Specifications

CHAPTER 2 Creating a New Virtual Machine
47
Virtual disks are the best choice for most virtual machines. They are quick and
easy to set up and can be moved to new locations on the same host computer
or to different host computers.
To use an existing virtual disk with this virtual machine, select Use an existing
virtual disk. Browse to select the disk.
To install the guest operating system on a physical (also called raw) IDE disk,
select Use a physical disk. To use a physical SCSI disk, add it to the virtual
machine later with the virtual machine settings editor (VM > Settings). Booting
from a physical SCSI disk is not supported.
To install your guest operating system directly on an existing IDE disk partition,
read the reference note Installing an Operating System onto a Physical Partition
from a Virtual Machine on page 220.
Caution: VMware recommends that only advanced users should use physical
disks with virtual machines.
12. Select whether you want the virtual disk to be an IDE disk or a SCSI disk.
The wizard recommends the best choice based on the guest operating system
you selected.