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17.6.1


RUN VIRTUAL MACHINES CREATED BY VMWARE WORKSTATION, GSX SERVER OR ESX SERVER.


OVERVIEW


CERTIFIED


WHAT'S NEW


SIMILARS 6


NEWS

Run any virtual machine. Run virtual machines created by VMware Workstation, GSX
Server or ESX Server. VMware Player also supports Microsoft virtual machines and
Symantec LiveState Recovery disk formats.


WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT EDITIONS OF VMWARE WORKSTATION?

The VMware Workstation product line consists of two products: Workstation Pro
and Workstation Player. Collectively they are referred to as 'VMware
Workstation,' and when there are differences, they are called out.


WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WORKSTATION PRO AND WORKSTATION PLAYER?

Workstation Pro and Workstation Player share the same hypervisor technology, but
with unique user interfaces for different types of use.

Workstation Player is designed for a single graphical VM operation, or for
command line operation with 'vmrun' or ' for running a different operating
system in a secure isolated sandbox on a PC.

Workstation Pro is designed for IT professionals and developers, providing a
more fully featured interface with capabilities for running multiple virtual
machines at the same time. Workstation Pro can provide and configure virtual
networking, create clones, connect to vSphere, show multiple VMs at the same
time in a tabbed UI and more.


DO I NEED TO DUAL BOOT OR REPARTITION THE DISK?

No, VMware Workstation uses your computer's file system and creates files that
map to a virtual machine's disk drives, so there is no need to create a
partition for each operating system. If you already have another OS with dual
boot installed on your computer, you can use VMware Workstation to run the other
OS in a virtual machine on your host operating system.

Instead of dual booting, you can run both operating systems simultaneously and
seamlessly switch from one operating system to another with a click of your
mouse.


FEATURES

 * Access host PC devices. Use host CD/DVD drives, network adapters, and
   plug-and-play USB devices.
 * Copy and paste. Copy text and files between the virtual machine and the host
   PC.
 * Drag and drop. Drag and drop files between a Windows host PC and a Windows
   virtual machine.
 * Multiple networking options. Virtual machines can share or obtain new IP
   addresses or be isolated from the network and host.
 * 32- and 64-bit host and guest operating system support. Run a wide variety of
   virtual machines containing 32- and 64-bit operating systems simultaneously
   on the same physical PC. Compatible 64-bit guest operating systems include
   select Microsoft Windows, Red Hat, SUSE, and FreeBSD distributions.
 * Adjustable memory. Tune virtual machine memory for optimal performance.
 * Configurable shutdown. Power down or suspend the virtual machine when closing
   VMware Player.
 * Integrated Google Search. VMware Player includes Google search capabilities,
   fully integrated for conveniently searching the web without launching a
   browser.


WHAT'S NEW

Introducing vmcli

vmcli is a command-line tool included with VMware Workstation Pro, enabling
users to interact with the hypervisor directly from a Linux or macOS terminal,
or the Windows command prompt. With vmcli, you can perform a variety of
operations such as creating new virtual machines, generating VM templates,
powering on VMs, and modifying various VM settings. Additionally, you can also
create scripts to run multiple commands sequentially. For more information, see
Using VMware Workstation Pro.

New Guest Operating System Support

 * Windows Server 2025
 * Windows 11 Version 23H2
 * Ubuntu 24.04
 * Fedora 40

New Host Operating System Support

 * Windows Server 2025
 * Windows 11 Version 23H2
 * Ubuntu 24.04
 * Fedora 40

Resolved Issues

 * VMware KVM crashes while running the 'vmware-kvm --preferences' command
 * VMware KVM crashes when you try to open its Preferences dialog by using the
   'vmware-kvm --preferences' command. This issue is resolved.
 * Virtual machines run unusually slowly on Windows hosts
 * Running virtual machines on Windows hosts as a non-administrator user might
   result in high host CPU usage and poor guest performance. This issue is
   resolved.
 * Workstation installation fails on Linux hosts with a compilation error
 * If you try to install Workstation on Linux hosts with kernel version 6.8, you
   receive a compilation error. For details, see
   https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?legacyId=80807. This issue is
   resolved.

Security Issues

 * OpenSSL has been updated to 3.0.14
 * Expat has been updated to 2.6.2
 * 7zip has been updated to 23.01

Known Issues

 * CentOS 9 Stream with kernel versions later than 5.14.0-432 is not supported
   on Workstation Pro 17.6 as a host
 * Workaround: None
 * Inline product upgrade from versions earlier than 17.6 will not be automatic
   for Workstation Pro on Windows Host
 * Due to the migration from VMware services to Broadcom, Workstation Pro cannot
   automatically apply this upgrade.
 * Workaround: Refer to the KB368734 article for downloading and installing
   Workstation Pro from the Broadcom support portal.
 * The multi-monitor feature might not work correctly in specific topologies
 * In specific situations, based on different hardware and topologies, the
   multi-monitor feature does not work as expected. You might see issues like
   reverting the topology to a single screen, or not cycling through monitors.
 * Workaround: None.

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RECENT VMWARE PLAYER NEWS

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   VMware parent now wants "hundreds of millions" in subscription fees to
   continue offering support
 * VMware price hike forces Australian company with 24,000 virtual machines to
   jump ship
   Computershare was served a bill 10 to 15 times higher than previously agreed


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