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You cannot delete a conguration parameter entry.
C You must assign a value to conguration parameter keywords. If you do not assign a value, the
keyword might receive a value of 0, false, or disable, which might result in a virtual machine that cannot
power on.
Prerequisites
Power o the virtual machine.
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 On the VM Options tab, expand Advanced.
4 Click Edit .
5 (Optional) To add a parameter, click Add Parameter and enter a name and value for the parameter.
6 (Optional) To change a parameter, type a new value in the Value text box for that parameter.
7 Click Save.
Configure Autostart for a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
Congure auto start options for a virtual machine to set up the virtual machine to start before or after the
other virtual machines on the host.
Procedure
1 Click Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client inventory.
2 Right-click a virtual machine from the list.
3 Select Autostart from the pop-up menu and click an option to congure the auto start options for this
virtual machine.
Option Description
Increase priority
Increase the start priority of this virtual machine so it starts before other
virtual machines.
Decrease priority
Decrease the start priority of this virtual machine so it starts after other
virtual machines.
Upgrade Virtual Machine Compatibility by Using the VMware Host Client
The virtual machine compatibility determines the virtual hardware available to the virtual machine, which
corresponds to the physical hardware available on the host machine. You can upgrade the compatibility
level to make a virtual machine compatible with the latest version of ESXi running on the host.
For information about virtual machine hardware versions and compatibility, see vSphere Virtual Machine
Administration.
Prerequisites
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Create a backup or snapshot of the virtual machines. See “Using Snapshots To Manage Virtual
Machines,” on page 72.
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Upgrade VMware Tools. On virtual machines that run Microsoft Windows, if you upgrade the
compatibility before you upgrade VMware Tools, the virtual machine might lose its network seings.
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