Installation guide

CHAPTER 3 Using the VMware Management Interface to Manage Your Virtual Machines
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The terminal icon appears slightly differently, depending upon the guest operating
system installed in the virtual machine. This visual cue helps to identify the virtual
machine, for example, when the display name does not indicate the guest operating
system. Below are the different ways the terminal icon appears in the management
interface.
— indicates a Windows guest operating system.
— indicates a Linux guest operating system.
— indicates a NetWare guest operating system.
— indicates other guest operating systems.
Using the Virtual Machine Menu
Click the arrow to the right of the terminal icon ( ) to display a menu of options for
the virtual machine. The menu includes the following commands, most of which can
be performed using the buttons and other visual elements of the management
interface. Depending on your permissions and the state of the virtual machine, some
options may not be available.
• Attach Remote Console — launches the VMware Remote Console, which
connects to this virtual machine. This is the same as clicking . You need to log
in to the host. For more information, see Using the Remote Console on
page 180.
Note: 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 information, see Setting a MIME Type to Launch the VMware
Remote Console on page 159.
• Properties — opens the Status Monitor page for this virtual machine in a new
browser window. This is the same as clicking the display name link in the Display
Name column.
• Configure Hardware — opens the Hardware page, where you can edit a virtual
machine’s hardware configuration. You can edit most configuration options only
when the virtual machine is powered off. When the virtual machine is powered
on, you can edit removable devices and the virtual network adapter.
For more information, see Configuring a Virtual Machine’s Hardware on
page 116.
• Configure Options — opens the Options page, where you can edit a virtual
machine’s standard information, such as guest operating system, display name