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VMware ESX Server Administration Guide
Understanding Resource Values
The values under Resources indicate a range of system memory to which the virtual
machine is entitled. Resource information displayed includes:
• Minimum — represents the minimum amount of memory that must be
available in order to power on the virtual machine
• Maximum — represents the amount of memory allocated to the virtual
machine when it was configured.
• Shares — a value which represents a relative metric for allocating memory to all
virtual machines. Symbolic values low, normal, and high are compared to the
sum of all shares of all virtual machines on the server and the service console.
Share allocation symbolic values can be used to configure their conversion into
numeric values.
For more information on share values, refer to the resource management man
pages: cpu, diskbw, and mem.
• Memory Affinity — if displayed, this represent the NUMA nodes on the ESX
Server system to which the virtual machine can be bound, when the ESX Server
system a NUMA system. For information about NUMA systems, see Using Your
NUMA System on page 418.
Modifying Memory Values
To modify memory values, click Edit. For information on changing memory settings,
see Managing Memory Resources from the Management Interface on page 410.
Other activities you can perform when configuring a virtual machine’s memory
information include:
• Connecting to a Virtual Machine with the VMware Remote Console on page 94
• Using the Virtual Machine Menu on page 95
• Changing the Power State of a Virtual Machine on page 96
• Using Common Controls on page 105
Click the tabs at the top of the page to view more information about the virtual
machine.