[Info] VMware Workstation 10.0 / VMware Player Plus 6.0 / VMware Player 6.0

[Jango78]

Bonjour,

Les nouvelles versions de ces outils de virtualisation sont en développement depuis quelques mois. Et après une première TP en Mai dernier, l'éditeur propose une nouvelle Preview plus aboutie.


changelog:
• Creating and running Virtual Machines using the latest operating systems - Windows 8.1, Ubuntu 13.04, Fedora 18 etc.,
• Pushing the limits of the latest virtual hardware with 16 vCPUs, 8 TB virtual disks, new virtual SATA drives, latest USB improvements and more...
• Setting expiration date and time, server synchronization frequencies and lease periods on Restricted Virtual Machines,
• Ensuring that the virtual GPS, accelerometer, inclinometer, compass, gyrometer, and ambient light sensor work as expected,
• Converting physical machines to virtual machines,
• The new VMware-KVM interface,
• Graphics performance, application performance, virtual machine performance and multi-monitor support,
• General stability, application compatibility and usability,
• The new VMware Workstation 30-day evaluation mechanism.


   


Build 1245816 du 29 Juillet.

Validité: 15 Octobre 2013

Clé d'activation publique: M109C-N0J5L-08J8A-02ARP-CE64F


Page de présentation et téléchargement (VMware Player inclus):
VMware Workstation Technology Preview July 2013

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[Jango78]

Bonjour,

Les versions finales sont disponibles.

. WMware Workstation 10 Build 1295980 du 3 Septembre.
. VMware Player 6
. VMware Player Plus 6 (nouveau produit payant).

Par contre les notes de publication sont en attente.


Petite illustration sur le site de l'éditeur:
Présentation de Workstation 10

Téléchargement des versions Player:
VMware Player and VMware Player Plus for Windows

Workstation:
Download VMware Workstation 10.0.0 for Windows




Performances intéressantes pour le pilote VMware SVGA 3D dans un Windows 7 32-bits avec 3Go de RAM dédiés:

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[Jango78]

Bonjour,

L'éditeur a publié une mise à jour de maintenance 10.0.1 Build 1379776 du 24 Octobre.


changelog:
• Easy Install supports RTM versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2,
• Workstation or Player on Windows freezes if another application is frozen... other stuck Windows applications could cause Workstation or Player to freeze while waiting for the application to respond,
• Virtual machine hangs when powering off... rarely, virtual machines will cease functioning (hang) while powering off, particularly if the guest OS was in the middle of a BSOD or kernel panic.
• Improved compatibility with some AMD CPUs... updated masking to match capabilities of certain AMD PileDriver CPUs,
• Virtual machines displayed incorrectly on a multi-monitor Windows host when the displays have differing pixel density (DPI),
• Boot from CD/DVD when Legacy Floppy is disabled.


Installation par mise à jour automatique.

Ou liens directs vers les setups complets:
VMware-workstation-full-10.0.1-1379776.exe - 490Mo.
VMware-player-6.0.1-1379776.exe - 94Mo.

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[Jango78]

Bonjour,

Une version de maintenance 10.0.2 du 17 Avril est disponible au téléchargement pour VMware Workstation, et 6.0.2 pour VMware Player.


Worksation & Player changelog (extrait):
• Windows 8.1 Update 1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 are supported as guest operating system through easy install.
   Easy installation option supports Windows 8.1 Update 1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 as a guest operating system.
• Windows 8.1 guest operating system no longer display a black screen when launching Metro style applications from the launch menu.
   Resolved an issue that could cause a Windows 8.1 guest operating system to display a black screen when launching Metro style applications in the launch menu.
• Better audio performance and compatibility with certain USB audio/video devices.

Player changelog spécifique:
VMware Player 6.0.2 is a minor upgrade recommended for all users of VMware Player. This release includes the following improvements and resolved issues.
• KVM mode has been added to VMware Player.
• Improved compatibility and audio performance with certain USB audio and video devices.
• The VMware Tools can be properly updated when upgrading VMware Player to a newer version.
• The VMware Player UI now displays correctly when powering on an old hardware version.


Téléchargement:
VMware Player for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit (VMware-player-6.0.2-1744117.exe)



Excellents résultats du WEI avec le pilote graphique VMware SVGA 3D sur une VM d'Update 1:

   

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