Specifications

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VMware GSX Server Virtual Machine Guide
Connecting to an Output File from the Management Interface
1. On the Hardware page, click Add Device. The Add Device Wizard starts.
2. Click Serial Port. The Serial Port page appears.
3. To connect this virtual machine to the device when the virtual machine is
powered on, check Connect at Power On.
4. Connect to a file on the host. In the Device list, select Output File.
5. Enter the location of the file in the Location field.
6. Check Yield CPU on Poll if you want to configure this device to use polled mode.
This option is of interest primarily to developers who are using debugging tools
that communicate over a serial connection. For more information, see Special
Configuration Options for Advanced Users on page 306.
7. Click OK to add the device.
Connecting an Application on the Host to a Virtual Machine
You can set up the virtual serial port in a virtual machine to connect to an application
on the host computer. This is useful, for example, if you want to use an application on
the host to capture debugging information sent from the virtual machine’s serial port.
To install a direct serial connection between an application on the host and a virtual
machine, take the following steps with the virtual machine powered off. You can add
the device from the console or from the management interface.
Connecting to an Application from the Console
1. Open the virtual machine settings editor (VM > Settings).
2. Click Add to start the Add Hardware Wizard.