command to a Virtual Machine

You can use a Fusion command to send the Ctrl-Alt-Delete keystroke combination to a Windows virtual

machine.

Procedure

You can send the keystroke combination in any of the following ways.

Select Virtual Machine > Send Ctrl-Alt-Del.

If you are using an external PC keyboard, press Ctrl+Alt+Del.

On a full-sized Mac keyboard, press Fwd Del+Ctrl+Option. The Forward Delete key is below

the Help key.

On a Mac laptop keyboard, press Fn+Ctrl+Option+Delete.

Send Special Key Commands to a Windows or Linux Virtual Machine

If your keyboard does not have the full range of keys that can be found on some keyboards, you can still

send special key commands to the guest operating system.

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Procedure

1 Select Virtual Machine > Send Key.

2 Select the key command from the pop-up menu. See Special Key Commands.

Fusion sends the key command to the guest operating system on the virtual machine.

Special Key Commands

You can use special key commands with a virtual machine.

The Send Key item on the Virtual Machine menu contains a number of key commands that might not be

available on all keyboards.

Table 5‑1. Special Key Commands

Key commands that can be sent to the virtual machine with the Send Key menu item

Help (Insert)

Home

End

(Forward Delete)

Caps Lock

Clear (Num Lock)

Scroll Lock

Print Scrn

Pause

Break

F10

F11

F12

F13

F14

F15

F16

変換 (Henkan)

無変換 (Muhenkan)

ひらがな (Hiragana)

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Switch Power Commands from the Default Options

With a keyboard shortcut, you can switch some of the Fusion power command options that appear in the

Virtual Machine menu and the applications menu, from the default option.

The shortcut applies to the Shut Down/Power Off and Restart/Reset power-option pairs as listed in the

Virtual Machine menu and the applications menu ( ). Pressing the Option or Alt key does not affect

the power buttons in the toolbar.

For example, if your virtual machine defaults to the soft options, Shut Down and Restart, holding down

either the Option key or the Alt key changes the soft options to the hard options, Power Off and Reset,

respectively.

Pressing the Option or Alt key has no effect on other power options.

Note You can also configure Fusion to permanently display the hard option or soft option of a power-

option pair. Therefore, you can change Shut Down to Power Off and Restart to Reset. Later, when you

access the Virtual Machine or application ( ) menu while the virtual machine is in a powered-on state,

Fusion lists the Power Off option instead of Shut Down option and the Reset option instead of the

Restart option. See Configure Virtual Machine Power Options.

Procedure

1 Select Virtual Machine to display the Virtual Machine menu.

2 Hold down the Option key (Mac keyboards) or Alt key (PC keyboards) and select an alternative power

option.

Table 5‑2. Power Commands

Soft Option Hard Option

Shut Down Power Off, also called Force Shut Down

Restart Reset, also called as Force Restart

See Options for Fusion Power Commands for descriptions of the power commands.

Options for Fusion Power Commands

You can configure your virtual machine to have soft or hard power options.

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The way the Fusion power commands work depends on the way your virtual machine is configured. If the

virtual machine was created in Fusion, the power commands default to soft options. The commands take

effect on the guest operating system. Virtual machines created in other VMware products might default to

hard power options. These commands act on the virtual machine the way the power and reset buttons

work on a physical computer's power supply.

Note You can change the default configuration of some of the power-option pairs from the hard option to

the soft option or reverse after the virtual machine is created. For example, you can change Shut Down,

which is a soft power option, to its hard-option counterpart, Power Off.

To perform the switch with a keyboard shortcut, see Switch Power Commands from the Default

Options.

To configure Fusion to make the switch permanently, see Configure Virtual Machine Power Options.

Table 5‑3. Soft and Hard Options for Power Commands in the Virtual Machine Menu

Command Result

Start Up (soft option) Triggers a startup script to run. You can customize this script.

For more information, see the document Installing and

Configuring VMware Tools at

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vmware-tools-installation-

configuration.pdf.

Power On (hard option) Starts the virtual machine.

Resume (soft option) Triggers a resume script to run. You can customize this script.

For more information, see the document Installing and

Configuring VMware Tools at

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vmware-tools-installation-

configuration.pdf.

Force Resume (hard option) Resumes the virtual machine from a suspended state.

Shut Down (soft option) Triggers a poweroff script to run. Sends a shut-down signal to

the guest operating system. An operating system that

recognizes this signal shuts down gracefully. Not all guest

operating systems respond to a shut-down signal from this

button. If your operating system does not respond, shut down

from the operating system, as you would with a physical

machine.

Power Off (hard option)

Also called Force Shut Down

Suspend (soft option) Triggers a suspend script to run. You can customize this script.

Works the way a power switch works on a computer's power

supply. The virtual machine is abruptly powered off, with no

consideration for work in progress. This action can result in data

loss. When possible, shut down the virtual machine's operating

system before you power off the virtual machine.

For more information, see the document Installing and

Configuring VMware Tools at

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vmware-tools-installation-

configuration.pdf.

Force Suspend (hard option) The Force Suspend command suspends the virtual machine.

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Table 5‑3. Soft and Hard Options for Power Commands in the Virtual Machine Menu (Continued)

Command Result

Restart (soft option) Sends a restart signal to the guest operating system. An

operating system that recognizes this signal shuts down

gracefully and restarts. Not all guest operating systems respond

to a restart signal from this button. If your operating system does

not respond, restart from the operating system, as you would

with a physical machine.

Reset (hard option)

Also called Force Restart

Works as a reset switch. The virtual machine is abruptly reset,

with no consideration for work in progress. When possible,

restart the virtual machine's operating system. Use the reset

option only as a last resort when the virtual machine's operating

system is unresponsive.

Open a Windows Application While You Are in Unity View

When a virtual machine is running in Unity view, you do not see the guest operating system's desktop, but

you can open an application without it.

When you are working with applications in an operating system, you can use several methods to start an

application. In some cases, you click an icon on the desktop or use a start menu or its equivalent. When

you use Unity view with a virtual machine, you cannot use those methods because only the active

application windows appear on your Mac's desktop.

Prerequisites

With the virtual machine open in single window or full screen view, switch to Unity view. For example,

select View > Unity.

When you switch to Unity view, the following events occur.

The virtual machine interface disappears.

Applications currently open in the virtual machine appear directly on the Mac desktop.

VMware Unity ( ) appears in the Mac Dock.

Procedure

Select the application from the applications menu.

Click VMware Unity ( ) in the Mac Dock.

The VMware Unity applications menu appears in the Mac menu bar and a window opens that

contains the applications menu.

b Click the application icon in the list, or find it by clicking All Programs.

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Keep a virtual machine application in the Mac Dock.

a With the application open, switch to Unity view by selecting View > Unity.

The application appears in the Mac Dock.

b Control-click or right-click the application in the Mac Dock and select Options > Keep in Dock.

The application remains in the Mac Dock, where you can open it even if Fusion is not currently

running.

Show the Windows taskbar to use the start menu.

a Select View > Show Taskbar in Unity.

You might have to move the location of the Mac Dock to see the taskbar.

b Click the Start menu and select the application.

Open a Windows Application from the Applications Menu

The applications menu is accessible after you click the VMware Unity icon ( ) in the Mac Dock.

Procedure

Click the VMware Unity icon ( ) in the Mac Dock. See Find a Guest Application by Using the

Applications Menu.

Use the applications menu to search for the application.

Moving and Sharing Files with Your Mac

With Fusion, you can move and share files between a virtual machine and your Mac.

Moving and Copying Files and Text Between Virtual Machines and Your Mac

You can drag files and folders to move and copy them between your virtual machines and your Mac. You

can move text by copying and pasting or cutting and pasting.

You can also drag images between Windows applications and Mac applications. You can drag Outlook

attachments from a Windows virtual machine to your Mac. You can drag files in a virtual machine directly

onto Mac applications. You can also drag and drop text, files or folders between a macOS virtual machine

and your Mac.

You can copy and paste images and formatted text between a Windows or Linux virtual machine and your

Mac. You can copy and paste text between a macOS virtual machine and your Mac. Copying and pasting

files or folders between a macOS virtual machine and your Mac is not supported.

These features require VMware Tools.

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Drag Files and Folders Between Virtual Machines and Your Mac

You can use your mouse to drag files and folders in either direction.

Procedure

In either the virtual machine or your Mac, with the pointer over the icon of the file or folder to move,

hold down the primary mouse button and drag the file or folder to the new location.

Fusion copies the file or folder to the new location.

Copy and Paste Between Virtual Machines and Your Mac Using the Menu

You can copy and paste between a virtual machine and your Mac.

Copy and paste works with images and text for Windows and Linux virtual machines and your Mac.

Procedure

1 In either the virtual machine or your Mac, select the text.

2 From the Edit menu, select Copy to copy the text, or Cut to move the text.

3 Move the pointer to the new location.

4 From the Edit menu, select Paste to copy or move the text to the new location.

Copy and Paste Between Virtual Machines and Your Mac Using Keyboard Shortcuts

You can copy and paste between a virtual machine and your Mac.

You can copy and paste images and formatted text between a Windows or Linux virtual machine and your

Mac. You can copy and paste text between a macOS virtual machine and your Mac. Copying and pasting

files or folders between a macOS virtual machine and your Mac is not supported.

Prerequisites

To use these shortcuts, make sure the Fusion preference Enable Key Mappings preference is selected.

Procedure

1 In either the virtual machine or your Mac, select the text.

Use the Mac keyboard shortcut +C to copy the text, or +X to move the text.

3 Move the pointer to the new location.

Use the Mac keyboard shortcut +V to copy or move the text to the new location.

View Shared Folders in a Windows Guest by Using Windows Explorer

You can use Windows Explorer to view shared folders between your Mac and Windows.

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Procedure

1 Open Windows Explorer.

2 View shared folders using one of the following methods:

Click on the VMware Shared Folders shortcut.

In the Address bar, type \\vmware-host\Shared Folders\.

In the Address bar, type Z:.

When the Enable Shared Folders setting is enabled, Fusion creates a network drive that maps

the \\vmware-host\Shared Folders directory to the Z drive.

The Windows Explorer window displays your shared folders.

View Shared Folders in a Windows Guest by Mapping Them as a Drive

You can view your shared folders between your Mac and Windows by mapping them as a drive in

Windows.

Procedure

1 Start Windows Explorer.

2 Navigate to My Computer or Computer.

3 Run the command to map a network drive.

Option Description

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows

8, Windows 10

Windows operating systems other than

Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8,

Windows 10

Click Map Network Drive

Click Tools > Map Network Drive

4 Select a drive to map.

5 In the Folder field, type \\vmware-host\Shared Folders\.

6 Click Finish.

Your shared folders appear in Windows Explorer on the drive that you mapped.

View Shared Folders in a Linux Guest

You can go to specific directories to find your shared folders.

Procedure

Open the /mnt/hgfs directory in File Explorer to view shared folders on a Linux guest.

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View Shared Folders in a macOS Guest

You can view folders that are shared between the macOS guest and the Mac host.

Procedure

1 Open the macOS guest.

2 Click the VMware Shared Folders shortcut on the guest OS desktop.

The guest OS desktop displays your shared folders.

Sharing Applications Between Your Mac and Your Windows Virtual Machines

In the Applications panel of the virtual machine Settings window, you can set up Fusion so that your Mac

can open applications in a virtual machine or so that a virtual machine can open applications on your

Mac, or both.

Open a File in a Virtual Machine with an Application on Your Mac

When you select a file in your virtual machine, you can open it with the appropriate application on your

Mac.

Prerequisites

Verify that the following conditions are met:

You turned on Shared Folders in the Sharing panel of the virtual machine Settings window.

You enabled Open your Windows files and web links using Mac applications in the Default

Applications panel of the Settings window.

You selected a folder or folders to share.

The file to open is located in one of the shared folders.

Procedure

To open a file one time, right-click the file, select Open With and select Default Host Application.

Fusion determines the appropriate application on the Mac and uses that application to open the file.

To always open a particular file with the Mac application, right-click the file, select Properties, click

Change for Opens With, and select Default Host Application in the Open With dialog box.

Whenever you open this file, it opens in the Mac application.

To always open files of this type with the Mac application, right-click the file, select Open With, select

Default Host Application > Choose Program, and select Always use the selected program to

open this kind of file.

Fusion determines the appropriate application on the Mac and uses that application whenever you

open any file of this type.

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Open a File on Your Mac with an Application in a Virtual Machine

You can open a file on your Mac with the appropriate application in one of your virtual machines.

For Windows virtual machines, you can open the Mac file with a virtual machine application as a one-time

event, or you can set the application to be used whenever you open the file.

Prerequisites

Verify that the following conditions are met:

You turned on Shared Folders in the Sharing panel of the virtual machine Settings window.

You selected a folder or folders to share.

The file to open is located in one of the shared folders.

You enabled Shared Folders in the Default Applications panel of the Settings window.

Procedure

For a one-time event, right-click the file, select Open With, and select an application from the menu.

Because you can find the same application across many virtual machines, the menu entry shows the

name of the virtual machine and the application name.

The file opens in the application that appears in the menu.

To always open with the virtual machine application, right-click the file, select Get Info and select an

application from the Open with pop-up menu.

(Optional) Click Change All to use the application to open all files of this type.

Whenever you open this file, it launches in the application that you selected.

Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock

You can place an icon tile for a Windows application in your Mac Dock. You can open the application in

the same way that you open your Mac applications. You can access your virtual machine's applications

without having to use the VMware Fusion menu bar or the guest operating system interface.

Procedure

1 With the application open, switch to Unity view by selecting View > Unity.

The application appears in the Mac Dock.

2 Control-click or right-click the application in the Mac Dock and select Options > Keep in Dock.

Switch Between Virtual Machines That Are Powered On

You can operate multiple virtual machines at the same time, and can switch between them easily.

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Procedure

Select the virtual machine to work with from the Window menu within Fusion.

Using Mac Input Devices in a Virtual Machine

To use Mac keyboards, mice, and trackpads in a virtual machine, you sometimes must change settings

and use key combinations as equivalents to PC commands.

Enable the Secondary Button in an Apple Mighty Mouse

In a virtual machine, the Apple Mighty Mouse does not perform a right-click when you Control-click. You

must enable the secondary button to perform a right-click in a virtual machine.

Procedure

1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse.

2 Select the Secondary Button check box.

3 (Optional) To change the shortcut for the secondary button, double-click the current shortcut, select a

new shortcut, and click OK.

Using Mac Keyboards in a Virtual Machine

Because PC and Mac keyboards differ, you must press certain key combinations to enable certain PC

commands on a Mac keyboard.

For keys with no keyboard equivalent, Fusion provides the Send Key item in the Virtual Machine menu.

Table 5‑4. PC and Mac Keyboard Equivalents

MacBook and MacBook Pro Built-In

PC Keyboard Apple External Keyboard

F1-F12 F1-F12 fn+F1 . . . fn+F12

Print Screen F14 (use Send Key)

Scroll Lock F15 (use Send Key)

Pause/Break F16 (use Send Key)

Backspace delete delete

delete

(Forward Delete)

Insert (toggles overwrite) help (early models) (use Send Key and select Help item)

Num Lock clear fn+num lock F6

delete fn+delete

Keyboard

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Table 5‑4. PC and Mac Keyboard Equivalents (Continued)

MacBook and MacBook Pro Built-In

PC Keyboard Apple External Keyboard

Command

(Windows logo key—between Ctrl and Alt

keys)

Alt alt option alt option

Keyboard

Force Virtual Machines to Grab Keyboard and Mouse Input

You can set the virtual machine to grab mouse and keyboard input. When input is grabbed, the mouse

pointer is confined to the virtual machine window, and all keyboard and mouse input is directed to the

virtual machine.

Ordinarily, with VMware Tools installed, when you click in the virtual machine, Fusion directs keyboard

and mouse input to the virtual machine. When you click on your Mac desktop, keyboard and mouse input

is directed to your Mac host. You can force all input to the virtual machine.

Procedure

Force grab or force release keyboard and mouse input.

Option Action

Force a virtual machine to grab

keyboard and mouse input

Force a virtual machine to release

keyboard and mouse input

On the keyboard, press Cmd+G.

On the keyboard, press Ctrl+ .

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and Your Mac 6

You can set up shared folders in guest operating systems to share files between your Mac and your

Windows and other virtual machines.

In the Sharing panel of a virtual machine's Settings window, you can select shared folders on your Mac

to make available to the virtual machine. This feature requires VMware Tools.

You can mirror folders in your Windows virtual machine and in your Mac. Mirrored folders match key

folders in the virtual machine with their corresponding Mac folders: Desktop, Documents, Downloads,

Movies, Music, and Pictures.

To use shared folders, you must configure your virtual machine settings to enable shared folders and to

specify which directories on your Mac are to be shared. The shared folders can be in your Mac file system

or they can be network directories accessible from your Mac.

The guest operating system determines how shared folders appear. You can view shared folders in

certain Windows and Linux guest operating systems. For a list, see Guest Operating Systems That

Support Shared Folders. Before you can view shared folders, you must enable and configure the shared

folders function.

Note Do not open a file in a shared folder from more than one application at a time. For example, do not

use an application on the Mac’s operating system and another application in the virtual machine’s

operating system to open the same file at the same time. If one of the applications writes to the file, data

might be corrupted.

This chapter includes the following topics:

Guest Operating Systems That Support Shared Folders

Guest Operating Systems That Support Mirrored Folders

Enable Shared Folders or Mirrored Folders for a Virtual Machine

Add or Remove a Mirrored Folder

Add a Shared Folder

Remove a Shared Folder

Guest Operating Systems That Support Shared Folders

You can use shared folders with virtual machines that are running certain operating systems.

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Fusion supports shared folders in certain Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.

Windows 10

Windows 8.1

Windows 8

Windows 7

Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2003

Windows Vista

Windows XP

macOS 10.12 and 10.13

Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10 and 10.11

Supported Linux guest operating systems with a kernel version of 2.4 or later

Guest Operating Systems That Support Mirrored Folders

You can use mirrored folders with virtual machines that are running a variety of Windows operating

systems.

Fusion supports mirrored folders in these Windows operating systems.

Windows 10

Windows 8

Windows 7

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Fusion does not support mirrored folders for Windows 2000 and earlier, or for Windows Server 2003 and

Windows Server 2008. For virtual machines with unsupported guest operating systems, the choices are

disabled in the Sharing panel of the Settings window.

Enable Shared Folders or Mirrored Folders for a Virtual Machine

Before you can identify which folders to share or mirror, you must configure your virtual machine to share

folders.

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Procedure

1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.

2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings.

3 Under Systems Settings in the Settings window, click Sharing.

4 Select the Enable Shared Folders check box.

This action enables shared folders. It also enables mirrored folders for supported Windows guest

operating systems. On Windows and macOS virtual machines, a VMware Shared Folders shortcut is

created on the guest operating system. Click on the shortcut to view the shared folders.

Add or Remove a Mirrored Folder

With Fusion mirrored folders you can map special folders on your Mac, such as Desktop, Documents,

Downloads, Movies, Music, and Pictures, to their counterparts in certain Windows virtual machines.

Procedure

1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.

2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings.

3 Under System Settings in the Settings window, click Sharing.

4 Select the Enable Shared Folders check box.

5 In the Mirrored Folders section, select the Mac folders to mirror and deselect any folders that you do

not want mirrored.

Add a Shared Folder

You can share files between virtual machines and your Mac by using shared folders.

Procedure

1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.

2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings.

3 Under Systems Settings in the Settings window, click Sharing.

4 Select the Enable Shared Folders check box.

On Windows and macOS virtual machines, a VMware Shared Folders shortcut is created on the

guest operating system.

5 Click the add (+) button at the bottom of the display box.

6 In the Finder sheet, find the location of the folder to share, select it, and click Add.

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7 In the Permissions field, set the virtual machine permission on the contents of the Mac's shared

folder.

Option Description

Read & Write Enables the virtual machine to change the contents of the shared folder on your

Mac.

Read Only Prevents the virtual machine from changing the contents of the shared folder on

your Mac.

Permission settings on your Mac also determine access to files in the shared folder. Read-only

permission on a file or folder takes precedence over the Shared Folder permission setting.

8 (Optional) Click the Open in Guest button to open the shared folder in the virtual machine.

This option is available only for Windows virtual machines that are powered on. The Open in Guest

option was added in Fusion 8.1.

Remove a Shared Folder

You can remove a folder from the list of shared folders to stop sharing it.

Procedure

1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.

2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings.

3 Under Systems Settings in the Settings window, click Sharing.

4 In the display box at the top of the Sharing panel, select the folder to remove.

5 Click the remove (-) button at the bottom of the display box.

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Protecting Your Virtual

Machines 7

You can protect your virtual machines from data loss and other problems by using snapshots,

AutoProtect, complimentary anti-virus software, and backup applications.

This chapter includes the following topics:

Snapshots

AutoProtect

Copy a Virtual Machine to External Media

Using Time Machine When You Have Fusion on Your Mac

Snapshots

Taking a snapshot in Fusion lets you preserve the state of the virtual machine so that you can return to

that state.

You might take a snapshot any time you are about to take an action in your virtual machine and you are

unsure of the consequences. For example, you might take a snapshot before you make a change to your

virtual machine's system software, such as an operating system upgrade or a major configuration change.

If something doesn't work as expected after the change, you can restore the snapshot to return the virtual

machine to its previous state.

You might also take a snapshot before you go on to the Internet, or log in to an unknown network. If your

computer acquires a software virus or spyware, you can restore the snapshot to return the virtual

machine to its previous uninfected state.

A snapshot captures the entire state of the virtual machine at the time you take the snapshot.

Memory state – Contents of the virtual machine memory

Settings state – Virtual machine settings

Disk state – State of all the virtual disks

A snapshot is not the same as a backup. It is not a copy of your virtual machine.

View Snapshots for a Virtual Machine

The Snapshots window shows all of the snapshots for a virtual machine.

The Snapshots window shows manual snapshots and AutoProtect snapshots.

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Procedure

1 Select the virtual machine to view snapshots for in one of the following ways.

Select the virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library.

Open the virtual machine.

2 Open the Snapshots window for the selected virtual machine in one of the following ways.

Select Virtual Machine > Snapshots.

Click the Snapshots button in the virtual machine toolbar.

Take a Snapshot

Take a snapshot of the virtual machine's current state from the Snapshots window for that virtual

machine.

The virtual machine does not need to be powered on for you to take a snapshot.

You cannot take a snapshot of a Boot Camp virtual machine. Snapshots rely on being able to save a

known state that will not change. This is not possible with Boot Camp, in which you can boot natively into

Windows in the Boot Camp partition. Once that happens, the known state would be lost and data loss

would occur.

Procedure

1 In the Snapshots window of the virtual machine, select the Current State if it is not selected.

2 Click Take.

3 Name the new snapshot and give it a description in the dialog.

4 Click Take.

Fusion takes the snapshot of the current state of the virtual machine.

5 Close the Snapshots window.

Restore a Virtual Machine to the State in a Snapshot

You can restore a virtual machine to an earlier state.

Procedure

1 Select Virtual Machine > Snapshots.

2 Select the snapshot to restore.

3 Click Restore.

4 Click either Save to save a snapshot of the current state before you restore the virtual machine to the

selected snapshot state, or Don't Save a snapshot.

The virtual machine is restored to the state that the selected snapshot captured.

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Delete a Snapshot

You can manually delete snapshots that you no longer need or to make more disk space available.

The virtual disk files that a snapshot creates do not contain the entire contents of the virtual machine's

virtual disk. When you delete a snapshot, you must consolidate the changes that it captured into the

original, parent virtual disk.

You cannot delete the snapshot showing the "Current State" of the virtual machine.

Prerequisites

Allocate enough time for virtual disk consolidation. If a snapshot captured a state considerably different

from the earlier state, for example, a service pack upgrade, the consolidation might take up to a few

hours.

Procedure

1 Select Virtual Machine > Snapshots.

2 Select the snapshot to delete.

Option Action

To select multiple adjacent snapshots. Shift-click

To select multiple snapshots that are

not adjacent.

Command-click

3 Click Delete.

4 Click Delete to confirm that you want to delete the snapshot.

The snapshot is deleted and virtual disk consolidation takes place.

AutoProtect

Fusion can take snapshots of the state of your virtual machine at intervals with the AutoProtect function.

This feature is in addition to manual snapshots, which you can take at any time.

Use AutoProtect to instruct Fusion to take a snapshot automatically every 30 minutes, every hour, or

every day.

Set Up Automatic Snapshots with AutoProtect

Fusion can take snapshots of the state of a virtual machine automatically at set intervals, with the

AutoProtect function. This function is in addition to manual snapshots, which you can take at any time.

When you turn on AutoProtect, you set the maximum number of AutoProtect snapshots to keep at a time.

After this number is reached, Fusion deletes the oldest AutoProtect snapshot in the range to make room

for the newest snapshot.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Using VMware Fusion

Getting Started with Fusion 1

About VMware Fusion

About VMware Fusion Pro

System Requirements for Fusion

Install Fusion

Start Fusion

How-To Videos

Take Advantage of Fusion Online Resources

Understanding Fusion 2

Virtual Machines and What Fusion Can Do

What Is a Virtual Machine?

Fusion Capabilities

Supported Guest Operating Systems

Solid-State Drives

Navigating and Taking Action by Using the Fusion Interface

VMware Fusion Toolbar

Perform Actions on Your Virtual Machines from the Virtual Machine Library Window

Using the Home Pane to Create a Virtual Machine or Obtain One from Another Source

Power On the Boot Camp Partition as a Virtual Machine

Using the Fusion Applications Menu

Set Up the Applications Menu

Find a Guest Application by Using the Applications Menu

Use Single Window View to Have Your Virtual Machine Appear in a Single Window on the Mac Desktop

Switch to Single Window View

Return to Another View from Single Window View

Use Unity View to Display Guest Applications Directly on a Mac Desktop

About Unity View

Switch to Unity View

Use the Waiting for Unity Window to Interact with the Guest Operating System

View the Windows Taskbar and System Tray in Unity View

Connect a USB Device in Unity View

Switch to Another View From Unity View

Use Full Screen View To Make Your Virtual Machine Desktop Fill Your Display

Switch Fusion to Full Screen View

Hide the VMware Fusion Menu Bar in Full Screen View

Set the Full Screen Minibar

Return to Another View from Full Screen View

Resize the Virtual Machine Display to Fit

Using Multiple Displays

Use Multiple Displays in Unity View

Use All Displays in Full Screen View

Move Full Screen View to One of Multiple Displays

Setting Fusion Preferences

Set General Preferences

Set Key Mappings on the Keyboard and Mouse Preferences Pane

Set Mouse Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane

Enable or Disable Mac Host Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane

Enable Fusion Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane

Set Fusion Display Resolution Preferences

Set Default Applications Preferences

Creating Custom Networks

Enable Dictation

Join or Leave the Customer Experience Improvement Program

Customizing the Fusion Display

Show or Hide the Fusion Toolbar

Customize the Fusion Toolbar

Resize the Fusion Display and Resolution

Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock

Set a Virtual Machine Application to Open When You Log in to Your Mac

Contents of the Virtual Machine Package

Work with Virtual Machine Packages

Creating Virtual Machines 4

Create a Virtual Machine

Creating a Microsoft Windows Virtual Machine

Create a Virtual Machine by Using Windows Easy Install

Create a Virtual Machine by Using Windows Easy Install and a Disc Image File

Creating a Linux Virtual Machine in Fusion

Create a Virtual Machine by Using Linux Easy Install and an Installation CD

Create a Virtual Machine by Using Linux Easy Install and an Image File

Creating a macOS Virtual Machine in Fusion

Creating a Shared Virtual Machine in Fusion

Create a Virtual Machine from a Mac Recovery Partition

Create a Virtual Machine on a Remote Server

Create a Virtual Machine for Any Supported Operating System