User`s guide

suspend
A state in which settings are preserved and actions are no longer performed. To turn off a virtual machine
while preserving the current state of a running virtual machine. See also resume.
swap file
See page file.
task
A managed object representing the state of a long-running operation.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
A reliable transfer protocol used between two endpoints on a network. TCP is built on top of the Internet
Protocol (IP). See also TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol).
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
The set of protocols that is the language of the Internet, designed to enable communication between
networks regardless of the computing technologies that they use. TCP connects hosts and provides a
reliable exchange of data streams with guaranteed delivery. IP specifies the format of packets and handles
addressing. See also UDP (User Datagram Protocol).
team
A group of virtual machines configured to operate as one object. You can power on, power off, and suspend
a team with one command. You can configure a team to communicate independently of any other virtual
or real network by setting up a LAN segment. See also “Glossary,” on page 71, virtual network.
template
A master image of a virtual machine. The template typically includes a specified operating system and a
configuration that provides virtual counterparts to hardware components. Optionally, a template can
include an installed guest operating system and a set of applications. Templates are used by vcenter to
create new virtual machines. See also linked clone, parent, snapshot.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
One of the core protocols in the Internet protocol suite. UDP enables a program to send packets (datagrams)
to other programs on remote machines. UDP does not require a connection and does not guarantee reliable
communication. It is a quick and efficient method for broadcasting messages over a network. See also
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol).
vCenter Converter Boot CD (VMware vCenter Converter Boot CD)
The means by which a user can perform a local cold clone of a physical machine. When the physical
machine is booted from the vCenter Converter Boot CD, the Converter application runs on WinPE. It uses
a RAM disk for its operations and leaves no footprint on the physical machine.
virtual disk
A file or set of files that appears as a physical disk drive to a guest operating system. These files can be on
the host machine or on a remote file system. See also growable disk, physical disk, preallocated disk.
virtual hardware
The devices that make up a virtual machine. The virtual hardware includes the virtual disk, removable
devices such as the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM and floppy drives, and the virtual Ethernet adapter. See also
virtual machine settings editor.
virtual machine
A virtual machine is a software computer that, like a physical computer, runs an operating system and
applications. Multiple virtual machines can operate on the same host system concurrently. See the
guidelines for using the acronym VM in place of virtual machine.
virtual machine administrator
A role in which the user can perform all the virtual machine management functions.
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