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VMware ESX Server Administration Guide
with a .vmss extension. This file contains the entire state of the virtual machine.
When the virtual machine is resumed, its state is restored from the .vmss file. The
.vmss file is then modified while the virtual machine is running. This means that, in
normal operation, the .vmss file cannot be used to resume a virtual machine again
from the original suspended state.
If you do want to be able to resume a virtual machine in the same state repeatedly —
for example, to have a hot-standby virtual machine in a particular state so it is ready to
take over for a failed server — take the following steps:
1. Shut down and power off the virtual machine. In the management interface,
open the virtual machine menu. Click the arrow next to the terminal icon ( )
and select Configure Hardware.