VMware server 3.5
Hello, What is the cheaper package I need to have two virtual machines running on the same server, sharing the Network card, that can actually see (ping) each other? Can I do this with the Standard or enterprise VMware ESXi that has no cost? Thank you and best regards,
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| March 6, 2012 10:49 AM
Network Interface Cards, VMware, VMware Server, VMWare Server 3.5, VMWare Server 3.x
Hello, What is the cheaper package I need to have two virtual machines running on the same server, sharing the Network card, that can actually see (ping) each other? Can I do this with the Standard or enterprise VMware ESXi that has no cost? Thank you and best regards,
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| March 6, 2012 10:49 AM
Network Interface Cards, VMware, VMware Server, VMWare Server 3.5, VMWare Server 3.x
vmplayer from vmware.org question
what virtual player image file do i need to click for a xp image inside a win 7 host. Another way is to ask , if i use the virtual vmplayer does it need to click on middle button before clicking the image file or after to load a xp image file in a virtual [...]
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| March 6, 2012 9:40 PM
VMPlayer, VMware, VMware Server
what virtual player image file do i need to click for a xp image inside a win 7 host. Another way is to ask , if i use the virtual vmplayer does it need to click on middle button before clicking the image file or after to load a xp image file in a virtual [...]
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| March 6, 2012 9:40 PM
VMPlayer, VMware, VMware Server
RDP into multiple servers with only one NIC
If we have a VMware server hosting several Window servers 2008 can we RDP into each server at the same time even though the server only has one NIC?
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| June 16, 2011 1:39 PM
RDP, Server virtualization, Virtualization, VMware, VMware Server, Windows Server 2008
If we have a VMware server hosting several Window servers 2008 can we RDP into each server at the same time even though the server only has one NIC?
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| June 16, 2011 1:39 PM
RDP, Server virtualization, Virtualization, VMware, VMware Server, Windows Server 2008
Replicating virtual machine to an offsite data center
We want to replicate a virtual machine to an off site data center it is running on a vmware server. How can we set this up as a daily backup to an identical machine?
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| February 4, 2011 7:56 PM
Data Center management, Replication, Virtual machine manager, Virtual Machines, VMware, VMware Server
We want to replicate a virtual machine to an off site data center it is running on a vmware server. How can we set this up as a daily backup to an identical machine?
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| February 4, 2011 7:56 PM
Data Center management, Replication, Virtual machine manager, Virtual Machines, VMware, VMware Server
Running an application over LAN using VMware virtual machines
I want to create virtual machines of few softwares and place them on one system. Then i want to access these virtual machines from another computer . the first and the second computer are connected to each other using LAN. so that first machine acts as a server and second machine act as client. suppose [...]
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| February 4, 2011 7:37 AM
Hyper-V, LAN, Virtual machine management, VMware Server, VMware Workstation
I want to create virtual machines of few softwares and place them on one system. Then i want to access these virtual machines from another computer . the first and the second computer are connected to each other using LAN. so that first machine acts as a server and second machine act as client. suppose [...]
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| February 4, 2011 7:37 AM
Hyper-V, LAN, Virtual machine management, VMware Server, VMware Workstation
How to resize an LVM root partition
I’m trying to resize the root partition of an Ubuntu 10.04 server which is an LVM partition, but I don’t seem to find the correct way to do it. This is my current partition table: Disk /dev/sda: 16.1 GB, 16106127360 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1958 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = [...]
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| February 10, 2012 6:15 PM
Linux administration and management, Linux servers, LVM, LVM2, Ubuntu Server 10.04 LTS, Ubuntu Servers, VMware Server
I’m trying to resize the root partition of an Ubuntu 10.04 server which is an LVM partition, but I don’t seem to find the correct way to do it. This is my current partition table: Disk /dev/sda: 16.1 GB, 16106127360 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1958 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = [...]
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| February 10, 2012 6:15 PM
Linux administration and management, Linux servers, LVM, LVM2, Ubuntu Server 10.04 LTS, Ubuntu Servers, VMware Server
Force Remote Desktop logoff after specified time
I have set the parameters through both gpedit.msc for Computer as well as User and have even tried to do this through regedit, but they are being ignored. I’ve set time limit of 1 minute to disconnect a terminal services connection for a) disconnected session, b) idle session, c) session time limit. However, the session [...]
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| June 17, 2010 3:58 PM
RegEdit, Remote desktop, Terminal Services Client Control, VMware, VMware Server, Windows XP
I have set the parameters through both gpedit.msc for Computer as well as User and have even tried to do this through regedit, but they are being ignored. I’ve set time limit of 1 minute to disconnect a terminal services connection for a) disconnected session, b) idle session, c) session time limit. However, the session [...]
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| June 17, 2010 3:58 PM
RegEdit, Remote desktop, Terminal Services Client Control, VMware, VMware Server, Windows XP
Do you know costs and hardware requirements to virtualize development and testing phase?
I need to configure the development environment in a VM, cloning it in 3-4 copies. I thought to use VMware server on a Windows XP host and to build 3-4 client (scalable dimension). Each machine needs 2 GB Ram and dual core CPU. I’ll use this lab in my intranet. Is the VMware license free [...]
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| May 20, 2010 7:07 PM
Virtualization in 2010, VMware, VMWare License, VMware Server, Windows XP
I need to configure the development environment in a VM, cloning it in 3-4 copies. I thought to use VMware server on a Windows XP host and to build 3-4 client (scalable dimension). Each machine needs 2 GB Ram and dual core CPU. I’ll use this lab in my intranet. Is the VMware license free [...]
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| May 20, 2010 7:07 PM
Virtualization in 2010, VMware, VMWare License, VMware Server, Windows XP
Looking for Backup solution for VMWare environment
We’ve started adding VMWare servers to our data center, and we need a backup solution that works. We’ll have a mix of ESX4.0 and ESX3.5 hosts along with vCenter 4.0. Host will have Windows 2003, Windows 2008, RedHat 4.x and 5.x. Some hosts will have MS SQL 2005 and Oracle DB. We have TSM deployed [...]
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| August 11, 2010 2:09 PM
ESX4, SQL 2005, TSM Backup, Veeam, Virtualization in 2010, VMware Server
We’ve started adding VMWare servers to our data center, and we need a backup solution that works. We’ll have a mix of ESX4.0 and ESX3.5 hosts along with vCenter 4.0. Host will have Windows 2003, Windows 2008, RedHat 4.x and 5.x. Some hosts will have MS SQL 2005 and Oracle DB. We have TSM deployed [...]
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| August 11, 2010 2:09 PM
ESX4, SQL 2005, TSM Backup, Veeam, Virtualization in 2010, VMware Server
How to setup network interface in solaris10
Hi, I have installed sunsolaris10 in VMware Server which is running on x-64 bit windows 2003 server. At the time of installation I choosed the option as No Network Interface and so that after installation no network interface is displaying when Snoop. Now i want to setup network interface so that I can setup Host and can [...]
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| June 1, 2010 2:01 PM
How to setup network interface in solaris10, Solaris 10, User Network Interface, VMware Server
Hi, I have installed sunsolaris10 in VMware Server which is running on x-64 bit windows 2003 server. At the time of installation I choosed the option as No Network Interface and so that after installation no network interface is displaying when Snoop. Now i want to setup network interface so that I can setup Host and can [...]
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| June 1, 2010 2:01 PM
How to setup network interface in solaris10, Solaris 10, User Network Interface, VMware Server
V2V Conversion – VMWare Server Console to Hyper-V
I will be thankful to you if you can help me to resolve my query related to V2V conversion for converting Virtual Machines created in VMWare Server Console (version: 1.0.3 build 44356) to Window Server 2008 (Hyper-V) using SCVMM 2008. 1. I have installed VMWare Server console(Free version) on HP DL380 G5 series Server having [...]
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| August 27, 2009 6:19 AM
Hyper-V, Server virtualization, V2V, Virtual Machines, VMware Server, VMware Server Console, Windows Server 2008
I will be thankful to you if you can help me to resolve my query related to V2V conversion for converting Virtual Machines created in VMWare Server Console (version: 1.0.3 build 44356) to Window Server 2008 (Hyper-V) using SCVMM 2008. 1. I have installed VMWare Server console(Free version) on HP DL380 G5 series Server having [...]
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| August 27, 2009 6:19 AM
Hyper-V, Server virtualization, V2V, Virtual Machines, VMware Server, VMware Server Console, Windows Server 2008
Abt VMware server
hi i am new to this technology. So i am getting started on. My query is can we install VMware server on redhat enterprise linux? Since vmware server is free from were can i download it for redhat linux and Windows xp supported. can any1 help me out as i am new to this the [...]
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| August 27, 2009 11:23 AM
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware, VMWare Installation, VMware Server
hi i am new to this technology. So i am getting started on. My query is can we install VMware server on redhat enterprise linux? Since vmware server is free from were can i download it for redhat linux and Windows xp supported. can any1 help me out as i am new to this the [...]
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| August 27, 2009 11:23 AM
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware, VMWare Installation, VMware Server
VMware Converter
Please note: The following question was recently submitted via e-mail by a user. I’ve heard that virtual machines created with VMware Server can run on VMware ESXi, but they have to be converted using the tool provided by VMware. Is there anything I need to do to prep my VM for this transition? I’ve had [...]
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| May 29, 2009 9:09 PM
Virtual Machines, VM, VMware, VMware Converter, VMware ESXi, VMware Server
Please note: The following question was recently submitted via e-mail by a user. I’ve heard that virtual machines created with VMware Server can run on VMware ESXi, but they have to be converted using the tool provided by VMware. Is there anything I need to do to prep my VM for this transition? I’ve had [...]
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| May 29, 2009 9:09 PM
Virtual Machines, VM, VMware, VMware Converter, VMware ESXi, VMware Server
Duplicating VM’s
I am testing various software packages against a standard OS configuration. I am running VMWARE server. Is there a way to duplicate a VM? I then can run my tests against the standard VM. Delete it and start a new batch against a virgin copy of the configured OS.
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| January 30, 2009 4:59 PM
Duplicate VM, Virtual Machines, VMware, VMware Server
I am testing various software packages against a standard OS configuration. I am running VMWARE server. Is there a way to duplicate a VM? I then can run my tests against the standard VM. Delete it and start a new batch against a virgin copy of the configured OS.
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| January 30, 2009 4:59 PM
Duplicate VM, Virtual Machines, VMware, VMware Server
Integration issues between VMware Server and older Microsoft OSes
I have installed VMware Server 1.0.8 and Win2000 Server in a Win2003 sp2 environment. But the Win2000 Server VM usually has a delay, but that delay is not indicated when I recieve a report on the VM. Naturally this led me to perform a performance test but when I attempted the test, I received an [...]
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| December 16, 2008 7:54 PM
Virtualization, VMware, VMware Integration, VMware Server, VMware Server 1.0.8, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
I have installed VMware Server 1.0.8 and Win2000 Server in a Win2003 sp2 environment. But the Win2000 Server VM usually has a delay, but that delay is not indicated when I recieve a report on the VM. Naturally this led me to perform a performance test but when I attempted the test, I received an [...]
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| December 16, 2008 7:54 PM
Virtualization, VMware, VMware Integration, VMware Server, VMware Server 1.0.8, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
VMware Server 2.0 on Linux machines
I’m experiencing a problem with VMware Server on a Linux machine. I’ve installed VMware Server 2.0 and the VMware MUI on a Linux 64-bit server. I am able to bring up the web access GUI and enter the user “root” and the password for “root”, but I am getting the following error: “The server was [...]
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| February 5, 2009 9:54 PM
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Virtualization, VMware, VMWare MUI, VMware on Linux, VMware Server, VMWare Server 2.0
I’m experiencing a problem with VMware Server on a Linux machine. I’ve installed VMware Server 2.0 and the VMware MUI on a Linux 64-bit server. I am able to bring up the web access GUI and enter the user “root” and the password for “root”, but I am getting the following error: “The server was [...]
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| February 5, 2009 9:54 PM
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Virtualization, VMware, VMWare MUI, VMware on Linux, VMware Server, VMWare Server 2.0
VMware Server on Linux – COM / Serial Port Issues
We recently received the following question through the www.SearchServerVirtualization.com “Contact Us” Email address: I am running VMware on a linux machine. I cannot communicate through serial port COM1 when working in VMware. It says " Unable to connect to port COM1". Is there any specific setting that needs to be done to use serial port [...]
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| February 5, 2009 10:01 PM
Linux Machine, Serial ports, VMware, VMware on Linux, VMware Server
We recently received the following question through the www.SearchServerVirtualization.com “Contact Us” Email address: I am running VMware on a linux machine. I cannot communicate through serial port COM1 when working in VMware. It says " Unable to connect to port COM1". Is there any specific setting that needs to be done to use serial port [...]
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| February 5, 2009 10:01 PM
Linux Machine, Serial ports, VMware, VMware on Linux, VMware Server
Vmware Management Interface Connection Issue
I have setup vmware server 2.0 for Fedora 9 64 bit and also installed vmware-mui for the management interface. I have specified “root” as the login for the web access. I can bring up the UI, but when entered the user “root” and passowrd for “root”, I am getting the below error: “The server was [...]
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| February 18, 2010 4:14 PM
Fedora 9, VMware, VMware Management Interface, VMWare Management Interface Connection Issue, VMware Server, VMWare Server 2.0
I have setup vmware server 2.0 for Fedora 9 64 bit and also installed vmware-mui for the management interface. I have specified “root” as the login for the web access. I can bring up the UI, but when entered the user “root” and passowrd for “root”, I am getting the below error: “The server was [...]
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| February 18, 2010 4:14 PM
Fedora 9, VMware, VMware Management Interface, VMWare Management Interface Connection Issue, VMware Server, VMWare Server 2.0
Vmware Server Licensing
I want to purchase a Vmware license for a server. I will run between 2-10 virtural sessions. There appears to be a yearly license fee and an initial purchase based on the number of processors. If using a quad Xeon, is that considered one or four processors?
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| November 6, 2008 4:47 PM
VMware ESXi, VMware ESXi License, VMWare License, VMware Server
I want to purchase a Vmware license for a server. I will run between 2-10 virtural sessions. There appears to be a yearly license fee and an initial purchase based on the number of processors. If using a quad Xeon, is that considered one or four processors?
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| November 6, 2008 4:47 PM
VMware ESXi, VMware ESXi License, VMWare License, VMware Server
Performing a Virtual Server to Physical Server Migration
Because of limited hardware resources, I am using VMware Server 1.5 in a lab environment to build and test a Windows Server 2003 DOMAIN consisting of 8 servers on one physical host. Once this virtual DOMAIN is functional and successfully tested, I will need to move it to a production LAN consisting of 8 physical [...]
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| January 21, 2009 7:00 PM
Server migration, Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery v.6.5, V2P Migration, Virtual Server, Virtual to Physical Migration, Virtualization, VMware, VMware Server
Because of limited hardware resources, I am using VMware Server 1.5 in a lab environment to build and test a Windows Server 2003 DOMAIN consisting of 8 servers on one physical host. Once this virtual DOMAIN is functional and successfully tested, I will need to move it to a production LAN consisting of 8 physical [...]
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| January 21, 2009 7:00 PM
Server migration, Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery v.6.5, V2P Migration, Virtual Server, Virtual to Physical Migration, Virtualization, VMware, VMware Server
