VMware GSX 3 - Manual (Page 153)

C H A P T E R 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware GSX Server Host
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• To specify a period of time before the next virtual machine starts, in the
Continue Starting Virtual Machines After list, either choose the number of
minutes to wait or indicate that GSX Server should not wait before starting the
next virtual machine. If you select Other, specify the number of minutes to
wait in the prompt that appears. It is a good idea to set a delay between
starting virtual machines, as a delay avoids placing an undue burden on the
host processors and memory.
• To specify that VMware Tools should start in a virtual machine before the next
virtual machine starts, check when VMware Tools starts. If VMware Tools
does not start in the virtual machine before the time specified in the
Continue Starting Virtual Machines After list elapses, GSX Server starts the
next virtual machine.
7. To configure when GSX Server should stop the next virtual machine after a
virtual machine stops, in the Attempt to Continue Stopping Other Virtual
Machines After list, either choose the number of minutes to wait or indicate that
GSX Server should not wait before starting the next virtual machine. If you select
Other, specify the number of minutes to wait in the prompt that appears. It is a
good idea to set a delay between stopping virtual machines, as a delay avoids
placing an undue burden on the host processors and memory.
8. Click OK to save your settings.
9. Click Close Window to return to the management interface’s Options page.
Specifying the Order in Which Virtual Machines Start
Once you set whether or not virtual machines should start and stop with the system,
you can set the order in which the virtual machines start and stop. Setting the
sequence allows you to specify the position of a given virtual machine in the system-
wide startup and shutdown sequence. If a sequence is set for a virtual machine, the
virtual machine starts and stops in of the following orders:
• Specified Order — lists the virtual machines in the order in which they are
configured to start and stop.
• Any Order — lists the virtual machines specified to start and stop in any order.
You cannot specify the startup order for a virtual machine if it is configured to run as
the user who powers it on. The virtual machine must be configured to run as the local
system account or as a specific user.