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Procedure
1 Select File > Connect to Server.
2 Type the name of the server, or select a server from the Recent Servers drop-down menu.
3 Type your login credentials and click Connect.
4 Select a server to view CPU use, memory use, and available storage information.
5 Select a virtual machine to view snapshot, configuration file, and hardware compatibility
information.
Configuring Display Resolution Settings
You can configure display resolution settings for your virtual machine to enable 3D accelerated
graphics, retina display support, and single window and full screen settings.
Enable Accelerated 3D Graphics
On certain virtual machines, Fusion provides support for accelerated 3D graphics.
On virtual machines running Windows 7 or later, Fusion supports DirectX 11 with Open GL 4.1.
Hardware version 18 is required.
On virtual machines running Windows XP or later, Fusion supports DirectX 9.0c with Shader
Model 3 and OpenGL 2.1 accelerated 3D graphics.
On virtual machines running Windows Vista or later, Fusion supports DirectX 10 with Open GL 3.3.
Hardware version 12 is required.
On virtual machines running Windows 7 or later, Fusion supports DirectX 10.1 with Open GL 3.3.
Hardware version 16 is required.
On virtual machines running Linux, Fusion supports OpenGL 4.1 for accelerated 3D graphics.
Hardware version 18 is required. Linux kernel and Mesa 3D versions that support 3D accelerated
graphics are required.
Prerequisites
Shut down or power off the virtual machine. You cannot change these settings 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 Display.
4 Select the Accelerate 3D graphics check box.
The version of DirectX supported by your hardware version is displayed.
Using VMware Fusion
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