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QUARTER 1

LO 1: SET UP USER ACCESS

SELF- LEARNING MODULE 4:

Installing VMware Workstation 12

for Server-Client Virtualization
Writer/ Illustrator / Layout Artist : Mr. Cyrus N. Caruz
Reviewer/ Editor : Ms. Virgie A. Baylon
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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to Technical Vocational Livelihood Education ICT Grade 12 CSS NC II Module

on Set Up User Access: Installing VMware Workstation 12 for Server-Client
Virtualization.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from
Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its Officer-In-Charge Schools Division
Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A. Agustin in partnership with the Local
Government of Pasig through its Mayor, Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto.
The writers utilized the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum using the Most
Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) while overcoming their personal, social, and
economic constraints in schooling.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Character while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You
also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their
own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do
the tasks included in the module.
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EXPECTATION

After completing the lesson the learners should be able to:

A. define Virtualization Software;
B. demonstrate the process of installing VMware Workstation 12; and
C. give importance of Virtualization in these trying times

PRE–TEST

Chronology

Directions: Arrange the steps in installing VMware Workstation 12 for virtualization in

alphabetical order from A to F.

_____1. Double click the executable file for VMware workstation 12. Allow the program to
install in your device and click next.
_____2. Find the VMware Workstation 12 Pro from the list of program and execute.
_____3. Select Install from installer disk image file (iso). Browse for your Windows Server
2008 R2 ISO image file.From the Easy Install Information, select Windows Server
2008 R2 Standard version.DO NOT ENTER PRODUCT KEY. Click YES to
continue.
_____4. Select Create a New Virtual Machine from the Home Tab. Select Typical
(Recommended) as type of configuration and click NEXT.
_____5. Let the installation continue. Enter the license key from the crack folder and
click FINISH.
______6. Specify disk capacity from 40 Gb to 100 Gb. Select Store virtual disk as a single
file. Click NEXT and click FINISH.

RECAP
Directions: Read each statement below carefully. Write T if the statement is correct and
F if not in the space provided before each number.
_______ 1 Client/server network operating systems allow the network to centralize
functions and applications in one or more dedicated file servers.
_______ 2. Client/Server is centralized because resources and data security are
controlled through the server.
_______ 3. One of the disadvantages of a peer to peer network is security.
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________4. Peer-to-peer network operating systems allow users to share resources and
files located on their computers and to access shared resources found on other
computers.
_______ 5. Windows Server 2008 R2 can be used as NOS.

LESSON

Installing VMware Workstation 12 for Server-Client Virtualization

Introduction
VMware Workstation Pro allows you to run multiple operating systems at once on
the same Windows or Linux PC. Create real Linux and Windows VMs and other desktop,
server, and tablet environments, complete with configurable virtual networking and
network condition simulation, for use in code development, solution architecting,
application testing, product demonstrations and more.
Illustration below shows a logo of VMware Workstation 12 Pro to be used as
Virtual Machine for the series of hands on activities:

Fig.1. Logo of VMware workstation 12 Pro

What is VIRTUALIZATION SOFTWARE?

Virtualization software allows you to run two or more operating systems using
only one PC. So it’s like two (or more) computers in one. One is physical, and the others
are virtual. More broadly, virtualization can refer to any instance of one IT resource
hosting multiple other IT resources, including applications, servers, clients, storage
capacities, or networks.

Virtualization software, also called a hypervisor, is what allows one computer or

server to host multiple operating systems.

Virtual networking enables communication between multiple computers, virtual

machines (VMs), virtual servers, or other devices across different office and data center
locations. While physical networking connects computers through cabling and other
hardware, virtual networking extends these capabilities by using software management
to connect computers and servers over the Internet. It uses virtualized versions of
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traditional network tools, like switches and network adapters, allowing for more efficient
routing and easier network configuration changes.

How to install VMware Workstation 12 Pro?

With these trying times, we do not allow to have face-to -face classroom set up so
we will not be able to have an actual PC or in virtualization process, called physical
machine. Virtual machine is our own little way to practice and have a bit of knowledge
and skills to virtualize server-client set up.

The following steps are illustrated so as to follow completely the process:

With the given software, double click the executable file located inside the installation
folder. In this case, VMware installation folder is securely save at the important file
storage (depending on the location where it is saved).

Fig. 1. Finding the location of

installlation folder

Fig. 2.
Double click the
executable file

Fig. 3. Allow
the program
to install

Fig. 4. Accept the license agreemen in your device.

Then a welcome screen by ticking the checkbox.
will appear, just click NEXT…

Fig. 5. Let the Enhanced Keyboard

Fig. 6. Uncheck the checkboxes…NEXT, remain
unchecked then NEXT….
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Fig. 7. Let the shortcuts remain selected . . button.. Fig.8. Commence installation by clicking INSTALL
Click NEXT…..

Fig. 9. Installing software . . . .

Fig. 10. Press LICENSE button ..

Fig. 11. Go to the installation folder and open

the crack folder to see the license keys

Fig. 12. Copy the first license key and past it to the
textbox…press enter toexecute…. and click FINISH …
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ACTIVITIES

Activity 1. Hands-on Activity

Let us try to uninstall the VMware Workstation 12 Pro. Follow these steps:

1. From the list of program, find the VMware Workstation Pro. Right Click
RMB and click UNINSTALL . . .

2. By clicking uninstall brings you to control panel. Find VMware Workstation

program, press RMB and click CHANGE. A welcome screen will appear, then
click NEXT..

3. Choose the operation you want to perform. Choose CHANGE.Wait until the program
is uninstallation is finished.

4. Uncheck the textboxes… 5. Click REMOVE button . . . .

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6. Wait for the process to remove the 7. Click FINISH . . . .

program…

8. Look for the default location of your Virtual Machine folder where vm is saved. Delete
the virtual machine folder completely IF THE FOLDER IS STILL UNDELETED.

9. Restart your computer/laptop and do the installation all over again. Do figures 1 to
12. Then try uninstalling procedures.

10. Answer the Self-Assessment Guide to assess yourself how far have you gone through
with our activity.

WRAP–UP

Directions: Complete the missing statement.

Virtualization on VMWare Workstation allows you to run multiple operating

systems at once on the same Windows or Linux PC. Virtualization software gives you to
have one or more PC in one, that is physical and the others are virtual. Virtualization
software, also called hypervisor is what allows one computer or server to host multiple
operating systems.
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VALUING

As ICT/CSS student, what can you say about the use of VMware in these trying
times?
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POST TEST

Chronology.

Directions: Arrange the following steps in installing and uninstalling VMware

Workstation 12 Pro by writing the letters from A to E before each number.
Answer this activity in a separate worksheet provided to this module.

_______ 1. Execute the VMware application file (exe).

_______ 2. Wait for the process until to finish the installation.
_______ 3. Press the license button and enter license key from the crack folder and paste
it into the textbox, then press finish.
_______ 4. To uninstall the software, select vmware workstation from the list of programs
and select uninstall.
_______ 5. From the control panel, click RMB and click change. Wait until uninstallation
process is finished. Delete the default folder of virtual machine completely.

KEY TO CORRECTION
 Windows 10 version 1903(OS Build 18362.900).Copyright 2019 by Microsoft Corp.
All images in each figures are originally captured by the writer via Microsoft paint
(accessed June 20, 2020)
https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/server.htm
Cover Page was designed using Adobe Photoshop 2018 photo manipulation.
Set Up Computer Servers
Images:
(accessed July 13, 2020)
https://www.vmware.com/topics/glossary/content/virtual-networking
(accessed July 13, 2020)
https://www.vmware.com/asean/products/workstation-pro.html
Online Site:
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ACTIVITY POST RECA PRE
Since the activity is a Hands-On activity, the give students TEST P TEST
ample time to self-learn the procedures.
1. A 1. T 1. A
Let the student repeat the process installing and uninstalling
the VMware Workstation 12 Pro. 2. B 2. T 2. F
After mastering the process, let the students self-assess their
knowledge and skills. Rate themselves in the scale from 1 to 5. , 1 3. C 3. T 3. C
as the lowest and five as the highest.
4. D 4. T 4. B
Can I:
1. Execute the application file? 5. E 5. T 5. E
2. Start the installation process?
3. Enter the license key to textbox and finish the 6. D
installation process?
4. Uninstall the VMware software?
5. Delete the default folder of VMware completely IF THE
FOLDER IS STILL UNDELETED and restart the PC?
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