Default Bios Options for ESXi Virtual Machine

Does anyone know of a way to set the default bios options of a virtual machine in ESX1 (4.1). Every time I create a new VM, I need to go into the bios and set the Num Lock in the bios. I was hoping to make it so that each time I created a VM, regardless of OS, the num lock was on.

Anyone know where ESXi gets the default bios options from and how to modify it?

Thanks in advance, Rich

Solution 1:

Great question...

I have not tested this, but the nvram file is what keeps the bios settings. If you save off a copy of one that you have edited, and place it in your new VM folder, it should work.

Solution 2:

Please take a look at What Files Make Up a Virtual Machine You will find all your answers here.

Also try this tool ( VM Tweaker). Its a .vmx editor and you can change your bios using VM Tweaker plus other cool stuff.

HTH

Solution 3:

We set numlock status in our templates -- windows machine will override BIOS setting based upon setting stored in the registry.