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Modifying the Configuration File Directly (Advanced Users Only)
Modifying the Configuration File Directly (Advanced Users Only)

If you need to add or change a configuration option for a virtual machine that cannot be accessed from elsewhere in the management interface, you can edit the virtual machine's configuration file (the file with the .vmx extension) from the Options tab. For example, if you want to enable repeatable resume in the virtual machine, you would add the option to the configuration file in the manner described below.

Caution: You should not add or change any options in your configuration file unless you have been given a specific option to add to the file in another part of the user documentation or if you are working with VMware support to solve an issue with your virtual machine.

To add an option to the configuration file (.vmx), complete the following steps.

  1. Under Verbose Options, click the link. The Options window appears.
  2. Click Add.
  3. A prompt appears. Enter a name for the option, then click OK.

    For example, if you want to enable repeatable resume in the virtual machine, create an option called resume.repeatable.

  4. Another prompt appears. Enter a value for option you specified, then click OK.

    For example, set the value of resume.repeatable to TRUE.

  5. Click OK in the Options window to save the change to the configuration file.

To change an option in the configuration file (.vmx), complete the following steps.

  1. Under Verbose Options, click the link. The Options window appears.
  2. Locate the option, then change the value for the option in the entry field to the right of the option.
  3. Click OK to save your change and close the Options window.