Setting Up Virtual Machines The speaker discusses their experience with virtual machines and corporate software, mentioning the challenges they faced in setting up and using them for remote work.
Downloading and Installing VirtualBox The speaker talks about downloading and installing VirtualBox, encountering some issues during the installation process. They also mention the size of disk space required for installation.
Configuring a New Virtual Machine The speaker demonstrates how to configure a new virtual machine by creating it in VirtualBox, naming it, selecting an operating system type (e.g., Windows 2003 Server), allocating memory resources, adding storage controllers or disks as needed.
Troubleshooting Installation Issues ' The speaker encounters errors while unpacking files related to image downloads. They discuss troubleshooting steps such as checking dependencies on different operating systems like Windows 2008 Server or Windows XP.
Connecting Storage Devices Speaker explains connecting hard disks to virtual machines through settings options within the management console of Microsoft Management Console.
Setting Up Virtual Machine Choosing shutdown to turn off the virtual machine and configure it for integration with mouse control.
Configuring Virtual Machine Properties Adding non-hard disk drives, setting up SATA controller, selecting interface types for connecting hard disks.
Disk Configuration Options Exploring options like serial ATA (SATA) and controlling multiple devices on each controller. Choosing appropriate settings based on requirements.
Creating New Hard Disks 'Creating new hard disks by allocating space, choosing dynamic or fixed size allocation.'
Understanding Data Blocks and File Systems Discusses the selection of data blocks, file systems, and disk modes based on application requirements. Explains the differences between local file systems and distributed file systems.
Quick Formatting Options Describes the options for quick formatting including creating necessary data structures corresponding to the file system without scanning every part of a disk.
Compression Considerations Explains compression options for saving disk space but warns about potential performance trade-offs in certain applications.
Impact on Performance 'Highlights how compression can affect performance with up to three times lower speed depending on usage patterns.'