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a minimal vmx-file

VMX-file parameters

 


A very short vmx-file only needs 3 lines - I call them the identity-lines.
This minimal vmx is enough to start a VM.
It is the equivalent of starting a legacy-real-metal box
with nothing more than the main-board with 32MB RAM and one CPU plugged in.


If you forget one of this critical parameters or misconfigure it the VM will not start and give an error-message.

guestOS = "dos 397"

causes an error-message

Guest operating system `dos 397' is not supported 

Available choices for "guestOS"

 


 

 

 

 

config.version = "8"
virtualHW.version = "6"

guestOS = "winxppro"

VMplayer 2.*
Workstation 6.*

config.version = "8"
virtualHW.version = "4"

guestOS = "winxppro"

VMplayer 1.*
Workstation 5.*
VMserver 1.*

config.version = "6"
virtualHW.version = "3"

guestOS = "winxppro"

Workstation 4.5*
ESX 2.5

config.version = "6"
virtualHW.version = "2"

guestOS = "winxppro"

Workstation 3.*
GSX 2.5*

 

 

advanced settings for the virtual hardware

 

Handle with care - this will case serious changes.
Don't use if you do not understand the consequences this may cause.

Please read:
Undoable mode for current VMserver
The 3 different Virtual-Hardware-modes

 

 

config.version = "6"
virtualHW.allowVeryOldVersion = "TRUE"

GrandPa-mode - see
Undoable mode for current VMserver
The 3 different Virtual-Hardware-modes


virtualHW.productCompatibility = "hosted"
virtualHW.productCompatibility = "esx"

Workstation 6 only
"esx" does not allow devices that would not work on ESX


virtualHW.atLeastESX31
virtualHW.atLeastWS20
virtualHW.atLeastWS30
virtualHW.atLeastWS40
virtualHW.atLeastWS50
virtualHW.atLeastWS60
virtualHW.future
virtualHW.latest

virtualHW.supportPartialWS6

virtualHW.wasVersioned

Workstation 6 only

 

 

 

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