VMware GSX Server 2.5.2

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The following sections describe how to install GSX Server on your Linux host operating system:

• Basic Installation

• Default Directories

• Installing the GSX Server Software on a Linux Host

• Installing the VMware Management Interface on a Linux Host

• About Local and Remote Consoles on the Server

• Installing an X Server

• Before You Install on a SuSE Linux 7.1 or Later Host

• Before You Install on a SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Host

• Before You Install on a Turbolinux Enterprise Server 8 Host

• Before You Install the VMware Management Interface on a Red Hat Linux 8.0 Host

Getting started with GSX Server is simple. The key steps are

1. Install the GSX Server software (including the server, VMware Management Interface, the VMware Remote Console and the VmPerl Scripting API) on the server.

2. Install the VMware Remote Console and VMware Scripting APIs on Windows or Linux workstations.

3. Start the GSX Server local console and create a virtual machine using the Configuration Wizard. See Creating New Virtual Machines.

4. Power on the virtual machine and install a guest operating system. You need the installation media (CD-ROM or floppy disks) for your guest operating system. See Installing a Guest Operating System.

5. Install the VMware Tools package inside your virtual machine for enhanced performance. See Installing VMware Tools.

6. Install software in your virtual machine.

7. Start using your virtual machine. Use the VMware Management Interface and VMware Scripting APIs to manage your server host and virtual machines; use the VMware Remote Console to remotely manage a single virtual machine.