Before you install the release – VMware GSX 3 User Manual
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C H A P T E R 1 Introduction and System Requirements
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New Operating System Support
VMware GSX Server 3 provides support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0, SuSE Linux
Enterprise Server 8.0 patch 3, and Turbolinux Server 8.0 and Workstation 8.0 hosts.
New supported guest operating systems include Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0; SuSE
Linux Enterprise Server 7 patch 2; NetWare 6.5 Server; FreeBSD 4.6.2, 4.8, 5.0 and 5.1
(prerelease version); and Turbolinux Server 7.0, 8.0 and Workstation 8.0. Experimental
support for Microsoft Windows code-named Longhorn is provided.
New Linux Kernel Support
Run your Linux guest operating systems with the new 2.6 kernel.
New Support Scripts
When you file support requests, please use the new support scripts to collect data
that help us diagnose your problems. For details, see
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Automatically Check for Product Updates
VMware GSX Server now checks automatically to see if updates for the product are
available. You can specify what interval to use for the automatic check or switch to
manual checks only. For more information, see
Before You Install the Release
There are a few steps you should take — before you install this release — to ensure
the best possible experience with the new version.
Virtual machines created with GSX Server 1.x or higher, or Workstation 2.0.x or higher
can be run under GSX Server 3. You must upgrade the virtual hardware for any virtual
machine created under GSX Server 1 or Workstation 2. You should test the older
virtual machines thoroughly under GSX Server 3 before committing to production use
in the new environment. Be sure to back up the virtual machines before you begin
your tests.
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Resume and shut down suspended virtual machines.
If you plan to use virtual machines created under earlier VMware products, be
sure they have been shut down completely before you remove the release you
used to create them.
If the virtual machine is suspended, resume it in the VMware product you used
to create it (GSX Server 1 or 2, Workstation 2 or 3), shut down the guest
operating system, then power off the virtual machine.
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For virtual disks created under earlier versions of GSX Server or Workstation,
commit or discard changes to virtual disks in undoable mode.