Auto-start VMs on host boot-up (Linux Host, Windows Guests)
Hello, I am trying out VMWare Server Beta running on Linux (Debian Sarge) host. Install went smoothly (I had compilers and kernel-headers available. Fantastic install system BTW, sweet). I connect...
View ArticleCan't uninstall - server won't stop all running instances
Hi,I am trying to update to the new version for my Ubuntu Breezy Host. When running the install script (with sudo) I get: \------...Stopping all virtual machines...
View ArticleUSB HD bug?
vmware server beta3 on mandriva 2006_64, Athlon64 3800, win2000 guest Problem: A brand new install works fine and win2000 finds a USB hard drive without problem; get popup windows about installing...
View ArticleMKS Error Message
Hello, I am using the latest version of Vmware Server and Vmware Server Console for Linux.Host and Guest OSes are Linux. The guest os vms I am running on Vmware Server were made with Vmware Workstation...
View Articlelinux host bridged networking config
Hello, I'm having difficulty getting bridged networking on a linux (debian) host to work properly. I only have one NIC with multiple aliases,eth0, eth0:1, eth0:2, eth0:3, through eth0:7. I ran...
View ArticleUSB Controller initialization failed in XP
When I start up any virtual machine with USB present I get this message: USB controller initialization failed. A supported host USB driver was not found. If you have installed USB traffic monitoring...
View ArticleHow do I backup vmware server running on w2k3 host- HELP!
Hi everyone, I have searched the forms and looked at documentation on how to backup a VMware server but still can not really figure it out... i am sorry if there is a proper post out there answering my...
View ArticleHow to install modem in VMWare Server Beta
HI, I have installed the VMWare Server installed on my office laptop having following 2 modems installed on my host OS (XP)1 - Actiontec internal modem - Connected to COM32 - PCMCIA Model card...
View ArticleHow do you merge multiple 2GB disk files to single monolithic vmdk file?
Has any body managed to merge multiple 2GB vmdk files into a single vmdk file as we are experiencing performance issues with a 100GB virtual machine exported from ESX to run on VMserver. Our 100GB disk...
View ArticleWhat IPs do guests acquire through NAT?
Hello! I am running the free VMware server on Windows XP Professional perfectly with no problems. I am using NAT, and the virtual adaptor on my host has an IP of 192.168.76.1/24. When my virtual...
View Article"Configuration file was created by VMware product with more features..."
I have received a VM from someone using Workstation 5. I tried to run in my GSX 3.2, but I get the message "[i]Unable to add virtual machine to the inventory. Configuration file was created by VMware...
View ArticleHow to set password for Administrator In WindowsXP outside Virtual Machine
How to set password for Administrator In WindowsXP outside Virtual Machine I would like to set password for Administrator guest OS account (WindowsXP) under Linux for example through API or similar....
View ArticleVirtual Machine doesn't see physical CD-ROM drive on Host
New to VMWare. Trying to setup a Win98SE virtual machine. Specified to use the CD-ROM in the computer, but when starting the virtual machine, I get Cannot connect virtual device ide0:1. No...
View ArticleProblem installing Fedora4 - "mini-wm: Fatal IO error 104"
I've downloaded and installed the VMware Server Beta (free) on a Windows Server 2003 host system. the host is 100% OK as far as I know, it's a Wintel P4 systems.the VMware install seems to be OK.I've...
View ArticleWindows 95 Guest - Flashing Screen every 10 seconds?
We've downloaded the Vmware server and are running it on SLES 9 running on an HP ML350 server. We have a Windows 95 guest operating system (yeah, yeah, I know) that is running some very old software to...
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 Articlemultiple snapshot - it is possible
I found the way how to make multiple snapshots on VMware Server.After creating first snapshot the vmsd and vmsn files are created as well as disks snapshots.To make second snapshot (from the previous...
View ArticleWhat ports does VMware Server Console use to connect?
What firewall ports does VMware Server Console use to connect to the remote host server? My host server is within a "firewalled" lab, and I'm able to connect from devices within the lab, but outside...
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too many vmdk files - and in wrong place
Hi everybody! I am using the latest build of vmware server on a w2k3 server. I have three w2k3 guests. The host has a raid1 for the os and the vms, and a raid5 for the data. I have added the datadiscs...
View ArticleVpn connection in guest.
I'm trying to use Netscren remote vpn client to connect to a server on a lan to get internet access. Trough the vpn server is the only way because otherwise our wireless network traffic could get...
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