A very short vmx-file only needs 3 lines - I call them the
identity-lines.
This minimal vmx is enough to start a VM.
It is the equivalent of starting a legacy-real-metal box
with nothing more than the main-board with 32MB RAM and one
CPU plugged
in.
If you forget one of this critical parameters or
misconfigure it the
VM will not start and give an error-message.
guestOS = "dos397"
causes an error-message
Guest operating system ´dos397' is not
supported
The list shows this 3 minimal required lines for the different versions
config.version
= "8"
virtualHW.version = "7"
guestOS = "winxppro"
can be used with VMplayer 2.*, Workstation 6.5, VMserver 2, ESX 4
config.version
= "8"
virtualHW.version = "6"
guestOS = "winxppro"
can be used with VMplayer 2.*, Workstation 6.*
config.version
= "8"
virtualHW.version = "4"
guestOS = "winxppro"
can be used with VMplayer 1.*, Workstation 5.*, VMserver 1.* , ESX 3
config.version
= "6"
virtualHW.version = "3"
guestOS = "winxppro"
can be used with Workstation 4.5*, ESX 2.5
config.version
= "6"
virtualHW.version = "2"
guestOS = "winxppro"
can be used with Workstation 3.*, GSX 2.5*