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5. If you want to change any settings or information you provided, now is the time

to make those changes. Click Back until you reach the screen containing the
information you want to change.

Otherwise, click Install. The installer begins copying files to your host.

6. If the installer detects that the CD-ROM autorun feature is enabled, you see a

message that gives you the option to disable this feature. Disabling it prevents
undesirable interactions with the virtual machines you install on this system.

7. Two shortcuts are created for you on your desktop automatically. They give you

easy access to virtual machines from the desktop of your host.

8. Click Finish. The GSX Server software is installed.

9. If you see a prompt that suggests you reboot your server, do so now to allow

GSX Server to complete the installation correctly.

Automating the Installation of GSX Server
To automate the installation of GSX Server, you can use the Microsoft Windows
Installer runtime engine to install the software silently (in quiet mode). If you are
installing GSX Server on a number of Windows hosts, you may want to use the silent
installation features.