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With Fusion virtual machines, you have the following advanced options:
n You can run hypervisor applications such as Workstation Pro and Fusion inside a virtual
machine. For example, you can use Fusion to create a virtual machine, install Workstation Pro
in that virtual machine, and then use that version of Workstation Pro to create a virtual
machine.
n You can use code profiling applications such as VTune or OProfile to optimize or debug
software that runs inside a virtual machine.
n You can use input–output memory management unit (IOMMU), which is capable of mapping
virtual addresses to physical addresses.
Important If you enable either of the preceding settings and then move the virtual machine to
another host system, confirm that the new host uses the same kind of CPU.
The Enable hypervisor applications in this virtual machine and Enable IOMMU in this virtual
machine settings are required to enable virtualization-based security (VBS), a feature that
reinforces the security of Microsoft Hyper-V. See Enable Microsoft Virtualization-Based Security.
When you enable VBS, these two settings are automatically selected and are disabled for
editing. They become editable when you disable VBS.
Prerequisites
n Verify that the virtual machine is compatible with Fusion 8 or later virtual machines.
n Verify that the virtual machine does not have an older guest operating system, such as
Windows versions prior to Windows XP.
n Verify that the host system has a CPU that is recent enough to support Virtualized Intel VT-x/
EPT, performance counters, and IOMMU.
n Shut down or power off the virtual machine. You cannot change the setting while the virtual
machine is powered on or suspended.
Procedure
1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.
2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings.
3 Under System Settings in the Settings window, click Processors & Memory.
4 Click to expand Advanced Options and select the check boxes for the options that you want
to use.
Enable Default Applications
You can set up Fusion so that certain applications open files regardless of whether the files
reside on your Mac or in the virtual machine.
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