Use the Advanced Settings option to view and modify the configuration parameters of the VMkernel.
When you configure the VMware ESX Server computer (see Configuring the VMware ESX Server System), various system parameters are assigned predetermined values. These parameters control settings for memory, the processor and networking, for example, and affect the running of virtual machines. You can view these settings from the management interface.
If you are logged in as the root user, you can change the values for these parameters. Changing these values can help fine tune the running of virtual machines.
Caution: You should not make any changes to these settings unless you are working with VMware's support team or otherwise have thorough information about what values you should provide for them.
Note: Some configuration settings shown on this page are described in the ESX Server manual and may be changed as described in the manual. In most cases, however, you should not modify these settings unless a VMware technical support engineer suggests that you do so.
To change the setting for a VMkernel configuration parameter, click the link for the value. The Update VMkernel Parameter Update window opens on top of the VMware Management Interface window.
In the New Value entry field, type the value for the parameter and click Update. The window closes and the updated parameter appears on the Advanced Settings page.