Specifications

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To specify the startup order for the virtual machines on the host, select the check box
next to one or more machines. Once you select a virtual machine, navigation arrows
highlight, allowing you to move machines between the three lists. Virtual machines
can be set to one of the following options:
• Other — lists the virtual machines that are configured to use the default start
and stop policies when the system starts up and shuts down.
• Specified Order — lists the virtual machines in the order in which they are
configured to start. The order in which the virtual machines stop is the reverse of
the order in which they start, so the last virtual machine to start when the system
starts up is the first to stop when the system shuts down. To specify the startup
order, select machines and use the arrows to move them up or down within the
list.
• Any Order — lists the virtual machines that are configured to start and stop in
any order. Move virtual machines to this category if you want them to start and
stop with the system, but you do not want to set the order for them. The virtual
machines in this category do not start or stop until all the virtual machines listed
in the Specified Order list have started or stopped.
Disabling the System’s Configuration Settings
To disable the system-wide configuration settings, complete the following steps.
1. On the Virtual Machine Startup and Shutdown page, under System
Configuration, click Edit. The System Startup and Shutdown Defaults page
appears.
2. Clear the Start Up and Shut Down Virtual Machines check box, then click OK.
3. Click Close Window to return to the management interface’s Options page.
Setting User Preferences for the VMware GSX Server Host
The Preferences dialog box allows you to change a number of settings that apply to all
virtual machines running in a console. These settings apply to the user currently
logged on to the host computer. The settings do not affect settings made by any
other user when that user is logged in to the host. These settings can be changed by
regular users, as well as root and Administrator users.
To change these settings, choose Edit > Preferences. The Preferences dialog box
appears.
Setting Workspace Preferences
The Workspace tab lets you determine whether any virtual machines appear in the
virtual machine display each time you open a console. On a Windows host, you can