VMware GSX Server 2.5.2

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1. To start the VMware Remote Console, do one of the following:

   • Choose Start > Programs > VMware > VMware Remote Console.
   • On your desktop, double-click the VMware Remote Console icon.
     

     

   • In the VMware Management Interface, click the terminal icon ( ) to launch a remote console for that virtual machine. If you are connected to the management interface in a Netscape or Mozilla browser, you must define a MIME type and associate it with the remote console program. For instructions, see Setting a MIME Type to Launch the VMware Remote Console.

     The Connect to VMware Server dialog box appears.

     

2. The dialog box asks for the information necessary for you to connect to the virtual machine. Enter

   • The server host name (or IP address)
   • Your user name on that server
   • Your password

     Hint: To save yourself a step, in the Server field, specify the path to the configuration file for the virtual machine to which you are connecting. You connect to the virtual machine automatically when you click Connect, and can skip the remaining steps.

     Note: GSX Server connects to this server through port 902 by default; if you want to connect to a different port, add this number after the server name. For example, to connect to the virtual machine through port 932, you can type:
     hostserver.domain 932 <path_to_the_config_file> (remember, the configuration file path is optional)
     This port can be changed in case your site uses port 902 for another application; for more information, see Changing the Port Number for Remote Console Connections.

3. Click Connect. The Connect to VMware Virtual Machine dialog box appears.

   

4. In the dialog box is a list of all virtual machines that are registered on the server host, identified by their display names and paths to their configuration files. In the list, select the virtual machine to which you want to connect and click OK. The remote console window opens with the virtual machine in its current state (powered on, suspended or powered off).