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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction and System Requirements ............... 1 VMware Server Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features of VMware Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Support for 32‐bit and 64‐bit Guest Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Two‐Way Virtual SMP (Experimental Support) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VMware Server Administration Guide Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Selecting Your Host System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About the VMware Server Console on the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing VMware Server on a Windows Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Using a Legacy Virtual Machine Without Upgrading Virtual Hardware . . . . Upgrading the Virtual Hardware on a Legacy Virtual Machine . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrading Virtual Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Virtual Machines Created with Workstation 5.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 65 66 75 Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VMware Server Administration Guide Creating Network Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting MIME Type to Launch the VMware Server Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using VirtualCenter to Manage Virtual Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating Virtual Machines from a VirtualCenter Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting to a Virtual Machine from a VirtualCenter Client . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Chapter 7 Using High‐Availability Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Using SCSI Reservation to Share SCSI Disks with Virtual Machines . . . . . . . . . SCSI Reservation Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enabling SCSI Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Issues to Consider When Sharing Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction and System Requirements C HAPTER 1 This chapter introduces you to VMware Server and covers the following topics: ! “VMware Server Overview” on page 1 ! “Features of VMware Server” on page 2 ! “Host System Requirements” on page 5 ! “Virtual Machine Specifications” on page 12 ! “Supported Guest Operating Systems” on page 15 ! “Technical Support Resources” on page 20 VMware Server Overview VMware Server is a free virtualization product for Microsoft Windows and Linux servers.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! Run Windows and Linux operating systems and applications without software conflicts because virtual machines are completely isolated from one another and from the physical host. ! Move virtual machines from one physical host to another without having to reconfigure. ! Shorten the time for provisioning a new server by creating and deploying custom virtual machines with the VMware Server Virtual Machine Wizard.
Chapter 1 Introduction and System Requirements Upgrade and Use GSX Virtual Machines You can upgrade the virtual hardware of virtual machines created under both VMware GSX Server 2 and 3. You must upgrade hardware of virtual machines created under GSX 2 to run them under VMware Server. For more information, see “Upgrading the Virtual Hardware on a Legacy Virtual Machine” on page 65..
VMware Server Administration Guide To access the VMware Virtual Machine Importer from the VMware Server Console, choose File > Import or File > Open. The Wizard to import a virtual machine or system image opens. You can access the VMware Virtual Machine Importer only from a Windows host machine. For more detailed information about how to use the VMware Virtual Machine Importer, see the VMware Virtual Machine Importer User’s Manual.
Chapter 1 Introduction and System Requirements Installing VMware Tools After you install VMware Server, it is recommended to install VMware Tools to ensure enhanced performance for your guest operating system. For more information, see “Installing VMware Tools” in the VMware Server Virtual Machine Guide. Host System Requirements You can install the VMware Server software on a Microsoft Windows or Linux server. You can store virtual machines on the server host or locate them on a network share.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! Minimum: 512MB ! Maximum: ! 64GB for Windows hosts and Linux hosts that support large memory or are PAE‐enabled ! 4GB for non‐PAE‐enabled Windows hosts or 2GB for Linux hosts with kernels in the 2.2.x series Display ! 16‐bit display adapter or higher Host Hard Disk ! 250MB free disk space on Windows hosts required for VMware Server, VMware Management Interface, the VmPerl API, the VmCOM API, the Programming API, and VMware Server Console installation.
Chapter 1 Introduction and System Requirements Windows Host Operating System Requirements You must use a Microsoft Windows server operating system. To use the VMware Management Interface, Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0 or 6.0 must be installed. NOTE Operating systems and service packs that are not listed are not supported for use as a host operating system for VMware Server.
VMware Server Administration Guide 64‐bit host computers can run the following operating systems for 64‐bit extended systems: ! Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 AS, ES, and WS, stock 2.4.21, update 2.4.21‐15, and updates 6 and 7 ! Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 AS, ES, and WS, update 8 (experimental support) ! Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 AS, ES, and WS, including update 3 ! Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
Chapter 1 Introduction and System Requirements ! Red Hat Linux 7.2, stock 2.4.7‐10 and upgrades 2.4.9‐7, 2.4.9‐13, 2.4.9‐21, and 2.4.9‐31 ! SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (experimental support) ! SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9, including SP1, SP2, and SP3 ! SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 stock 2.4.19 ! SUSE LINUX 9.3 ! SUSE LINUX 9.2 ! SUSE Linux 10 ! SUSE Linux 10.1 ! SUSE LINUX 9.1 stock 2.6.4‐52 ! SUSE LINUX 9.0 stock 2.4.21‐99 ! SUSE Linux 8.2 stock 2.4.20 ! SUSE Linux 7.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! X server is required to run the VMware Server Console. The VMware Management Interface requires one of these browsers: ! Firefox 1.x ! Mozilla 1.x ! Netscape Navigator 7.0 NOTE As new browser versions are released, VMware tests the VMware Management Interface for stability and reliability with these versions.
Chapter 1 Introduction and System Requirements Hardware Requirements ! Standard x86‐based computer. ! 266MHz or faster processor. ! 64MB RAM minimum. ! 30MB (for Windows hosts) or 60MB (for Linux hosts) of free disk space is required for installation of the VMware Server Console. ! 17MB free disk space is required for VMware Scripting APIs (VmCOM and VmPerl APIs) installation on Windows remote clients. 14MB is required for VmPerl API on Linux remote clients.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! For single‐processor systems: kernel 2.0.32 or higher in the 2.0.x series, or kernel in the 2.2.x, 2.4.x or 2.6.x series. ! For SMP systems: kernel in the 2.2.x, 2.4.x or 2.6.x series NOTE Linux kernel 2.2.14‐5.0 is not supported. ! Perl 5.005x or higher is required to use VmPerl API. ! X server is required to run the VMware Server Console on the client. ! The VMware Management Interface requires one of these browsers: ! Firefox 1.x ! Mozilla 1.
Chapter 1 Introduction and System Requirements ! Single and multiprocessor per virtual machine on symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) systems. Virtual Chipset ! Intel 440BX‐based motherboard with NS338 SIO chip and 82093AA IOAPIC Virtual BIOS ! PhoenixBIOS 4.
VMware Server Administration Guide Virtual PCI Slots ! Six virtual PCI slots, to be divided among the virtual SCSI controllers, virtual Ethernet cards, virtual display adapter, and virtual sound adapter. Virtual Floppy Drives ! Up to two 1.44MB floppy devices. ! Physical drives or floppy image files. Virtual Serial (COM) Ports ! Up to four serial (COM) ports. ! Output to serial ports, Windows files, Linux files, or named pipes.
Chapter 1 Introduction and System Requirements Virtual Networking ! Nine virtual Ethernet switches (three configured by default for bridged, host‐only and NAT networking). ! Virtual networking supports most Ethernet‐based protocols, including TCP/IP, NetBEUI, Microsoft Networking, Samba, Novell NetWare, and Network File System. ! Built‐in NAT supports client software using TCP/IP, FTP, DNS, HTTP, and Telnet. Virtual Sound Adapter ! Sound output and input.
VMware Server Administration Guide VMware Server provides a standalone utility that performs the same check and determines whether your CPU is supported for VMware Server virtual machines with 64‐bit guest operating systems. You can download the 64‐bit processor check utility from the VMware Web site at http://www.vmware.com/download.
Chapter 1 Introduction and System Requirements Ubuntu ! Ubuntu Linux 5.04 and 5.10 ! Ubuntu Linux 6.06 (experimental support) Hardware Requirements for 32-bit Guest Operating Systems VMware Server supports virtual machines with the following 32‐bit guest operating systems.
VMware Server Administration Guide 18 ! Mandrake Linux 10.1 ! Mandrake Linux 9.2 ! Mandrake Linux 9 stock 2.4.19 ! Mandrake Linux 3.2 stock 2.4.18‐6mdk ! Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 AS, ES, and WS, including updates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7) ! Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 update 8 (experimental support) ! Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 AS, ES, and WS, including updates 1, 2, and 3 ! Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 update 4 (experimental support) ! Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.
Chapter 1 Introduction and System Requirements ! SUSE Linux 8.0 stock 2.4.18 ! SUSE Linux 7.3 stock 2.4.10 ! Novell Linux Desktop 9, including SP2 ! Novell Open Enterprise Server, including SP1 ! Turbolinux Enterprise Server 8.0 ! Turbolinux Server 7.0 ! Turbolinux Workstation 8.0 ! Turbolinux Desktop 10 Novell NetWare ! NetWare 4.2 ! NetWare 5.1, SP8 only ! NetWare 6, SP 5 only ! Netware 6.5, SP3 only FreeBSD ! FreeBSD 4.0–4.6.2 ! FreeBSD 4.8 ! FreeBSD 5 ! Free BSD 5.1‐5.
VMware Server Administration Guide Technical Support Resources The following sections describe various technical support resources available to you. ! “Self‐Service Support” ! “Online and Telephone Support” ! “Support Offerings” ! “Reporting Problems” ! “Log Files” Self-Service Support Use the VMware Technology Network for self help tools and technical information: ! Product Information — http://www.vmware.com/products/product_index.html ! Technology Information — http://www.vmware.
Chapter 1 Introduction and System Requirements Reporting Problems If you have problems while running VMware Server, report them to the VMware support team. You must register your serial number and then you can report your problems by submitting a support request at http://www.vmware.com/requestsupport. This section describes the information needed to diagnose and report problems. This information largely comes from log files. The required log files depend upon the problem you encounter.
VMware Server Administration Guide If you do not run the script as root, the script displays messages indicating that it cannot collect some information. This is normal. If the VMware support team needs that information, a support representative may ask you to run the script again as root. The script creates a compressed.tgz file in the current directory. 3 Include the output file with your support request.
Chapter 1 Introduction and System Requirements VMware Server Console Log File The VMware Server Console keeps a log. If you encounter problems with the VMware Server Console on a remote client, submit a support request and this log file. On a Windows host, the log is called vmware--.log and is stored in the user’s TEMP directory; by default, this directory is C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Temp. The path to this file appears in the About dialog box.
VMware Server Administration Guide 4 On a Windows host, choose Start > Administrative Tools > Services. 5 Right‐click VMware Authorization Service and choose Restart. The log is enabled on a Windows host. VMware Registration Service Log File The VMware Registration Service keeps a log. On a Windows host, the log is called vmware-serverd.log and is stored in C:\Windows\Temp. On a Linux host, the log is called vmware-serverd.log and is stored in /var/log/vmware.
C HAPTER 2 Installing VMware Server This chapter describes how to install VMware Server on your Linux or Windows host system and covers the following topics: ! “Selecting Your Host System” on page 25 ! “About the VMware Server Console on the Server” on page 26 ! “Installing VMware Server on a Windows Host” on page 26 ! “Installing VMware Server on a Linux Host” on page 36 ! “Configuring Web Browsers for Use with VMware Server” on page 46 ! “Installing the VMware Server Console” on page 48 ! “
VMware Server Administration Guide Add/Remove Programs control panel. On a Linux host, see your product manual for the commands needed to uninstall the product. You can connect to hosts running VMware GSX Server 3. Upgrading to VMware Server You can upgrade virtual machines created using VMware GSX Server 2 and 3. For more information about upgrading a host from VMware GSX Server to VMware Server, see “Migrating from GSX Server to VMware Server” on page 59.
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server ! “Basic Installation” on page 28 ! “Default Directories” on page 30 ! “Installation Steps” on page 30 To get started with VMware Server on a Windows host 1 Install the VMware Server software (including VMware Management Interface, the VmCOM API, the VmPerl API, the Programming API, and the VMware Server Console) on the server. 2 Install the VMware Server Console and VMware Scripting APIs on Windows or Linux clients. 3 Start the VMware Server Console.
VMware Server Administration Guide Basic Installation On a Windows host, install VMware Server from a master installer. The master installer is a convenient way to install all the components of VMware Server—the server software, the VMware Management Interface and the VMware Scripting APIs—or you can pick and choose which components to install. In addition, the VMware Server Console is always installed. All components are installed in their own directories under one master directory.
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server ! VmCOM API package, a scripting tool that uses COM to manage virtual machines remotely. For more information, go to http://www.vmware.com/support/developer. ! VmPerl API package, a scripting tool that uses Perl to manage virtual machines remotely. For more information, go to http://www.vmware.com/support/developer. ! Programming API package. For more information, go to http://www.vmware.com/support/developer.
VMware Server Administration Guide Default Directories By default, the VMware Server components are installed into the following directories: ! The server components and the VMware Server Console are installed in C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Server. ! The VMware Management Interface components are installed in C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Management Interface. ! The VmCOM API components are installed in C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware VmCOM Scripting API.
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server To install VMware Server on a Windows host 1 Log on to your Microsoft Windows host as the Administrator user or as a user who is a member of the Administrators group. NOTE On a Windows Server 2003 host, you must be logged on as a local administrator (that is, not logged on to the domain) to install VMware Server.
VMware Server Administration Guide 5 Choose to perform a complete or a custom installation. ! A complete installation installs VMware Server, VMware Management Interface, VMware Server Console, VmCOM API, VmPerl API, Programming API, and VMware Disk Mount Utility on the host. To choose the complete installation, select Complete, and click Next. If you want to install all the VMware Server components in a directory other than the default, click Change and browse to the directory of your choice.
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server install the first time. Select Custom and click Next. The Custom Setup screen appears. In the Custom Setup screen, choose the components to install. Click the arrow to the left of the component you do not want to install and select the appropriate option from the menu. If you need to determine how much free space is on your host, click Space. This is useful if you are choosing a custom installation due to limited disk space on your host.
VMware Server Administration Guide Otherwise, click Install. The installer begins copying files to your host. If the installer detects that the CD‐ROM autorun feature is enabled, it displays a dialog box that gives you the option to disable this feature. Disabling it prevents undesirable interactions with the virtual machines you install on this system. The installer creates one shortcut on your desktop. This shortcut gives you easy access to your virtual machines from the desktop of your host.
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server To install VMware Server silently on a Windows host 1 Extract the individual installation packages. Open a command prompt and on one line type: VMware-server-installer-1.0.0-.exe /a /s /v "TARGETDIR=C:\temp\server /qn" where is a series of numbers representing version and build numbers. 2 Run the silent installation on the extracted installation packages. At the command prompt, on one line, type: msiexec -i "C:\temp\server\VMware Server Standalone.
VMware Server Administration Guide The ADDLOCAL option defaults to install all VMware Server components. You can customize the installation using a combination of the ADDLOCAL and REMOVE options. You can add or remove the following components: ! All, which includes all the options in this list. ! Network, which includes the bridged networking adapter (vmnet0), the host‐only networking adapter (vmnet1) and the NAT networking adapter (vmnet8).
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server To get started with VMware Server on a Linux host 1 Install the VMware Server software (including VMware Management Interface, the VMware Server Console, the VmPerl API, and the Programming API on the server. 2 Install the VMware Server Console and VMware Scripting APIs on Windows or Linux clients. 3 Start the VMware Server Console and create a virtual machine using the New Virtual Machine Wizard, or create one from the VMware Management Interface.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! Your VMware Server serial number. The serial number is included in the email message you received from VMware. Also, before you install and run VMware Server, check the following information and make any necessary adjustments to the configuration of your host operating system: ! The real‐time clock function must be compiled into your Linux kernel.
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server VMware-server-console-.i386.rpm, and the tar archive is called VMware-server-console-.tar.gz. In most cases, you work directly at the server when you install the server software. You can manage and run virtual machines from the server or from any client. Installation on a Client Workstation In addition to a Web browser, you can install the following packages on a client: ! The VMware Server Console.
VMware Server Administration Guide /usr/bin ! The VMware Management Interface components are installed in /usr/lib/vmware-mui ! The VMware Server Console components are installed in /usr/bin ! The Apache server components are installed in /usr/lib/vmware-mui/apache/bin (so they do not conflict with existing Apache software on your server) ! The VmPerl API executable files are installed in /usr/bin ! The VmPerl API library files are installed in /usr/lib/vmware-api ! The Programming API library f
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server To install VMware Server on a Linux host 1 Log on to your Linux host with the user name you plan to use when running VMware Server. 2 In a terminal window, become root so you can perform the initial installation. su - 3 Change to the directory where you saved the installer file. Do one of the following: 4 VMware, Inc. ! Use the RPM installer—Run RPM specifying the installation file. rpm -Uhv VMware-server-.i386.rpm VMware-server-.i386.
VMware Server Administration Guide installer offers to launch the configuration program for you. Answer Yes when you see the prompt. Use this program to reconfigure VMware Server whenever you upgrade your kernel. It is not necessary to reinstall VMware Server after you upgrade your kernel. You can also use vmware-config.pl to reconfigure the networking options for VMware Server—for example, to add or remove host‐only networks. 5 Press Enter to read the end user license agreement (EULA).
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server location is on a large enough file system to contain the files, as the virtual disk files for each virtual machine are usually gigabytes in size. 9 Enter your VMware Server serial number exactly as it appears (with hyphens) in the email message you received from VMware or from the reseller from whom you purchased VMware Server. When you enter the serial number, it is saved in your license file.
VMware Server Administration Guide Installing the VMware Management Interface on a Linux Host The steps below describe an installation of the VMware Management Interface on a Red Hat Linux host. Start from the directory where you saved the installer file you downloaded. If you are using a different Linux distribution, some commands might be different. NOTE You must install the libdb.so.3 library from your Linux CD‐ROM first.
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server 10 Specify the number of minutes before a session times out. The default session length is 60 minutes. 11 When you finish, you can: ! Log off the root account. exit ! Install the VMware Server Console. Go to “Installing the VMware Server Console on a Linux Host” on page 50. Installing an X Server You need an X server to run the VMware Server Console. If an X server is not installed, you must install libxpm.so.4, located on your Linux distribution disk.
VMware Server Administration Guide Configuring Web Browsers for Use with VMware Server To run the VMware Management Interface in Internet Explorer 6.0 on a Windows system, you must take certain steps to configure Internet Explorer properly. These steps are needed whether the browser is running on a VMware Server Windows host or you are using a Windows client machine to connect to a VMware Server host.
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server 3 Scroll down to the Security section, and deselect the Do not save encrypted pages to disk check box. 4 Click OK. Connecting to the VMware Management Interface on a Proxy Server If your network is protected behind a proxy server, you must take certain steps to use the VMware Management Interface in Internet Explorer 6.0 on a Windows system. Follow the steps for the appropriate Windows operating system.
VMware Server Administration Guide Connecting to the VMware Management Interface When There Is No Proxy Server If you are on a Windows system and your network does not use a proxy server, you must use fully qualified domain names when connecting to the VMware Management Interface with Internet Explorer 6.0. Launching Help in Netscape on a Linux System To use VMware Server Help on a Linux system, you must have a Web browser installed on your physical computer.
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server Installing the VMware Server Console on a Windows Host On the VMware Server for Windows host, the VMware Server Console is installed automatically from the master installer when you install the VMware Server component. To upgrade the VMware Server Console on the VMware Server host, use the master installer. You can download the installer from the VMware Management Interface. You can run the VMware Server Console on any Windows client.
VMware Server Administration Guide Installing the VMware Server Console on a Linux Host This section describes an installation of the VMware Server Console on a Red Hat Linux host. Start from the directory where you saved the installer file you downloaded. If you are using a different Linux distribution, some commands might be different. You can download the VMware Server Console installer from the VMware Management Interface.
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server 5 b Run the installer. cd vmware-server-console-distrib ./vmware-install.pl c Accept the EULA and answer the questions specifying default directories for the binary files, library files, manual files, and documentation files. d If the Do you accept prompt doesnʹt appear, press Q to continue. Run the configuration program vmware-config-console.pl. NOTE If you use the RPM installer, you must run this program separately from the command line.
VMware Server Administration Guide Installing VmPerl and VmCOM APIs on a Windows Host On either a Windows server host or a Windows remote computer, you can use the VmPerl API or the VmCOM API. The APIs are installed automatically on the VMware Server for Windows host from the master installer if you chose a complete installation. You can make the APIs available for download by customizing the download menu on the Login page of the VMware Management Interface.
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server 4 Choose the directory in which to install the scripting API. To install it in a directory other than the default, click Change and browse to your directory of choice. If the directory does not exist, the installer creates it for you. Click Next. NOTE Windows and the Microsoft Installer limit the path length to 255 characters for a path to a folder on a local drive, and 240 characters for a path to a folder on a mapped or shared drive.
VMware Server Administration Guide Microsoft Visual Basic 6 project that uses the VmCOM API. The SampleScripts directory contains VBScript and JScript samples using the VmCOM API. If you install the VmPerl API, a SampleScripts directory is created in the VmPerl API directory. The SampleScripts directory contains sample scripts using the VmPerl API. Installing VmPerl API on a Linux Host On either a Linux server host or a Linux remote computer, you can use only the VmPerl API.
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server 8 Specify the directory where you want to install the VmPerl API library files. The default is /usr/lib/vmware-api. This directory includes the sample scripts for the VmPerl API. The SampleScripts directory contains example scripts that demonstrate use of the VmPerl API. You can customize these scripts for your organization. 9 Specify the directory where you want to install the VmPerl API documentation files.
VMware Server Administration Guide 3 Select Remove, and click Next. 4 When you are ready to begin removing VMware Server, click Remove. During the uninstallation, you are asked whether you want to keep your VMware licenses in the Windows registry. VMware strongly recommends you keep your licenses, in case you reinstall or upgrade your software. 5 To keep the licenses in the registry, click Yes.
Chapter 2 Installing VMware Server 6 After the component is removed, click Finish. Uninstalling the VMware Server Console on a Windows Host Use the Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel to uninstall the VMware Server Console. To uninstall the VMware Server Console on a Windows host 1 Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2 Double‐click Add/Remove Programs (Add or Remove Programs on a Windows Server 2003 host). 3 Select VMware Server Console, and click Change.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! If you used the tar installer to install VMware Server, remove the software from your system by running: vmware-uninstall.pl NOTE ! Uninstalling the server software removes the VmPerl API and the Programming API that were installed with it. To uninstall the VMware Management Interface components, run the program: /usr/bin/vmware-uninstall-mui.
Migrating from GSX Server to VMware Server C HAPTER 3 This chapter describes how to migrate from VMware GSX Server to VMware Server on your Linux or Microsoft Windows host system. It also describes how to use virtual machines created with VMware GSX Server and Workstation 5.x.
VMware Server Administration Guide NOTE If you attempt to resume a virtual machine that was suspended under a different VMware product, a message appears, giving you the choice of discarding or keeping the file that stores the suspended state. To recover the suspended state, you must click Preserve and resume the virtual machine under the correct VMware product. If you click Discard, you can power on normally, but the suspended state is lost.
Chapter 3 Migrating from GSX Server to VMware Server To upgrade a virtual machine with multiple virtual disks in multiple modes 1 Resume or power on the virtual machine in the earlier product. 2 Shut down the guest operating system. 3 Power off the virtual machine and either commit or discard changes to any undoable mode disks when prompted. 4 Open the Configuration Editor and change all disks to persistent mode.
VMware Server Administration Guide Remove Existing VMware Products If you have VMware GSX Server, VMware Workstation, VMware Player, or VMware ACE installed on your host system, you must remove it before you install VMware Server. Also, see “When You Remove a VMware Product and Install VMware Server” on page 62. NOTE You can run a virtual machine created with VMware Workstation 5.
Chapter 3 Migrating from GSX Server to VMware Server To migrate to VMware Server on a Windows host 1 Uninstall VMware GSX Server on your system. NOTE The uninstaller might offer to remove licenses from your registry. Do not remove the licenses. 2 If you are prompted, reboot your computer. 3 Install the latest version. 4 If you are prompted, reboot your computer. Removing Versions 2 or 3 To uninstall versions 2 or 3, use the VMware GSX Server master installer.
VMware Server Administration Guide To uninstall VMware GSX Server on a Linux host 1 Open a terminal and log on as the root user. 2 If you used the RPM installer to install VMware GSX Server, remove the software from your system by running: rpm -e VMware-gsx If you used the tar installer to install VMware Server, remove the software from your system by running: vmware-uninstall.pl NOTE ! Uninstalling the server software removes the VmPerl API installed with it.
Chapter 3 Migrating from GSX Server to VMware Server Creating Everything New from the Start Create a new virtual machine and install a guest operating system in the virtual machine as described in “Creating a New Virtual Machine with the Virtual Machine Wizard”. Creating new virtual machines is the easiest way to ensure the best possible virtual machine performance.
VMware Server Administration Guide NOTE When you update the virtual hardware for a Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003 virtual machine, the Microsoft product activation feature might require you to reactivate the guest operating system. Upgrading Virtual Hardware Upgrading a virtual machine’s virtual hardware gives it access to new features in VMware Server. VMware Server supports upgrading virtual machines created with VMware GSX Server 2 and above and Workstation 3 and 4.
Chapter 3 Migrating from GSX Server to VMware Server Do not remove the older version of VMware Tools before installing the new version. When you upgrade the virtual hardware on a virtual machine created using VMware GSX Server 2, you might then need to take several steps to be sure that the new virtual hardware is recognized properly by the guest operating system.
VMware Server Administration Guide 10 If you have serial ports configured in the virtual machine, go to the Windows Device Manager and uninstall all the COM ports listed there. 11 Restart the virtual machine. Windows detects the COM ports and installs them properly. Windows NT 4.0 Guest The following steps provide examples of what you might see as your guest operating system recognizes the new virtual hardware. The specific steps may vary depending on the configuration of the virtual machine.
Chapter 3 Migrating from GSX Server to VMware Server To ensure the virtual hardware is recognized by a Windows XP guest 1 Power on the virtual machine and let it update the CMOS. 2 Install the new version of VMware Tools. 3 Shut down the Windows guest and power off the virtual machine. 4 Choose VM > Upgrade Virtual Hardware. A message cautions you that the operation is irreversible and recommends that you back up the virtual disks before proceeding. 5 To continue, click Yes.
VMware Server Administration Guide Plug and Play detects an Intel 82443 BX Pentium II Processor to PCI bridge. 3 Select Automatic search and click Next. Windows finds and installs the driver automatically. 4 Restart the guest operating system. Plug and Play detects an Intel 82371 AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE controller. 5 Select Automatic search and click Next. Windows finds and install the driver automatically. 6 Install the new version of VMware Tools.
Chapter 3 Migrating from GSX Server to VMware Server 16 Restart the virtual machine. Windows detects the COM ports and installs them properly. Windows 98 Guest The following steps provide examples of what you might see as your guest operating system recognizes the new virtual hardware. The specific steps may vary depending on the configuration of the virtual machine. To ensure the virtual hardware is recognized by a Windows 98 guest 1 Power on the virtual machine and let it update the CMOS.
VMware Server Administration Guide Windows asks for the file ndishlp.sys. 12 Enter the location C:\Windows, then click OK. Windows asks for the file wsock.vxd. 13 Enter the location C:\Windows\System, then click OK. 14 When you finish installing the AMD Family Ethernet Adapter, restart Windows 98. Plug and Play detects multiple devices and restarts Windows 98. 15 After the virtual machine restarts, install the new version of VMware Tools. For details, see “Installing VMware Tools”.
Chapter 3 Migrating from GSX Server to VMware Server 27 Enter the location C:\Windows\System, and click OK. Windows asks for the file inetmib1.dll. 28 Enter the location C:\Windows, and click OK. Windows asks for the file locproxy.exe. 29 Enter the location C:\Windows\System, and click OK. Windows asks for the file ndishlp.sys. 30 Enter the location C:\Windows, and click OK. 31 Windows asks for the file wshtcp.vxd. Enter the location C:\Windows\System, then click OK.
VMware Server Administration Guide 4 Click OK to dismiss these messages. You do not need to install these drivers. 5 Click Finish. 6 Install the new version of VMware Tools. For details, see “Installing VMware Tools”. 7 Shut down the Windows guest and power off the virtual machine. 8 Choose VM > Upgrade Virtual Hardware. A message cautions you that the operation is irreversible and recommends that you back up the virtual disks before proceeding. 9 To continue, click Yes.
Chapter 3 Migrating from GSX Server to VMware Server 4 Choose VM > Upgrade Virtual Hardware. A message cautions you that the operation is irreversible and recommends that you back up the virtual disks before proceeding. 5 To continue, click Yes. A message describes what is about to happen. 6 Click OK to continue. 7 Power on the virtual machine. When Kudzu runs, it detects an Ensoniq:ES1371 [AudioPCI‐97] sound device. 8 Click Configure.
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Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host C HAPTER 4 This chapter describes how to manage your virtual machines and the VMware Server host and covers the following topics: ! “Remotely Managing Virtual Machines” on page 77 ! “Securing Virtual Machines and the Host” on page 82 ! “Identifying a Virtual Machine by Its UUID” on page 92 ! “Logging VMware Server Events on Windows” on page 94 ! “Backing Up Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host” on page 95 ! “Using the VMware Management
VMware Server Administration Guide from a Windows remote machine, you can use the VmCOM, the VmPerl API, and the Programming API. If you are connecting to a VMware Server host from a Linux remote machine, you can use the VmPerl API and the Programming API. Another automated way to manage virtual machines is to use the vmware-cmd utility. For more information, visit the VMware Web site at www.vmware.com/support/developer. Finally, you can use third‐party tools to remotely manage your virtual machines.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host Depending upon your site’s needs or configuration, for example if you have multiple VMware Server hosts and they use different ports, then this might be acceptable. However, setting authd.client.port to the same port number you use for authd.port allows for seamless integration between the server and the client. It also lets you avoid manually entering the port number every time you connect to the server with a client.
VMware Server Administration Guide Change the port number 902 in this case to the desired number. If your host is configured to use inetd, look for the following line in /etc/inetd.conf: 902 … vmware-authd Change the port number 902 in this case to the desired number. All clients connecting to virtual machines on this host must use this port number.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host If you specify 0 as the port number, the console connects with the port number specified by authd.client.port instead. If authd.client.port is not specified, the console connects with the default port 902. For more information about the VMware Scripting APIs, visit the VMware Web site at www.vmware.com/support/developer.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! To install the console on a Windows system, see “Installing the VMware Server Console on a Windows Host” on page 49. ! To install the console on a Linux system, see “Installing the VMware Server Console on a Linux Host” on page 50. Customizing the Download Menu You can customize the download menu on the Login page to suit your users’ needs. For example, if your site uses the VMware Scripting APIs, you can add the API installers to the download menu.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host ! “Understanding Permissions and Virtual Machines” on page 83 ! “Authenticating Users and Running Virtual Machines for a Windows Host” on page 85 ! “Authenticating Users and Running Virtual Machines for a Linux Host” on page 88 ! “Checking Permissions in the VMware Management Interface” on page 90 ! “Securing Your Remote Sessions” on page 90 The VMware knowledge base has an article about best practices to improve security for the VMwa
VMware Server Administration Guide Your user name appears in the VMware Management Interface and in the Connected Users dialog box, which you access in the VMware Server Console by choosing VM > Connected Users. To interact with a virtual machine, you must have Read & Execute permission for the virtual machine’s configuration file on a Windows host, or read and execute (r and x) permissions on a Linux host.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host When a virtual machine is private, it appears in the inventory of the console of the user who created it. The virtual machine does not appear in the inventory of consoles for other users connected to the host. The virtual machine appears in the VMware Management Interface only when you are logged on with the account that created the virtual machine. Other users cannot browse to the virtual machine and add it to the inventory.
VMware Server Administration Guide After you are authenticated, the console starts or the management interface’s Status Monitor page appears. Access to a virtual machine is based on your permissions. See “Understanding Permissions and Virtual Machines” on page 83.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host Changing the User Account You can change the user account for a virtual machine by choosing VM > Settings > Options > Startup/Shutdown and changing the user account information there. If the virtual machine is configured to run as the user account who powers it on, you need to make sure the virtual machine is in a location that is accessible to that user.
VMware Server Administration Guide If you want to limit access to the virtual machine, clear the Allow inheritable permissions from parent to propagate to this object check box. 4 To specify that a user or group that should not have access to the configuration file, either click Remove or check all permissions in the Deny column to deny all permissions to that user or group. 5 To add more users or groups, click Add. The Select Users, Computers and Groups dialog box appears.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host NOTE If you have full permissions on a configuration file but do not have execute permission to the directory in which the configuration file resides or any of its parent directories, then you cannot connect to the virtual machine with a VMware Server Console or a VMware Scripting API. Furthermore, you cannot see the virtual machine in the VMware Management Interface or in the VMware Server Console.
VMware Server Administration Guide Creating Virtual Machines on NFS Shares If the virtual machine is located on an NFS share, make sure the root user has access to the location of the virtual machine files. Otherwise, you may encounter problems configuring the virtual machine. If you create a virtual machine on an NFS share to which the root user has no access, certain operations do not work when the virtual machine is not running.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host automatically redirects users to this URL if they use the insecure URL (http://:8222) to connect. A lock icon appears in the status bar of the browser window. If you disable SSL, users are automatically redirected to http://:8222 if they use https://:8333 to connect to the management interface.
VMware Server Administration Guide Identifying a Virtual Machine by Its UUID Each virtual machine is automatically assigned a universally unique identifier (UUID), which is stored in the SMBIOS system information descriptor. The UUID can be accessed by standard SMBIOS scanning software, for example SiSoftware Sandra or the IBM utility smbios2, and used for system management in the same way you use the UUID of a physical computer. The UUID is a 128‐bit integer.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host machine and begin using it as a template by copying the virtual machine files to other locations. If you intend to move the virtual machine numerous times, and want to keep the same UUID each time the virtual machine moves, then select Always Keep and click OK to continue powering on the virtual machine. NOTE If you want to change the Always Keep or Always Create setting, power off the virtual machine and edit its configuration file (.vmx).
VMware Server Administration Guide Logging VMware Server Events on Windows VMware Server sends information about events that occur in the application to the Event Viewer on Windows hosts. Each event has a unique identifier to assist you in tracking various events with automation tools. The types of events that are sent to the Event Viewer include: ! Any changes to a virtual machine’s power state. When a virtual machine is powered on or off, suspended or resumed, an entry is logged in the Event Viewer.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host ! eventlog.win.message=FALSE — this setting prevents the logging of all dialog box and message events that appear in VMware Server. ! eventlog.win.register=FALSE — this setting prevents the logging of power state change events and logging of when a virtual machine is added to or removed from the inventory. To modify what gets logged for a virtual machine, add either or both of the options to the virtual machine’s configuration (.vmx) file.
VMware Server Administration Guide NOTE If the virtual machine has a Windows guest operating system installed and is configured to use the BusLogic SCSI adapter, you must use the VMware BusLogic driver, available from the VMware Web site at http://www.vmware.com/download. Using a Backup Agent Running on the Host Operating System Another backup method uses a backup agent running on the VMware Server host.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host host, and back up the host and all virtual machine directories. However, restoring a virtual machine directory from such a backup returns you to that point in time; you cannot restore individual files in the virtual machine. Considerations for Backing Up Virtual Machines A virtual machine directory should not be backed up on the VMware Server host if the virtual machine is powered on.
VMware Server Administration Guide information about permissions and VMware Server, see “Understanding Permissions and Virtual Machines” on page 83. To properly view the VMware Management Interface, ensure that style sheets are enabled in your browser, regardless of which browser and version you are using. NOTE To run the VMware Management Interface in Internet Explorer 6.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host Setting the Session Length for the VMware Management Interface Your management interface sessions times out after 60 minutes of idle time. On a Windows host, this setting is specified by the variable vmware_SESSION_LENGTH, stored in C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Management Interface\htdocs\init.pl.
VMware Server Administration Guide To log on to the VMware Management Interface 1 Enter the URL. The Login page appears. The Login page contains fields for your user name and password. It also contains a menu so you can download installation packages for the VMware Server Console. To download a package, see “Downloading the VMware Server Console” on page 81. 2 On the Login page, enter your user name and password for the host machine, and click Log In. The Status Monitor page appears.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host Using the Status Monitor The Status Monitor page contains a high‐level view of the VMware Server host including a host system summary and list of all virtual machines known to the host that you have sufficient permissions to see.
VMware Server Administration Guide Activities you can perform include: ! “Connecting to a Virtual Machine with the VMware Server Console” on page 103 ! “Monitoring the Virtual Machine’s Heartbeat” on page 104 ! “Viewing Information about a Virtual Machine” on page 104 ! “Downloading the VMware Server Console” on page 81 (Login and Status Monitor pages) Using the Virtual Machine Menu Click the arrow to the right of the terminal icon ( ) to display a menu of options for that virtual machine.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host ! Suspend after Running Script – Runs the associated script and suspends a running virtual machine. Selecting this option is the same as clicking in the power state pop‐up menu. ! Power On/Resume and Run Script – Powers on a stopped virtual machine or resumes a suspended virtual machine, and runs the script associated with this power state change. Selecting this option is the same as clicking state pop‐up menu.
VMware Server Administration Guide — indicates another guest operating system, such as MS‐DOS. — indicates a Sun Solaris operating system. Monitoring the Virtual Machine’s Heartbeat Under HB is a bar graph that represents the average percentage of heartbeats received by a virtual machine during the previous minute. The heartbeat represents the overall health of the guest operating system, based on whether applications running in the guest are consuming resources from other applications in the guest.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host ! The value in the RAM column indicates the average amount of memory the virtual machine used during the final minute before the page was last updated. More memory information is available on the Virtual Machine Overview page. Using Common Controls The following links appear on most or all of the pages in the management interface. Refresh — This link refreshes or reloads the current page.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! The current power state of the virtual machine — whether it is powered on, powered off, or suspended. ! The process ID of the virtual machine. ! The VMID of the virtual machine, which is the VMware Server version of the PID for a running virtual machine. ! The minimum, maximum, and average percentage of VMware Server host processor capacity that the virtual machine used in the previous minute.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host Changing Configuration Options To change any standard virtual machine configuration options, complete the following steps. 1 Power off the virtual machine and click Edit. The Options Configuration page appears. NOTE You can change the display name when the virtual machine is running. 2 To change the display name, type the new name in the Display Name field.
VMware Server Administration Guide CAUTION You should not add or change any options in your configuration file unless you have been given specific instructions about an option in another part of the user documentation, or if you are working with VMware support to solve an issue with your virtual machine.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host To change an option in the configuration file, complete the following steps. 1 Under Verbose Options, click the click here link. The Options page appears. 2 Locate the option you want to change, then change the value in the entry field to the right of the option. 3 Click OK to save your change and close the Options page.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! Controlling the virtual machine — powering it on or off, suspending or resuming it. Viewing a Log of a Virtual Machine’s Events A log of the 15 most recent virtual machine events is available. Click the Users and Events tab. The Users and Events page appears. The Events list displays a log of the most recent actions or events recorded in the virtual machine, such as the questions VMware Server asks, any errors and the powering on or off the virtual machine.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host — This type of event indicates the virtual machine generated a question or warning. — This type of event indicates an error occurred in the virtual machine. NOTE On Windows hosts, the host operating system’s Event Viewer tracks virtual machine power state changes, VMware Server messages and answers to prompts that appear in the virtual machine. For more information, see “Logging VMware Server Events on Windows” on page 94.
VMware Server Administration Guide include the virtual machine’s configuration file (.vmx), log file, nvram file, suspended state file and snapshot file. Any virtual disks that are associated with another virtual machine on the host are not deleted. The directory containing these files is not deleted. You delete virtual machines from the VMware Server Console only. The VMware Management Interface on VMware Server does not support deleting virtual machines.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host 3 Click Security Settings. The Security Settings page appears. 4 To secure your management interface sessions, check the Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to encrypt management interface sessions check box. 5 To secure your console connections, check the Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to encrypt remote console connections check box.
VMware Server Administration Guide processor and memory are capacities required to simultaneously start or stop multiple guest operating systems. You can determine the global order in which virtual machines start and stop. The host is configured to start and stop virtual machines automatically by default. You can customize the global settings and virtual machine‐specific settings. To customize these settings for a virtual machine, see “Powering Virtual Machines On and Off”.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host 3 Click Virtual Machine Startup and Shutdown. The Virtual Machine Startup and Shutdown page appears. 4 Under System Configuration, click Edit. The System Startup and Shutdown Defaults page appears. 5 To enable system‐wide startup and shutdown policies, check the Start Up and Shut Down Virtual Machines check box. VMware, Inc.
VMware Server Administration Guide 6 To configure when VMware Server should start the next virtual machine after a virtual machine starts, do one or both of the following: ! To specify a period of time before the next virtual machine starts, in the Continue Starting Virtual Machines After list, either choose the number of minutes to wait or indicate that VMware Server should not wait before starting the next virtual machine.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host Editing the Startup Sequence for Virtual Machines To edit the startup sequence for virtual machines, click Edit under Startup Sequence. The Virtual Machine Startup Sequence configuration page appears and displays the virtual machines on your system. To specify the startup order for the virtual machines on the host, select the check box next to one or more machines.
VMware Server Administration Guide To change these settings, choose Edit > Preferences. The Preferences dialog box appears. Setting Workspace Preferences The Workspace tab lets you determine whether any virtual machines appear in the virtual machine display each time you open a console. On a Windows host, you can specify whether any host and user names appear in the console Login dialog box when you connect.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host Configuring VMware Server to Check for Software Updates You can configure VMware Server to check whether updates for the product are available. If you configure VMware Server to check for updates, and an update is available, the console displays a message when you launch it. You can check manually at any time by choosing Help > Check for Updates on the Web. Choose Edit > Preferences > Workspace.
VMware Server Administration Guide The input settings you can specify include: ! Grab keyboard and mouse input on mouse click — VMware Server takes control of the keyboard and the mouse after the first primary mouse button click in the virtual machine console window. ! Grab keyboard and mouse input on key press — VMware Server takes control of the keyboard and the mouse after the first keystroke. The first keystroke is sent to the virtual machine.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host NOTE The best way to understand the cursor options is to play with them for a while. They describe how the mouse pointer should behave when you are in windowed mode; that is, the virtual machine is in a console window, not in full screen mode, and you can see your host operating systemʹs desktop.
VMware Server Administration Guide NOTE Because Ctrl‐Alt is the key combination that tells VMware Server to release (ungrab) mouse and keyboard input, combinations that include Ctrl‐Alt are not passed to the guest operating system. If you need to use such a combination — for example, Ctrl‐Alt‐ to switch between Linux workspaces in a virtual machine — press Ctrl‐Alt‐Space, release Space without releasing Ctrl and Alt, then press the third key of the key combination you want to send to the guest.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host Setting Global Preferences for VMware Server The Host Settings dialog box allows you to change a number of settings that apply to VMware Server. To change these settings, choose Host > Settings. You must be either the root or Administrator user to change these settings. Specifying Where Virtual Machines Are Created Use the General tab to specify the default location where all virtual machines on this host are created.
VMware Server Administration Guide The settings on the Priority tab apply to all virtual machines for the user currently logged on to the host computer. The priority settings do not affect priority settings made by any other user on the computer. This setting is not available on a Linux host. To set priority preferences, in the Host Settings dialog box, click the Priority tab.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host Configuring Virtual Machines to Take and Revert to Snapshots You can configure your virtual machine to take and revert to snapshots in the background. In the VMware Server Console for Windows and Linux hosts, go to the Host > Settings > Priority tab to enable this option. For more information, go to “Snapshot Actions as Background Activity” in the VMware Server Virtual Machine Guide.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! To let you edit the virtual network configuration of an existing virtual machine from the VirtualCenter client. NOTE If you configure virtual machines from the VirtualCenter client, you cannot take advantage of VMware Server features like snapshots. If the adapter has no label, VirtualCenter cannot recognize the adapter.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host Creating Network Labels from the VMware Server Console To create network labels for virtual machines managed by VirtualCenter, complete the following steps in a console. 1 Connect to the VMware Server host with a console, then choose Host > Settings. The Host Settings dialog box appears. 2 Click the Named Networks tab.
VMware Server Administration Guide 3 Click Network Connections. The Network Connections page appears. NOTE If the Network Connections link does not appear on the Options page, then the VMware Server host has not been discovered by VirtualCenter. For information on adding a VMware Server host to VirtualCenter, see your VirtualCenter documentation. 4 For each network adapter, add a label in the corresponding field under Network Label.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host NOTE You may not need to create a helper file manually if your browser prompts you to associate VMware Server with the file type. Setting MIME Type for the VMware Server Console 1 2 Open a text editor and do one of the following. ! On a Windows host, write a short batch file called vmwareserver-helper.bat. The batch file must contain the following line: "" -o "%1" where the default is C:\Program
VMware Server Administration Guide Setting MIME Type for VMware Server Console Installed from the Management Interface Download 1 2 Open a text editor and do one of the following. ! On a Windows host, write a short batch file called vmwareConsole-helper.bat. The batch file must contain the following line: "" -o "%1" where the default is C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Server Console\vmware.
Chapter 4 Managing Virtual Machines and the VMware Server Host Using VirtualCenter to Manage Virtual Machines If you are using VMware VirtualCenter to manage your VMware Server virtual machines, you must take certain steps before you can create virtual machines on a VMware Server host from a VirtualCenter client. In addition, you need to be aware of certain differences when you connect to a virtual machine from a VirtualCenter client.
VMware Server Administration Guide the virtual machine with a VMware Server Console, and later connect to the virtual machine from a VirtualCenter client, the snapshot still exists. You cannot update, remove, or revert to the current snapshot, or take a new snapshot when you connect to the virtual machine from a VirtualCenter client. When you connect to the virtual machine with a console, you can interact with the snapshot again.
Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines C HAPTER 5 This chapter provides information on how to move your virtual machines from one host to another, or elsewhere on the same host, plus recommendations on how to share virtual machines with other users. This chapter also includes information on how to move a virtual machine running under VMware GSX Server 3 and VMware Workstation 5.
VMware Server Administration Guide NOTE These instructions assume that you are using a virtual disk — stored in one or more .vmdk files on your host computer. It’s always safest to make backup copies of all the files in your virtual machine’s directory before you start a process like this. CAUTION VMware recommends you not migrate a Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 7.2 virtual machine between hosts when one host is running on an AMD processor and the other is running on an Intel processor.
Chapter 5 Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines ! If you are moving this virtual machine to another directory on this host, then you are ready to make the move. Copy all the files in the virtual machine’s original directory to the new location. If you stored any files in directories other than the virtual machine directory, be sure to move them into a directory of the same name and same position relative to the location of the virtual machine.
VMware Server Administration Guide 4 The first time you power on the virtual machine, you are asked to keep the existing UUID or create a new one. If you are using the UUID for management purposes, you should select Keep, then click OK to continue powering on the virtual machine. For more information about the UUID, see “Identifying a Virtual Machine by Its UUID” on page 92.
Chapter 5 Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines Virtual Machines Use Relative Paths The path names for all files associated with a virtual machine created under VMware GSX Server 3 are relative, meaning the path to the each file is relative to the currently active directory. For example, if you are in the virtual machine’s directory, the relative path to the virtual disk file is .vmdk.
VMware Server Administration Guide Launch the console and open the virtual machine you just moved. Choose File > Open, then browse to the virtual machine’s configuration (.vmx) file. Moving a Virtual Machine to a New Host 1 Make sure VMware Server is installed and working correctly on the new host. 2 Locate the virtual disk files you are moving and copy them into the new virtual machine directory. Be sure to copy all the files in the virtual machine’s original directory.
Chapter 5 Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines NOTE These instructions assume that you are using a virtual disk — stored in a set of .vmdk or .dsk files on your host computer. It is always safest to make backup copies of all the files in your virtual machine’s directory before you start a process like this.
VMware Server Administration Guide NOTE Do not move a suspended virtual machine from one host to another. 4 If your virtual machine is using disks in undoable mode, it is best to commit or discard the changes when the guest operating system shuts down. If you cannot commit or discard the changes to your disk, read “Considerations for Moving Disks in Undoable Mode” on page 141.
Chapter 5 Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines 5 In the console’s Inventory list, select the virtual machine you just created, then choose VM > Settings. 6 Be sure the virtual machine is configured to use the virtual disk files you moved from the original host. You need to confirm that the new disk’s settings — IDE or SCSI and the filename for the first .vmdk file — match those that were used on the original host machine. The device listing for the hard drive shows whether it is SCSI or IDE.
VMware Server Administration Guide 2 Open the configuration file for the virtual machine that uses the undoable mode disk you wish to move. In the console window, select File > Open and choose the configuration file of the virtual machine with the disk you want to move. 3 Open the Configuration Editor. Choose Settings > Configuration Editor. 4 Examine the entry for your virtual disk to see whether it includes a full path to the first virtual disk file.
Chapter 5 Moving and Sharing Virtual Machines New Virtual Machine Wizard, you can specify a location for the virtual machine elsewhere on your system or on the network. ! On Linux hosts, permissions for the virtual machine files — especially the configuration file (.vmx) and virtual disks (.vmdk) — should be set for other users according to how you want them to use the virtual machine.
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Performance Tuning and the VMware Server Host C HAPTER 6 This chapter provides suggestions for getting the best performance from VMware Server and your virtual machines, and covers the following topics: ! “Configuring and Maintaining the Host Computer” on page 145 ! “Configuring VMware Server” on page 146 ! “Understanding Memory Usage” on page 154 Configuring and Maintaining the Host Computer The host computer is an obvious place to look to improve performance.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! The files that hold a virtual disk ! The files that store newly saved data when you take a snapshot ! The files that hold information used in suspending and resuming a virtual machine If you are experiencing slow disk performance in the virtual machine, or if you want to improve the speed of suspend and resume operations, check to be sure the host disk that holds the virtual machine’s working directory and virtual disk files is not badly fragmented.
Chapter 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware Server Host ! “General VMware Server Options” on page 147 ! “VMware Server on a Windows Host” on page 151 ! “VMware Server on a Linux Host” on page 154 NOTE In addition to the VMware Server configuration options discussed in this section, you should always install VMware Tools in any guest operating system for which a VMware Tools package exists.
VMware Server Administration Guide Adjusting the reserved memory settings may also help. Choose Host > Settings > Memory. For additional information, see “Understanding Memory Usage” on page 154. Debugging Mode You can configure each virtual machine to run in one of two modes — normal mode and a mode that provides extra debugging information. The debugging mode is slower than normal mode. For normal use, make sure the virtual machine is not running in debugging mode.
Chapter 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware Server Host Disk Options The various disk options (SCSI versus IDE) and types (virtual or physical) affect performance in a number of ways. Overall, SCSCI disks are faster than IDE disks that uses direct memory access (DMA) However, in certain situations, such as single threaded disk access, an IDE disk that uses DMA is as fast as a SCSI disk.
VMware Server Administration Guide Remote Disk Access Whenever possible, do not use disks that are on remote machines and accessed over the network unless you have a very fast network. If you must run disks remotely, choose VM > Settings > Options, select General and set the Working directory to a directory on your local hard disk. Then take a snapshot. After you take the snapshot, changes you make are stored locally in the working directory.
Chapter 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware Server Host VMware Server on a Windows Host The items in this section describe performance of VMware Server on a Windows host. For tips on configuring VMware Server on a Linux host, see “VMware Server on a Linux Host” on page 154. Monitoring Virtual Machine Performance VMware Server incorporates a set of counters that work with the Microsoft Performance console to allow for the collection of performance data from running virtual machines.
VMware Server Administration Guide To add counters to track virtual machine performance, use the Windows Performance console. Complete the following steps. 1 Choose Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Performance. The Performance console opens. 2 Select System Monitor, then click the plus (+) sign on the toolbar, or press Ctrl+I. The Add Counters dialog box appears. 3 In the Performance object list, select VMware.
Chapter 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware Server Host 6 Click Add to add the counters to the Performance console. For more information about using the Performance console, use the console’s in‐product help or visit the Microsoft Web site. Using Full Screen Mode Full screen mode is faster than window mode. If you do not need to have your virtual machine and your host sharing the screen, try switching to full screen mode.
VMware Server Administration Guide VMware Server on a Linux Host NOTE The items in this section describe performance of VMware Server on a Linux host. For tips on configuring VMware Server on a Windows host, see “VMware Server on a Windows Host” on page 151. Using Full Screen Mode Full screen mode is faster than window mode. If you do not need to have your virtual machine and your host sharing the screen, try switching to full screen mode.
Chapter 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware Server Host By adjusting these settings, you can affect both virtual machine and overall system performance. The following sections describe how VMware Server uses the memory configuration parameters to manage virtual machines and system memory properly.
VMware Server Administration Guide the host operating system cannot use this memory itself or allow other applications to use it. Virtual Machine Overhead Virtual machines require relatively large amounts of memory to operate with reasonable performance. An individual virtual machine can use at most the amount of memory specified in its configuration file plus some overhead.
Chapter 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware Server Host To change this setting, choose Host > Settings > Memory and choose an option under Additional memory. Select one of the following options: ! Fit all virtual machine memory into reserved host RAM — Strictly apply the reserved memory limit set in the top of the dialog box. This setting imposes the tightest restrictions on the number and memory size of virtual machines that may run at a given time.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! Upgrade to a 2.4.x series kernel that allows for more physical memory. ! Recompile your kernel as a 2GB kernel using the CONFIG_2GB option. ! Enable the CONFIG_BIGMEM option to map more physical memory. (This approach requires special steps, described in detail in the Workarounds section below, to work with VMware products.
Chapter 6 Performance Tuning and the VMware Server Host To edit lilo.conf, open the file in a text editor. In the kernel section, add this line: append mem="1983M" ! Pass the boot‐time switch mem=959M at the LILO prompt or add it to lilo.conf to disable CONFIG_BIGMEM. To use the switch: To pass the switch at the LILO prompt, type linux-2.2.16xxx mem=959M To edit lilo.conf, open the file in a text editor.
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Using High-Availability Configurations C HAPTER 7 This chapter describes using high‐availability configurations with VMware Server and covers the following topics: ! “Using SCSI Reservation to Share SCSI Disks with Virtual Machines” on page 161 ! “Overview of Clustering with VMware Server” on page 165 ! “Creating a Cluster in a Box” on page 167 ! “Using Network Load Balancing with VMware Server” on page 175 ! “Creating Two‐Node Clusters Using Novell Clustering Services” on page 179 ! “Clustering
VMware Server Administration Guide NOTE This feature is advanced. Use it only if you are familiar with SCSI in general and the SCSI reservation protocol in particular. The following sections describe how to use SCSI reservation to share disks among multiple virtual machines.
Chapter 7 Using High-Availability Configurations operating system is on the scsi0 bus, you should set up disks to share on the next available bus, typically the scsi1 bus. Sharing resources using two separate buses (for example, data on SCSI1:0 and quorum on SCSI2:0) causes the configuration file to become invalid, and you cannot boot the virtual machine. To enable SCSI reservation, make sure the virtual machine is powered off. Open the configuration file (.vmx) in a text editor and add the line: scsi.
VMware Server Administration Guide For example, if the disk scsi1:0.filename is defined in the configuration file as scsi1:0.fileName = "//vmSCSI.vmdk" the reservation lock file for this disk has the default name //vmSCSI.vmdk.RESLCK You can provide your own lock filename. Add a definition for scsi1:0.reslckname to the configuration file. For example, if you add scsi1:0.reslckname = "/tmp/scsi1-0.
Chapter 7 Using High-Availability Configurations ! At this time, if one virtual machine does not have SCSI reservation enabled for its virtual disk, but another virtual machine does have SCSI reservation enabled for the same virtual disk, VMware Server does allow the disk to be shared. However, any virtual machine not configured for SCSI reservation that tries to access this disk concurrently can cause corruption or data loss on the shared disk. VMware recommends you take care when sharing disks.
VMware Server Administration Guide For example: ! In a Web server cluster where the Web site serves static content, a gateway distributes requests to all nodes according to load. The gateway also redirects requests to remaining nodes if one crashes. This configuration increases availability and performance over a single‐machine approach. Network Load Balancing in Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 provides such a service. ! In a more complex cluster, a single node might serve a database.
Chapter 7 Using High-Availability Configurations file servers, and mail servers. Under Windows Server 2003, MSCS provides failover support for eight‐node clusters. ! Microsoft Network Load Balancing (NLB) — balances the load of incoming IP traffic across a cluster of up to 32 nodes for applications such as Web servers and terminal services. ! Veritas Clustering Service (VCS). ! Novell Clustering Services.
VMware Server Administration Guide Figure 7-1. A two-node cluster on a single physical machine.
Chapter 7 Using High-Availability Configurations ! The remaining default virtual machine devices (such as the CD‐ROM drive and the floppy disk drive). In addition to the above devices, the following are required for shared storage: ! A secondary virtual SCSI host adapter. ! One or more preallocated virtual disks that are shared, attached to the secondary SCSI host adapter.
VMware Server Administration Guide Machine”). Follow the Custom path. Choose the settings you want (for example, the size of the virtual disk or the amount of memory), but make sure you specify ! Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition as the guest operating system. ! SQL1 as the virtual machine name. ! The virtual machine directory as d:\cluster\SQL1 (on a Windows host) or /home/cluster/SQL1 (on a Linux host). ! Bridged networking for the virtual machine.
Chapter 7 Using High-Availability Configurations Installing the Guest Operating System in the First Virtual Machine (Node) For information on installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition in the virtual machine, see the VMware Guest Operating System Installation Guide. It is available from the VMware Web site at http://www.vmware.com/support/guestnotes/doc/index.html. NOTE During the installation of the guest operating system, do not install the clustering services.
VMware Server Administration Guide example, the size of the virtual disk or the amount of memory), but make sure you specify: ! Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition as the guest operating system. ! SQL2 as the virtual machine name. ! The virtual machine directory as d:\cluster\SQL2 (on a Windows host) or /home/cluster/SQL2 (on a Linux host). ! Bridged networking for the virtual machine. ! To use an existing virtual disk, click Browse and select SQL2.vmdk.
Chapter 7 Using High-Availability Configurations ! The Windows serial number. ! The host name (SQL1). ! The IP addresses of the public and private network adapters. NOTE For the public network adapter, enter an IP address that belongs to the physical network. For the private IP address, you can use an address like 192.168.x.x with a class C subnet mask (255.255.255.0). 3 At the end of the process, Windows reboots. 4 Start the Disk Management tool and change both shared disks to Basic disks.
VMware Server Administration Guide 16 Check the Cluster Service component. 17 Click Next and follow the prompts to install the service. 18 As you configure the cluster service, choose Form a New Cluster. 19 Specify SQLCLUSTER as the cluster name. 20 Specify the cluster service account created in step 12. 21 Specify that both shared disks should be managed by the cluster service. 22 Indicate the shared disk (Q:) to be the quorum disk.
Chapter 7 Using High-Availability Configurations You are now finished configuring the cluster. Using Network Load Balancing with VMware Server This section covers procedures for creating a multinode Network Load Balancing cluster using nodes running in virtual machines. These virtual machines can be located on one or more VMware Server computers.
VMware Server Administration Guide To create the first node’s base virtual machine 1 Log on to your VMware Server host as the user who will own the virtual machine. 2 Launch a VMware Server Console and create a new virtual machine (for information on creating a new virtual machine, see “Creating a New Virtual Machine”).
Chapter 7 Using High-Availability Configurations Cloning the First Cluster Node Follow these steps to clone the first cluster node for use in creating the other nodes in the cluster, either on the same physical server or on other machines running VMware Server: 1 Run sysprep.exe, which is available on the Windows CD in the file \support\tools\deploy.cab or from the Microsoft Web site. The sysprep.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! nlb2 as the virtual machine name. NOTE For each additional node, use the name of that node instead of nlb2. ! The virtual machine directory as d:\VMware\cluster\nlb2 (on a Windows host) or /home/cluster/nlb2 (on a Linux host). ! To use an existing virtual disk. Click Browse and select nlb2.vmdk. ! Bridged networking for the virtual machine. 3 Connect to this virtual machine with the VMware Server Console and choose VM > Settings.
Chapter 7 Using High-Availability Configurations 8 Under Components checked are used by this connection, select the Network Load Balancing check box. 9 Click Properties. 10 On the Cluster Parameters tab, configure cluster operations using these parameters: ! Primary IP Address: This is the address for the cluster as a whole. Clients use this address to access the cluster. ! Subnet Mask: This is the subnet mask of the network to which the above address belongs.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! “Creating the First Nodeʹs Base Virtual Machine” on page 180 ! “Creating the Second Node in the Cluster” on page 181 ! “Installing the Guest Operating System and VMware Tools” on page 181 ! “Adding the Shared Disks to Both Virtual Machines” on page 181 ! “Installing Novell Clustering Services on the Cluster Nodes” on page 182 Creating the First Node's Base Virtual Machine The following steps describe how to create the base virtual machine that serves as the fi
Chapter 7 Using High-Availability Configurations Creating the Second Node in the Cluster Next, create the second node of the cluster by following the same procedure for creating the first node listed above with the following changes: ! Use Cluster2 as the virtual machine name. ! Use D:\Netware6\Cluster2 as the virtual machine directory (on a Windows host) or /home/Netware/Cluster2 (on a Linux host). Installing the Guest Operating System and VMware Tools For information on installing NetWare 6.0 or 6.
VMware Server Administration Guide After you finish creating the virtual disks, add them to the second node by completing the following steps. 1 Open the virtual machine settings editor for the node 2 virtual machine (called Cluster2). Choose VM > Settings. 2 Add the two virtual disks that are to be shared. Instead of creating new virtual disks, use the existing virtual disks created for node 1 (called Cluster1). 3 Click OK to save your changes and close the virtual machine settings editor.
Chapter 7 Using High-Availability Configurations 3 Insert the driver floppy disk in the hostʹs floppy drive. 4 Copy the drivers to the c:\nwserver directory. 5 Remove the driver floppy disk from the hostʹs floppy drive. 6 Reboot the virtual machine. 7 The server should be able to recognize the shared disks. You can verify that by running List Devices. Repeat the above steps for the node 2 virtual machine (Cluster2).
VMware Server Administration Guide NOTE You can use any clustering software in these cluster nodes that is supported by other VMware Server clustering strategies. For more information, see “Clustering Software” on page 166. The following sections describe how to set up clustering using the iSCSI protocol.
Chapter 7 Using High-Availability Configurations iSCSI target and to the Internet. You could optionally configure the virtual machine with three virtual network adapters — the first to communicate with other iSCSI initiator nodes, the second to connect to the iSCSI target, and the third to the Internet. For the virtual network adapter that communicates with the other cluster nodes, you should configure it to use bridged networking if the cluster nodes are located on different VMware Server hosts.
VMware Server Administration Guide If you are using a virtual machine as the iSCSI target, configure the virtual machine the same way you did for the initiator, except for the following: 186 ! Make sure the virtual machine is configured with at least one SCSI virtual disk. ! You can configure the virtual machine with one virtual network adapter. If the virtual machine is located on the same host as the iSCSI initiators, you should configure it to use host‐only networking.
Appendix: Mounting Virtual Disks VMware Server DiskMount Utility lets you mount an unused virtual disk in a Microsoft Windows host file system as a separate drive without needing to connect to the virtual disk from within a virtual machine. You can mount specific volumes of a virtual disk if the virtual disk is partitioned. DiskMount Utility is a command line program called vmware-mount that works similarly to how you use the subst command on Windows.
VMware Server Administration Guide ! You can mount a virtual disk that has a snapshot. Any changes you make to the virtual disk while it is mounted are discarded when you revert to the snapshot. ! You cannot mount a virtual disk if any of its .vmdk files are compressed or have read‐only permissions. Change these attributes before mounting the virtual disk. ! You cannot mount a virtual disk that is currently being used by a running or suspended virtual machine.
Appendix: Mounting Virtual Disks Examples Using the VMware DiskMount Utility Following are some examples that illustrate how to use the VMware DiskMount Utility. Mounting a Virtual Disk Use this command to mount a virtual disk: vmware-mount h: “C:\My Virtual Machines\w2003std.vmdk” List Virtual Disk Volumes Currently Mounted Use this command to review which virtual disks are mounted under DiskMount. vmware-mount Currently mounted volumes: f:\ => “C:\My Virtual Machines\w2003std\w2003std.vmdk” g:\ => “C:\
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Glossary Add Hardware Wizard A point‐and‐click interface for adding virtual hardware to a virtual machine. To launch the Wizard, power off the virtual machine, open the virtual machine settings editor, then click Add. It prompts you for information for configuring the hardware, suggesting default values in most cases. See also Virtual machine settings editor. Bridged networking A type of network connection between a virtual machine and the rest of the world.
VMware Server Virtual Machine Guide EULA The end user license agreement. Existing partition A partition on a physical disk in the host machine. See also Physical disk. Full screen mode A display mode in which the virtual machine’s display fills the entire screen. See also Quick switch mode. Growable disk A type of virtual disk where the disk space is not preallocated to its full size. Its files start out small in size and grow as data is written to it.
Glossary Host operating system An operating system that runs on the host machine. See also Guest operating system. Independent disk An independent disk is a type of virtual disk that is not affected by snapshots. Independent disks can be configured in persistent and nonpersistent modes. See also Nonpersistent mode, Persistent mode. Inventory A list in the left panel of the console window that shows the names of virtual machines that a user has added to the list.
VMware Server Virtual Machine Guide Nonpersistent mode A mode in which all disk writes issued by software running inside a virtual machine with a disk in nonpersistent mode appear to be written to disk but are in fact discarded after the virtual machine is powered off. If you configure a virtual disk or physical disk as an independent disk in nonpersistent mode, the disk is not modified by VMware Server.
Glossary Redo log The file that stores the changes made to a disk in independent‐nonpersistent mode. The redo‐log file is deleted when you power off or reset the virtual machine without writing any changes to the disk. Resume Return a virtual machine to operation from its suspended state. When you resume a suspended virtual machine, all applications are in the same state they were when the virtual machine was suspended. See also Suspend.
VMware Server Virtual Machine Guide drives. See also Shrink. Virtual disk A virtual disk is a file or set of files that appears as a physical disk drive to a guest operating system. These files can be on the host machine or on a remote file system. When you configure a virtual machine with a virtual disk, you can install a new operating system into the disk file without needing to repartition a physical disk or reboot the host. Virtual disks can be preallocated or growable.
Glossary Virtual Network Editor A point‐and‐click editor used to view and modify the networking settings for the virtual networks created by VMware Server. You launch by choosing Host > Virtual Network Settings. Virtual SMP Symmetric multiprocessing enables you to assign two virtual processors to a virtual machine on any host machine that has at least two logical processors. VMware Authorization Service The service VMware Server employs to authenticate users.
VMware Server Virtual Machine Guide VMware Server Console An interface to a virtual machine that provides access to one or more virtual machines on the local host or a remote host running VMware Server. You can view the virtual machine’s display to run programs within it or modify guest operating system settings. In addition, you can change the virtual machine’s configuration, install the guest operating system or run the virtual machine in full screen mode. 198 VMware, Inc.
Index Symbols Clustering 165 across multiple hosts 183 .
VMware Server Administration Guide supported 15 Disks available in virtual machine 13 existing partition 192 physical 194 virtual 196 Display preferences 122 Drawing tablet in a virtual machine 14 Drives See Disks H Headless 192 Heartbeat and clustering virtual machines 168 virtual machine 104 Help, configuring Web browser on Linux host 48 Host computer defined 192 E Encrypting remote sessions 90 Ethernet adapter in a virtual machine 14 defined 192 See Network Event log 22 Event viewer 94 enabling on
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VMware Server Administration Guide MS-DOS, supported guest operating systems 17 guest 192 host 193 supported guest 15 N supported Windows host 7 NAT defined 193 enabling on Linux host 42 Netscape, setting MIME type for console 128 NetWare See Novell NetWare Network bridged networking 191 custom networking 191 enabling host-only networking on Linux host 42 enabling NAT on Linux host 42 host-only 192 NAT Virtual Network Editor 197 Network adapter in a virtual machine 14 Network address translation See NA
Index Port numbers VMware Management Interface 77 console 78 management interface 99 Preallocated disk, defined 194 Preferences VMware Scripting APIs 77 VMware Server Console 77 vmware-cmd 78 Resume, defined 195 display 122 hot keys 121 S input 119 SCSI keyboard combinations 121 shortcut keys 121 user 117 VMware Server 123 workspace 118 Priority preferences 123 Windows host 123 Private virtual machines 84 Process scheduler on a Windows host 123 Processor host requirement 5 provided in virtual machi
VMware Server Administration Guide enabling 112 automatic generation 92 for the management interface 91 modifying 136 management interface connections 90 moving virtual machines 93 remote management 90 Support resources, technical 20 Supported guest operating system 15 Supported host operating system Windows 7 Supported partition 195 Suspend, defined 195 System requirements 5 remote workstation 10 virtual machine configuration file 93 V Virtual disk defined 196 permissions 89 Virtual hardware 196 V
Index user 86 refresh rate 98 UUID 92 remote management 77 VMID 106 Virtual machine settings editor, defined 196 Virtual Network Editor 197 VMware Authorization Service 85 defined 197 log 23 VMware community forums 20 VMware guest operating system service defined 197 virtual machine heartbeat 104 VMware Management Interface 97 advanced configuration options 107 Apache commands 111 changing port number 99 configuring to launch console 46 SSL 90 startup and shutdown options 114, 127 Status Monitor 101 s
VMware Server Administration Guide installation 50 priority preferences 123 launching from management interface 46 process scheduler 123 launching from Netscape 128 log 23 remote management 77 securing connections 125 setting MIME type 128 SSL 90 X server 45 VMware Server host backing up 95 uninstalling VMware Server 55 upgrading GSX Server 62 Windows operating system installing Scripting APIs on 52 Windows Terminal Services, using with virtual machines 78 Windows XP Remote Desktop, using with virtual
