Store .vmem files in /dev/shm

Hello,

I noticed that VMware Server creates a .vmem file with size of the memory used in the guest OS. Will performance be improved if VMware Server stores the .vmem-files in a temporary directory stored in shared memory (such as /dev/shm)? If so, how can I change that path? I already tried to set  tmpDirectory="/dev/shm" in /etc/vmware/config, but that does not help.

In the knowledge base of VMware this topic is covered in answer ID 844 (Configuring Linux Host for Optimal Performance and Virtual Machine Stability).

Thanks!