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→Part 1: Using VMware Workstation Pro to Create a New Virtual Machine (VM)
# Select the '''I will in<u>s</u>tall the operating system later''' option and click '''Next'''.
# In the next screen, select '''Linux''' as the '''Guest Operating System''', and '''Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 64-bit''' for the OS ''version'' and click '''Next'''.
# Enter '''r7hostr9host''' for the ''<u>V</u>irtual machine name'' and note the location where the image will be stored on your Windows machine and click '''Next'''.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' Since this "virtual machine" will be supporting other virtual machines (i.e. nested VMs), it is recommended to select a '''higher number or core processors''' (like 2 or 3).<br>You can always change this setting later on to maximize the performance of running the "nested" VMs on your Host VM.<br><br>
# Select <b>1 CPU, 4 cores</b> and click '''Next''' .
# In the following screen, change the Memory from ''1GB'' to '''8GB''' (i.e. '''8192 MB''') and click '''Next'''.
# Click '''Next''' to accept ''Create New Virtual Disk''.
# Change the Maximum Disk Size from ''20GB'' to '''238GB''' and click '''Next'''.
# Accept the default Disk File name (i.e. r7hostr9host.vmdk) and click '''Next'''.
# Quickly review your VM settings in the final setup wizard dialog box and click '''Finish'''.
# You should now see a detailed screen for your '''r7hostr9host''' VM on the right-hand side.<br><br>
{{Admon/caution|ATTENTION| PRIOR to proceeding, you MUST perform the following step <u>BEFORE</u> starting your Host VM in order to allow your Host VM to run correctly!!!<br>Students that do not follow these procedures exactly will run in to problems when trying to perform lab2 !!! You have been warned!!!.}}
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<ol><li value="27">Make certain that your Host VM is <u>'''NOT'''</u> powered on before proceeding!</li>
<li>In the right-hand window (below "c7hostr9host"), and below ''"Power on this virtual machine"'', click the link called '''Edit virtual machine settings'''.</li><li><span style="background-color:yellow">In this setup dialog box, click the '''options''' tab and then click the '''Advanced''' option at the bottom of the list. On the right-hand side, under ''Firmware Type'', '''select the radio button for UEFI'''. Then click on the '''Hardware''' tab, and then select the '''CD/DVD (IDE)''' device and select in the right-side select the radio button for the '''use ISO Image file'''. Click the '''Browse''' button and specify the path of your downloaded CentOS 7 RHEL 9 Full install DVD (most likely file is contained in your Downloads folder). Click '''Processors''', and click the check-box to <u>enable</u> '''Virtual Intel VT-X/EPT or AMD-V/RVI'''. When finished, click on the '''OK''' button</span>.</li><li>You will return to your c7host r9host VM. Click '''Power on this virtual machine''' icon near the top to boot your c7host r9host VM to start your c7host r9host VM, and proceed to Part 2.</li>
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