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Procedure
1 Click Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client inventory.
2 Right-click a virtual machine in the list and select Edit  from the pop-up menu.
3 Click VM Options.
4 In the VM Name text box, enter a new name for the virtual machine.
5 Click Save.
View the Location of the Virtual Machine Configuration File in the
VMware Host Client
You can view the location of the conguration les and the working les of a virtual machine by using the
VMware Host Client.
This information is useful when you congure backup systems.
Prerequisites
Power o the virtual machine.
Procedure
1 Click Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client inventory.
2 Right-click the virtual machine and click Edit .
3 Click the VM Options tab and expand General Options.
4 Record the location of the conguration les and the working les.
5 Click Cancel to exit the screen.
Configure the Virtual Machine Power States in the VMware Host Client
Changing virtual machine power states is useful when you do maintenance on the host. You can use the
system default seings for the virtual machine power controls, or you can congure the controls to interact
with the guest operating system. For example, you can congure the Power  control to power o the
virtual machine or shut down the guest operating system.
You can modify many virtual machine congurations while the virtual machine is running, but you might
need to change the virtual machine power state for some congurations.
You cannot congure a Power on (
) action. This action powers on a virtual machine that is stopped, or
starts a virtual machine and runs a script if the virtual machine is suspended and VMware Tools is installed
and available. If VMware Tools is not installed, it starts the suspended virtual machine and does not run a
script.
Prerequisites
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Verify that you have privileges to perform the intended power operation on the virtual machine.
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To set optional power functions, install VMware Tools on the virtual machine.
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Power o the virtual machine before editing the VMware Tools options.
Procedure
1 Click Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client inventory.
2 Right-click a virtual machine from the list and select Edit  from the drop-down menu.
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