VMware Setup

VMware Setup and VMWare Image

Downloads

 * 7Zip              (Windows/Linux/OS X)
 * VMWare Player     (Freeware)
 * VMWare Workstation (Retail)
 * VMWare Image      (swgemu-devenv-20130427231338d.7z)
 * Gparted ISO       (Gnome Partition Editor)

Instructions
Preparation
 * Download files listed in the Download section as needed.
 * Create a folder on your hardrive to keep all your files. [i.e. SWGEmu (VM Image)
 * [[media:01_swgemu_vm_folder_creation.png]]
 * swgemu-devenv-20130427231338d.7z
 * swgemu-devenv-20130427231338 folder
 * Gparted ISO (Gnome Partition Editor)


 * Use 7Zip to uncompress the file swgemu-devenv-20130427231338d.7z into the folder you created.
 * NOTE: VMWare Image (swgemu-devenv-20130427231338d.7z) is 1.1gb, but it expands to 4.4gb on your diskdrive, so you will need at least 6gb of free space to complete extraction.
 * Gparted ISO (Gnome Partition Editor) and VMWare Disk Expansion will be used within VMWare to expand your virtual HHD space.

VMWare Environment Setup
 * Open up VMWare Player/Workstation.
 * Select Open Virtual Machine and browse for the file SWGEmu_Debian.vmx found within the folder you uncompressed swgemu-devenv-20130427231338d.7z in.
 * Select SWGEmu_Debian.vmx.
 * [[media:02_open_a_virtual_machine.png]]
 * Virtual Machine Settings
 * Select Edit Virtual Machine Settings.
 * [[media:03_edit_virtual_machine_settings.png]]
 * Note Default Settings.
 * [[media:04_virtual_machine_settings_default.png]]
 * [[media:04a_virtual_machine_settings_default.png]]
 * Caution: Be aware that adjusting certain features like memory could adversely affect the overall performance of your computer, within and outside the virtual machine.
 * Expanding HHD Space
 * By default, 15gb of HHD space is alloted in SWGEmu_Debian.vmx.
 * If you desire to expand your virtual disk do the following:
 * In the Hardware tab select Hard Disk (SCSI).
 * [[media:05_virtual_machine_settings_hdd.png]]
 * Open the drop down menu Utilities and select Expand.
 * Specify the maximum size for the virtual disk. 60gb is more than suffcient.
 * Input numerical size and select Expand.
 * [[media:06_virtual_machine_settings_hdd_expand.png]]
 * You will should receive a systems message stating:
 * The disk was successfully expanded. You now need to repartition the disk and expand the filesystems from within the guest operating system.
 * Adding CD/DVD Drive and GParted ISO (VMWare Disk Expansion)
 * To add a CD/DVD Drive, select the Add button located below the Hardware window.
 * This will open up Add Hardware Wizard.
 * What type of hardware would you like to install?
 * Select CD/DVD Drive and press Next.
 * [[media:07_add_hardware_wizard_cd_dvd.png]]
 * What media should the drive access?
 * Select Use ISO Image and press Next.
 * [[media:08_add_hardware_wizard_use_iso.png]]
 * The most current stable version of Gparted ISO (Gnome Partition Editor) should be in the folder you created earlier.
 * Be sure that Device Status: Connect at power on is selected.
 * Browse for the ISO Image and select Open.
 * [[media:09_add_hardware_wizard_browse_iso.png]]
 * Shared Folder Settings
 * In the Options tab select Shared Folder.
 * Be sure that Folder Sharing: Always enabled is selected.
 * [[media:10_virtual_machine_settings_options_shared_folder.png]]
 * In the Folders portion double-click shared.
 * [[media:11_virtual_machine_settings_options_shared_folders.png]]
 * Under Host Path select Browse.
 * Choose your main folder. This option ensures transfer of TRE files from HDD to the virtual machine.
 * Be sure that Attributes: Enabled is selected.
 * Press Okay.
 * [[media:12_shared_folder_properties.png]]
 * To exit Edit Virtual Machine Settings press Save.
 * Return to Development.