In this chapter, you learned how to create a virtual machine, use OS customization specifications, start and stop a virtual machine, modify the settings of a virtual machine, and convert a virtual machine into a template. We looked at moving a virtual machine to another folder, host, cluster, resource pool, or datastore. You read how to update VMware Tools, and upgrade the virtual hardware. You also learned how to use snapshots, run commands in the guest OS, configure Fault Tolerance, and remove a virtual machine.

In the next chapter, we will look at managing virtual networks with PowerCLI.