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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 ArticleInstall vmWare Tools on a Ubuntu VM
I've installed a Ubuntu 5.10 as Guest in vmWare Server on Windows SBS2003. All is fine. Now I'm trying to install vmWare Tools without success.I'm a newbie in Linux, so maybe it's my fault. I select...
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...
View Article100% CPU usage with multiprocessor HAL NT4 guest OS
I've noticed some odd behaviour when running Windows NT4 VMs under VMWare Server when the NT4 VMs use the multiprocessor HAL. Host Server = DP DL580 G2 running Windows 2003 32 bit. Quad 1.9 Ghz Xeon...
View ArticleThis product will expire in 3 days.
Hello, When firing up guests, my consoles (all versions, from the new v1.0.0-24927 backwards) have just begun spitting warnings which say, "This product will expire in 3 day(s). Be sure that your host...
View Articleconsole freeze on starting guest os
I am using vmware server 1 build 24927 on windows 2000 servers.The vmware local console freeze if I try to start virtual O.S., windows or linux. It is not possible to use start or stop button and I...
View ArticleVirtual Machine Failed To Start
I have just installed the new beta and I'm using win xp pro service pack 2.I have created the VM but when I try to start it I get the message listed in the subject. I cannot find any information for...
View Articleno Internet with host-only network(not NAT-wanna limit traffic via IPTABLES
I m using VMware-server-1.0.0-27828.i386 on a Suse 10.0 box. Guest VM is win98. I m using host-only networking (not NAT, coz I wanna limit traffic via IPTABLES). The 98VM gets default gateway...
View ArticleUSB Problems with Solaris 10 U1 & U2
Can't seem to get USB devices to configure inside Guest (Solaris x86) running on XP SP2 or 2003 SP1Noted the following in VmWare LogAug 04 19:23:48: vmx| USB: Found device \[name:SanDisk\ USB\ device...
View ArticleRetrieving licence.
As anyone been able to retrieve licence lately, I am just getting this error message each time I tried. It seems there is problem with this server or I am doing something wrong. "Apache Tomcat/4.0.5 -...
View Articlewhich uses less memory : vmwply or vmwsvr ?
host vmware server xubuntu 1024M RAM (dell gx270 desktop)guest red hat rhel3 256Mguest xubuntu 128M mem usage on vmware server (top F o) Mem: 1026020k total, 1010648k used, 15372k free, 10876k...
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 Articlevmware-console UNKNOWN file type
When i click on the button to launch the VMware console from the mui, I get:Name: vmware-console Type: unknown file type Clicking 'FIND' returns:MIME Type: application/x-vmware-console Description:...
View ArticleVMSS file...ok to delete?
My virtual server is running (ie not in suspended state) but for some reason, the VMSS file is still there? any ideas why? Can I delete it?
View ArticleWindows 2003 Product Activation dialog bypass
All, I'm currently in the midst of doing a massive conversion from physical machines to VMs. Unfortunately I've run into a snag on a machine conversion from a Dell GX280 to VM on Windows 2003. It seems...
View ArticleNAT issues with Unbuntu Guest (Network Unreachable)
I've searched the forums and can't seem to find the answer to this, so here goes: I am running VMWare Workstation 1.0.1, and am using it to run the Ubuntu 6.06 Server Edition VMWare applianace that I...
View Articlevmwsvr console turns off numlock led when moving mouse from guest to host
vmwsvr host : desktop pc P4 2G RAM xubuntu 6.06 vmwsvr 1.0.1 numlock =ONvmwsvr guest : xubuntu 6.06 with vmwtools numlock=ON when i move mouse from within guest to the host server console "window...
View ArticleQuestion regarding virtual machine BIOS options
Two quick questions: 1. If my VM HOST has ECC memory and I do not set the VM GUEST BIOS to recognize this via the menu: Advanced -> Advanced Chipset Control -> ECC Config | SERR signal...
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 ArticleProblem running vmware-config-tools.pl on Slackware 11 ... Urgent
Hi ! I have a problem running vmware-config-tools.pl on my slackware 11.0 (kernel 2.4.x). I did all that needed to be done (rc0.d -> r6.d stuff ... etc). But when I launch ./vmware-config-tools.pl I...
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