VMware GSX Server 3 Administration, Administration Manual

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C H A P T E R 3 Upgrading VMware GSX Server
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Windows XP Guest
The following steps provide examples of what you may see as your guest operating
system recognizes the new virtual hardware. The specific steps may vary, depending
on the configuration of the virtual machine.
1. Power on the virtual machine and let it update the CMOS.
2. Install the new version of VMware Tools. For details, see Installing VMware Tools
in the VMware GSX Server Virtual Machine Guide .
3. Shut down the Windows guest and power off the virtual machine.
4. Choose VM > Upgrade Virtual Hardware .
5. A message cautions you that the operation is irreversible and recommends that
you back up the virtual disks before proceeding. To continue, click Yes .
6. A message describes what is about to happen. Click OK to continue.
7. Power on the virtual machine.
8. Windows detects the VMware SVGA adapter. Select Install the software
automatically and follow the on-screen instructions.
9. A message asks you to insert a disk. Navigate to
C:\Program Files\VMware\drivers
to install the VMware SVGA II
adapter.
10. If you have serial ports configured in the virtual machine, go to the Windows
Device Manager and uninstall all the COM ports listed there.
11. Restart the virtual machine.
12. Windows detects the COM ports and installs them properly.
Windows Me Guest
The following steps provide examples of what you may see as your guest operating
system recognizes the new virtual hardware. The specific steps may vary, depending
on the configuration of the virtual machine.
1. Power on the virtual machine and let it update the CMOS.
2. Plug and Play detects an Intel 82371 EB Power Management controller. Select
Automatic search and click Next . Windows finds and installs the driver
automatically.
3. Plug and Play detects an Intel 82443 BX Pentium II Processor to PCI bridge. Select
Automatic search and click Next . Windows finds and installs the driver
automatically.