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 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 ArticleHow to make snapshot from the command line
Is it possible to make snapshot from the command line interface of vmware server?
View ArticleDifference between Workstation and Server
Does anyone know the real difference between VmWare Workstation 5 and VmWare Server, as far as I can see they both sit on Windows 2003 and there is no real different apart from workstation can have...
View ArticleSamba connections freeze Centos 4.3 i86_64 machine for 30 second waits
Hi, I've installed VMWare Server RC2 on a clean Centos 4.3 build. I've configured Samba to allow connections from external machines, and it also allows a guest to connect. However, whenever I do any...
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 ArticleWorkstation vs Server Redux
I read many of the threads on Workstation vs. Server and still am not clear on which way to go. I'm sure many people would like to know the answers to these questions. For example: 1) which is better...
View Articleno valid devices were found on which to create new file systems
Recently I started having trouble installing CentOS 4.3 guests on my VMware server. The VMware server host is running CentOS 4.3. I keep getting this error when I am prompted in the Disk...
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 ArticleAccess Host disk from within vmware?
I tried searching through the forums as well as through google. I was wondering if it is possible to give a VM (specifically freeNAS) access to a host drive (or simply folder on a drive) whether it be...
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
View Articlertc: lost some interrupts at
Hello, I've just tried vmware server beta on my new AMD64 with Debian. took a while to set up but now it's working ok. My problem is that I get the following kernel message and my system respond time...
View ArticleProcess cannot access the file because another process has locked a portion
Why am I getting the following error.....Operation on file ".\Windows XP Professional.vmdk" failed (The process cannot access the file because another process has locked a portion of the file.Pressing...
View ArticleHow to check if Vanderpool usage is enabled?
Hi,I am trying vmware server on an Centrino Duo Inspiron 9400. I both tryed to enable and disable VT support in the BIOS, but I see no difference in how VMWAre is working.I also made the test that...
View Articlecopy & paste between guest and host
I have been searching the forum, but could not find an appropriate answer to my question. Therefor I decided to post my question. Sorry if the answer could be found. I am running VMWare Server Console...
View ArticleBest RAID Stripe Size for VM's?
Hello, I'm setting up a RAID10 array with 4 SAS drives to host about 5vm's. During the configuration on the controller/array, it's asking for stripe size. What is the recommended stripe size for...
View ArticleWhat is VMWare Tools?
What is VMWare Tools? What is it used for? Where can I download and install it?
View ArticleCopy files from Windows Host to Linux Guest OS
Could anyone assist me in copying files from a Win 2K Server Host to a Linux Guest. The files on the win 2K server are located at C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop and I wish to copy them...
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The FREE VMware Server REQUIRE a SERIAL NUMBER
Hi all,You said that it was free, my firends test it and works but with me I was installing VMware Workstation the uninstalled it and install VMware Server 1.0 (final release NOT BETA) then during the...
View ArticleCompact Virtual Disks
I have searched the web and this forum for an answer, but I have not been able to find one so far... Does anyone know of a way to compact virtual disks? I have a virtual drive that is 100GB but only...
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