VMware GSX Server 2.5.2

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When you connect to a virtual machine with a local console, you have exclusive access to the virtual machine. As long as you stay connected with the local console, no one else can connect to it, either with another local console, a remote console or VMware Scripting API, nor can you change its power state (power it on or off, suspend or resume it) with the VMware Management Interface. Remote management is not possible when you are connected through the local console.

For a local console on a Windows host, you can choose to power on a virtual machine for local or remote management. When you power on the virtual machine for remote management it starts headless; that is, without the local console. The virtual machine does not open in the local console, but any user can now connect to the virtual machine with a remote console.

• To power on a virtual machine so you have exclusive access to the virtual machine, on the local console's toolbar, click the arrow next to the Power On button and select Power On For Local Management. The virtual machine powers on in the local console window. On a Windows local console, this is the same as clicking the toolbar's Power On button.

• To power on a virtual machine headless, so everyone has access to the virtual machine, on the local console toolbar, click the arrow next to the Power On button and select Power On For Remote Management. The virtual machine powers on, running headless, ready to be connected to with remote consoles. The local console remains open.

On a Linux host, you can power on a virtual machine headless. From a command prompt, type:

vmware -x <configfile>.cfg