Features In Version 3 - VMware GSX Server 3 Administration Manual

• Fix for issue that caused the VMware Registration Service service to hang when
starting the host while virtual machines are configured to power on
automatically with the host.
• Fix for an application error that occurred in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a
(Japanese language version only) guest operating systems when using the
search function of Windows Explorer. The error occurred only when VMware
Tools is installed in the guest.
• Fix to allow the installation of VMware Tools in Windows NT 4.0 Support Pack 3
guest operating systems. For more information, see knowledge base article 1304
at www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1304.
• Fix for issue where a GSX Server 2.5.x virtual machine on a Windows host
configured with a static IP address lost its static IP after it was powered on under
GSX Server 3. For more information, see knowledge base article 1307 at
www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1307.
• You can now restrict which users can create virtual machines and virtual disks.
For more information, see knowledge base article 1042 at
support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1042.
• Virtual machines configured for NAT networking can now use Point-to-Point
Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).

Features in Version 3

Here are some highlights of key features to explore in VMware GSX Server 3:
GSX Server 3 Security Update: OpenSSL 0.9.7d Patches
Patches are available for GSX Server 3 that update the version of OpenSSL used in the
product. The newer version of OpenSSL corrects security vulnerabilities and is posted
on the GSX Server Security Updates Web page at
gsx_security.html.
GSX Server 3 users are strongly urged to download and install these patches.
Enhanced Virtual Machine User Access Control
On Windows hosts, a virtual machine runs as a user. You can specify the particular user
or let the virtual machine run as the user who powers it on. For more information, see
Authenticating Users and Running Virtual Machines on a GSX Server for Windows
Host on page 117.
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