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VMware GSX Server Virtual Machine Guide
When the virtual machine is running, the actions you can take with it depend upon
your permissions. For more information about permissions, see Understanding
Permissions and Virtual Machines in the VMware GSX Server Administration Guide.
Creating a New Virtual Machine with the New Virtual
Machine Wizard
When you create a new virtual machine, you end up with a set of files that represent a
new computer, complete with a blank, unformatted hard disk — the virtual disk —
onto which you install the guest operating system. The virtual disk by default has all its
disk space preallocated at the time it is created.
The virtual machines you create are located on the host to which you are currently
logged on, even if the console you are using is running on a remote client.
Note: Before you create the virtual machine, you should check the installation notes
for the guest operating system you intend to install in it. You can find this information
in the VMware Guest Operating System Installation Guide available from the Help menu
or from the VMware Web site at www.vmware.com/support/guestnotes/doc/index.html.
Complete the following steps to create a new virtual machine.
1. Launch the VMware Virtual Machine Console.
Windows hosts: See Connecting to a Virtual Machine from a Windows Host or
Client on page 107.
Linux hosts: See Connecting to a Virtual Machine from a Linux Host or Client on
page 110.
2. Start the New Virtual Machine Wizard. Choose File > New Virtual Machine or
click the New Virtual Machine icon on the console Home tab.
The New Virtual Machine Wizard presents you with a series of screens that you
navigate using the Next and Back buttons at the bottom of each screen. At each
screen, follow the instructions, then click Next to proceed to the next screen.