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vmware [2014/11/24 02:09]
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vmware [2014/11/24 02:11]
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   * [[VMware Server on Ubuntu]]   * [[VMware Server on Ubuntu]]
  
-The vmware-server-2 web interface can be rather annoying to use. fortunately, the VMware Infrastructure Client can be used to talk to vmware-server instead. The installer for this is actually provided with the vmware-server installation, but does not seem to be linked anywhere from the web interface. To get a copy for yourself, visit https://vmware.sihnon.net:8333/client\VMware-viclient.exe, where <tt>vmware.sihnon.net</tt> is the hostname of your machine.+The vmware-server-2 web interface can be rather annoying to use. fortunately, the VMware Infrastructure Client can be used to talk to vmware-server instead. The installer for this is actually provided with the vmware-server installation, but does not seem to be linked anywhere from the web interface. To get a copy for yourself, visit https://vmware.sihnon.net:8333/client\VMware-viclient.exe, where ''vmware.sihnon.net'' is the hostname of your machine.
  
 ===== Troubleshooting VMware Server ===== ===== Troubleshooting VMware Server =====
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  The VMware Host Agent service terminated with service-specific error 4294967295 (0xFFFFFFFF).  The VMware Host Agent service terminated with service-specific error 4294967295 (0xFFFFFFFF).
  
-Then it is highly likely that the file <tt>c:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Server\hostd\datastores.xml</tt> file has become corrupt. Check and remove it, then copy the datastores.xml.original file in its place and the service should start up.+Then it is highly likely that the file ''c:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Server\hostd\datastores.xml'' file has become corrupt. Check and remove it, then copy the datastores.xml.original file in its place and the service should start up.
  
 ==== "host clock rate change request" Messages in Syslog ==== ==== "host clock rate change request" Messages in Syslog ====
-On Ubuntu, edit the syslog configuration, <tt>/etc/syslog.conf</tt>>+On Ubuntu, edit the syslog configuration, ''/etc/syslog.conf''>
  
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  *.*;auth,authpriv.none;kern.!=debug     -/var/log/syslog  *.*;auth,authpriv.none;kern.!=debug     -/var/log/syslog
  
-Alternatively, add <tt>;kern.!=debug</tt> to the end of the first half of the line. This will remove kernel debug messages from syslog.+Alternatively, add '';kern.!=debug'' to the end of the first half of the line. This will remove kernel debug messages from syslog.
  
 ==== "You do not have permissions to login to the server" ==== ==== "You do not have permissions to login to the server" ====
-Only members of the vmware admin group may log into vmware. This user is set by the <tt>vmware-config</tt> script at install time, and defaults to <tt>vmware</tt> on gentoo. Ensure that your user appears in this group with:+Only members of the vmware admin group may log into vmware. This user is set by the ''vmware-config'' script at install time, and defaults to ''vmware'' on gentoo. Ensure that your user appears in this group with:
 {{Command|<code bash> {{Command|<code bash>
 getent group vmware getent group vmware
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