how to restart vmware server 2 on a linux host
OK This has got to be the most simple task and I obviously am a stupid person for not being able to find this in any of the help manuals. I have Ubuntu 8.10 64bit and running vmware server 2.0...
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Installed VMWare server - Can't ping host server
Hi all, Well, i think im out of ideas, so some new ideas would be appreciated ... When i say ping, i'm pinging the IP not the hostname. All IP's are static Ok, Environment Server 2003 R2 with...
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 Articlecan't install tools - unsupported guest os (should be Server 2.0)
I'm using vmware-server, I think latest 2.0 release, on a gentoo linux host and running WinXPHome. I've recently upgraded from vmware-server 1.0 something, and I get an error that my guest is now...
View ArticleVMware Infrastructure Client
Does Any one know how to add a machine to the inventory from the client... I have looked but cannot find it. Any help would be appreciated. I really don't like the web client and I have esx servers so...
View Articlemounting a virtual disk in vmserver 2?
Previously when using vmserver 1 I could mount a drive. I tried to do that today and....couldn't. I did some research and found that the release notes for version 1 say it allows you to do that....
View Articletrouble with web ui
I've 2 server, one upgraded from 2.0rc to 2.0, the other upgraded from 1.0.x to 2.0 (all linux server & linux client) I've a dedicated user with firefox 2 for web ui but if i try to use the...
View ArticleLinux kernel options
Hi, With VMWare 1.x it was needed to set some legacy options in the linux kernel: - Disable Dinamic ticks - Use SLAB instead of the replacement SLUB - Set timer frequency to 100 HZ (instead of...
View ArticleCan't start virtual machine on host windows xp x64
I've installed vmwar server 2 on my windows xp pro x64 machine as host, i create a new virtual machine but when i go to start it, the machine status is freezed to 95% and i can't view the machine on...
View ArticleRunning VMserver in production
If you are running VMserver in the production envs can you drop a line on your use case and how you use it. we are lookingat running this at smaller sites for some light weigh production stuff like...
View Article2 Virtual Linux machine with the same name in vmware? Is it possible?
Hi all, I am in a great problem as I need 2 virtual machines, with the same name, in vmware. Even I tried to run 2 processes in the same vmware linux machines, but while I suspend the one, and...
View ArticleCIFS Datastore is inaccessible after every reboot
I've tested VMware Server 2 on several machines and had to go back to VMware Server 1 because of this issue: I create a CIFS datastore using a Windows file share, then add some virtual machines to...
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VMware Server 2 performance issue
Good evening gentlemen! I will try to make it short, clear and straight-foward. I've installed VMware Server 2.0.0.122956 on 6 Host server running W2K3 Strd SP2 with the following hardware: HP...
View Article802.1q tagged frames over vmnet interface
Hello, Have someone experience with transmiting 802.1q tagged (VLAN) frames over vmnet interface (bridge to physical interface)? I have a linux router in vmware, which is capable to send and...
View ArticleVMWare Server - Dual Monitors
I have VMWare Server installed on an XP x64 bit workstation. I have XP x32 bit running as the vmware virtual machine. I have VMWare tools installed. After installing the tools it enabled me to see...
View ArticleServer - 64 Bit vrs 32 Bit
I wanted 64 bit. Is 32 and 64 bit in the same download? Thanks, Ray
View ArticleProblems running update to v7.1.4 within vmware Workstation
Hi, I'm running Workstation 7.1.0 build 261024 on my Windows 7 machine. On startup I'm invited to upgrade to v7.1.4. However every time I do that I get no further than a "download pending... (2%)"...
View ArticleVIA Nehemiah CPU, linux 2.6.26.5 and vmware Server 2.0
Hi! I am using vmware since about one year on my quite slow machine - worked great for small systems.Via Nehemiah 1GHz, 1GB RAM, Debian Etch with selfcompiled kernel 2.6.26.5. vmware server 1.0.4 run...
View ArticleChoosing the 'best' host OS for VMware Server 2.0 running on 64-bit hardware
I'm new to VMware and am looking for advice on which OS to choose as my WMware Server 2.0 host. My usage profile is to begin experimenting with VMware for software development and testing across...
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...
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