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Configuring PVRDMA on VMware vSphere
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Select the checkbox for Reserve all guest memory
g. Expand the Memory section and select the checkbox next to Reserve all guest memory (All
locked).
h. Click OK to close the window.
i. Power on the virtual machine.
2.2 Configuring PVRDMA on a guest operating system
Two virtual machines are created describing the configurations for both, the server (VM1) and the client
(VM2).
2.2.1 Configuring a server virtual machine (VM1)
To configure PVRDMA on a guest operating system, PVRDMA driver must be installed. The installation
process is contingent on the virtual machine tools, VMware ESXi version and guest operating system version.
To configure PVRDMA on a guest operating system, follow the steps: