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* [[VMware Server on Ubuntu]] | * [[VMware Server on Ubuntu]] |
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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. |
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===== Troubleshooting VMware Server ===== | ===== Troubleshooting VMware Server ===== |
The VMware Host Agent service terminated with service-specific error 4294967295 (0xFFFFFFFF). | The VMware Host Agent service terminated with service-specific error 4294967295 (0xFFFFFFFF). |
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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. |
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==== "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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# Replace this... | # Replace this... |
*.*;auth,authpriv.none;kern.!=debug -/var/log/syslog | *.*;auth,authpriv.none;kern.!=debug -/var/log/syslog |
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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. |
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==== "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 |