HOW TO: Running Windows as a VM on Linux with VMware Server
Want to give your IT security or administrator staff access to Windows applications right in their 
preferred Linux desktop environment? Follow this tip and you can easily do this without needing to set up an expensive and complex Citrix environment. Also, did I mention that the following solution can be set up using free software?
Many networks today are heterogeneous environments consisting of many different operating aystems that are both Windows- and Linux-based. This is especially true with the advancements in virtualization technology. If you want a new operating system, just create a virtual machine (VM) and install or download a pre-configured virtual appliance. It is well-documented that VMs are a boon to developers and system testers. However, they can be a big help to network and security administrators as well.
Many network and security administrators want to use Linux as their operating system of choice due to the abundance of open source security tools available for Linux. But they still may need to run some Windows-only applications. So, their choices are to run a separate physical system or run Windows XP as a VM on VMware Virtual Server for Linux. Running Windows as a VM on Linux with VMware Server