User`s guide

Configuring a Virtual Machine 160
Adding a Generic SCSI Device
If the host computer's hardware includes any SCSI device (except for SCSI hard disks or
CD/DVD-ROM drives), you can add to your virtual machine a generic SCSI device.
Note: 1. A virtual machine can have up to four IDE devices and 15 SCSI devices.
2. Red Hat Linux Enterprise 4.7 and 5.3 guest OSs do not support SCSI controller.
To add a generic SCSI device to a virtual machine:
1 Choose Configure from the Virtual Machine menu to open the Virtual Machine Configuration
dialog.
2 Click the Add button
in the bottom part of the Virtual Machine Configuration dialog to
launch Add Hardware Wizard.
3 In the Select Device window, select Generic SCSI and click Next.
To add a generic SCSI device that will have a typical configuration, choose the Generic SCSI
icon and click the Add Typical Device button. The wizard will create a typical SCSI device
ready for use.
4 In the Add Generic SCSI window, choose the SCSI device you want to add to your virtual
machine from the SCSI Device list.
You can also define the device position in the Location list or accept the position offered by
Add Hardware Wizard.
Note: The SCSI 7:0 location is not available for selecting, since it is occupied by the SCSI
controller itself.
You may also type a brief description of the added device in the Description field.