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Configuring a Virtual Machine's Generic SCSI Device
Configuring a Virtual Machine's Generic SCSI Device

You can configure any generic SCSI devices in a virtual machine. Make sure the virtual machine is powered off, then complete the following steps.

  1. To configure an existing generic SCSI device, on the Hardware page, under Generic SCSI Device, click Edit. The Generic Device (SCSI <ID>) page appears.
  2. To connect this virtual machine to the server's SCSI device when the virtual machine is powered on, check Connect at Power On.
  3. In the Device entry field, specify the name of the device, such as /dev/sga.
  4. Specify the virtual device node. Select the appropriate SCSI ID in the Virtual SCSI Node list.

    Note: If the virtual device is on SCSI controller 0:0, a warning appears, stating that changing the SCSI node may cause the virtual machine to boot improperly.

  5. Click OK to save your change and close the window.
Adding a New Virtual Generic SCSI Device
Adding a New Virtual Generic SCSI Device

To add a new generic SCSI device to a virtual machine, make sure the virtual machine is powered off, then complete the following steps.

  1. On the Hardware page, click Add Device. The Add Device Wizard starts.
  2. Click Generic SCSI Device. The Generic SCSI page appears.
  3. To connect this virtual machine to the server's SCSI device when the virtual machine is powered on, check Connect at Power On.
  4. In the Device entry field, specify the name of the device, such as /dev/sga.
  5. Specify the virtual device node. Select the appropriate SCSI ID in the Virtual SCSI Node list.
  6. Click OK to add the device.

For more information about using generic SCSI devices in virtual machines, see www.vmware.com/support/gsx3/doc/devices_genscsi_gsx.html.