Memory Swapping
Hi,I was looking at one of the servers we have (2 CPU Intel with 8 virtual Windows 2000 running). The server has 16 GB of RAM and image is allocated 700MB to 2 GB. Each images application uses a...
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 ArticleVMware Server and changing DNS domain from localdomain
I installed VMware Server 1.0.1 on Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition with a NAT network. Noticed that DNS domain is localdomain by default. ipconfig /all shows Prmary DNS suffix, DNS Suffix search...
View ArticleQuad core Xeon, VMWare and multithreading etc....
Can anyone advise how Virtual Server (that is multiple VMs) will respond/behave on Server 2003 Enterprise 64bit using quad core Xeons.Specficially, each VM is NOT multithread capable across ALL CPUs in...
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...
View ArticlePort Forwarding Issues - NAT
I have vmware server installed on Debian Linux 3.1 (Sarge) running a Windows 2000 Virtual machine. I have 1 NIC and 1 public IP address. I set up a remote console in Windows to access the server. I...
View Articleno .vmx file after creationo f the VM
Hi, I've tried to install another OS (FC 6) as guest under FC6 host but at each time I've tried there was no .vmx file.I've to precise that I've tried with creation of a full disk an with a non ful...
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 ArticleSOLUTION -> 511 Error connecting to ....\vmserverdWin32.exe process
Hi ppl: Since this is my first post, i'd like to congratulate the VMware TEAM for the amazing software they developed over the years.Thank YOU ALL !!!! Since i've installed the free version of VMware...
View ArticleCPU Capping?
Does GSX Server cap the amount of CPU a single VM can use? For example, for a single CPU machine with 4 VMs running, does it set an upper bound of 1/4 CPU usage for each VM? And what about dual-CPU...
View ArticleXFS filesystem problems
I'm using VMware server 1.0.1 on Fedora Core 5 host system. When the VM disks images are on a XFS filesystem my system crashes, mostly with high memory usage with big disk activity.The sistem returned...
View ArticlePXE-E53: No Boot Filename Received after Ubuntun 6.10 install
I've done this a few times on both Vista64 and now XP and always get the same results. I can install Ubuntu just fine (64 bit desktop from an ISO file). But, when I try to reboot the guest OS, I get...
View ArticleForgot password for vmware server
I have vmware server running on a suse system that is falling apart. The video card in it has failed so everything I do has to be done remotely. I forgot the password used to connect to the virtual...
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...
View ArticleAny success using DriveImage XML images in a VM?
Hi all! I'm new to the forum and have already posted 1 question. I was extremely surprised by the speed and accuracy of forum replies (even though my issue ultimately did not have to do with the...
View ArticleA question about changes in .vmdk files
Hello all, I'm currently making some extensive tests and benchmarks with copying and syncronizing .vmdk files. Running rsync between two linux guests on two different hosts (one windows, one linux), I...
View ArticleVMware keeps trying a network boot
Im a vmware newbie and I was trying to install XP Pro onto my Linux box but every time I try and power on the virtual machine VMWare tries to do a network boot even though the CD is in the tray and...
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 ArticleImpossible to Login locally
Hi,i have a blatant problem which is slowing starting to kill my life hour after hour. This is all the more simple to describe :I cannot login at all with VMware Server Console. Now, i see no good...
View ArticleMultiple VMDK files....why?
Hello, I am new to Virtual Server and have a question that I am hoping you guys can help with. I have a virtural server and in its directory it has these files and their corresponding sizes.... Windows...
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