Specifications

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and System Requirements

system requirements, go to the VMware Web site at

www.vmware.com/support/gsx3/doc/intro_sysreqs_host_gsx.html.

Software — Linux Remote Client

• Standard Linux installation is required with glibc version 2.1 or higher and one

of the following kernels:

• For single-processor systems: kernel 2.0.32 or higher in the 2.0.x series, or

kernel in the 2.2.x, 2.4.x or 2.6.x series

• For SMP systems: kernel in the 2.2.x, 2.4.x or 2.6.x series

Note: Linux kernel 2.2.14-5.0 is not supported.

• Perl 5.005x or higher is required to use VmPerl API

• X server is required to run the VMware Virtual Machine Console on the client

• The VMware Management Interface requires one of these browsers:

• Firefox 1.x

• Mozilla 1.x

• Netscape Navigator 7.0

Note: As new browser versions are released, VMware tests the management

interface for stability and reliability with these versions. We make every effort to

add support for new browser versions in a timely manner, but until a browser is

added to the above list, its use with our product is not supported. For the latest

system requirements, go to the VMware Web site at

www.vmware.com/support/gsx3/doc/intro_sysreqs_host_gsx.html.

VmPerl and VmCOM Scripting APIs

The VmPerl API includes the vmware-cmd utility. The VmCOM API works on

Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Windows NT clients only. For

more information, go to the VMware Web site at www.vmware.com/support/developer.