For more information about the VMware Management Interface, go to www.vmware.com/support/esx2/doc/.


 

Configuring a Virtual Machine's CPU Usage
Configuring a Virtual Machine's CPU Usage

The CPU page shows how much of the server processor or processors each virtual processor is utilizing, how CPU resources are allocated to the virtual machine and if there is any scheduling affinity to any specified processors on the server.

Understanding Performance Values
Understanding Performance Values

The values under Performance are based on the past five minutes. The period of time these statistics cover can be modified. See Configuring the Statistics Period for the VMware Management Interface.

Understanding Resources Values
Understanding Resources Values

The values under Resources indicate a range of percentages of a processor to which the virtual machine is entitled.

Modifying CPU Values
Modifying CPU Values

To modify these values, click Edit. For information on changing CPU settings, see www.vmware.com/support/esx2/doc/esx20admin_res-CPU-intro.html.

Other activities you can perform when configuring a virtual machine's CPU information include:

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