Data transfer host-guest
Hello!I installed the VMware Server and build a virtual maschine with XP (Pro) as system. Host system is also XP (Home). Now I want to transfer data and software from the host to the guest, so that I...
View ArticleCannot connect virtual device floppy0
Brand newbie on the VM products and I have what's probably an easy question but after RTFM, I'm stumped. I've got a Dell PowerEdge 1855 Blade w/Win2k Server SP4 installed as the host. I have a floppy...
View ArticleVMware Server Solaris 10x86 networking setup
What are the proper settings for the virtual network adaptor and for the Solaris configuration on my setup? ... spent many hours now trying different things... VMware Server Beta with one VM guest:...
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64-bit guest O/S not supported?
This kinda surprised me.. I haven't tried it before, but I attempt to install a 64-bit guest, I choose "SUSE Linux 64-bit" from the list in the VMware Server Console. The console runs on my Windows XP...
View ArticleSnapshots: shut down to remove?
Hi, I do not know if it is a Feature a Bug or a Limitation.I upgraded to the RC1.I took a snaphot of my virtual Windows 2000 Professional while it was running and then I tried to remove it but the...
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 ArticleThe parent virtual disk has been modified since the child was created
I have a problem with a server that won't start after a resize of the disk using vmware-vdiskmanager.Unfortunately I didn't knew that disks with a snapshot isn't supported, so I resized the disk anyway...
View ArticleGuest Server Disk Space Allocation
I have a VMware server running on Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition R2. Also, I have four guest servers running Windows 2003 Standard Edition. The question I have is related to the Hard Disk...
View Articledynamic network type changing via vmware-cmd
I'm running VMware Server (linux host) with multiple of a linux system I'm working on. The virtual instances come up with a specific IP address (192.168.20.20) and in NAT mode. The host machine needs...
View ArticleWindows XP terrible slow as a guest
Hi all, I have setup a Windows XP guest on a debian host using vmware server 1.0.1. All works ok, except viedo acceleration. Windows is terribly sloow open menus, checkboxes, etc ... Somebody knows...
View ArticleNeed to remove Unallocated Space from VM
Hi all, A colleague of my accidentally extended Disk0 with approximately 13GB of space. At this point, I would like to just remove the unallocated 13GB from the VM. Does anyone have any suggestions...
View Articlewhere can i find "VMware Server.msi"
i'm trying to install a supplemental tools package that is asking for "VMware Server.msi". My installation package from VMWare is "VMware-server-installer-1.0.1-29996.exe". Is there a way I can extract...
View ArticleGetting Exception 0xc0000005 (access violation) has occurred.. HELP!
We're running GSX Server 3.2.0 and I'm using VMware Server Console 1.0.1 build -29996. Anyway I'm getting the error Exception 0xc0000005 (access violation) has occurred and my Console shuts down. I...
View Articlefedora network configuration
I'm having problems getting Fedora (guest OS) to retrieve an automatic IP from the DHCP on NAT.This is the IP config for VMWare NAT on XP (host OS)... Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 4:...
View ArticleBlack screen on Virtual Machine console (remote)
All right folks, I've read about 12 other threads about this and nothing has worked to fix my problem. Loaded VM console on my workstation (XP x64) and connect to GSX 3.2.1 on 2003 x64 host.Try to open...
View ArticleHyperthreading
is hyperthreading a good thing for VMware? I have a Dell 1855,two 3.2Ghz processors with hyperthread turns on. running Windows 2003 Host, and the vmware-vmx.exe is always at 50% CPU usage. I gave guest...
View ArticleRemove VMWare Tools icon
I am running a Windows 2000 Terminal Server VM on a Ubuntu 6.06 server and I would like to remove the VMWare Tools icon so normal users can't muck around with the settings. Can this be done? Thanx,Garth
View ArticleExport or backup a virtual machine
Hello Sorry for my faults I usually do not speak English...... I will wish to know if it is possible to make safeguard of virtual machine with vmware server or vmware converter 3? The goal is to be...
View Articlecomments in .vmx file
Is there a way of commenting out an entry in the VM's configuration file? I there a "comment character," like # or ; to use?
View ArticleHow to find Host server name sitting on Guest (Windows)
Hi Guys, Just help me How to find Host server name sitting on Guest (Windows)?Is there any command or does Vm ware tools store some where in the registry? Satish M
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