LINUX, ip_forward and vmware bridged interfaces
Is vmware bridged network interfaces and ip_forward compatible with VMware networks? I have a bridged VMware network that when I turn on ip forward on the linux host it begins to drop all packets...
View ArticleLinux Server Command line
Is there a list of command line commands for a Linux (Red Hat) VM Server? I would like to setup a cron job to shut down my virtual servers (I might have to do this using a client OS script) TAR them...
View ArticleVMServerd Panic Error
Has anyone seen this or have any idea's on what is going on: VMServerd Panic: SSLLoadSharedLibrary Failed to load library /usr/sbin/libcrypto.so.0.9.7:/usr/sbin/libcrypto.so.0.9.7: cannot open shared...
View ArticleBest practice to export VMDK from ESX to VMServer
Hi, I would like to test the VM export from ESX to VMServer.What is the best practice to do this ? Best regards.
View ArticleConvert disk to 2GB split files.
There is a GUI tool to convert disk types. Can someone refresh my memory as to what it was again?Having a Senior moment. I want to convert a growable .vmdk to a split 2GB disk. Thanks
View ArticleRemove Disks or Other Media
Hi,I'm new here, so if this post is in the wrong place, please forgive me, thanks!I installed VMWare Server exp build 22874 and attempted to install Windows 2000 Server in a VM. I have the server cd...
View ArticleShared Folders VMWare Server
There is good feature in the VM Workstation 5.5 product that allows you to share a folder from the HOST OS to the VM guest OS by setting up a Shared Folder in the VM Settings. I do not see this feature...
View ArticleHow to install Fiber Channel Adapter in Virtual machine?
Folks, Here is more info about my setup:Host OS: Windows 2003 R2 with Fiber Channel AdapterGuest OS: Windows 2003 R2 I would like to know if it is possible to make the fiber channel adapter available...
View ArticleCopy and Paste Text (Windows Host to Linux Guest)
Hello, I have the following: Host: Windows XP ProfessionalGuest: Ubuntu Linux I have the VMWare tools installed on the guest. I cannot copy and paste text to and from virtual machine. I made sure to...
View ArticleSCSI HDD Drivers for Windows NT 4 under VMServer
Can anyone please tell me where I can find SCSI drivers that will work for Windows NT 4 on VMServer? The NT setup program won't load the Generic VMWare SCSI drivers that i've been able to find.
View Articlehow to make image my hard disk for run like a VM machine
Im running a Centos 4.2 in a disk of 11gb , i need to make a image of them for run the same system in my new computer that have a lot of more disk and memory. but i don't want to loose my older OS.I...
View ArticleNTLDR is missing OUCH!! anyone else having this issue?
Ok so I upgraded my test machine to VMware Server Beta RC1 the other day. Standared upgrade nothing big. But now when I turn on my existing windows machines I am getting "NTLDR is missing" They are...
View ArticleNIC bandwidth limiting?
Is there a way to force a bandwidth limit for a VM in Server? Since my hosts are connected with GB LAN to the internet at (in total) 400MBit/s, I need to limit some VMs that I offer for external...
View ArticleIs the Windows 2003 x64 cpu idle problem been resolved in RC2
I would like to know if the cpu idle consumption of about 10% per vm has been resolved in RC2. This problem was annoying so I reformatted my server to Windows 2003 x86. I want to go back to 64 bit but...
View ArticleAddress already in use: make_sock: could not bind to port 8333
When I try to start the httpd.vmware service it stays status started howerver it doestn work.When i view the logs i get "Address already in use: make_sock: could not bind to port 8333" I have removed...
View ArticleHow to recover root password in virtual machines?
How can we recover the password of virtual machines running CentOS and Windows 2003 server?Thanks.
View ArticleFatal Error: BAD_POOL_CALLER
I'm running VMware Server build 27828. My host is Windows XP Home and I'm running Windows XP Pro and Windows Server 2003 as VM clients. After 24 hours of running without incident, this morning my...
View ArticleWindows Server 2003: Mouse Cursor Stuck in Bottom Right Corner
After converting my VMs from Virtual Server 2005 R2 I installed VMware Tools. Since installing the tools the mouse cursor is stuck in the bottom right corner from the console. The only functional way...
View ArticleVery slow disk performance
Hello, Running VMWare Server 1.0 on a Windows XP host (I know, it's officially unsupported) for testing purposes. Guest OS is Fedora Core 5. The VM is accessing a 100GB virtual disk made of a single...
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...
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