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The VMware Virtual Machine Console window opens.
3. Select the name of the virtual machine you want to use in the Inventory list at
the left of the console window.
If the virtual machine you want to use is not shown in the Inventory, choose File
> Open Virtual Machine, click Browse and browse to the configuration file
(.vmx or .cfg file) for the virtual machine you want to use.
Note: By default, GSX Server stores virtual machines in
/var/lib/vmware/Virtual Machines/<guestOS>.
4. If the virtual machine is not running, click the Power On button to start it.
5. If VMware Tools is not running in the virtual machine, click anywhere inside the
virtual machine display to give the virtual machine control of your mouse and
keyboard.
6. If you need to log on, type in your name and password just as you do on a
physical computer.
Connecting to a Virtual Machine from the VMware
Management Interface
If you need to view a particular virtual machine’s desktop, you can attach the VMware
Virtual Machine Console and connect to the virtual machine.
From the management interface, click the terminal icon ( ) in the row for the virtual
machine to which you want to connect with the console. For more information on
connecting the console, see Connecting to a Virtual Machine from a Windows Host or