Can I redistribute vmware server as part of my application?
I have a web based database application that I setup on my customers servers. Most of my customers have only one windows server (windows 2000 or windows 2003) and they are using it as a MS-SQL server...
View ArticleVirtual network devices lost after upgrade
Hi, I tought this would be FAQ, but I couldn't find the question or answer anywhere: I use a lot of virtual network devices in VMware Server. Each time I upgrade (recently to 1.0.0 build-28343) I lose...
View ArticleIRQ issue in vmware server
I am using the latest vmware server (free version) on windows XP. Currently USB within vmware is using IRQ 9. I am running a custom USB app to test a device through vmware, and its having problems...
View Articlevmware server console autofit guest doesn't seem to work
xubuntu 6.06 host for vmwsvrxubuntu 6.06 guest 1024x768 (| w2k 1024x768 guest)xubuntu 6.06 desktop 1280x1024 running vmware server console (remotely) even when "autofit guest" is checked when i press...
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IBM Blade + Red Hat ES4 64 bit + GSX 3.2.1 + Bonding
I have an issue about this configuration: The customer has: IBM Blade LS20 + Red Hat ES v4 64 bit + latest GSX 3.2.1 installed.They want BONDING between the Blades 2 NICs. We have defined a failover...
View ArticleInstall VM-Ware-Tools
Hello, have following problem: I Installed VW-WARE-Server 1.0 sucessfully (Windows XP) with registration and serial-number. Then I wanted to start the virtual machine and there was following error: "...
View ArticleMissing Apply button in Virtual Network Editor dialog, bug ?
Hi! I have VMware server 1.0.1 on windows 2003. I tried to configure a DHCP server on the virtual network VMnet9, so I started "Manage Virtual Networks", clicked "Add..." on the DHCP tab, selected...
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 ArticleMS DTC Duplicate CID's
I've installed VMW Server and have built two virtual machines, both running Windows 2003. I have one network card and am bridging that into my LAN. One machine is for a Web app and the other is...
View ArticleComputer freezes using USB CF card reader
Hello, I experienced the following problem on 2 Installations (vmware server 1.0.1, host: windows xp sp 2, host-computers: dell dimension 1500 and dell inspiron 9400 (1 GB RAM), guest os: suse linux 10...
View ArticleSerial port crashing when closing under NT4.0 guest
Hi all, I'm running VMware server 1.0.1 build-29996 with WinXP SP2 as host and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a as Guest. I've a problem when closing the serial port of theguest : it crashes the...
View ArticleFindItems and Snapshot -- vmopen fails
Wondering why VmOpen fails here... #include <stdio.h>#include <stdlib.h>#include <vmware-vix/vix.h> static VixHandle hostHandle = VIX_INVALID_HANDLE; void...
View ArticleGuest OS goes to suspend about every 30 minutes
Host running win2k sp4 vmware 1.0.1Guest running win2k+ sqlserver the guest suspends about every 30 minutes..is there a way to prevent this (god knows i didn´t ask for it)
View ArticleHardware USB Dongle (iKey 1000)
Hello everybody.[/b] I have a big problem, cause I should test a programm that uses the FREngine from Abbyy for OCR, which needs an iKey 1000 USB Hardware Dongle. - Server Version : VMWare Server...
View ArticleVMware Server "hangs" due to bridge-eth0
Hi all This new thread is a spin-off of thread http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=63666 as I think that this could be a different issue. I have a classroom with several pcs running...
View Articlefailed to acquire lock to grab keyboard error
Hello, I'm running VMware server 1.0.1 on RedHat ES 4. I have a Windows XP vm that usually runs fine the first time I start it, but on subsequent boots it often crashes just after booting up....
View ArticleLinux Bridge Networking (vmnetX ethX)
Hi, I am trying to setup Guest VMs to use a vmnet interface that is bridged to a physical nic, in order to be able to use ebtables to filter traffic going to each Guest VMs. The idea behind this is to...
View ArticleInaccessible boot device after restoring a clone image from P2V
I tried restoring a clone image of physical windows 2k server to VM server using Acronis true image. It restored without any error but got inaccessible boot device during boot up. I ran chkdsk repair...
View ArticleW2k3 / Network drive: MRxSmb keeps crashing, disconnecting
Hi All, I have a guest and host both Win server 2003. The network drive that I share between them keeps crashing out, throwing event id 50, MRxSmb: "\{Delayed Write Failed} Windows was unable to save...
View ArticleCan I put a virtual NIC into promiscuous mode on VMware Server on XP?
Hi there, I am testing an application that requires one of the virtual NIC to be in promiscuous mode. How can do this for a VMware Server running on XP?I saw a number of posts regarding this, but they...
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