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VMware GSX Server Virtual Machine Guide
Removing a Virtual Machine from the Inventory
If you do not have a current need for a virtual machine, but do not want to delete it,
you can remove it from the inventory instead. The virtual machine no longer appears
in the console or the management interface.
Removing the virtual machine from the list does not affect the virtual machine’s files.
You can add the virtual machine to the list again at any time by using File > Open
Virtual Machine.
To remove a name from the Inventory, take these steps.
1. Click a name in the list to select it.
2. Choose VM > Remove from Inventory.
Displaying Hints
GSX Server can display hints that appear in response to various actions you take when
you run a virtual machine. The hints provide more information about these actions. By
default, hints are turned off. If you want hints to appear, choose Help > Hints > Show
All Hints in a console. VMware recommends that users new to GSX Server should
display hints.
Each hint can be hidden on a case by case basis. When you want to hide a hint, check
Never show this hint again before dismissing the hint dialog box.
Checking the Status of VMware Tools
For best performance, it is important to have VMware Tools installed and running in
your virtual machine. For more information about VMware Tools, see Using VMware
Tools on page 59.
After you install VMware Tools in a Windows virtual machine, the VMware Tools
services start automatically when you start the guest operating system.
When VMware Tools is running in a Windows virtual machine, the VMware Tools icon appears in the system
tray unless you disable the icon.
If the VMware Tools icon is not displayed in the system tray, you can use the VMware
Tools control panel in the guest operating system (Start > Settings > Control Panel >
VMware Tools) to change settings for VMware Tools. You can also reactivate the
system tray icon. On the Options tab, check Show VMware Tools in the taskbar.
In a Linux or FreeBSD virtual machine, boot the guest operating system, start X and
launch your graphical environment. Then you can launch the VMware Tools