Specifications

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Configuring a Virtual Machine
To change settings for a virtual device, use the virtual machine settings editor. Choose
VM > Settings, click the device name in the list on the left, then make changes on the
right.
Use the virtual machine settings editor to add, remove and modify virtual machine components
The virtual machine settings editor (formerly the Configuration Editor) on Linux hosts
now matches the virtual machine settings editor on Windows hosts.
For more information, see Using Devices in a Virtual Machine on page 141.
Using the Virtual Machine Inventory
When you create a virtual machine with GSX Server it is added to the inventory
automatically. This allows the virtual machine to be accessed by a VMware Virtual
Machine Console and the VMware Management Interface.
The inventory gives you a convenient way to open virtual machines. To add a virtual
machine to the inventory (for example, if you copied the virtual machine from
another host, you need to add it to the inventory manually), choose File > Open
Virtual Machine, click Browse and browse to the virtual machine’s configuration
(.vmx) file.
Indicators on the icons for virtual machines in the list show whether a virtual machine
is powered off, powered on or suspended.
To toggle the display of the inventory on or off, press F9 or click the inventory button
( ) on the toolbar.