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Configuring Virtual Machine Options 7
You can set or change virtual machine options to run VMware Tools scripts, control user access to the
remote console, configure startup behavior, and more. The virtual machine options define a range of virtual
machine properties, such as the virtual machine name and the virtual machine behavior with the guest
operating system and VMware Tools.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Virtual Machine Option Overview,” on page 153
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“Change the Virtual Machine Name,” on page 154
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“View the Virtual Machine Configuration and Working File Location,” on page 155
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“Change the Configured Guest Operating System,” on page 155
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“Configuring User Mappings on Guest Operating Systems,” on page 155
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“Change the Virtual Machine Console Options for Remote Users,” on page 157
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“Configure the Virtual Machine Power States,” on page 157
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“Configure Virtual Machines to Automatically Upgrade VMware Tools,” on page 158
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“Manage Power Management Settings for a Virtual Machine,” on page 159
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“Delay the Boot Sequence,” on page 160
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“Disable Virtual Machine Acceleration,” on page 160
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“Enable Virtual Machine Logging,” on page 160
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“Configure Virtual Machine Debugging and Statistics,” on page 161
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“Change the Swap File Location,” on page 161
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“Edit Configuration File Parameters,” on page 162
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“Configure Fibre Channel NPIV Settings,” on page 162
Virtual Machine Option Overview
You can view or change virtual machine settings from the vSphere Web Client. Not all options are available
to every virtual machine and some options rarely need to change from their defaults.
The host that the virtual machine runs on and the guest operating system must support any configurations
that you make.
When you select Edit Settings from a virtual machine right-button menu and click VM Options, you can
select one of the following options.
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