Few basic VMWARE questions

Shaye87 · 6 Sep 2008 at 12:09

I am looking into buying VMWARE now, for training and studying purposes. will need to install server 2008 in a few copies and create a network between them.
I am a bit confused on which version to get? there are so many on their website, e.g VMWARE INFRASTRUCTURE, VMware Workstation, VMware VirtualCenter, VMware ESX SERVER and so on...

What are these? and the differences between them? what should I go for?

Thanks!

Shaye87 · 6 Sep 2008 at 14:20

Cheers

Shaye87 · 6 Sep 2008 at 15:42

Right so I've downloaded the thing from the link you posted earlier:

http://register.vmware.com/content/download-107.html

Got it installed but now when I run it, I can't create virtual servers yet I need to connect to something first? see picture below:

http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=63799682le4.jpg

I think I downloaded the wrong client?

Shaye87 · 6 Sep 2008 at 16:21

I am certain I have downloaded the SERVER and not client.

Could I get a direct link? or their site is misleading.

Look here:
http://www.vmware.com/download/server/

It says clearly, it's SERVER...

Shaye87 · 6 Sep 2008 at 16:27

.walls said:
make sure the vmware services are running and log into localhost.

u need to provide user name and password as well, u can't just make those up.

This is the link after the EULA http://register.vmware.com/content/download-107.html

that is exactly what i have installed.

Shaye87 · 6 Sep 2008 at 21:52

got it sorted by now thanks!