Specifications

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7. Install the new version of VMware Tools. For details, see Installing VMware Tools
in the VMware GSX Server Virtual Machine Guide.
8. Shut down the Windows guest and power off the virtual machine.
9. Choose VM > Upgrade Virtual Hardware.
10. A message cautions you that the operation is irreversible and recommends that
you back up the virtual disks before proceeding. To continue, click Yes.
11. A message describes what is about to happen. Click OK to continue.
12. Windows detects a PCI Multimedia Audio device. Click Cancel.
13. Windows detects a PCI Ethernet adapter, then the AMD Ethernet adapter.
Windows automatically installs the driver.
14. To install the sound adapter, follow the directions in Installing Sound Drivers in
Windows 9x and Windows NT Guest Operating Systems in the VMware GSX
Server Virtual Machine Guide.
15. If you have serial ports configured in the virtual machine, go to the Windows
Device Manager and uninstall all the COM ports listed there.
16. Restart the virtual machine.
17. Windows detects the COM ports and installs them properly.
Red Hat Linux or SuSE Linux Guest
The following steps provide examples of what you may see as your guest operating
system recognizes the new virtual hardware. The specific steps may vary, depending
on the configuration of the virtual machine.
1. Power on the virtual machine and let it update the CMOS.
2. When Kudzu appears, follow the instructions to detect new hardware and install
the proper drivers.
3. Shut down the Linux guest and power off the virtual machine.
4. Choose VM > Upgrade Virtual Hardware.
5. A message cautions you that the operation is irreversible and recommends that
you back up the virtual disks before proceeding. To continue, click Yes.
6. A message describes what is about to happen. Click OK to continue.
7. Power on the virtual machine.
8. When Kudzu runs, it detects an Ensoniq:ES1371 [AudioPCI-97] sound device.
9. Click Configure.