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virtual machine configuration
The specification of which virtual devices, such as disks and memory, are present in a virtual machine
and how they are mapped to host files and devices. In vConverter, VMware virtual machines whose disks
have been populated by restoring from a backup or by some other direct means of copying undergo
configuration to enable them to boot in VMware products. See also virtual machine.
virtual machine settings editor
A point-and-click control panel used to view and modify the settings of a virtual machine setting.
virtual memory
An extension of a system’s physical memory, enabled by the declaration of a page file. See also page file.
virtual network
A network connecting virtual machines that does not depend on physical hardware connections. For
example, you can create a virtual network between a virtual machine and a host that has no external
network connections. You can also create a LAN segment for communication between virtual machines
on a team. See also LAN segment, team.
virtual switch
A virtualized network switch used by ESX server to manage traffic between virtual machines, the service
console, and the physical network adapters on the ESX server machine.
VM (acronym for virtual machine)
Restricted use. A virtual machine is a software computer that, like a physical computer, runs an operating
system and applications. A virtual machine is also referred to as a VM. Use the acronym VM when the
screen or controls do not have sufficient space to use the complete term virtual machine.
User's Guide
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