Template:VMConfiguration/VMware

VMware Configuration
Setting type	Configuration
Hardware
Memory	Memory: Unknown
Processors	Processor(s): 1 CPU Core(s) per processor: 1 core Total processor cores: 1 core Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI: Disabled
Drives	Floppy: No floppy drive Hard drive: None
Network	Network adapter: Disabled
USB	USB Controller: Disabled
Display	Video Memory: 512 MB 3D Acceleration: Disabled
Options
General	Operating System: Unknown
Compatibility	Hardware compatibility: Latest Workstation version
Advanced	Firmware type: BIOS

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To list a configuration for VMware for use in the Recommended VM configurations page, you must use the "VMConfiguration/VMware" template, which can list the configuration in a structured table.

Usage

VMware Configuration
Setting type	Configuration
Hardware
Memory	Memory: 1 GB
Processors	Processor(s): 2 CPUs Core(s) per processor: 2 cores Total processor cores: 4 cores Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI: Enabled
Drives	Floppy: No floppy drive Hard drive: SATA 50 GB drive
Network	Network adapter: Enabled
USB	USB Controller: USB 3.1
Display	Video Memory: 1 GB 3D Acceleration: Enabled
Options
General	Operating System: Windows 8.x x64
Compatibility	Hardware compatibility: Workstation 12.x
Advanced	Firmware type: UEFI
Notes
To enable Aero, you should use an older version of VMware Tools suited for the compatibility.

The following code will result in the table above:

{{VMConfiguration/VMware|
 |ram = 1 GB
 |processor = 2
 |cores = 2
 |vtx = y
 |hdd = SATA 50 GB drive
 |network = y
 |usb = USB 3.1
 |vram = 1 GB
 |3d = y
 |os = Windows 8.x x64
 |compatibility = Workstation 12.x
 |efi = y
 |notes = To enable Aero, you should use an older version of VMware Tools suited for the compatibility.
}}

ram

Required: Memory to use in the machine. Failure to provide the memory amount will default it to "Unknown".

processor

Required: Enter the number of processors to use here.

cores

Required: Enter the number of processor cores to use here.

vtx

Set this value to "y" to ensure the Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI acceleration setting has to be enabled, otherwise don't set it to keep it disabled by default.

floppy

Set this value to "y" to ensure the floppy controller should be added, otherwise don't set it to keep it disabled by default.

hdd

The bus and size of the hard drive.

network

Set this value to "y" to ensure the network adapter should be enabled, otherwise don't set it to keep it disabled by default.

usb

The USB controller compatibility to use. USB 1.1, USB 2.0, USB 3.1. Default is "Disabled".

vram

The amount of video memory the virtual machine should use. Default is the VMware recommended configuration, 512 MB.

3d

Set this value to "y" to ensure the 3D video acceleration setting has to be enabled, otherwise don't set it to keep it disabled by default.

os

Required: The operating system and version to use. Failure to provide the OS will default it to "Unknown".

compatibility

The hardware compatibility to use with the virtual machine. Default is "Latest Workstation version".

efi

Set this value to "y" to ensure the EFI BIOS setting has to be enabled, otherwise don't set it to keep it disabled by default.

notes

Any additional notes regarding to the configuration of the machine, such as additional drivers or instructions, can be listed here.