How to Install Ubuntu Linux on Windows XP using VMware Server - Thanks to...
Ubuntu linux installation is painless as explained in this document. Ubuntu is a valuable and completely free distribution of Linux. It is open-source and software libre meaning that it's free of any...
View Articlelinux kernel panic only in VMWare environment (CentOS 5.3)
I i'm trying to install CentOS 5.3 in VMWare Server 2.x. The host system is running Windows 2000 SP4 with an AMD Athelon XP 1800 CPU, 1G RAM and an NVidia FX5200. Every time i try to install CentOS 5.3...
View Articlepptp timeout on vm windows server 2008 r2
Hello, on VMware Server 2.0.2 for Windows i have the following setup: Host: Windows Server 2008 R2VM: Windows Server 2008 R2 The VM has a bridged network adapter with its own public IP-Address...
View ArticleUnable to delete "lock" files
I've a couple of old "lock" files from a long-dead host backup that I'd like to delete. However, whenever I attempt to delete them I get messages that indicate that I cannot do so. Using a Windows 7...
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Virtual Machine suspends randomly?
This one is driving me nuts, I have a virtual machine that randomly suspends itself. I checked the power options inside the VM, it's not set to any power plans (it should stay on). I checked the logs...
View ArticleFailed to expand vmdk
Dear VMWare community, I wanted to expand the virtual disc of a vm. I'm using VMWare Server 2 on Windows 7 (64-bit) and the vm runs Ubuntu 10.04. I had assigmed 20GB for the vmdk but I run out of space...
View ArticleWin7/Srv2008 "Cannot execute scripts" Using shutdown vmwawre-vim-cmd
Hello All, I'm having a troubling issue with the vmware-vim-cmd command on all my Windows 7 and Server 2008 machines. I don't recall it being an issue in the past, but recently it has been. Anytime I...
View ArticleHow do I convert a Raid1 Linux server to vmware?
I have a dual drive (RAID1) Linux server which I need to convert to vmware guest. To begin with, I have yet to find a way of converting Linux machines, but one with dual drives which are SCSI no less?...
View ArticleInstalling OPENGL 1.5 + in Windows Virtual Machine in VMware Server 2.0
I am running Windows as a virtual machine off of my host system which runs Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. I am having trouble installing OPENGL 1.5 or higher on my machine. Should I do it in Ubuntu or in Windows?...
View ArticleVMWare 2.0 USB Scanner not working
I'm running VMWare 2.0 and have an XP Professional operating system. I'm trying to connect a USB Scanner (Canon 2580c) but the virtual machine doesn't seem to recognize it. It shows that the scanner...
View ArticleVMWare Tools install hangs
Hello all - Bit of a VM newbie here, so please have mercy :). Running VMW Server 2.0 on Vista SP1 32-bit - no problems. Guest OS is fully patched W2k Pro, also running without problems (this is...
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Allocate Disk Space now option Does not work with Split into 2 GB files...
Hi Lads, I Have Vmware server 2.0 Build 29 /10/2008 and it is running on CENT OS 5.2 ( might not be fully supported platform), anyway... Vmware Server Has been working fine except for...
View ArticleGuest Swapping vs. Host Swapping
Since my host is low on physical RAM I unfortunately need to allow swapping. There are two options that I can do: I could tell the guest's OS to swap, so it will use the virtual disk to swap. *I...
View ArticleDisabling hgfs mount in Solaris
Hi All, We've just deployed two Solaris 10 VM boxes and have found that the /hgfs (host-guest file system) mount causes problems with our backup software. I'd like to disable this if possible so that...
View ArticleVMs power on stuck at 95%
Hello virtual people, I have a serious issue with VMware Server 2 on Windows Vista x64. When I try to power on a virtual machine, it stucks at 95% on the "Power On Virtual Machine" task. It...
View ArticleGuest OS (Linux Debian and Windows Server 2003 R2) stop for no reason
Hi I am running a Host on Windows 2003 Enterprise R2 - 64 bits on a Dell 2950, dual Xeon processors and 32 gig ram I currently have to guest os Debian and Windows standard 2003 R2) I don't know...
View ArticleRunning Cisco CallManager using VMWare on a laptop
I've figured out how to install Cisco CallManager 4.1 on my laptop using VMWare (on a virtual Windows 2000 Server). For those of you knowledgeable, how would I then connect to my home router/switch...
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Can't configure VMware Server 2 to use NAT
I have installed VMware Server 2, but cannot configure it to use NAT. I ran the Virtual Network editor as administrator, but still had no luck. Can anyone help? I would be very grateful. Below...
View ArticleGetting console full screen mode to true full screen mode
Greetings everyone! I am using VMWare Infrastructure Web Access w/ VMWare Server 2.0.0. This is on a Windows machine with CentOS as my virtual OS. Full screen mode (Cntrl-Alt-Enter) works...
View ArticleCan we change the working directory?
I have tried several times to create a VM for Windows 2003 64-bit. But I found the working directory of the VM is different from the folder for virtual disk file. For example, the folder for virtual...
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