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VMware ESX Server Administration Guide
minute before the page was last updated. More detailed processor information
is available on the Status Monitor page.
• The value in the RAM column indicates the amount of memory allocated to the
virtual machine. For more information about memory usage, see Configuring a
Virtual Machine’s Memory Usage on page 110. For general information on
memory, see Virtual Machine Memory on page 425.
Downloading Remote Management Packages
You can download a remote management package from the VMware Management
Interface Status Monitor page.
To download a remote console package from the Status Monitor page, click the link at
the bottom of the page for the appropriate installation file. This allows you to quickly
download the console you need without logging out of the management interface.
Creating a New Virtual Machine
To create a new virtual machine from the management interface, on the Status
Monitor page, click Add Virtual Machine. The Add Virtual Machine wizard starts. For
information on creating a virtual machine from the management interface, see
Creating a New Virtual Machine on page 38.
Unregistering a Virtual Machine
You can unregister a virtual machine so it no longer appears on the Status Monitor
page and cannot be managed or accessed. For information on registering virtual
machines, see Registering and Unregistering Virtual Machines on page 168.
Deleting a Virtual Machine
To delete a virtual machine from the management interface, click the arrow to the
right of the terminal icon ( ) and choose Delete Virtual Machine. The Confirm:
Deleting <Virtual Machine> page appears in a new window. For information on
deleting a virtual machine from the management interface, see Deleting a Virtual
Machine Using the VMware Management Interface on page 153.
Configuring VMware ESX Server
The Options tab lets you make changes to your VMware ESX Server configuration. For
more information, see Configuring VMware ESX Server on page 156 and
Administering ESX Server on page 215.
Note: Only a user with root privileges can access this tab.