Specifications

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Virtual machine configuration file — A file containing a virtual machine
configuration. It is created when you create the virtual machine. It is used by GSX
Server to identify and run a specific virtual machine.
Virtual Machine Settings Editor — A point-and-click control panel used to view
and modify a virtual machine’s settings. You launch it by choosing VM > Settings.
See also New Virtual Machine Wizard.
Virtual Network Editor — A point-and-click editor used to view and modify the
networking settings for the virtual networks created by GSX Server. You launch by
choosing Host > Virtual Network Settings.
VMware Authorization Service — The service VMware GSX Server employs to
authenticate users. The process is called vmware-authd on Linux hosts.
VMware guest operating system service — One of the components installed
with VMware Tools that performs various duties in the guest operating system, like
executing commands in the virtual machine, gracefully shutting down and resetting a
virtual machine, sending a heartbeat to VMware GSX Server, synchronizing the time of
the guest operating system with the host operating system and passing strings from
the host operating system to the guest operating system.
VMware Management Interface — A browser-based tool that allows you to
control (start, suspend, resume, reset and stop), configure and monitor virtual
machines and the server on which they run.
VMware Registration Service — The service VMware GSX Server employs for
managing connections to virtual machines and the management interface. This
process is known as vmware-serverd on Linux hosts.
VMware Tools — A suite of utilities and drivers that enhances the performance and
functionality of your guest operating system. Key features of VMware Tools include
some or all of the following, depending on your guest operating system: an SVGA
driver, a mouse driver, the VMware guest operating system service, the VMware Tools
control panel and support for such features as shrinking virtual disks, time
synchronization with the host, VMware Tools scripts and connecting and
disconnecting devices while the virtual machine is running.
VMware Virtual Machine Console — An interface to a virtual machine that
provides access to one or more virtual machines on the local host or a remote host
running GSX Server. You can view the virtual machine’s display to run programs
within it or modify guest operating system settings. In addition, you can change the
virtual machine’s configuration, install the guest operating system or run the virtual
machine in full screen mode.