Specifications

CHAPTER 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host
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Configuring the GSX Server Host
Configuring the GSX Server host involves:
• Configuring GSX Server from the Management Interface on page 143
• Setting User Preferences for the VMware GSX Server Host on page 149
• Setting Global Preferences for VMware GSX Server on page 154
• Setting a MIME Type to Launch the VMware Virtual Machine Console on
page 157
Configuring GSX Server from the Management Interface
To configure the GSX Server host from the management interface, on the Status
Monitor page, click the Options tab. The Options page appears.
Note: Only a user with administrator privileges (Windows hosts) or the root user
(Linux hosts) can access this tab.
Configuring the host from the management interface involves:
• Securing Remote Connections with SSL on page 144
• Configuring Startup and Shutdown Options for Virtual Machines on page 145