Dell VmWare ESX Server 2.12 - Manual (Page 27)

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Microsoft NT4 Tuning Tips
• Virtual disks support DMA transfers for better performance.
See www.vmware.com/support/esx21 for instructions on how to enable
this feature.
• Service Pack 6a is highly recommended for performance and
compatibility.
Linux Tuning Tips
• At the end of Linux OS installation on the VM, make sure that "Text"
mode is selected for the Login screen instead of "Graphical" mode. For
Linux, installation of VMware Tools is a semi-manual process. See the
Guest Operating System Installation Guide for more information.
• Ensure that VMware Tools is installed in the guest OS prior to starting
the X server. For example, Skip X Configuration in the video card
installation. One benefit is that you get accelerated SVGA X server,
instead of the X server installed for example, with Red Hat Linux 9.
To install VMware tools see the manual for your VMware product.
NOTE:
Depending on the Linux distribution and kernel version, the
VMware tools installation script may need to re-compile the VMware tools
agent. This will require that the "make" utility and a C-compiler are resident on
the Linux guest OS.
Additional Resources
Product Documentation Resources
• Complete and current documentation for Dell qualified
VMware configurations is available at www.dell.com/vmware.
• Dell products: www.dell.com see servers, then product literature.
• EMC Support Matrix (ESM) at
www.emc.com/horizontal/interoperability/
• For information about Dell Services and Support product offerings and
requirements see www.dell.com/vmware under the Product and
Services tab.
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