On VMware vCenter Server (or VCSA), you have the possibility of creating very efficient and very complete virtual machines.
You also have the option to choose between a virtual BIOS or EFI firmware, add virtual or physical hardware, or even directly modify the settings in the machine's ".vmx" configuration file to use advanced settings.
If you are already familiar with the settings for virtual hardware and VM options for virtual machines under VMware ESXi, you will not be lost, as these are very similar to those available under VMware ESXi.
Except in some places where VMware vCenter Server specific options have been added. In particular, for the virtual CD/DVD drive of the virtual machine where you can also use ISO files present in a content library hosted on your "vCenter Server".
With this article, you will be able to understand what each option and setting available for the virtual hardware and VM options of your virtual machines are used for.
To get started, select the desired virtual machine and click on the “Edit Settings” icon (4th icon next to the VM name).
Note that some settings may not be editable if your virtual machine is powered on.
Additionally, some virtual hardware settings can only be configured when creating your virtual machine or virtual hardware (such as the provisioning type of a virtual hard disk, for example).
In the "Virtual Hardware" tab, you will be able to see the virtual hardware present in your virtual machine, as well as the different settings of each virtual component.
Note that the virtual hardware and the default values used for it by VMware vCenter Server depend on the guest operating system selected when creating the virtual machine.
This is intended to default to virtual hardware that is natively compatible with the guest operating system you want to install in your virtual machine.
For the "CPU" (processor) section, you will have the possibility to define:
For the "Memory" (RAM) section, you will have the possibility to define:
For each virtual hard disk, you will be able to define:
For each SCSI controller, you can choose:
For each network adapter (virtual network card), you will be able to:
For the virtual CD/DVD drive, you can:
For the USB controller used by default, you will have a USB xHCI controller (USB 3.0) if your virtual machine's guest operating system natively supports USB 3.0.
Which is particularly the case since Windows 8.
For the video card settings (VMware SVGA 3D), you can choose:
In the virtual hardware of your virtual machine, you will also find a VMCI device which ensures communication between the virtual machine and the hypervisor (host) via a PCI bus.
This device is not configurable, but is necessary for the proper functioning of your virtual machine.
The SATA controller allows you to connect SATA virtual hard drives and/or SATA virtual CD/DVD drives.
Which can be practical for compatibility reasons.
In this case, VMware tells you that it is AHCI.
Finally, you will find a list of additional hardware used by your virtual machine with:
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