So I am having some issues with a VMware Auto Deploy Lab.

I have done some research and still not able to find a solution.

I get the following error:

This virtual machine is configured for 64-bit guest operation systems. However, 64-bit operations is not possible.

64-bit binary translation is not supported in a VM.

Preferred mode unavailable. using binary translation instead.

This host does not support AMD-V.

Nested virtual machines are not supported with binary translation for the outer virtual machines. If you want to run nested virtual machines under ESX virtual machines, you need a host on which VMware Workstation supports Inet-VTx or AMD-V.

The setup:

Physical ESX 5.1

- AMD Opteron 8356 (supports AMD-V and the option is enabled in bios)

Virtual vCenter virtual machine

VMware workstation 10 client on vCenter VM

I have set the VMware workstation client Operating System to VMware ESX 5i and when I power up immediately I get the message.

Just for curiosity have set the Operating system type to Linux, and the process works up until the end where it reloading kernel then I guess the message

The CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system. Power off or reset the virtual machine.

Also note that the whole progress works when I use Auto Deploy to PXE boot a VM.

Sadly VMs can not be managed in host profiles, so I need an external devices to be a host.

Any assistance would be greatly apprenticed

Thanks

So honestly I'm lost in the sauce on this one and would someone be able to walk me through the steps on how I would get this running? I'm trying to run a CentOS server on a VM on my personal computer at home which is running windows 7. I'm trying at the moment to remote from the computer into the VM which isn't working, after I get that working I would like to be able to remote into my personal computer and CentOS on the VM from anywhere, can someone help me?

When I run vmware at the command line as a normal user, it flashes the window and shows that it aborted.  When I try using sudo, it works fine.  But I really don't want to run vmware as root.

I've got the vmware patches applied for kernel 3.11. 

Any ideas?

mfrederickson@artemis2:/tmp/vmware-mfrederickson$ vmware

Logging to /tmp/vmware-mfrederickson/vmware-modconfig-15414.log

filename:       /lib/modules/3.11.0-18-generic/misc/vmmon.ko

supported:      external

license:        GPL v2

description:    VMware Virtual Machine Monitor.

author:         VMware, Inc.

srcversion:     371FC822A8256C65D5E700F

depends:       

vermagic:       3.11.0-18-generic SMP mod_unload modversions

Aborted (core dumped)

The log file:

2014-03-06T11:42:39.397-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Log for VMware Workstation pid=15414 version=9.0.2 build=build-1031769 option=Release

2014-03-06T11:42:39.397-09:00| vthread-3| I120: The process is 64-bit.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.397-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Host codepage=UTF-8 encoding=UTF-8

2014-03-06T11:42:39.397-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Host is Linux 3.11.0-18-generic Ubuntu 13.10

2014-03-06T11:42:39.397-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Msg_Reset:

2014-03-06T11:42:39.397-09:00| vthread-3| I120: [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/usr/lib/vmware/settings": No such file or directory.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.397-09:00| vthread-3| I120: ----------------------------------------

2014-03-06T11:42:39.397-09:00| vthread-3| I120: PREF Optional preferences file not found at /usr/lib/vmware/settings. Using default values.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.397-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Msg_Reset:

2014-03-06T11:42:39.397-09:00| vthread-3| I120: [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/home/mfrederickson/.vmware/config": No such file or directory.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.397-09:00| vthread-3| I120: ----------------------------------------

2014-03-06T11:42:39.397-09:00| vthread-3| I120: PREF Optional preferences file not found at /home/mfrederickson/.vmware/config. Using default values.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.398-09:00| vthread-3| W110: Logging to /tmp/vmware-mfrederickson/vmware-modconfig-15414.log

2014-03-06T11:42:39.405-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Reading in info for the vmmon module.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.405-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Reading in info for the vmnet module.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.405-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Reading in info for the vmblock module.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.405-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Reading in info for the vmci module.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.405-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Reading in info for the vsock module.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.405-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Setting vsock to depend on vmci.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.405-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Created new pathsHash.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.405-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Invoking modinfo on "vmmon".

2014-03-06T11:42:39.408-09:00| vthread-3| I120: "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 0.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.408-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Invoking modinfo on "vmnet".

2014-03-06T11:42:39.410-09:00| vthread-3| I120: "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 0.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.410-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Invoking modinfo on "vmblock".

2014-03-06T11:42:39.413-09:00| vthread-3| I120: "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 0.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.413-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Invoking modinfo on "vmci".

2014-03-06T11:42:39.415-09:00| vthread-3| I120: "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 0.

2014-03-06T11:42:39.415-09:00| vthread-3| I120: Invoking modinfo on "vsock".

2014-03-06T11:42:39.417-09:00| vthread-3| I120: "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 0.

I am using vmware workstation 9. I have set the virtual machine to NAT, and the DHCP scope is mentioned in Vmware's virtual network editor. but my virtual machine do not get the IP as given in the VMware's DHCP scope and get always 169... series ip. when i check the services VmWare DHCP service, it was not running, tried starting but couldn't and get the error

Windows could not start Vmware DHCP service on local computer

Error 2 : The system cannot find the file specified.

I checked the file VMnetDHCP.exe and it is available under system32 as well as Vmware's install directory

Maybe a weird question, sofar I never look at it.

After booting following services are running:

vmnat.exe *32 VMware NAT Service

vmnetdhcp.exe *32 VMware VMnet DHCP service

vmware-authd.exe *32 VMware Authorization Service

vmware-hostd.exe *32 vmware-hostd. exe

vmware-tray.exe *32 VMware Tray Process

vmware-unity-helper.exe *32 VMware Unity Helper

vmware-usbarbitrator64. exe VMware USB Arbitration Service

I wonder, would it possible to have these all disabled from autorunning?

and activate only when I launch vmware by double-clicking the desktop icon?

Vainly tried to figure out how...

If not, okay, so be it.

TIA

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Hello everyone

i recently installed vmware workstation 10.0.2, created some machines, left the network adapter settings on default (NAT)

machines work fine but i just cant internet access on any of them

on my host machine using wifi private network

and i have the public network, with VMnet1 and VMnet8 network adapters (obtain ip automatically)

please help!!! maybe im just over worked and over studied!!

Grateful for any help!

pierre

VM Workstation 10.0.0 build-1295980

Windows 7 32-bit

Network: Bridged Mode (Same issue in all modes)

(1) VM communicates well over network no issues.

(2) Unplug network cable from host nic card

(3) Reconnect cable to nic card

(4) No network connection

(5) Must re-boot host to get VM network connection back

Is this a known bug? Is there a fix or workaround?

Hi.. Basically I don't know much if anything about VMWARE other than that you can run multiple OS on 1 PC.

This is my question

I run a MMO game which has an anti dual logging counter measure only making me run 1 instance (exe) of the game because that program's counter-measure prevents me from running multiple instances at the same time.

All i need is the ability to run 3-5 instances of the game from 1 PC on windows 7.  I just want to sit in town on the other instances and AFK while selling my items.    Which VMware version do I require that would accommodate this process?

Thanks

With an XP Sp3 guest in Workstation v10.0.2 on Windows 7 Sp1 x64, attempting to open any file in a shared folder using the Default Host Application pops the error "Make sure the virtual machine's configuration allows the guest to open host applications". This happens regardless of whether the Default Host Application is invoked via "open with", set as the default association for the given extension, or started from the command line with "VMWareHostOpen --file <target-file>". Also, the guest doesn't seem to matter much, I tried half a dozen other Windows guests up to Win 8.1 and the exact same error is returned in each case.

The error message is quite unhelpful as to what the error specifically is, or how to "make sure" that whatever VMWareHostOpen requires is "allowed". There are no related entries left behind in the Windows event logs, or VMware's own logfiles. I was not able to locate official documentation on the Default Host Application or VMWareHostOpen for Workstation. And I didn't find much on the 'net or these boards, except for a few (unrelated) Mac/Fusion issues and (unanswered) Windows questions.

Therefore my first question: has anyone ever (successfully) used VMWareHostOpen or the Default Host Application in a Windows guest running under a Windows host? If so, I'd be more than happy to add any necessary details, and try to figure out the culprit in my setup. Or else, I'd rather cut my losses and give up on the whole thing. Thanks.

I am a new VMware user.  I need help in setting up a virtual network for development and testing.  I'm using VMware version 10.

Background for my question:   I need to setup a virtual network that has a Windows Domain Controller in it.  I will have multiple virtual machines in the network.  I need to make sure that the new virtual network is not discoverable from my primary network.  To install and configure the server software for my virtual machines on the network I need internet access.

My Question:

I see the three types of virtual network options, Bridged, Host-Only, and NAT.  My understanding is that the Host-Only option is the safe option that keeps the virtual network from conflicting with the primary network.  My question is, if I choose that option, is it still possible to access my ISP for an Internet connection to my virtual machines, or am I forced to use the NAT or Bridged Option if I need Internet access to install software?

Basically I need a virtual lab environment with a virtual domain controller that won't screw up my main LAN or be discoverable on that LAN but I still need access to the Internet to install software on the virtual machines on the virtual network.

Hope that make sense... 

Thanks for any help you can give me...

Today, I tried to install Workstation 10 on Ubuntu 14.04 x64. When I run vmware with root.

It prompts me license dialog. But when I tried to use trial license, it warns me

"Failed to register license. This may be because the root password is required to register your license. Please contact a system administrator with any questions."

What's the problem, Do anyone can help me? Thank you!

I installed the new aquired Workstation 10.0.2 and want to use the server component on my Linux host. I can start the server component of VM Workstation (as root via /etc/init.d/vmware-workstation-server start), but when I try to connect to it via the Workstation product, Iit doesn´t work. Here´s whats happening:

1. I start "vmware" as normal user on the linux host

2. When I switch to the "Shared VMs" folder, I get the message: Your user account is not authorized to connect to the Workstation Server. To use shared virtual machines, enter the username and password of an account that has access.

3. I enter the root credentials here

4. Now I get the error message: Unable to connect to the Workstation Server". Please ensure that it is running, and then retry by clicking "Connect"

5. When I click on "Connect" I am lead to the point described in step 2.

I disovered that it works when I start the "vmware" executable as user root.

How to solve this?

Hi

I am using VMPlayer. Among other things, I would love to play the classic RPG Star Wars: Knighs of the old Republic (SWKotor 1). I installed it, and am able to start it with good sound and video. But when I start the game for real, there are many graphic (texture?) errors, which kind of makes it unplayable. When I do the hardware scan which is accompanied with the game, it passes everything, except the video test. It says I do not meet the recommended specs (yellow but not red warning) and that I am using VMware SVGA II 256MB instead of the recommeded is ATI Radeon 9200 or better or NVidia GeForce4 Ti or better.

The host is Win7 64bit and the guest WinXP Pro SP3.

Help would be highly appreciated, even without a reward ;-)

(see the Fusion discussion Paying 1000$ for anyone that can get SWTOR working on VMWare Workstation - but please do not get confused, they are talking about a different game)

Many thx

So I am a summer intern at a paper factory and my boss, the controls engineer hasn't been able to figure out why VMware Workstation on a certain laptop keeps crashing. I tried creating the log file that I see posted on many threads but what I got was a compressed file that didn't seem to have any of the info I've seen...or at least not in the same format. So I'm a complete newby to VMware, and I searched the knowledge base and couldn't find any direct matches, anyone out there willing to help a newb? Would really appreciate it and it would really help me out as far as my internship goes. TQ ahead of time!!

Just in case I maybe did it right I attached the two support files I created.

Hi,

I'm testing out vmware workstation on a windows 7 x64 PC. This PC (lets call it PC A) is connected wirelessly to a router via a usb adaptor and that is the way it is connected to the internet.

PC A also has another PC (lets call it PC B) connected to it via ethernet using a special crossover cable and has ICS set so that PC B is connected to the internet. So far both machines have been set up correctly and both are connected to the internet.

PC A has vmware workstation installed on it with windows 7 as well but the vm that is installed cannot connect to the internet unless the ethernet connection is disabled (in windows' network settings manager).

So the only way for the vm to connect to the internet is to have it shut down, disable the ethernet network connection on PC A, turn on the vm. Once the vm is fully on and connected to the internet, the ethernet can be enabled and all can connect to the internet like this.

the vm is set to use Bridged mode with replicated physical network connection state and USB controller present with most of the options turned on.

is there an extra setting that I am missing to get the vm to access the internet without turning the ethernet off and on?

Thanks for any help

(Host) Desktop PC Win7 Pro 64bit SP1 running workstation 10

(Guest) Win 7 Pro 64bit SP1. I would like to run this guest on a separate laptop running player plus... How do I accomplish this? Do I just move the guest on workstation to the shared VMs? or do I just create a clone to use on my laptop?

Lenovo ThinkPad

Windows 7 64-bit

Core i7 Quad-Core, 16 GB RAM

240 GB Samsung 840-pro SSD

Installed VMware Workstation 10 as a trial today.  Started it up, selected "I want to try VMware Workstation 10 for 30 days", entered my email, and clicked 'continue.

Got this:

To keep a long story short, I have the following registry key that can't be deleted, and won't retain any permissions I set:  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\VMware, Inc.\Installer\VMware Workstation\Features

When I try to edit the permissions, I get this:

I've tried everything I can think of... I've run several registry editors (as an administrator), I've taken ownership of the key and sub-keys, I've removed the security inheritance and explicitly replaced the owner and permissions on the key and its children... everything works fine, but I still can't delete, and when I re-open the permissions dialog, I'm back to "No permissions have been assigned to this object".  I've disabled all services and startup processes that might be locking the key; nada.

Went into the installer and chose "repair" - got the ever-so-helpful reply "instead of repair re-run the installer" (why give me a button ifnevermind).  Chose uninstall - got this:

Yay.  Now not only am I unable to run the trial, I have a corrupted registry that I can't clean.  Anyone have suggestions?

Hi, I have made a script which is doing this:

CLS

@echo off

REM Script written by Benjamin Wagner for backup vmwares

REM Should be run as scheduled task

REM Use cygwin to get a date format independing which locale in windows is used

FOR /F %%I IN ('D:\SIEMENS\NXI63_CUST\scripts\cygwin\date1.exe +%%d.%%m.%%Y') do @SET DATUM=%%I

REM Where should the logfile be stored

SET LOGFILE=D:\MDDATA\Z002VHDE\BACKUP_%DATUM%.LOG

REM CREATE NEW ENTRY

ECHO START BACKUP AT %DATUM% >> %LOGFILE%

REM WHERE SHOULD THE RUNNING VM BE LISTED

SET RUNNING_VM=D:\MDDATA\Z002VHDE\ACTIVE_VM.TXT

REM Delete the content of the RUN_VMWARE.CMD

DEL %RUNNING_VM%

REM Whats the Mainfolder for all VMs

SET VM_PATH_D=D:\VMWARE

SET VM_PATH_E=E:\VMWARE

REM Where should the bakup be stored?

SET BACKUP_PATH_D=\\192.168.246.1\Backup\VM\VM_D

SET BACKUP_PATH_E=\\192.168.246.1\Backup\VM\VM_E

SET >> D:\_TEST_%RANDOM%.TXT

ECHO SUSPEND RUNNING VM IMAGES, AND PUT THEIR NAMES INTO SUSPEND.CMD

FOR /F "TOKENS=1 DELIMS=" %%V IN ('FORFILES /P %VM_PATH_D% /S /M *.VMX /C "CMD /C ECHO @PATH"') DO CALL :SUSPEND %%V

FOR /F "TOKENS=1 DELIMS=" %%V IN ('FORFILES /P %VM_PATH_E% /S /M *.VMX /C "CMD /C ECHO @PATH"') DO CALL :SUSPEND %%V

ECHO BACKUP ALL VM IMAGES

ECHO BACKUP VMWARES AT %DATUM% >> %LOGFILE%

robocopy %VM_PATH_D% /mir %BACKUP_PATH_D% /FFT /XD "System Volume Information" /XD "$RECYCLE.BIN" /XD "ALTE_SANDBOXES" /TEE /LOG+:%LOGFILE%

robocopy %VM_PATH_E% /mir %BACKUP_PATH_E% /FFT /XD "System Volume Information" /XD "$RECYCLE.BIN" /XD "ALTE_SANDBOXES" /TEE /LOG+:%LOGFILE%

ECHO STARTUP ALL SUSPENDED VM IMAGES AT %DATUM% >> %LOGFILE%

for /F %%I in (%RUNNING_VM%) do CALL :STARTUP %%I

GOTO :EOF

:SUSPEND

echo FOUND VM IS %1

"c:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmrun.exe" -T ws suspend %1 >NUL

if "%ERRORLEVEL%" == "0" (

echo %1 >> %RUNNING_VM%

)

GOTO :EOF

:STARTUP

ECHO VM %1 WILL BE RESUMED >> %LOGFILE%

echo "c:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmrun.exe" -T ws start %1 >> %LOGFILE%

"c:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmrun.exe" -T ws start %1 >> %LOGFILE%

GOTO :EOF

So, the script is running fine when started with doubleclick out if windows, all running vm´s are suspended, backup will take place, and then they are resumed.

When I run the script as a scheduled tasks on my win7 box, i get this error message at the end at the logfile:

VM "E:\VMWARE\LINUX\VM_OHNE_HD\VM_OHNE_HD.vmx" WILL BE RESUMED 

"c:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmrun.exe" -T ws start "E:\VMWARE\LINUX\VM_OHNE_HD\VM_OHNE_HD.vmx" 

Error: There was an error in communication

I also tried to remove the -T ws parameter, it does not make any difference. Does anyone know were is the difference between a scheduled task and the script run directly?

Win 7 Pro 64bit, Workstation 10

I'd like to connect my Virtual Machine to a VPN, which I added on my Host OS but am NOT connected to. Which means I want to route my Guest OS Traffic through this VPN, NOT the Host OS Traffic!

I want to configuere it on Host OS level, not within the Guest OS, because the VPN connection could just break up within the Guest OS or a virus interrupts it and my real IP is shown.

Well, just like bridging the Guest OS traffic through an external Wifi without using it on the Host OS! Is that possible with VPN as well?

Earlier versions of VMware Workstation behaved much nicer when applications running in it were using lots of CPU. One could happily continue working in the foreground, while the VMs were busy.

With v10.0.2 build-1744117 I often have the case, that a busy VM stalls my entire system and causes it to become non-responsive and unstable! How can I limit this?

This is on a Window 8.1 system, the VMs run Windows 7 or Windows Server 2010.

M.