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sejtam
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ESXI 5.5 on Macmini6,2: use local display (mini-dp, HDMI) for guest OSes?

I just installed my first ESXI on a Macmini6,2 and have loaded a few Linux-based

VMs (ported over from Fusion 5).

I would like to also install Mavericks back as a VM, and possibly port over a Windows

etc.

Is it possible to use a monitor/keyboard/mouse connected directly to the mac-mini host

to drive (display, use) these VMs - using either the on-board HDMI or a mini-dp->HDMI

adapter (right now I use that to show the ESXI console only).

If not that, how would one usually access eg a mavericks host, via screen sharing orVNC?

Any pointers to documents describing this would be appreciated

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DavoudTeimouri
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May be you can redirect your server devices such as HDMI controllers to your virtual machine by "Pass-Through".

VMware KB: Configuring VMDirectPath I/O pass-through devices on an ESX/ESXi host

VMware VMDirectPath I/O - The SLOG – SimonLong/Blog

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