Specifications

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Introduction and System Requirements __________________________ 11
VMware GSX Server: Enterprise-Class Virtual Infrastructure
for x86-Based Servers ____________________________________________12
Welcome to VMware GSX Server ___________________________________14
Enterprise-Class Virtual Infrastructure for Intel-Based Servers ___________15
What’s New in Version 3 __________________________________________16
Features in Version 3.2 _________________________________________16
Critical Bugs Fixed in GSX Server 3.2 ______________________________17
Features in Version 3.1 _________________________________________17
Critical Bugs Fixed in GSX Server 3.1 ______________________________18
Features in Version 3 __________________________________________19
Virtual Machine Specifications _____________________________________24
Supported Guest Operating Systems ________________________________27
Technical Support Resources ______________________________________29
Self-Service Support __________________________________________29
Online and Telephone Support __________________________________29
Support Offerings ____________________________________________29
Reporting Problems ___________________________________________29
Log Files ____________________________________________________31
Creating a New Virtual Machine _________________________________ 35
Setting Up a New Virtual Machine __________________________________36
What’s in a Virtual Machine? ____________________________________36
Creating a New Virtual Machine
with the New Virtual Machine Wizard _____________________________38
Creating a New Virtual Machine
from the VMware Management Interface __________________________50
Installing a Guest Operating System _________________________________56
Example: Installing Windows Server 2003
as a Guest Operating System ____________________________________56
Using VMware Tools ___________________________________________ 59
About VMware Tools _____________________________________________60
Installing VMware Tools __________________________________________62
Installing VMware Tools in a Windows Virtual Machine ________________62
Installing VMware Tools in a Linux or FreeBSD Virtual Machine __________71