Differencing virtual hard disks
Hi, I came from the Microsoft Virtual Server field. I have a big question, in MS Virtual Server, I could use a parent hard disk + differencing hard disks to create many servers with a common OS. In...
View ArticleDedicate NIC to VM (for 802.1x authentication)?
Our central IT organization is working on an implementation of wired 802.1x that requires user authentication and restricts access to one host per switch port. This effectively means that my virtual...
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Build 27828: "Unable to change virtual machine power state"
After upgrading VMware Server on Debian Woody from build 22874 (Beta2) to 27828 (latest) my VM won't start anymore. Launching "/opt/vmware/bin/vmware -x -l -q /var/lib/vmware/vm/foo/foo.vmx" and...
View ArticleVMWare Server vs. VNC
I am having an issue with VNC on my host machine. I use VNC extensively for remote administration. Whenever I shut down the last VMW guest on a particular machine, it crashes the VNC server and I...
View ArticleMigrating existing servers to VMServer Guests
Greetings, all! Is there a way to migrate an existing standalone server to a virtual machine running under VM Server 1.0 on Linux Fedora 4? I have a Windows 2k3 that handles DC, AD, Exchange, Central...
View ArticleVmware "slow guest" is Guest CPU load related!!!
Here's my setup: Host=ubuntu 2.6.15-23-server, dual CPU Xeon (HP DL360)Guest=W2K3 running on a single virtual CPUVmware 1.0.0 Release Totally no load on the W2K3 machine Vmtools installed, timesync=on...
View ArticleDos network driver
I know It's old. I've been searching the net without finding a net-driver for dos.it's the executeable i'm looking for.like ne2100.com or am2100.com files has anyone seen/found or made this ? it's for...
View ArticleLatest "public" Vista (5728) build will not install from ISO
Unlike \*every* other OS (Microsoft and otherwise) I have installed on VMware Server, this puppy refuses to install directly from an ISO assigned as the image for Server's CD-ROM drive... specifically,...
View ArticleClients cant connect to Internet. LAN & Intranet ok
Hello together A SBS2k3 SP1 (without ISA) with activated internal Firewall. 2 Nic´s.On the Server VMWare Server is installed with a XP Pro Guest System.With the Server (Host) a Internet connection...
View ArticleBartPE to install "standard dual channel IDE"
Does anyone know where or have any info on how I can use BartPE to install the "standard dual channel IDE" driver? I imaged a server last week and low and behold, it crashed. I'm trying to restore it...
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Issue with network disconnects with VMware Server and Ubuntu Server host
I wanted to say :Free vmserver and ubuntu server is shit! but i love the free vmware server!! but on my ubuntu server i get so many disconnects, i tried everything suggested on the VMware forums but i...
View Articlevmware-toolbox in X-session
Can someone please clarify if the 'toolbox' needs to be running for mouse grabbing/releasing to occur automatically in my guest (Ubuntu 6.10) as it certainly appears to be the case. Whenever I launch...
View ArticleQuestion regarding virtual machine BIOS options
Two quick questions: 1. If my VM HOST has ECC memory and I do not set the VM GUEST BIOS to recognize this via the menu: Advanced -> Advanced Chipset Control -> ECC Config | SERR signal...
View ArticleCPU is VT-capable, but not enabled
I'm experiencing the same error as reported in this thread \[http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=556551]. When I attempt to start a 64-bit VM, I get the following error message: /!\...
View ArticleVirtual MAC address assigned inside guest OS not receiving packets
Hello I have a vmware server on Linux with two BSD guests. Each guest has its primary network interface bridged to the host's physical one, which is attached to a dumb switch. The guests arbitrate a...
View ArticlePort Forwarding Issues - NAT
I have vmware server installed on Debian Linux 3.1 (Sarge) running a Windows 2000 Virtual machine. I have 1 NIC and 1 public IP address. I set up a remote console in Windows to access the server. I...
View Articlewhat tweaks to fastest guest networking?
I've got six XP guests running full time on a dual-Xeon XP host, and am trying to get them to network as fast as possible. I've already got three of the Intel dual-port MT gig ethernet cards, with each...
View ArticleProblem with OPManager-MSP running on a VMW-Server
We are evaluating the OPManager-MSP platform (=a Management tool of Advantent) and installed it a w2k3 as a quest on VMware Server. The OPManager-MPS collects data from remote probes via https. During...
View ArticleProblem "Expanding Files" on Vista 5728-16387 on Server 1.0.1, XP x64 host
I'm trying to install Vista 5728-16387 on VMware Server 1.0.1 hosted on XP x64, on a Dell Precision 380 w/4GB of RAM, single 500GB SATA drive, and VT enabled. I found out relatively quickly that I have...
View ArticleCant Boot From Iso Image
I decided to take and install GSX to a remote server so that my parters could test this on the server that we would be running it from. I took and created an .iso image from Roxio of Winxp Pro. I...
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