VMware VirtualCenter 1.0 Support Documentation

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This chapter describes how to edit or customize your existing virtual machines. Perform these activities after you create the virtual machine and install the guest operating system.

Note: When you create a virtual machine and install the guest operating system, please install the VMware Tools. Installation of the VMware Tools is specific to the guest operating system installed. Please refer to Installing VMware Tools for information on installing the VMware Tools.

You need a Virtual Machine Administrator role assigned to the virtual machine in order to perform the activities described in this chapter.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Beginning to Edit the Virtual Machine Configuration
• Changing Hardware Configuration of a Virtual Machine
• Adding Hardware to a Virtual Machine
• Changing Virtual Machine Options
• Manually Changing Virtual Machine Resources Settings
• Creating a Scheduled Task to Change a Virtual Machine Resource Settings

Note: For comprehensive information about configuring the virtual machines, refer to your ESX Server, GSX Server, and Workstation documentation.