VMX File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Format Text
Standard Extension .vmx
MIME Type application/x-vmware-vm
Primary Association VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion
Editable Yes, using a text editor
Main Purpose Stores configuration settings for a virtual machine
Contains Settings like VM name, memory, CPU, network adapter, and more
Can Store Encrypted Data No
Support for Snapshots Yes
Support for Cloning Yes
Guest Operating System Configurations Defined in the file
Hardware Version Compatibility Indicated in the file
Networking Setup Included in the configuration
Can Define Custom Virtual Hardware Yes
Support for Multiple CPUs Yes
Dynamic Resource Allocation Configurable
File Paths for Virtual Disks Specified within the file
Auto-Start Option Can be configured
USB Device Connection Config Can be specified
Graphical Console Options Customizable
Custom Boot Options Supported