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VMware GSX Server Administration Guide
Windows Host Operating Systems
You need a Windows server operating system. If you intend to use the VMware
Management Interface, Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0 or 6.0 must be installed.
Note: Operating systems and service packs that are not listed are not supported for
use as a host operating system for VMware GSX Server.
64-bit host computers can run the following operating systems for 64-bit extended
systems:
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, including Service Pack 1
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, including Service Pack 1
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, including Service Pack 1
32-bit host computers can run the following operating systems:
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, including Service Pack 1
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, including Service Pack 1
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, including Service Pack 1
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Service Pack 3 and Service Pack 4
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Service Pack 3 and Service Pack 4
The VmPerl API requires Perl 5.005x or higher.
The VMware Management Interface requires one of these browsers:
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Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0 (6.0 highly recommended)
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Firefox 1.x
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Mozilla 1.x
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Netscape® Navigator 7.0
Note: As new browser versions are released, VMware tests the management
interface for stability and reliability with these versions. We make every effort to add
support for new browser versions in a timely manner, but until a browser is added to
the above list, its use with our product is not supported. For the latest system
requirements, go to the VMware Web site at