Specifications

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VMware GSX Server Virtual Machine Guide
Configuring VMware Tools in a Linux or FreeBSD Virtual
Machine
This section shows the options available in a Linux or FreeBSD guest operating system.
To open the VMware Tools control panel, at a command prompt, type:
vmware-toolbox &
You may run VMware Tools as root or as a normal user. To shrink virtual disks, you
should run VMware Tools as root (su -).
Note: To get the greatest benefit from the features of VMware Tools, always run
vmware-toolbox in the guest operating system.
Connecting Devices with VMware Tools
The Devices tab allows you to enable or disable removable devices. Removable
devices include the floppy and CD-ROM drives and the virtual network adapter.
To connect a device, select the check box next to the device. To disconnect the
device, deselect the check box next to the device.
Note: You can also set these options from the VM > Removable Devices menu in
the virtual machine window.