Specifications

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c. Unpack the archive.
tar zxf VMware-gsx-<xxxx>.tar.gz
d. Change to the installation directory.
cd vmware-gsx-distrib
e. Run the installation program.
./vmware-install.pl
f. Accept the default directories for the binary files, daemon files, library files,
manual files, documentation files, init directories and init scripts.
5. Run the configuration program.
vmware-config.pl
Note: If you are installing GSX Server on a Mandrake host, the configuration
program asks for the location of lspci. When that prompt appears, enter the
following path:
/usr/bin/lspcidrake
Note: If you use the RPM installer, you need to run this program separately from
the command line. If you install from the tar archive, the installer offers to launch
the configuration program for you. Answer Yes when you see the prompt.
Use this program to reconfigure GSX Server whenever you upgrade your kernel.
It is not necessary to reinstall GSX Server after you upgrade your kernel.
You can also use vmware-config.pl to reconfigure the networking options
for VMware GSX Server — for example, to add or remove host-only networks.
6. Press Enter to read the end user license agreement (EULA). You may page
through it by pressing the space bar. If the Do you accept prompt doesn’t
appear, press Q to get to the next prompt.
7. Configure networking for your virtual machines.
• If you want to use any type of networking with virtual machines, answer Yes
to this prompt: Do you want networking for your virtual
machines?
Bridged networking is always enabled if you enable networking. For more
information about bridged networking, see Bridged Networking in the
VMware GSX Server Virtual Machine Guide.
• To enable NAT, answer Yes to the following prompts:
Do you want to be able to use NAT networking in your
virtual machines?