How to convert Win2000 server
Dear All I have a virtual machine instance of win2000 server running on an earlier verision of VmWare server 1.0.1. I really would like to run this on the newest version of VmWare Server 2.0.2. I have...
View Articlemsg.vmxaiomgr.retrycontabort.rudeunplug:Operation on file
Hi FolksI have a guest operating server that keeps getting the error "msg.vmxaiomgr.retrycontabort.rudeunplug:Operation on file"If I abort and restart it comes up but can then for no reason get the...
View ArticleApplication running slow on Vmware server
I have a 4GB RAM on the Virtual server but the problem is the process is more than 4GB on the task bak. I installed Tomcat 5, Mirth and MySQL, and if I use the application I developed, the application...
View ArticleHow to permanently add usb device from host to guest virtual machine
Can someone tells me how to add usb device from host machine to guest virtual machine?For example i have usb2serial cable attached to host machine i would like to permanently assign this particular usb...
View ArticleMigrate ProxMox VMs to VMWare???
I see plenty of links talking about how to migrate VMWare VMs to ProxMox, but I haven't been able to find even one in the other direction! Can anyone provide instructions for migrating a ProxMox VM to...
View ArticleConvert a virtual disk from growable to preallocated - Failure
Hi, I am using "vmware-vdiskmanager" to convert a virtual disk from growable to preallocated. I have had enough of the defrags and poor disk i/o. To do this I have copied the vmwaredisk.vmdk file of...
View ArticleServer fails to boot when non-system volume is attached
We are currently receiving the following error from ESXi 5 upon booting one virtual machine:Event Details:Type:infoDescription:Message on Metric-Backup on esxi.spartan.local in ha-datacenter: There is...
View ArticleVMWare Server 2.0-WIndows 2012 Server
Has anyone had any sucess creating a Windows 2012 VM on VMWare Server via loading an iso image? I tryied loading the iso but keep rebooting, reporting "Your PC Ran into a problem and needs to...
View Articlekernel 3.2 early excption 0d on vmware server and workstation
Hi all I'm running debian lenny on vmware server 2 and all is working fine with my built kernel 2.6.35-14. I have built a new kernel 3.2.31 with quite the same options and it crashes on boot with an...
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Problem with UWSWAP file
Hi, I have just completed a big migration to a new SAN and I have one file left that I cant move. Its obviosuly a swap file and it is locked preventing me from deleting it. I have reviewed the config...
View ArticleHow to Migrate VM from ESXi to Server 2.0?
We are facing temporary resource constraints and wish to move VMs from our cloud ESXi environment to a vmware server 2.0 environment. We have a 500Mbps link between the two. What are the options for...
View ArticleAnyone succesfully configure VSphere 5.1 with emulex OneConnect 11100 10Gb...
HI, im trying to set my some hp blade bl460c in a C7000 and i'm struggling with the iSCSI Hardware adapter. I'm running VSphere ESXi 5.1 update 2 and have no trouble with FC adapter. Yet, the hardware...
View ArticleProblem starting a Virtual Machine, hangs at 95 %
Hi I created an XP vm on a Vista 64 host and when I try to launch it status hangs at 95%... (the OS has not yet been installed that`s what I'm trying to do) Does anyone knows what the problem...
View ArticlePerformance tuning in Server 2.0
Everyone has their favorite list of performance tweaks for the old 1.0 Server product. MemTrimRate, pshare, etc. Has anyone applied these tweaks to the 2.0 product? Do they still help with...
View Articlemsg.vmxaiomgr.retrycontabort.rudeunplug:Operation on file...
Hi there, Anybody knows what this error message means: "msg.vmxaiomgr.retrycontabort.rudeunplug:Operationon file ".\PhysicalDrive1" failed.If the file resides on a remote file system, please make...
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virtual machine startups hang at 95% on Windows Server 2008 x64 host
I have seen lots of threads regarding this, but no recent ones. This problem hit me a few months ago. Only solution was to rebuild the host from scratch and re-install latest VMWare server 2.0 build....
View ArticleVM Server 2 revert snapshot failed
Hello all, I am a rookie here, I remember that one month a ago i still could revert a snapshot, But now when I revert, it always failed "Details:Unable to access file. snapshot" --I can't find any...
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Centos 5.5 - Guest suddenly change state to power off - internal server...
Hi All, Centos 5.5 - 2.6.18-194.el5 i686 athlon i386 GNU/LinuxVMware-server-2.0.2-203138.i386 AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1800+, 1.5 ghz, 1gig RAM (This host currently has 1 guest which is running a simple...
View Articlewatchdog for guest os
Is there a watchdog available for the guest os or can it be added ?
View ArticleUnable to browse internet from a VM on a private net connected to a router
I am trying to setup a test lab on a R410 running vmware server. My goal is to have multiple networks connected via a virtualrouter running Win 2008 R2 and RRAS router software. The physical box has a...
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