Specifications

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements
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Host System Requirements
What do you need to get the most out of VMware GSX Server? Take the following list
of requirements as a starting point. Remember that the virtual machines running
under GSX Server are like physical computers in many ways — and, like physical
computers, they generally perform better if they have faster processors, more
memory and sufficient disk space.
Be aware that system requirements may change after this manual has been printed.
For the latest system requirements, go to the VMware Web site at
www.vmware.com/support/gsx3/doc/intro_sysreqs_host_gsx.html.
Note: VMware GSX Server 3 is supported only on host processors and host operating
systems running in 32-bit mode; operating systems and Intel processors running in
64-bit mode are not supported.
Note: VMware GSX Server (for Windows and Linux hosts) is not localized and does
not support internationalization. However, virtual machines created with the localized
version of VMware Workstation for Windows still work with GSX Server, even though
certain elements do not display properly in GSX Server.
Server Requirements
Server Host Hardware
VMware GSX Server supports up to 32-way multiprocessor servers. The number of
virtual machines you can run concurrently depends on the resources they require, but
VMware recommends you run no more than four virtual machines concurrently per
processor. You can run a maximum of 64 virtual machines concurrently on one host.
The server must include the following.
• Standard x86-based server with up to 32 CPUs
• 733MHz or faster compatible x86 processor that supports the Pentium®
instruction set
Compatible processors include
• Intel®: Pentium II, Pentium III, Pentium III Xeon, Pentium 4, Xeon
• AMD™: Athlon™, Athlon XP
Multiprocessor systems supported
Memory
You need enough memory to run the Windows or Linux host operating system, plus
memory required for each guest operating system and applications on the host and