Management interface stopped working - does not show login page anymore
Last week I installed two new identical Dell 1850 servers (dual Xeon 3.2, 4Gb, SCSI disks) with Win2k3SP1 standard. One is dedicated to run VMWare server with a number of guests, the other one runs...
View ArticleConfirm: scsi virtual disk size limit is 256GB?
The VM creation UI limits the disk size to 256GB. Is this a hard limit? My workaround was to create two 200GB drives and tell Windows to span them as one 400GB. Somewhat related, why is it that even...
View ArticleWindows - write caching off
I recently set up a Windows 2003 64-bit server, with one virtual host, also Windows 2003 64-bit. The performance was terrible. Both servers would run, but when any load was put on them - copying...
View ArticleCan I use VMware Server with ReiserFS?
I've seen quite some file system problems with totally screwed up directories when storing the virtual machines on a ReiserFS system when running GSX 3.2, but haven't been digging into it really. Is...
View ArticleHow to set up samba?
Could someone give me a start on setting up file sharing between a linux host and windows or linux guest? Previous topics say that samba is the way to go, so I read the VMware server virtual machine...
View ArticleScripted shutdown - Netware 6.5 - Not working. Why?
I have scheduled the following batch file to shut down our virtual machines (so that the backup job may read the files) using GSX 3.2.1 on a Windows 2000 host: C:cd "\Program Files\VMWare\VMware GSX...
View ArticleBug ?: NIC driver for ubuntu 6.06
I noticed major issues with VMware-Server RC1 NIC driver and ubuntu 6.06... #1 no network out of the box...you gotta install vmware-tools first... #2 after reboot it forgets the configuration and you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Instructions for installing VMWare tools on OpenBSD (no X windows)
I tested this on OpenBSD 3.9, 32-bit on a 64-bit Linux host. The installation CD/floppy for OpenBSD 64-bit would not boot at all on my system with a Pentium D 950 CPU. I don't install X windows on my...
View ArticleVMNet adapters registering in my DNS server
I have VM Server installed on a server that is also running a DNS server. How can I stop VMNet adapters registering?VMServer 1Windows Server2003AD and DNS installed
View ArticleAnswer License as command line
Hi all, Only vmware-server-console-1.0.1 is running on my HostMachine.So, how can I answer the License to yes as command line(not interactive mode)? \# vmware-config-server-console.pl --default...
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 ArticleTemporarily turn off VMware server ?
Is it possible to temporarily turn off (stop running) VMware server ? I am not using it all the time, so it is just wasting resources (RAM mostly) for it s background services, like VMware...
View Articleafter installing vmserver have problem starting iis
Win2003, IIS 6, vmserver 1.0.1After installing vmware server I have problem starting IIS that returns with "SERVICE UNAVAILABLE" EventID=1039 and 1002Name=DefaultAppPool
View Articlenot able to build vmmon Debian
Hello, I try to build vmmon.I make a symlink to gcc 4.0 and hav the kernel-headers.I install also vmware-any-any-update104 pinguinstall:/home/dirk/Desktop# which...
View ArticleThe maximum number of virtual machines is opened
When I try to start a machine I get this The maximum number of virtual machines is opened.You must close some virtual machines before opening new ones. I have no machines on right now. There are...
View Article100% cpu load all the time - how to fix?
Hello, I have installed Vmware SRV on a AMD Athlon 64 3700 Mhz. The SRV has 2 GB Ram, 2x300 SATA disks, and runs under Suse Linux 10.1 32bit. I have 3 hosts on that machine, all 3 have 500 MB Ram...
View Articlevmware-user not running in ubuntu guest
Hi, I'm running an ubuntu feisty guest in vmware server 1.01, and the "autofit guest" doesn't work.I think it's because the vmware-user process stops when the session is launched. I've looked for this...
View ArticleBlue Screen when starting VMWare Server
I have VMWare server installed on a HP 570 with quad procs and 64 gig of ram running 2003 Ent. I can create a VM but when you power it on, you get the Blue screen of death. Here is the info from the...
View ArticleGetting Exception 0xc0000005 (access violation) has occurred.. HELP!
We're running GSX Server 3.2.0 and I'm using VMware Server Console 1.0.1 build -29996. Anyway I'm getting the error Exception 0xc0000005 (access violation) has occurred and my Console shuts down. I...
View Articlevmware-mount hangs when used remotely?
Host: Windows Server 2003 StandardGuest: Windows Server 2003 StandardVM: VMWare Server 1.0.0 I'm trying to write a little website, served by IIS6+ASP on the host, that can control the guest. I've got...
View Article