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Configuring a Virtual Machine's Hardware
Configuring a Virtual Machine's Hardware

The Hardware page lists the virtual hardware in the virtual machine — configured devices like the virtual disk; removable devices like floppy, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives; virtual network adapters and memory allocated to the virtual machine.

You can configure each virtual hardware component. Most hardware can be configured only when the virtual machine is powered off.

If the virtual machine was created under an older VMware product, you can upgrade the virtual hardware so the virtual machine has the most up to date virtual hardware. To upgrade the virtual machine's hardware, power off the virtual machine and click Upgrade Virtual Hardware. Once the virtual hardware matches the version of the software you are running, this link no longer appears for the virtual machine.

Caution: Upgrading virtual hardware is not reversible.

Activities you can perform when configuring a virtual machine's hardware include:

  • Configuring a Virtual Machine's Floppy Drive

  • Configuring a Virtual Machine's DVD-ROM or CD-ROM Drive

  • Configuring a Virtual Machine's Memory

  • Configuring a Virtual Machine's Virtual Network Adapters

  • Configuring a Virtual Machine's Virtual Disks

  • Configuring a Virtual Machine's Parallel Port

  • Configuring a Virtual Machine's Serial Port

  • Configuring a Virtual Machine's USB Controller

  • Configuring a Virtual Machine's Generic SCSI Device

  • Removing Hardware from a Virtual Machine

  • Connecting to a Virtual Machine with the VMware Virtual Machine Console

  • Using the Virtual Machine Menu

  • Changing the Power State of a Virtual Machine

  • Using Common Controls

    Click the tabs at the top of the page to view more information about the virtual machine.