Audit and Document VMware Virtual Machine Configuration
Inventory your VMware virtual machine configuration and automatically generate technical documentation with XIA Configuration Server.
Audit and document your virtual machine settings, CPU, memory, files, host, snapshots, permissions, guest information, virtual hardware, templates and more.
Note: For detailed information about Windows servers, please see the Windows server capability page and for Unix , please see the Unix server capability page.
XIA Configuration Server screenshot of VMware virtual machine settings
Information documented by XIA Configuration Server
Find out more about the VMware virtual machine information documented by XIA Configuration below:
Demonstration Video
The following video demonstrates XIA Configuration gathering inventory data, exporting it as a PDF and running reports across the entire environment:
A demonstration video of the VMware documentation tool XIA Configuration Server
Virtual Machine Settings
A virtual machine is a software based computer that, like a physical computer, runs an operating system and applications. The virtual machine is comprised of a set of specification and configuration files and is backed by the physical resources of a host.
Use XIA Configuration Server to document the following virtual machine settings:
- Name
- Managed Object ID
- Networks
- UUID
- Version
XIA Configuration PDF output screenshot of VMware virtual machine settings
Virtual Machine Screenshot
XIA Configuration displays a screenshot of your VMware virtual machine including the image resolution:
VMware virtual machine screenshot
CPU
XIA Configuration Server audits the following VMware virtual machine CPU information:
- CPU Count
- Cores Per Socket
- Enable CPU Hot Add
- Reservation
- Limit
- Shares Level
XIA Configuration PDF output screenshot of virtual machine CPU information
Memory
XIA Configuration Server provides the following information about VMware virtual machine memory:
- Memory Size
- Memory Hot Plug
- Reservation
- Limit
- Shares Level
XIA Configuration PDF output screenshot of virtual machine memory information
Files
Use XIA Configuration Server to document the following information about files:
- Path
- Configuration Files
- Log Files
- Snapshot Files
- Swap File
- VMDK Files
XIA Configuration PDF output screenshot of files information
Host
Within the virtual machine section, XIA Configuration Server displays the following host information:
XIA Configuration Server PDF output screenshot of host information
Snapshots
XIA Configuration Server audits the following snapshots information:
- Name
- Creation Date
- Description
- Quiesced
XIA Configuration PDF output screenshot of snapshots information
Permissions
XIA Configuration Server provides the following information about permissions:
- Principal Name
- Role Name
- Defined Location (e.g. datacenters)
- Propagate
XIA Configuration PDF output screenshot of permissions information
Virtual machine guest information includes information about the guest operating system installed on
the virtual machine as well as disk volumes and VM tools configuration information.
Use XIA Configuration Server to document the following information about guests:
- Guest Name
- Hostname
- IP Address
- Screen Resolution
Guest Disk
- Disk Path
- Capacity
- Free Space
XIA Configuration Server screenshot of guest information
VMware Tools
- Tools Running Status
- Version Status
- Tools Version
- Synchronize Guest Time with Host
- Tools Upgrade Policy
XIA Configuration PDF output screenshot of guest VMware tools
VMware Tools Power Controls
- Power Off Action
- Power On Action
- Suspend Action
- Reset Action
XIA Configuration PDF output screenshot of guest VMware tools power controls
VMware Tools Scripts
- Run Scripts After Power On
- Run Scripts After Resume
- Run Scripts Before Shutdown
- Run Scripts Before Standby
XIA Configuration PDF output screenshot of guest VMware tools scripts
Power Management
XIA Configuration PDF output screenshot of guest power management
Virtual Hardware
XIA Configuration Server inventories the following virtual hardware information:
- Name
- Device Type
- Description
XIA Configuration Server screenshot of virtual hardware information
Example - CD/DVD Drive
Detailed information is documented for each hardware item, for example, here are the settings provided for a CD/DVD drive:
Virtual Device Node
- Controller Name
- Unit Number
Device Type
- Device Type
- Device or ISO Path
Device Connection Status
- Connected
- Start Connected
- Allow Guest Control
XIA Configuration Server screenshot of CD/DVD drive information
Templates
A template is an image of a virtual machine that can be used to create new, identical virtual machines.
The image (or golden build) would typically include the operating system, applications and patches
required.
Use XIA Configuration Server to document the following information about templates:
Template Settings
- Name
- Managed Object ID
- Networks
- UUID
- Version
Permissions
- Principal Name
- Role Name
- Defined Location (e.g. datacenters)
- Propagate
XIA Configuration Server screenshot of virtual machine template information
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