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VMware ESX Server Administration Guide
Viewing Summary Information about Virtual Machines on
VMware ESX Server
Under Virtual Machines, you can view a list of all registered virtual machines on the
host. When a virtual machine is running, the Status Monitor page displays its ID
number after the power status of the virtual machine.
Note: Virtual machines may not appear in the list, if their configuration files are
stored on an NFS-mounted drive. When a virtual machine’s configuration file is on an
NFS-mounted drive, the root user is often unable to access the file since root
privileges are not allowed. Also, you cannot see the virtual machines if the NFS
directory is not mounted.
Activities you can perform 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
• Suspending and Resuming Virtual Machines on page 97
• Viewing Information about a Virtual Machine on page 103
• Downloading Remote Management Packages on page 104 (Status Monitor
page only)
• Creating a New Virtual Machine on page 104 (Status Monitor page only)
• Unregistering a Virtual Machine on page 104
• Deleting a Virtual Machine on page 104
• Configuring VMware ESX Server on page 104 (Options page only)
• Using Common Controls on page 105
Connecting to a Virtual Machine with the VMware Remote
Console
If you need to view a particular virtual machine’s desktop, you can attach the VMware
Remote Console and connect to the virtual machine. Click the terminal icon ( ) to
launch the remote console. For more information on connecting the remote console,
see Using the Remote Console on page 180.
Netscape and Mozilla users must define a MIME type for the console first; Internet
Explorer is automatically configured when the remote console is installed. For more
information, see Setting a MIME Type to Launch the VMware Remote Console on
page 159.