Anyone get VMware server working in OpenSuSE 10.3?

Micro420 · 11-04-2007, 10:23 PM

Just wondering if anyone got VMware server working in OpenSuSE 10.3 x86_64. I installed everything successfully, but when I run the vmware console, nothing happens.

I also followed the instructions in the documentation and ran `vmware` at the command line. Nothing happened.

milasch · 11-04-2007, 10:30 PM

I got vmware workstation working fine, just by installing following the vmware website instructions on my opensuse 10.3 64.

Micro420 · 11-04-2007, 11:04 PM

But how about vmware server, not the commercial vmware workstation?

When I run vmware, it takes like 5 minutes for it to open up the vmware server console, but when I try to connect to the local host, I get an error saying it cannot connect. Any ideas? Im not familiar with using VMware in Linux.

swerdna · 11-04-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Micro420

But how about vmware server, not the commercial vmware workstation?

When I run vmware, it takes like 5 minutes for it to open up the vmware server console, but when I try to connect to the local host, I get an error saying it cannot connect. Any ideas? Im not familiar with using VMware in Linux.

I got it to work no problems in 10.3 using this:
How To: Install VMware server in a Suse 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 Linux Host

Micro420 · 11-05-2007, 12:14 AM

Thanks for the guide, swerdna. I will try it tomorrow. Are you using SuSE 10.3 64-bit?

leandean · 11-05-2007, 12:18 AM

No problems here with x86_64 using the rpm downloaded from vmware. Ran the configuration script and it fired right up. What are your logs saying??

Micro420 · 11-07-2007, 05:00 PM

My VMWare literally takes about 10 minutes to open! After it opens up, I try powering up a new virtual disk I create but it won't even turn on. It just stalls and I have to kill it.

I downloaded the tarball, not the RPM. It's the same thing, right?

swerdna · 11-07-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Micro420

My VMWare literally takes about 10 minutes to open! After it opens up, I try powering up a new virtual disk I create but it won't even turn on. It just stalls and I have to kill it.

I downloaded the tarball, not the RPM. It's the same thing, right?

Prima facie the tarball is the same, but in truth I've only used the RPM.

Slowness:
Under "Edit Host Settings": I have 900 Mb host RAM allocated out of 2000Mb installed. I used to have 500 allocated when I had only 1000Mb. Speed varies with allocated RAM. It's tolerable with 250 MB. I have 8Gb for the virtual NTFS drive in Windows 2000.

Since it's OK at 500 Mb, if you have adequate RAM and virtual drive space too, I would then wonder about using an RPM, although it's prima facie the same thing really, hmmm?

Swerdna

Micro420 · 11-07-2007, 05:40 PM

EDIT: REBOOT WORKED! VMware server is now working fine. I guess the computer just needed a reboot. I wish VMware Server would have mentioned that after installation.

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I just downloaded and installed the VMware RPM. I still have the same problem where it takes a long time to start up. Maybe I should reboot? I have not rebooted my OpenSuSE 10.3 since it was first released, I think. I may try rebooting my computer, but I don't see why I have to reboot.

My system has 1GB swap and 4GB of RAM.

swerdna · 11-07-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Micro420

I just downloaded and installed the VMware RPM. I still have the same problem where it takes a long time to start up. Maybe I should reboot? I have not rebooted my OpenSuSE 10.3 since it was first released, I think. I may try rebooting my computer, but I don't see why I have to reboot.

My system has 1GB swap and 4GB of RAM.

Look in ksysguard or ps aux to see if it triggers a resource hungry process. Try with Kerry/Beagle off -- many complain about that. After that maybe the VMware server Forum. Obviously I've reached the top of my Pay Grade!

Swerdna

Micro420 · 11-07-2007, 09:30 PM

Not sure if you read my edited post, but the reboot fixed the problem! I guess after installing, something must have not initialized. I am using VMware Server as we speak and am installing CentOS5 on it. Looks good so far!

swerdna · 11-08-2007, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Micro420

Not sure if you read my edited post, but the reboot fixed the problem! I guess after installing, something must have not initialized. I am using VMware Server as we speak and am installing CentOS5 on it. Looks good so far!

No -- missed the edit -- great stuff

Micro420 · 11-08-2007, 01:32 AM

Yeah, so far everything is great. I have installed CentOS5 and it has been working wonderfully! I can't see too much of a difference between VMware server and VMware workstation 6, at least for my usage. I am off to install Windows Vista and Windows Server 2003 next!

Micro420 · 11-10-2007, 11:46 AM

So I installed the Vmware Server Management User Interface (web) and when I connect to my VMware server using https://127.0.0.1:8333, I get a FORBIDDEN page. NOthing in the official VMware Server document does it mention this as a problem or how to troubleshoot. Anyone know what is going on?

swerdna · 11-10-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Micro420

So I installed the Vmware Server Management User Interface (web) and when I connect to my VMware server using https://127.0.0.1:8333, I get a FORBIDDEN page. NOthing in the official VMware Server document does it mention this as a problem or how to troubleshoot. Anyone know what is going on?

Might be a permissions problem. Looks a bit like like a page(??) rw---- that needs to be a rwr--- or rwr-r-

Swerdna