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Georgios76
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‎04-30-2014 03:04 AM

Maximum Displays/Monitors in a Virtual Machine & Update 5.0.0->5.5

Hi,

I am running into a Intel Server a VMware ESXi 5.0.0, 623860.


First Question - Max Display in one VM:

I am planning to move all the Windows XP VM to Windows 7 VM. I would like to set-up for Some Virtual Machines 6 Monitors (or 6 Displays).

What is the maximum number of display Can I set in one VM ? Actually, in the "Edit Settings" of Vmware Esxi I see only max 4 displays that could be set.


Second Question:

For Updating my ESXi Server from 5.0.0 to 5.5.0, I only have to download ESXi 5.5 Update 1 ISO image (Includes VMware Tools) ? and that's it?

many thanks for your support guys!

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vThinkBeyondVM
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‎04-30-2014 05:32 AM

Hi Friend,

   I am not 100% sure on first one query.

Second query: Yes, you are right. You need to have ISO only. However I suggest you to go for latest patch on 5.5 or latest patch on 5.5 U1 as both of these patches will have famous heartbleed security issue.


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Georgios76
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‎04-30-2014 05:45 AM

Thank you Vicky for your Answer on the Update.

If Anyone had experienced with settings 5-6 Displays in a Virtual Machine ? I will be Smiley Happy

thanks,

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Linjo
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‎04-30-2014 02:10 PM

Number of monitors depends on what remoting protocol you are using, with RDP for example I believe that 10 monitors is supported.

Best regards, Linjo Please follow me on twitter: @viewgeek If you find this information useful, please award points for "correct" or "helpful".
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ccantrell
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‎01-26-2015 03:48 PM

Looks like this thread is 6 months old and wondering what the number of displays of a client connecting to a ESXI / VM image is.

Here is my configuration:

[ESXI 5.5 --> Windows 7 VM]


Client [Windows 7] VMware 11


This client has 3 video cards and need to run a geophysical package with 6 monitors.

Thanks,

Chris

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