VMware GSX Server 3 Administration Specifications

VERSION 3.0Administration GuideTM

www.vmware.com12VMware GSX Server Administration GuideVMware GSX Server: Enterprise-Class Virtual Infrastructure for Intel-Based ServersVMware® GSX Se

www.vmware.com100VMware GSX Server Administration Guide• Logging GSX Server Events on Windows on page 117• Backing Up Virtual Machines on page 119• Us

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host101Remotely Managing Virtual MachinesOne of the primary strengths of GSX Server is t

www.vmware.com102VMware GSX Server Administration GuideChanging the port number involves manually adding a variable to certain preference files. The s

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host103To change the port number for a specific user who is using the console installed

www.vmware.com104VMware GSX Server Administration GuideSubstituting a Port Number with the VMware Scripting APIsWith the VMware Scripting APIs, you ca

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host105To install the console on a Windows system, see Installing the VMware Virtual Mac

www.vmware.com106VMware GSX Server Administration GuideSecuring Virtual Machines and the HostThis section describes how you can set permissions and im

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host107To interact with a virtual machine, you must have Read & Execute permission f

www.vmware.com108VMware GSX Server Administration GuideOther users cannot browse to the virtual machine and add it to the inventory.If the virtual mac

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host109• The local system account — the virtual machine runs as the local system account

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements13Key GSX Server 3 BenefitsGSX Server 3 offers the following key benefits:• Shipping for over three year

www.vmware.com110VMware GSX Server Administration GuideTo change the location where virtual machines are created, see Specifying Where Virtual Machine

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host111Authenticating Users and Running Virtual Machines on a GSX Server for Linux HostG

www.vmware.com112VMware GSX Server Administration GuideDefault PermissionsWhen you create a virtual machine with GSX Server on a Linux host, its confi

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host113With SSL enabled, GSX Server creates security certificates and stores them on you

www.vmware.com114VMware GSX Server Administration GuideEnabling and Disabling SSL for Remote SessionsYou enable and disable SSL for VMware Virtual Mac

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host115Identifying a Virtual Machine by Its UUIDEach virtual machine is automatically as

www.vmware.com116VMware GSX Server Administration Guidemachine is set up to create a new UUID every time it is moved. Power off the virtual machine an

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host117Logging GSX Server Events on WindowsGSX Server sends information about events tha

www.vmware.com118VMware GSX Server Administration Guide• eventlog.win.register=FALSE — this setting prevents the logging of power state change events

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host119Backing Up Virtual MachinesThis section discusses methods for backing up your vir

www.vmware.com14VMware GSX Server Administration GuideWelcome to VMware GSX ServerThank you for choosing VMware GSX Server, the software that provides

www.vmware.com120VMware GSX Server Administration GuideThis command resumes the virtual machine into an active, running state.If you want to restore a

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host121Using the VMware Management InterfaceGSX Server provides the VMware Management In

www.vmware.com122VMware GSX Server Administration GuideVMware Virtual Machine Console for Windows and Linux hosts. For more information, see Downloadi

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host123You can connect to the server with up to eight management interface sessions at a

www.vmware.com124VMware GSX Server Administration GuideUsing the Status MonitorThe Status Monitor page contains a high-level view of the GSX Server ho

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host125Activities you can perform include:• Connecting to a Virtual Machine with the VMw

www.vmware.com126VMware GSX Server Administration Guide — indicates a Windows guest operating system. — indicates a Linux guest operating system. — in

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host127With the exception of the display name, you can edit these options only when the

www.vmware.com128VMware GSX Server Administration GuideTo change the virtual machine’s power state, click the button that indicates the virtual machin

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host129Viewing Information about a Virtual Machine Important virtual machine information

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements15Enterprise-Class Virtual Infrastructure for Intel-Based ServersVMware products provide a virtualizatio

www.vmware.com130VMware GSX Server Administration GuideConfiguring a Virtual MachineTo see more information about a particular virtual machine and to

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host131appears. Click Options to edit the virtual machine’s standard configuration optio

www.vmware.com132VMware GSX Server Administration GuideConfiguring a Virtual Machine’s HardwareTo configure the virtual hardware inside a virtual mach

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host133• Configuring a Virtual Machine’s DVD-ROM or CD-ROM Drive from the Management Int

www.vmware.com134VMware GSX Server Administration GuideClick the tabs at the top of the page to view more information about the virtual machine.Settin

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host135• Continue Starting Other Virtual Machines After — indicates the amount of time G

www.vmware.com136VMware GSX Server Administration Guide4. To change the location of the suspended state file, enter the location on the host in the Su

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host137VMware Tools does not start in the virtual machine before the specified time elap

www.vmware.com138VMware GSX Server Administration Guide1. Under Verbose Options, click the click here link. The Options page appears.2. Click Add.3. A

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host139Viewing a List of Connected UsersTo see a list of users who are connected to a vi

www.vmware.com16VMware GSX Server Administration GuideWhat’s New in Version 3Whether you’re a long-time power user of VMware GSX Server or a new user

www.vmware.com140VMware GSX Server Administration GuideViewing a Log of a Virtual Machine’s EventsA log of the 25 most recent virtual machine events i

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host141 — This type of event indicates the virtual machine generated a question or warni

www.vmware.com142VMware GSX Server Administration GuideDeleting Virtual MachinesYou can delete a virtual machine only if you are the Administrator or

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host143Configuring the GSX Server HostConfiguring the GSX Server host involves:• Configu

www.vmware.com144VMware GSX Server Administration GuideSecuring Remote Connections with SSLVMware Management Interface sessions and VMware Virtual Mac

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host145Virtual Machine Console window, unless the console is connected to a virtual mach

www.vmware.com146VMware GSX Server Administration Guidestopping each virtual machine or waits a certain number of minutes before stopping each virtual

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host1472. Under System Configuration, click Edit. The System Startup and Shutdown Defaul

www.vmware.com148VMware GSX Server Administration Guidegood idea to set a delay between stopping virtual machines, as a delay avoids placing an undue

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host149To specify the startup order for the virtual machines on the host, select the che

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements17The console interface is completely updated. You can run multiple virtual machines in the same window

www.vmware.com150VMware GSX Server Administration Guidespecify whether any host and user names appear in the console Login dialog box when you connect

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host151If you are running GSX Server on a Windows host behind a proxy server, make sure

www.vmware.com152VMware GSX Server Administration Guidemachine is in full screen mode. Use this option to transition seamlessly between the virtual ma

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host153Setting Hot Key PreferencesUse the Hot Key tab to change which combination of key

www.vmware.com154VMware GSX Server Administration GuideSetting Global Preferences for VMware GSX ServerThe Host Settings dialog box allows you to chan

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host155Reserving Host Memory for Virtual MachinesSelect the Memory tab to adjust the amo

www.vmware.com156VMware GSX Server Administration GuideTo set priority preferences, in the Host Settings dialog box, click the Priority tab.The priori

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host157• normal - low: When input is grabbed, GSX Server contends with all the processes

www.vmware.com158VMware GSX Server Administration GuideSetting the MIME Type for the Console Installed with GSX Server1. Open a text editor and do one

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host159Setting the MIME Type for the Console Installed from the Management Interface Dow

www.vmware.com18VMware GSX Server Administration GuideImproved VMware Management InterfaceManaging virtual machines and the GSX Server host from a Web

www.vmware.com160VMware GSX Server Administration Guide

CHAPTER 5161Moving and Sharing Virtual MachinesThe following sections provide information on how to move your virtual machines from one host to anothe

www.vmware.com162VMware GSX Server Administration Guide• Considerations for Moving Disks in Undoable Mode on page 171• Sharing Virtual Machines with O

CHAPTER 5 Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines163Moving a VMware GSX Server 3 Virtual MachineWhat do you do if you have created a virtual machine using

www.vmware.com164VMware GSX Server Administration GuideOnce you know how you are going to move the virtual machine, go to Moving a Virtual Machine to

CHAPTER 5 Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines1654. The first time you power on the virtual machine, you are asked to keep the existing UUID or create

www.vmware.com166VMware GSX Server Administration GuideMoving a GSX Server 2 Virtual MachineIf you want to move a virtual machine created with GSX Ser

CHAPTER 5 Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines1674. Do one of the following:• If you are moving the virtual machine to a new host and have a network co

www.vmware.com168VMware GSX Server Administration GuideNote: If your virtual machine is using disks in undoable mode, it is best to commit or discard

CHAPTER 5 Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines169Moving Older Virtual MachinesIf you have created a virtual machine using GSX Server 1 or another VMwar

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements19Network Adapter Teaming SupportOn Windows hosts, virtual machines can bridge to teamed or bonded host

www.vmware.com170VMware GSX Server Administration Guide3. Be sure the guest operating system is completely shut down. If the virtual machine is suspen

CHAPTER 5 Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines1715. In the console’s Inventory, select the virtual machine you just created, then choose VM > Settin

www.vmware.com172VMware GSX Server Administration GuideIf you are moving a disk in undoable mode from one computer to another computer, launch a GSX S

CHAPTER 5 Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines173Sharing Virtual Machines with Other UsersIf you intend to have other users access your virtual machine

www.vmware.com174VMware GSX Server Administration Guide

CHAPTER 6175Performance Tuning and the VMware GSX Server HostThe following sections offer suggestions for getting the best performance from VMware GSX

www.vmware.com176VMware GSX Server Administration GuideConfiguring and Maintaining the Host ComputerYou may see slower virtual machine performance if

CHAPTER 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware GSX Server Host177Configuring GSX ServerThis section offers advice and information about factors that can

www.vmware.com178VMware GSX Server Administration GuideAdjusting the reserved memory settings may also help. Choose Host > Settings > Memory. Fo

CHAPTER 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware GSX Server Host179Disk OptionsThe various disk options (SCSI versus IDE) and types (virtual or physical) a

www.vmware.com20VMware GSX Server Administration Guidemanual checks only. For more information, see Updating GSX Server Software Automatically on page

www.vmware.com180VMware GSX Server Administration GuideRemote Disk AccessWhenever possible, do not use disks that are on remote machines and accessed

CHAPTER 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware GSX Server Host181GSX Server on a Windows HostNote: The items in this section describe performance of GSX

www.vmware.com182VMware GSX Server Administration Guide2. Select System Monitor, then click the plus (+) sign on the toolbar, or press Ctrl+I. The Add

CHAPTER 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware GSX Server Host183Using Full Screen ModeFull screen mode is faster than window mode. If you do not need to

www.vmware.com184VMware GSX Server Administration GuideGSX Server on a Linux HostNote: The items in this section describe performance of GSX Server o

CHAPTER 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware GSX Server Host185Understanding Memory UsageGSX Server allows you to set the memory size of each virtual m

www.vmware.com186VMware GSX Server Administration Guideapplications. If all the RAM you specify here is in use by one or more virtual machines, the ho

CHAPTER 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware GSX Server Host187power on a virtual machine and there is not enough memory available, a warning appears a

www.vmware.com188VMware GSX Server Administration Guideto power on the virtual machine using the available memory by clicking OK. If you do not want t

CHAPTER 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware GSX Server Host189To edit lilo.conf, open the file in a text editor. In the kernel section, add this line:

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements21Host System RequirementsWhat do you need to get the most out of VMware GSX Server? Take the following

www.vmware.com190VMware GSX Server Administration Guide

CHAPTER 7191High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX ServerThe following sections describe using high-availability configurations with GSX Ser

www.vmware.com192VMware GSX Server Administration GuideUsing SCSI Reservation to Share SCSI Disks with Virtual MachinesGSX Server permits the sharing

CHAPTER 7 High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX Server193SCSI Reservation SupportSCSI reservation support is limited by the following:• You

www.vmware.com194VMware GSX Server Administration GuideEnabling SCSI ReservationSCSI reservation must be enabled in a virtual machine before you can s

CHAPTER 7 High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX Server195For example, if the disk scsi1:0.filename is defined in the configuration file ass

www.vmware.com196VMware GSX Server Administration GuideIssues to Consider When Sharing Disks• Do not try to share a disk among multiple running virtua

CHAPTER 7 High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX Server197Overview of Clustering with GSX ServerGSX Server clustering capabilities are ideal

www.vmware.com198VMware GSX Server Administration GuideIn a typical virtual machine cluster:• Each virtual machine is one node in the cluster.• Disks

CHAPTER 7 High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX Server199Creating a Cluster in a BoxWith GSX Server, you can create a simple cluster in a b

Please note that you will always find the most up-to-date technical docu-mentation on our Web site at http://www.vmware.com/support/.The VMware Web si

www.vmware.com22VMware GSX Server Administration Guideeach guest; see your guest operating system and application documentation for their memory requi

www.vmware.com200VMware GSX Server Administration Guide• Installing the Guest Operating System in the First Virtual Machine (Node) on page 203• Clonin

CHAPTER 7 High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX Server201Creating a Two-Node Cluster with Microsoft Clustering Services on a Single GSX Ser

www.vmware.com202VMware GSX Server Administration GuideThis adapter is used as the virtual private Ethernet connection for heartbeat monitoring.5. Add

CHAPTER 7 High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX Server203Installing the Guest Operating System in the First Virtual Machine (Node)Follow th

www.vmware.com204VMware GSX Server Administration GuideCreating the Second Node in the Cluster from the Clone of the First NodeFollow these steps to c

CHAPTER 7 High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX Server205The management interface should list both virtual machines and show them powered o

www.vmware.com206VMware GSX Server Administration Guide11. To add a cluster services account in the domain, go to Programs > Administrative Tools &

CHAPTER 7 High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX Server207Note: The setup in node 2 must match the setup in node 1, which you specified in

www.vmware.com208VMware GSX Server Administration GuideUsing Network Load Balancing with GSX ServerThis section covers procedures for creating a multi

CHAPTER 7 High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX Server209Creating a Multinode Network Load Balancing ClusterThe next sections describe how

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements23Windows Host Operating SystemsYou need a Windows server operating system. If you intend to use the VMw

www.vmware.com210VMware GSX Server Administration Guide6. Accept all the default options during the installation. You can install the applications at

CHAPTER 7 High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX Server211Machine in the VMware GSX Server Virtual Machine Guide). Choose the settings you w

www.vmware.com212VMware GSX Server Administration Guide5. Log on to the Windows 2000 Advanced Server virtual machine as the Administrator user.6. Open

CHAPTER 7 High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX Server213Creating Two-Node Clusters Using Novell Clustering ServicesThis section describes

www.vmware.com214VMware GSX Server Administration Guideidler program. See the NetWare installation notes in the VMware Guest Operating System Installa

CHAPTER 7 High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX Server2151. Open the virtual machine settings editor for the node 2 virtual machine (called

www.vmware.com216VMware GSX Server Administration Guide5. Remove the driver floppy disk in the host's floppy drive.6. Reboot the virtual machine.

CHAPTER 11327GlossaryBridged networking — A type of network connection between a virtual machine and the rest of the world. Under bridged networking,

www.vmware.com328VMware GSX Server Administration GuideGuest operating system — An operating system that runs inside a virtual machine. See also Host

CHAPTER 11 Glossary329file and (optionally) a virtual disk or physical disk file. See also Virtual Machine Settings Editor. Nonpersistent mode — If yo

www.vmware.com24VMware GSX Server Administration Guide• Red Hat Linux 8.0• Red Hat Linux 7.3• Red Hat Linux 7.2• Red Hat Linux 7.1• SuSE™ Linux Enterp

www.vmware.com330VMware GSX Server Administration GuideShrink — The method to reclaim unused space in a virtual disk. If there is empty space in the d

CHAPTER 11 Glossary331Virtual machine configuration file — A file containing a virtual machine configuration. It is created when you create the virtua

www.vmware.com332VMware GSX Server Administration Guide

223Symbols.vmdk 163, 166, 169AApacheand management interface 141AuthenticationLinux hosts 111Windows hosts 108Authentication daemonLinux host 111BBack

www.vmware.com224GSX Server hostconfiguring 143default virtual machine directory 154securing connections with SSL 144Guest operating systemdefined 13,

225Modefull screen 217quick switch 219Mousegrabbing input 151Movevirtual machine 161Moving virtual machinesUUID 116MozillaMIME type for console 157MS-

www.vmware.com226Prioritypreferences 155Windows host 155Privatevirtual machines 107Process schedulerWindows host 155Processorhost requirement 19provid

227Upgradefrom GSX Server 1 and 2 79Linux kernel, reconfiguring GSX Server after upgrade 55on Linux host 84on Windows host 83virtual hardware 87virtua

www.vmware.com228VMware Management Interface (continued)run with debugging information 134setting session length 122SSL 112Status Monitor 124supported

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements25In addition, the VMware Management Interface requires one of these browsers: • Netscape® Navigator 7.0

www.vmware.com26VMware GSX Server Administration Guide• 17MB free disk space is required for VMware Scripting APIs (VmCOM and VmPerl Scripting APIs) i

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements27Note: As new browser versions are released, VMware tests the management interface for stability and r

www.vmware.com28VMware GSX Server Administration GuideVirtual Machine SpecificationsEach virtual machine created with GSX Server provides a platform t

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements29• LSI Logic Ultra160 LSI53C10xx SCSI controllerVirtual PCI Slots• Six virtual PCI slots, to be divided

www.vmware.com30VMware GSX Server Administration Guide• Virtual networking supports most Ethernet-based protocols, including TCP/IP, NetBEUI, Microsof

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements31Supported Guest Operating SystemsThe operating systems listed here have been tested in VMware GSX Serv

Table of Contents3Introduction and System Requirements ____________________________9VMware GSX Server: Enterprise-Class Virtual Infrastructure for In

www.vmware.com32VMware GSX Server Administration Guide• SuSE Linux 7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2 and 9.0, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 (including patch 2) and

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements33Technical Support ResourcesDocumentation on the WebFull documentation for VMware GSX Server, including

www.vmware.com34VMware GSX Server Administration GuideNote: The support script runs only on the GSX Server host. If you encounter problems on a remot

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements35Virtual Machine Log FileIf a virtual machine exits abnormally or crashes, please run the support scrip

www.vmware.com36VMware GSX Server Administration GuideOn a Windows host, the log is called mui.log and is stored by default in C:\Program Files\VMware

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements37On a Windows host, the file is VMInst.log. It is saved in your TEMP directory; the default location is

www.vmware.com38VMware GSX Server Administration Guide

CHAPTER 237Installing VMware GSX ServerThe following sections describe how to install VMware GSX Server on your Linux or Windows host system:• Selecti

www.vmware.com38VMware GSX Server Administration Guide• Before You Install on a SuSE Linux 7.1 or Later Host on page 59• Before You Install on a SuSE

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server39To install on a supported Windows host computer, see Installing VMware GSX Server on a Windows Host on page 40

www.vmware.com4Before You Install the VMware Management Interface on a Linux Host ______________________________________________60Configuring Web Bro

www.vmware.com40VMware GSX Server Administration GuideInstalling VMware GSX Server on a Windows HostGetting started with VMware GSX Server is simple.

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server41A basic installation of GSX Server uses two computers — a server hosting a number of virtual machines and a cl

www.vmware.com42VMware GSX Server Administration GuideYou can choose a custom installation path where you install only the packages you need.In most c

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server43• The VMware Management Interface components are installed inC:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Management Interfa

www.vmware.com44VMware GSX Server Administration Guidewhere <xxxx> is a series of numbers representing the version and build numbers).The master

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server45Complete InstallationA complete installation installs the server software, the VMware Management Interface, th

www.vmware.com46VMware GSX Server Administration GuideCustom InstallationA custom installation lets you pick and choose which components to install. Y

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server475. If you want to change any settings or information you provided, now is the time to make those changes. Clic

www.vmware.com48VMware GSX Server Administration GuideThe server on which you are installing GSX Server must have Microsoft Windows Installer runtime

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server49The ADDLOCAL option defaults to install all GSX Server components. You can customize the installation using a

5Downloading the VMware Virtual Machine Console _________________104Securing Virtual Machines and the Host _____________________________106Understand

www.vmware.com50VMware GSX Server Administration GuideInstalling VMware GSX Server on a Linux HostGetting started with VMware GSX Server is simple. Th

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server51• A remote management client and operating system that meet the system requirements for running the GSX Server

www.vmware.com52VMware GSX Server Administration GuideVMware-gsx-<xxxx>.tar.gz, where <xxxx> is a series of numbers representing the versi

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server53Essentially, the console allows you to manage virtual machines locally and remotely, while the management inte

www.vmware.com54VMware GSX Server Administration GuideBefore you install the GSX Server software, ensure your Linux distribution is for a server, not

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server55c. Unpack the archive. tar zxf VMware-gsx-<xxxx>.tar.gz d. Change to the installation directory.cd vmwar

www.vmware.com56VMware GSX Server Administration GuideDo you want this script to probe for an unused private subnet? This allows you to connect your v

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server5711. Enter your GSX Server serial number exactly as it appears (with hyphens) in the email message you received

www.vmware.com58VMware GSX Server Administration GuideInstalling the VMware Management Interface on a Linux HostThe steps below describe an installati

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server599. Allow the configuration program vmware-config-mui.pl to run.10. Specify the number of minutes before a mana

www.vmware.com6Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines ___________________________ 161Moving a VMware GSX Server 3 Virtual Machine ______________________

www.vmware.com60VMware GSX Server Administration GuideBefore You Install on a SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 HostThe gcc program is not installed on a

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server61Configuring Web Browsers for Use with GSX ServerIf you intend to run the VMware Management Interface in Intern

www.vmware.com62VMware GSX Server Administration Guide1. In the Internet Explorer 6.0 window, open the Internet Options control panel. Choose Tools &g

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server63Connecting to the Management Interface When There Is No Proxy ServerIf you are on a Windows system and your ne

www.vmware.com64VMware GSX Server Administration GuideInstalling the VMware Virtual Machine ConsoleThe VMware Virtual Machine Console enables you to v

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server65where <xxxx> is a series of numbers representing the version and build numbers. The InstallShield Wizard

www.vmware.com66VMware GSX Server Administration Guide4. If you want to change any settings or information you provided, now is the time to make those

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server67Installing the VMware Virtual Machine Console on a Linux HostThe steps below describe an installation of the V

www.vmware.com68VMware GSX Server Administration Guide(where <xxxx> is a series of numbers representing the version and build numbers)The archiv

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server69Installing the VMware Scripting APIsVMware GSX Server supports the VMware Scripting APIs, which include the Vm

7Creating a Two-Node Cluster with Microsoft Clustering Services on a Single GSX Server Computer _______________________________201Using Network Load

www.vmware.com70VMware GSX Server Administration Guide3. Acknowledge the end user license agreement (EULA). Select I accept the terms in the license a

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server715. If you want to change any settings or information you provided, now is the time to make those changes. Clic

www.vmware.com72VMware GSX Server Administration GuideInstalling the VmPerl API on a Linux HostOn either a Linux server host or a Linux remote compute

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server73Uninstalling VMware GSX ServerThe following sections describe how to remove the GSX Server components from you

www.vmware.com74VMware GSX Server Administration Guide3. Select Remove, then click Next.4. When you are ready to begin removing GSX Server, click Remo

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server757. After all the components are removed, click Finish.8. If you see a prompt that suggests you reboot your ser

www.vmware.com76VMware GSX Server Administration Guide3. Select Modify, then click Next. The Custom Setup screen appears.4. Click the arrow to open th

CHAPTER 2 Installing VMware GSX Server77Uninstalling the VMware Virtual Machine Console on a Windows HostTo uninstall the console on a Windows host, u

www.vmware.com78VMware GSX Server Administration Guide6. To start removing the console, click Remove.7. After the wizard finishes removing the console

CHAPTER 379Upgrading VMware GSX ServerThe following sections describe how to upgrade VMware GSX Server on your Linux or Windows host system and how to

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www.vmware.com80VMware GSX Server Administration GuidePreparing for the UpgradeBefore You Install VMware GSX ServerThere are a few steps you should ta

CHAPTER 3 Upgrading VMware GSX Server81If you have an existing virtual machine that has multiple virtual disks and the disks are in multiple modes, th

www.vmware.com82VMware GSX Server Administration GuideIf you have VMware Workstation installed on your host system, you must remove it before you inst

CHAPTER 3 Upgrading VMware GSX Server83Upgrading on a Windows HostIn most cases, upgrading GSX Server is a four-step process. 1. Uninstall the version

www.vmware.com84VMware GSX Server Administration GuideUpgrading on a Linux HostTo upgrade from version 1 or 2 to version 3, you must have the full VMw

CHAPTER 3 Upgrading VMware GSX Server85Using Virtual Machines Created with Version 2 under Version 3The following sections describe how you can set up

www.vmware.com86VMware GSX Server Administration GuideUpgrade VMware Tools to the new version, following the instructions in Installing VMware Tools i

CHAPTER 3 Upgrading VMware GSX Server87are already available in C:\Windows, C:\Windows\System or subdirectories under those two directories. However,

www.vmware.com88VMware GSX Server Administration Guide11. If you have serial ports configured in the virtual machine, go to the Windows Device Manager

CHAPTER 3 Upgrading VMware GSX Server896. A message describes what is about to happen. Click OK to continue.7. Power on the virtual machine.8. Windows

CHAPTER 111Introduction and System RequirementsThis section contains the following topics introducing you to VMware GSX Server.• VMware GSX Server: En

www.vmware.com90VMware GSX Server Administration Guide11. Power on the virtual machine.12. Windows detects the PCI Multimedia Audio device and install

CHAPTER 3 Upgrading VMware GSX Server918. Windows detects an Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal host controller. Go to C:\Windows\System and let Wi

www.vmware.com92VMware GSX Server Administration Guide28. Windows asks for the file dhcpsvc.dll. Enter the location C:\Windows\System, then click OK.2

CHAPTER 3 Upgrading VMware GSX Server937. Install the new version of VMware Tools. For details, see Installing VMware Tools in the VMware GSX Server V

www.vmware.com94VMware GSX Server Administration GuideMandrake Linux GuestThe following steps provide examples of what you may see as your guest opera

CHAPTER 3 Upgrading VMware GSX Server95Using Virtual Machines Created with Version 1 under Version 3If you use an existing VMware GSX Server 1 virtual

www.vmware.com96VMware GSX Server Administration GuideWindows Me Guest The following steps provide examples of what you may see as your guest operatin

CHAPTER 3 Upgrading VMware GSX Server974. Click OK to dismiss the message “A legacy SVGA driver has been detected.”5. Log on to Windows 98. You see a

www.vmware.com98VMware GSX Server Administration GuideWindows 95 Guest The following steps provide examples of what you may see as your guest operatin

CHAPTER 499Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server HostThe following sections describe how to manage your virtual machines and the GSX Ser