VMware Fusion 3
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Available To:
- Currently Enrolled UT Arlington Students
- Faculty (currently appointed) and Staff
Vendor: VMware
Product: VMware Fusion
Version: 3.0
Standard Software Supported By: Desktop
OIT Support Levels: Minimal
Function:
Virtualization software for running a guest operating system in Mac OS X.
System Requirements: Mfg Minimum
- Base OS: Mac
- OS Version: 10.5
- Processor: Intel
- RAM: 1 GB (2 GB recommended)
- Hard Disk Total Size: n/a
- Additional Hard Disk Space Needed: 400 MB + 5 GB for each virtual machine
System Requirements: OIT Required
- Base OS: Mac
- OS Version: 10.5
- Processor: Intel
- RAM: 2 GB
- Hard Disk Total Size: n/a
- Additional Hard Disk Space Needed: 10 GB for each virtual machine
Known Issues:
When an emulated OS is running it is possible that you will not see any inserted CD's/DVD's mount on the Mac OS Desktop. The solution is to disconnect the optical drive in the VMWare Fusion toolbar or uncheck the Virtual Machine Settings to have the CD-ROM drive connected.
For Apple Mighty Mice, enable the Secondary Button in System Preferences:Keyboard & Mouse: Mouse tab. For MacBooks and MacBook Pros enable two finger on the trackpad for secondary clicking in System Preferences:Keyboard & Mouse: Trackpad tab.
IMPORTANT: If you install a Virtual Machine OS, that installation can be vulnerable to viruses, spyware, etc. You will need to install security updates and anti-virus software within the Virtual Machine OS.
If a UTA campus IP address is needed in the Virtual Machine OS for adding the Virtual Machine to the UTA domain, then bridged networking is needed. This can be set by clicking on Virtual Machine in the menu bar and selecting settings. In the settings window, click on Ethernet and then select Connect directly to the physical network (Bridged). Once done the Virtual Machine should get a campus IP address if the Mac is on campus and connected to the UTA network.
How to Get:
Licensed media can be purchased at Maverick Computer Store by faculty, students, and staff.
VMWare Fusion 3 upgrades:
Customers who purchase VMware Fusion 2 from October 1, 2009 through end of November qualify for a free downloadable upgrade to VMware Fusion 3. In order to qualify for this free upgrade, customers will need to fill out an online form and provide related proof of purchase. The free upgrade redemption website will be available beginning October 27th at www.vmware.com/fusion. Free upgrades will take up 4 weeks to deliver
Installation:
Run the Installer from the install disc.
If you have purchased Fusion version 1.x then you may download the version 2 software from the VMware Website
Support:
Item cannot be considered for mission critical applications. Support issues should not be classified as "Urgent".
Contact the OIT Help Desk or visit VMware's Support page