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a minimal vmx-file
VMX-file
parameters
A very short vmx-file only needs 3 lines - I call them the identity-lines.
This minimal vmx is enough to start a VM.
It is the equivalent of starting a legacy-real-metal box
with nothing more than the main-board with 32MB RAM and one CPU plugged
in.
If you forget one of this critical parameters or misconfigure it the
VM will not start and give an error-message.
guestOS = "dos 397"
causes an error-message
Guest operating system `dos 397' is not supported
Available choices for "guestOS"
| config.version = "8"
virtualHW.version = "7"
guestOS = "winxppro" |
VMplayer 2.*
Workstation 6.5
VMserver 2
ESX 4 |
| config.version = "8"
virtualHW.version = "6"
guestOS = "winxppro" |
VMplayer 2.*
Workstation 6.* |
| config.version = "8"
virtualHW.version = "4"
guestOS = "winxppro" |
VMplayer 1.*
Workstation 5.*
VMserver 1.*
ESX 3 |
| config.version = "6"
virtualHW.version = "3"
guestOS = "winxppro" |
Workstation 4.5*
ESX 2.5 |
| config.version = "6"
virtualHW.version = "2"
guestOS = "winxppro" |
Workstation 3.*
GSX 2.5* |
advanced
settings for the virtual hardware
Handle with care - this will case serious changes.
Don't use if you do not understand the consequences this may cause.
Please read:
Undoable mode for current
VMserver
The 3 different Virtual-Hardware-modes
| virtualHW.productCompatibility
= "hosted"
virtualHW.productCompatibility = "esx" |
no need to set this - it will
be automatically set |
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virtualHW.atLeastESX31
virtualHW.atLeastWS20
virtualHW.atLeastWS30
virtualHW.atLeastWS40
virtualHW.atLeastWS50
virtualHW.atLeastWS60
virtualHW.future
virtualHW.latest
virtualHW.supportPartialWS6
virtualHW.wasVersioned |
Workstation 6 only |
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