To create a Red Hat Enterprise Linux server

1. Navigate to the Tree pane and click Expand All. Click the VMs icon in the Default cluster under the Default data center. On the Virtual Machines tab, click New VM.
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   Figure 2.1. Create new Red Hat Enterprise Linux server

   Fill in the Name field, set the Memory Size to 1 GB, and set the Operating System to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x. You may alter other settings but this example retains the defaults. Click OK to create the virtual machine.
2. A New Virtual Machine - Guide Me window opens. This allows you to define networks for the virtual machine. Click Configure Network Interfaces.

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   Figure 2.2. New Network Interface configurations

   Retain all the default settings and click OK.

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   Red Hat VirtIO is the default selection for Red Hat Enterprise Linux virtual machines. This para-virtualizes network traffic to the guest and improves performance.
3. You are returned to the Guide Me window. This time, click Configure Virtual Disks to add storage to the virtual machine.

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   Figure 2.3. New Virtual Disk configurations

   In the Size (GB) field, enter 15. Retain all other default settings and click OK.
4. Click Configure Later to close the Guide Me window. Your new Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 virtual machine displays in the Virtual Machines tab.