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VMware GSX Server Administration Guide
Basic Installation
On a Windows host, you install GSX Server from a master installer. The master installer
is a convenient way to install all the components of GSX Server — the server software,
the VMware Management Interface and the VMware Scripting APIs — or you can pick
and choose which components to install. In addition, the VMware Virtual Machine
Console is always installed. All components are installed in their own directories under
one master directory.
A basic installation of GSX Server uses two computers — a server hosting a number of
virtual machines and a client workstation. The client communicates with the virtual
machines on the server over a TCP/IP network link.
In more complex installations, one client can run multiple VMware Virtual Machine
Consoles, with each console managing multiple virtual machines on a separate server.
Before you begin, be sure you have:
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A server and host operating system that meet the system requirements for
running GSX Server. See
Host System Requirements on page 24
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A remote management client and operating system that meet the system
requirements for running the GSX Server remote management software. See
Remote Client Requirements on page 30
.
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The GSX Server installation software. If you bought a GSX Server media kit, the
installation software is on the CD in your package. If you bought the electronic
distribution, the installation software is included with the files you downloaded.
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Your GSX Server serial number. The serial number is included in the email
message you received from VMware or from the reseller from whom you
purchased GSX Server.
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The installation CDs or disks for your guest operating systems.
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If you plan to use the VMware Management Interface, you must make sure
Internet Information Services (IIS) is installed and configured properly.
On the Server
A complete installation on the GSX Server host includes:
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The GSX Server package for the server (which includes the tools needed to
create and configure virtual machines and the VMware Virtual Machine Console
to view and control virtual machines).
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The VMware Management Interface package (a Web server for managing virtual
machines and the host from a browser; for more information, see