Specifications

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6. Use the default pipe name, or enter another pipe name of your choice.
For a serial pipe on a GSX Server for Windows host, the pipe name must follow
the form \\.\pipe\<namedpipe> — that is, it must begin with
\\.\pipe\.
For a serial pipe on a GSX Server for Linux host, enter /tmp/<socket> or
another Unix socket name of your choice.
Note: If you are using a Windows console to connect to a virtual machine on a
remote Linux host, be sure to specify a Linux pipe name here, such as
/tmp/<pipe>. If you are using a Linux console to connect to a virtual machine
on a remote Windows host, be sure to specify a Windows pipe name here, such
as \\.\pipe\<namedpipe>.
7. For the server virtual machine, select This end is the server.
For the client virtual machine, select This end is the client.
8. Select The other end is a virtual machine.
9. By default, the device status setting is Connect at power on. You may deselect
this setting if you wish.
Click Advanced if you want to configure this serial port 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.
10. Click Finish, then click OK to save your configuration and close the virtual
machine settings editor.
11. Repeat these steps for the client virtual machine.
Connecting Two Virtual Machines from the Management Interface
1. Connect to the server virtual machine with the management interface.
2. On the Hardware page, click Add Device. The Add Device Wizard starts.