Template:VMConfiguration/VMware/doc
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[edit source]
 VMware Configuration
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|---|---|
| Setting type | Configuration |
| Hardware | |
| Memory |
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| Processors |
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| Drives |
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| Network |
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| USB |
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| Display |
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| Options | |
| General |
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| Compatibility |
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| Advanced |
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| 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[edit source]
Required: Memory to use in the machine. Failure to provide the memory amount will default it to "Unknown".
processor[edit source]
Required: Enter the number of processors to use here.
cores[edit source]
Required: Enter the number of processor cores to use here.
vtx[edit source]
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[edit source]
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[edit source]
The bus and size of the hard drive.
network[edit source]
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[edit source]
The USB controller compatibility to use. USB 1.1, USB 2.0, USB 3.1. Default is "Disabled".
vram[edit source]
The amount of video memory the virtual machine should use. Default is the VMware recommended configuration, 512 MB.
3d[edit source]
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[edit source]
Required: The operating system and version to use. Failure to provide the OS will default it to "Unknown".
compatibility[edit source]
The hardware compatibility to use with the virtual machine. Default is "Latest Workstation version".
efi[edit source]
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[edit source]
Any additional notes regarding to the configuration of the machine, such as additional drivers or instructions, can be listed here.