Change the Virtual Machine Console Options for Remote Users

You can limit the number of simultaneous connections to a virtual machine and lock the guest operating system when the last remote user disconnects from the virtual machine console.

Prerequisites

• Verify that VMware Tools is installed and running.
• To use the Guest OS lock option, verify that you have a Windows XP or later guest operating system.

Procedure

1. Right-click a virtual machine in the inventory and select Edit Settings.
2. Click the VM Options tab, and expand VMware Remote Console Options.
3. (Optional) Select the Guest OS lock check box to lock the guest operating system when the last remote user disconnects.
4. (Optional) In the Maximum number of sessions text box, specify the number of simultaneous connections to the virtual machine.
5. Click OK.