VMware Workstation – Deploying Server 2012 and Windows 8 ‘Linked Clones’ from Templates
KB ID 0000953 Problem VMware Workstation, is a great test tool, if i need to take a look at some new software, or plan how I’m going to do a job, and I don’t have access to the ESX server, or test bench, it’s a great tool to have on my laptop. If you build machines form scratch, every time you need one it can take a while. To address that you can create a template and deploy machines from that. To make things even...
VMware – This Virtual Machine Appears To Be In Use
KB ID 0000959 Problem I wanted to give a copy of a VM to a colleague, so I removed all the snapshots, and cloned one of my test VM’s. When I went to power on the original this happened; The virtual machine appears to be in use. If this virtual machine is not in use press the “Take Ownership” button to obtain ownership of it. Otherwise press the “Cancel” button to avoid damaging it. Configuration file:...
Windows 8 Wont Run in VMware Workstation
KB ID 0000506 Problem When attempting to power on a VM built with the Windows 8 (Developer preview) you will see the following: Error: *** VMware Workstation internal monitor error *** vcpu-0:NOT_IMPLEMENTED vmcore/vmm/intr/apic.c:1903 Please report this problem by selecting menu item Help > VMware on the Web > Request Support , or by going to the Web page”{URL removed”}. Please provide us with the log file...
Connecting GNS3 to VMware Workstation
KB ID 0000996 Problem A while back I got an email “Here is a suggestion for an article. ‘How to link GNS3 with VMware Workstation'”. Sorry it’s taken me so long to get round to it, here you go Daniel Newton. Solution Before we start I’m assuming you have installed VMware Workstation, and you’ve installed and configured GNS3. 1. Launch VMware Workstation > Edit > Virtual Network Editor > By...
Installing the BackTrack Linux VMware Virtual Machine
KB ID 0000631 Problem I’m fortunate enough that VMware gave me a free copy of VMware Workstation, but there’s nothing to stop you carrying out this procedure with the FREE VMware player. BackTrack Linux is an operating system that is primarily used for security auditing, and penetration testing. I’m going to be playing with it a bit in the coming weeks, so I thought I’d at least document how to get it running....