Question about VMnet1 and VMnet8
Hi,I installed VMware server 1.0.1 on Windows 2000 host and created an host-only Windows 2000 VM. However, the VMnet1 and VMnet8 got reverse, i.e., VMnet1 is NAT and VMnet8 is host-only. After VMware...
View ArticleVirtual Machines Shut Down Unexpectedly in Build 23869
I just upgraded to Beta 3 this morning and now a number of my guest OSes power off on their own. I have four Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise Edition guests and one SUSE Linux 10.0 Guest...
View Articlecomments in .vmx file
Is there a way of commenting out an entry in the VM's configuration file? I there a "comment character," like # or ; to use?
View ArticleWindows 2003 host generates 2025 events when linux guest connects to share
I have GSX 3.1 installed on Windows 2003 Enterprise. The host operating system has a fileshare setup to hold web pages and associated files. I have Redhat Enterprise AS 3 with Apache setup as a guest...
View ArticleParallel port does not work
Hi,I am trying to create a parallel port in my Win2K3 guest and map it to the physical one (which works fine). But, when I power on the guest it gives me the following error: "Cannot get base address...
View ArticleRun-away vmware-vmx Process
GSX 3.2Host: Windows 2003 Enterprise SP1Guest: Windows 2003 Standard SP1 We recently had an issue where apparently the Guest OS crashed, but the vmware-vmx process did not end. Therefore, the virtual...
View Articlenot able to increase virtual disk space
hi, i am not able to increase virtual disk space\[from 7gb (single file) to 10gb], i have tried the following commandvmware-vdiskmanager -x 10GB filename.vmdkgetting the following error:"There is not...
View ArticleVMXNet adapter not compiled in Debian Sarge
Hi, I've been testing with GSX 3.2 and ESX Server and I have this issue that is greatly bugging me.I'm unable to get the vmxnet adapter working with GSX. It simply won't compile during the...
View ArticleVMWare GSX Server Remote Console Issue
A normal user with no admin rights try to connect to a GSX server VM. The person signs on the GSX server via remote console and tries to view a VM. Only a black screen is shown. If I try the same...
View Articlerestore virtual machine backup snapshot
Hi all,sorry, I'm new to VmWare, and a little stupid.I was trying to backup a machine, copying all the files in his folder,but I missed to copy the snapshot files!Now I need to start this machine,...
View ArticleSlow network connectin in bridge mode
Hi, I have a performance problem in VMware server beta, build 20925.The network connection works at reasonable speed if I use NAT, while performances areunacceptably bad if I use bridged connection.My...
View ArticleHard Drive recomendation - RAPTOR
I just wanted to let everyone know, we finally got 4 WD Raptor 74GB drives 10K RPM SATA in and configured it as 0+1 and it frekin screams. It cut the time in half for boot up time on two VM's booting...
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64-bit proc, but no VT - why no 64-bit host?
I've read that the lack of segmentation support in non-VT EMT64 processors will keep VMWare Server from being able to run a 64-bit guest OS. Can someone explain (in laymans terms) why this is the case...
View Articlevmscsi disk errors in event log...
I'm getting 2 errors repeatedly in my event logs across my machines.. first issource: vmscsitype: errorevent ID: 9description The device \device\scsi\vmscsi1, did not respond within the timeout period...
View ArticleCan NFS work over NAT to share host files with guests?
I'm not an NFS nor a network expert, so I need some help with this. I usually use NAT networking with my VMware guests. I need to share files on my host with my two VMware guests, and since Server...
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64-bit guest O/S not supported?
This kinda surprised me.. I haven't tried it before, but I attempt to install a 64-bit guest, I choose "SUSE Linux 64-bit" from the list in the VMware Server Console. The console runs on my Windows XP...
View ArticleVmware Server NOT registering USB Hard Drive
Greetings all. I've loaded VMware Server Beta 2 on top of SLES10. All seem to be working fine, except I have an External Western Digital Hard Drive, that I access with USB2. I've added the USB Device...
View ArticleProblems with powering on the virtual machines
Hi, I just installed vmware server on a ubuntu dapper drake with latest updates. Im trying to install Windows xp and already did a "partition" for it trough the dialogue. Ive been googling around but i...
View ArticleHow to limit CPU Usage on VMWARE-VMX
Hey, I'm a linux n00b, so I'm wondering how I can limit the CPU usage of ALL THE VMS combined. So just limit vmware-vmx, I know you can't do CPU usage per VM. But in general for VMWare VMX. I have a...
View ArticleShare folders/ WMWare Server
Hi, I use WMware Server 1.0.1, host machine WinXP prof, virtual machine W2000 prof. I need to share files between host and virtual machines. Is there any better way than "classic" folder sharing in...
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