Document Outline

• Introduction and System Requirements
  • VMware GSX Server: Enterprise-Class Virtual Infrastructure for x86-Based Servers
  • Welcome to VMware GSX Server
    • Enterprise-Class Virtual Infrastructure for Intel-Based Servers
  • What’s New in Version 3
    • Features in Version 3.2
    • Critical Bugs Fixed in GSX Server 3.2
    • Features in Version 3.1
    • Critical Bugs Fixed in GSX Server 3.1
    • Features in Version 3
    • Before You Install the Release
    • If You Are Upgrading from an Earlier Version of GSX Server
    • Reinstall VMware Tools
  • Host System Requirements
    • Server Requirements
    • Remote Client Requirements
  • Virtual Machine Specifications
  • Supported Guest Operating Systems
  • Technical Support Resources
    • Self-Service Support
    • Online and Telephone Support
    • Support Offerings
    • Reporting Problems
    • Log Files
• Installing VMware GSX Server
  • Selecting Your Host System
  • About the VMware Virtual Machine Console on the Server
  • Installing VMware GSX Server on a Windows Host
    • Basic Installation
    • Default Directories
    • Installing the GSX Server Software on a Windows Host
  • Installing VMware GSX Server on a Linux Host
    • Basic Installation
    • Default Directories
    • Installing the GSX Server Software on a Linux Host
    • Installing the VMware Management Interface on a Linux Host
    • Installing an X Server
    • Before You Install on a SuSE Linux 7.1 or Higher or SLES Host
    • Before You Install on a SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Host
    • Before You Install the VMware Management Interface on a Linux Host
  • Configuring Web Browsers for Use with GSX Server
    • Launching the VMware Virtual Machine Console from the Management Interface on an Encrypted Server
    • Connecting to the Management Interface on a Proxy Server
    • Launching Help in Netscape on a Linux System
  • Installing the VMware Virtual Machine Console
    • Installing the VMware Virtual Machine Console on a Windows Host
    • Installing the VMware Virtual Machine Console on a Linux Host
  • Installing the VMware Scripting APIs
    • Installing the VmPerl and VmCOM Scripting APIs on a Windows Host
    • Installing the VmPerl Scripting API on a Linux Host
  • Uninstalling VMware GSX Server
    • Uninstalling GSX Server on a Windows Host
    • Uninstalling GSX Server on a Linux Host
• Upgrading VMware GSX Server
  • Preparing for the Upgrade
    • Before You Install VMware GSX Server
    • When You Remove an Existing Version and Install the New Version
  • Upgrading on a Windows Host
  • Upgrading on a Linux Host
  • Using Virtual Machines Created with Version 2 under Version 3
    • Creating Everything New from the Start
    • Using an Existing Virtual Machine without Upgrading the Virtual Hardware
    • Using an Existing Virtual Machine and Upgrading the Virtual Hardware
    • Upgrading Virtual Hardware in the Guest Operating System
  • Using Virtual Machines Created with Version 1 under Version 3
    • Upgrading Virtual Hardware in the Guest Operating System
• Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host
  • Remotely Managing Virtual Machines
    • Changing the Port Number for VMware Virtual Machine Console Connections
    • Downloading the VMware Virtual Machine Console
  • Securing Virtual Machines and the Host
    • Understanding Permissions and Virtual Machines
    • Authenticating Users and Running Virtual Machines on a GSX Server for Windows Host
    • Authenticating Users and Running Virtual Machines on a GSX Server for Linux Host
    • Checking Permissions in the VMware Management Interface
    • Securing Your Remote Sessions
  • Identifying a Virtual Machine by Its UUID
    • Specifying a UUID for a Virtual Machine
  • Logging GSX Server Events on Windows
  • Backing Up Virtual Machines and the GSX Server Host
    • Using a Backup Agent in the Virtual Machine
    • Using a Backup Agent Running on the Host Operating System
    • Backing Up the GSX Server Host
    • Considerations for Backing Up Virtual Machines
  • Using the VMware Management Interface
    • Setting the Session Length for the VMware Management Interface
    • Logging On to the VMware Management Interface
    • Using the Status Monitor
    • Configuring a Virtual Machine
    • The Apache Server and the VMware Management Interface
    • Logging Off of the VMware Management Interface
  • Deleting Virtual Machines
    • Deleting a Virtual Machine Using the VMware Virtual Machine Console
    • Deleting a Virtual Machine Using the VMware Management Interface
  • Configuring the GSX Server Host
    • Securing Remote Connections with SSL
    • Configuring Startup and Shutdown Options for Virtual Machines
    • Setting User Preferences for the VMware GSX Server Host
    • Setting Global Preferences for VMware GSX Server
    • Creating Network Labels
    • Setting a MIME Type to Launch the VMware Virtual Machine Console
  • Using VirtualCenter to Manage GSX Server Virtual Machines
    • Creating Virtual Machines on a GSX Server Host from a VirtualCenter Client
    • Connecting to a GSX Server Virtual Machine from a VirtualCenter Client
• Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines
  • Moving a VMware GSX Server 3 Virtual Machine
    • Virtual Machines Use Relative Paths
    • Preparing Your Virtual Machine for the Move
    • Moving a Virtual Machine to a New Host
  • Moving a GSX Server 2 Virtual Machine
    • Virtual Machines Use Relative Paths
    • Preparing Your Virtual Machine for the Move
    • Moving a Virtual Machine to a New Host
  • Moving Older Virtual Machines
    • Virtual Machines May Use Relative or Absolute Paths
    • Preparing Your Virtual Machine for the Move
    • Preparing the New Host Machine
    • Considerations for Moving Disks in Undoable Mode
  • Sharing Virtual Machines with Other Users
• Performance Tuning and the VMware GSX Server Host
  • Configuring and Maintaining the Host Computer
  • Configuring GSX Server
    • General GSX Server Options
    • GSX Server on a Windows Host
    • GSX Server on a Linux Host
  • Understanding Memory Usage
    • Memory Use on the Host
    • Specifying How Much RAM is Used by All Running Virtual Machines
    • Memory Usage on Older Linux Hosts
• High-Availability Configurations with VMware GSX Server
  • Using SCSI Reservation to Share SCSI Disks with Virtual Machines
    • SCSI Reservation Support
    • Enabling SCSI Reservation
    • Issues to Consider When Sharing Disks
  • Overview of Clustering with GSX Server
    • Applications That Can Use Clustering
    • Clustering Software
  • Creating a Cluster in a Box
    • Configuring Virtual Machines for Cluster in a Box
    • Creating a Two-Node Cluster with Microsoft Clustering Services on a Single GSX Server Computer
  • Using Network Load Balancing with GSX Server
    • Overview of Network Load Balancing Clusters
    • Creating a Multinode Network Load Balancing Cluster
  • Creating Two-Node Clusters Using Novell Clustering Services
    • Creating the First Node's Base Virtual Machine
    • Creating the Second Node in the Cluster
    • Installing the Guest Operating System and VMware Tools
    • Adding the Shared Disks to Both Virtual Machines
    • Installing Novell Clustering Services on the Cluster Nodes
  • Clustering Using the iSCSI Protocol
    • Clustering Scenarios Using iSCSI
    • Creating and Configuring the iSCSI Initiator Virtual Machine
    • Configuring the iSCSI Target in the Cluster
• Glossary
• Index