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!

TheKnat · 6 Sep 2008 at 12:17

If this is just for home, download the free VMWare Server and use that.

Just for reference though, VMWare Infrastructure is a broad title covering ESX Server and VirtualCenter (which is the management software). VMWare Workstation is a more fully featured desktop version that Server, but it mainly comes into play when dealing with lots of images or if your creating images to dish out for VMWare Ace.

If you only want to create 1 or 2 virtual machines to play with, go for VMWare Server. Heres a LINK

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?

IAmATeaf · 6 Sep 2008 at 16:16

Looks like you may have downloaded the client package, what you want is VMware Server for Windows Operating Systems, it's the top link after the EULA page.

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...

.walls · 6 Sep 2008 at 16:23

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

IAmATeaf · 6 Sep 2008 at 16:23

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

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.

jaric · 6 Sep 2008 at 20:28

Vista x64 host ?

If so, you need to press F8 at startup and disable the signed driver enforcement

Shaye87 · 6 Sep 2008 at 21:52

got it sorted by now thanks!

.walls · 6 Sep 2008 at 23:05

Shaye87 said:
u need to provide user name and password as well, u can't just make those up.

Is it not just any administrator of the pc?!?!

quackers · 7 Sep 2008 at 12:49

Out of interest how do you cut and paste between your desktop and vmware server? I've installed the tools but it still doesnt work, anyone got any ideas?