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Third Party Software Compatibility __________________________________76
Configuring a Virtual Machine for Use with Citrix MetaFrame XP ________76
Executing Scripts When the Virtual Machine’s Power State Changes ________77
Issues to Consider ____________________________________________78
Configuring Virtual Machines ______________________________________79
Recommended Configuration Options ____________________________80
Modifying the SMBIOS UUID ____________________________________81
Enabling the Physical Hardware’s OEM ID to Be Seen
by the Virtual Machine _________________________________________84
Using the VMware Management Interface to Manage Your Virtual
Machines ____________________________________________________ 85
Running the VMware Management Interface _________________________87
Configuring the Statistics Period for the VMware Management Interface ____89
Using Internet Explorer 6.0 to Access the VMware Management Interface ___90
Launching the Remote Console from the Management Interface
on an Encrypted Server ________________________________________90
Connecting to the Management Interface On a Proxy Server ___________91
Logging Into the VMware Management Interface ______________________92
Using the Status Monitor _________________________________________93
Viewing Summary Information about VMware ESX Server _____________93
Viewing Summary Information about Virtual Machines on
VMware ESX Server ___________________________________________94
Connecting to a Virtual Machine with the VMware Remote Console _____94
Using the Virtual Machine Menu _________________________________95
Changing the Power State of a Virtual Machine ______________________96
Suspending and Resuming Virtual Machines _______________________97
Viewing Information about a Virtual Machine ______________________103
Downloading Remote Management Packages _____________________104
Creating a New Virtual Machine ________________________________104
Unregistering a Virtual Machine _________________________________104
Deleting a Virtual Machine _____________________________________104
Configuring VMware ESX Server ________________________________104
Using Common Controls ______________________________________105
Configuring a Virtual Machine ____________________________________106
Editing a Virtual Machine’s Configuration _________________________108
Configuring a Virtual Machine’s CPU Usage ________________________108
Configuring a Virtual Machine’s Memory Usage ____________________110