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Modifying advanced virtual machine settings using vSphere Client

This article provides steps to modify advanced virtual machine settings (VMX) using vSphere or VMware Infrastructure Client.

To modify the advanced settings of a virtual machine:

Ensure that the virtual machine has been shutdown and is powered off.
Right-click on the virtual machine.
Click Edit Settings... to open the Virtual Machine Properties window.
Click the Options tab.
From the list on the left, click Advanced > General.
On the Configuration Parameters frame on the right, click Configuration Parameters....
Click Add Row.
On the new row, click under the Name column and specify the configuration option as log.keepOld and the value as "n"
On the new row, click under the Value column and specify the configuration value.
Start the virtual machine for the settings take effect.

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