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GSX Server or VMware Server as Managed Host Requirements

Using a GSX Server or VMware Server managed host with VirtualCenter has the following restrictions:

  • GSX Server or VMware Server virtual machine configuration and .vmdk disk files must be stored locally to the GSX Server or VMware Server.
  • A GSX Server or VMware Server virtual machine that uses IDE disks cannot be migrated or cloned to ESX Server, and a GSX Server or VMware Server template that uses IDE disks cannot be deployed to ESX Server.
  • Virtual machines created on VMware Server or upgraded through VMware Server Console cannot be migrated or cloned back to either a GSX Server or ESX Server. Templates created from a VMware Server virtual machine cannot be deployed to either a GSX Server or ESX Server.
  • The GSX Server or VMware Server feature that automatically starts virtual machines when the GSX Server or VMware Server starts is not supported in VirtualCenter.
  • GSX Server must be upgraded to GSX Server 3.1 or later or VMware Server 1.0 or later.
  • Migration with VMotion using GSX Server or VMware Server hosts is not supported at this time.
  • GSX Server or VMware Server virtual machines must be configured with network labels. Please refer to your GSX Server or VMware Server documentation for information on how to configure network labels.
  • Every virtual machine on a GSX Server or VMware Server Windows host must be configured to run as the user account specified when the host was added to VirtualCenter. Refer to your GSX Server or VMware Server documentation for information on changing this setting.

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