ESXi

Hello,

If I make changes to a .vmx file on a VM in vCenter 5.5 does the configuration automatically apply to the powered off vm? I made some changes earlier and it looked like it did, but one of the steps I'm seeing in some documentation is to reload the vm config so it can be used appropriately. So, does this happen automatically or not?

Hi,

If it power off VM, then while powering ON , changes will take effect.

Regards

Mohammed

Confirmed. I made changes and as soon as it powered up I could see the changes in the details. Thanks.

Some vmx-file changes will result in a crash when the VM is powered on next time.
Example: changing scsi0.virtualDev will probably result in a Windows VM not booting anymore.
Honestly I assume  I do not understand your question - please explain.

The change I want to make without closing the virtual machine is related to the processor name.

for example;

I want to make the changes in Vmx on the following line in the named file without closing the virtual machine.

cpuid.brandstring = "XXXXXXXXXXXX"

ie reload.

Host Machine ; Win 7 64 bit
Virtual Machine : Win Xp Sp 3 32 Bit

Thanks

Changing the CPU-parameters for a running VM is expected to crash the VM.
Did you expect anything else ???