using 2GB split VMDK files for 200GB database
I have a 200GB database file that I want to copy to a new vmdk. Would it perform better split into 2GB vmdk files or just 1 large vmdk file? Does it really matter?
View ArticleRemove VMWare Tools icon
I am running a Windows 2000 Terminal Server VM on a Ubuntu 6.06 server and I would like to remove the VMWare Tools icon so normal users can't muck around with the settings. Can this be done? Thanx,Garth
View ArticleCompact Virtual Disks
I have searched the web and this forum for an answer, but I have not been able to find one so far... Does anyone know of a way to compact virtual disks? I have a virtual drive that is 100GB but only...
View ArticleMissing the 1-2-3 How-To basic steps to setup VM
Hi All, I installed the VM Server, no problem!I installed the MUI Client, no problem! I started the MUI client from my WinXP box and connected to the server, no problem! So where is the problem you may...
View ArticleConnectivity Issues with VM Netware 4.11 server and VM XP SP2
Hi everyone, I'm running GSX 3.2.1, and VM'd a Netware 4.11 server and VM'd XP Pro. SP2. All running on the same host. The server is setup to use IPX and I've downloaded the client for the VM XP...
View ArticleVM shuts down when I log off the host.
This issue is true for both GSX 3.x and VMware Server. I am using Windows 2003 EE as my host OS, as well as my guest OS. I am using VMware Server 1.0.1. The VM is configured to run as the "User that...
View ArticleFreeBSD 6.1 guest and ethernet driver (vmxnet or lnc)
Hello, I have a FreeBSD 6.1 guest in vmware-server. Originally I was using the lnc0 driver (module if_lnc). Then I installed vmware tools, which installed the vmxnet kernel module for me and told me to...
View ArticleHowto repair unreadable VM?
Hello, A VM is not able to start, and can not bei mounted by vmware-mount. There is data on it, I'd like very much to retrieve.Is there a repair tool, or what went wrong? This is the sequel to my "...
View ArticleVirtual Network Settings greyed out in VMware Server Console
Hi, I am using VMware Server v1.0.0 build-28343 on CentOS 4.3. CentOS was installed from the 'server' iso image When I ran vmware-config.pl I chose to automatically discover network addresses for NAT...
View ArticlevmserverdWin32.exe CPU Usage on Windows
After installing VMWare Server 1.0.1 for Windows on my box and playing around, I noticed the high CPU usage.Looking closer I noticed vmserverdWin32.exe service is using around 10% and every 5 seconds...
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 ArticleHelp!!! SCSI Delays Crippling Virtual Machines!!!
Hi All, I just rebuilt a nice production VM server as follows: Tyan Thunder K8SD-ProDual 2.0ghz Opterons3gb PC3200 DDR ECC3Ware 9550sx-4LP Controller4x Seagate 250gb SATA Drives RAID 5 sda = 10gb...
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Problem connecting to the database thats on virtual machine
Hi,I have Win XP Pro edition on my virtual machine and for some reasons the default bridging doesn't work[/u] So [u]I have chosen NAT[/u][/b] (with VMNet8) Its working properly with NAT With IPCONFIG...
View ArticleVmware Server Teaming / Bonding Multiple NICs in Linux
Is this supported? Has anyone had any luck implementing a simple Linux NIC bonding senario as is described here: ?...
View ArticleNeed to remove Unallocated Space from VM
Hi all, A colleague of my accidentally extended Disk0 with approximately 13GB of space. At this point, I would like to just remove the unallocated 13GB from the VM. Does anyone have any suggestions...
View ArticleGuests are killed when you log out of the host!?
Hi all, I have a strange and annoying problem... Using VMWare server 1.0.1-29996 on W2k3 server SP1 yada, yada, yada. When logged on to the host via the console, fire up the VMWare Server Console, and...
View ArticleCan Ring 0 Trojan in a Guest VM Penetrate the Host OS?
Can a virus or trojan that runs in ring 0 of a guest virtual machine penetrate through to the host OS? If there are certain processors (e.g., the Intel processors with virtualization support) where...
View ArticleReserving TCP Port Number 1099
I'm running VMware Server on Windows 2003 Std Server with two Windows guests. Ocationally I have problems where a VM host process (vmserverdWin32.exe or vmware-vmx.exe) will open communications with...
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Vista Host OS & VM Incorrect MAC address
Not sure if anyone has seen this before, but I'll give it a shot. I am running VMWare Server 1.0.1 build 29996 on Vista Business with all the current MS Critical Patches. On my host os, a PING to...
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...
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