You can start a virtual machine from the VM menu or from the toolbar. When you use the VM menu, you can select a soft or hard power option or start the virtual machine in BIOS setup mode.
When virtual machines are in a folder, you can perform batch power operations. See Using Folders to Manage Virtual Machines.
You can use the AutoStart feature to configure shared and remote virtual machines to start when the host system starts. See Manage Virtual Machine Power Actions on Remote Hosts.
Prerequisites
- If the virtual machine is on the local host, select .vmx) file. and browse to the virtual machine configuration (
- If the virtual machine is on a remote host, connect to the remote server. See Connect to a Remote Server.
Procedure
What to do next
Click anywhere inside the virtual machine console to give the virtual machine control of the mouse and keyboard on the host system.