How To Install Slax On Vmware Server

I like to run two VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and a domain controller with perhaps Starwind ISCSI target as well in the same VM (to get some shared storage). So any other VM you add to this will consume additional resources, so careful selection can be done in order to minimize CPU, Memory and storage resources. Install the VMware Server software (including VMware Management Interface, the VMware Server Console, the VmPerl API, and the Programming API on the server. Start the VMware Server Console and create a virtual machine using the New Virtual Machine Wizard, or create one from the VMware Management.

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How To Install Slax Modules

I want to install and run VMware Server 2.0.1 on my desktop for personal use (non-enterprise). I'm interested in the x64 guest OS and multi-core support, both features unavailable in Windows Virtual PC. I’m running Windows 7 and IE 8.

Some of the problems I've encountered on other VMware product installations and uses were

Unsigned drivers
Untrusted self-signed certificates (for products running in a web UI)
IE doesn't allow the web UI to run certain components

Anthony MastreanAnthony Mastrean

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VMware Server 2.0.1 has signed drivers, so it installs on Windows Vista and Windows 7 without a problem. This version is run from a web interface and installs a Tomcat server. During installation, I chose the default addresses (HTTP port 8222, HTTPS port 8333) and Windows authentication.

The VMware Server Home Page opens the SSL address, which provides a certificate signed by your own machine, which is probably not a trusted certificate authority. You can edit the Start Menu link to use the regular HTTP address, which loads without a problem, or we'll fix the certificate problem later.

VMware Remote Console Plug-in

Create or add an existing virtual machine. Highlight it in the left navigation pane and start it. Click on the Console tab and then anywhere inside that page. The page will request installation of the VMware Remote Console plug-in. Do it. (You may need to restart the browser and navigate back to this page.)

It should display an error.

Cannot access virtual machine console.

The VMware Remote Console plug-in failed to connect to your virtual machine 'Virtual Machine 1'.

Your browser is running in 'Protected Mode'. In order for the VMware Remote Console Plug-in to work correctly, you should add this server to the list of trusted sites.

If this problem persists, contact your system administrator.

Adding this site to the trusted sites list.

Go to Tools menu >Internet Options >Security tab.
Click Trusted Sites and then the Sites button
The VMware Server Home Page should be in the Add this website to the zone text field.
Click the Add button.
Click Close/OK buttons to get back to the browser.
Restart the browser.

Home Page Certificate Error

Now that the site is trusted, you can fix the untrusted certificate. Navigate to the VMware Server Home Page.

Choose Continue to this website
You'll see Certificate Error in the address bar.
Click that and click View certificates.
You’ll get the properties window for the certificate.
Click Install Certificate.
Manually place the certificate in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities (you may need to browse for it).
Click OK/Finish/Yes to get back to the browser.
Restart the browser to confirm trust.

Restart the virtual machine (or if you left it running, view it) and click the Console tab. Click anywhere in that page to open the VM. It should open a new window with your VM running!

Anthony MastreanAnthony Mastrean

If you're not opposed to other software, give VirtualBox a try. I've found it to be faster on my Vista x64 host machine setups than VMWare Server, and it will also run VMWare machines. According to the Wikipedia article, it also supports Windows 7.

Good luck!

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Utilizing virtualization technology, businesses are taking steps to shrink their infrastructure and carbon footprints by consolidating their existing physical servers into VMs that are hosted on higher density hardware supporting dozens of CPUs and hundreds of gigabytes and terabytes of RAM and disk storage.

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While many solutions are available to enable virtualization of multiple systems, VMware's hypervisor, known as vSphere, is arguably the industry standard for hosting and managing VMs in a centralized, cost-effective model for businesses of any scale.

SEE: VMware vSphere: The smart person's guide (TechRepublic)

In this article, we'll cover the installation of the hypervisor on bare-metal hardware in order to host VMs. Here's a list of requirements necessary to accomplish this task:

Requirements

VMware ESXi installer (optical media-based or USB flash drive)
Server hardware (VMware-certified is highly recommended but not required)
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Internet access (optional but highly recommended)

Installation

First, power on your server and boot to the installation media (Figure A).

Figure A

After the files have been loaded, the VMware ESXi screen will appear and the files will be initialized (Figure B).

Figure B

If you haven't already checked your server's compatibility, now would be a good time to do so, prior to furthering the installation process. Once verified, press Enter (Figure C).

Figure C

Then, press F11 to accept the EULA (Figure D).

Figure D

Before installing the hypervisor, a system scan will enumerate the hardware installed on the server and locate a drive to install ESXi to (Figure E).

Figure E

Press Enter to proceed (Figure F).

Figure F

On the next screen, select the keyboard layout that pertains to your desired language (Figure G).

Figure G

Press Enter to select and confirm the password for the root account used to manage the ESXi installation later (Figure H).

Figure H

Next, confirm the install on the selected disk by pressing F11, which will repartition the disk as well, and installation will commence (Figure I and Figure J).

Figure I