Convert a Virtualbox VM to a VMware Fusion VM
KB ID 0001169 Problem I have a bunch of VM’s that I use with GNS3 that are in Virtualbox. I also run VMware Fusion, and since my upgrade to version 1.4.4 I need to run the GNS3 VM in VMware, (I could not get the Virtualbox version to work). So I decided to copy over the remainder of my VMs as well. Solution Within Virtualbox > File > Export Appliance. Select the VM in question > Continue. Important: Ensure you have...
VMware Fusion – Change IP Addresses
KB ID 0001147 Problem I use Fusion a lot, and it does what I want and never gives me any problems. I was working for a client this week and had to VPN onto their network (172.16.0.0/16 but all the servers were on 172.16.48.x). When connected I could not RDP to any of their servers? I asked a colleague to try on his laptop and it worked fine? I asked another colleague who also uses a mac, his worked as well. Solution I wondered if I...
Installing vSphere VI Client on Server 2012 Fails – Error 28173
KB ID 0001139 Problem If you attempt to install the VI client, (in this case on a 2012 R2 Datacenter Server), you may see this error; Error 28173. Setup failed to enable Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Refer to Microsoft KB article 2734782 and 3002547 which may help you resolve the .NET failure. You will need to enable this feature in Windows Server Manager before installing vSphere Client. Solution I’ve had problems with .NET on...
Booting USB: Boot VMware Guest from USB
KB ID 0000250 Problem Booting USB: Last week I wrote an article about installing Windows PE on a USB thumb drive, after making several trips across the room to test my progress by booting the spare PC with said USB drive, I thought “there must be a simpler way to do this?”. VMware Workstation guest VM’s do not support booting from USB devices, (its not built into their “BIOS”). However there’s...
VMware Workstation – Can’t get into the BIOS
KB ID 0000509 Problem I recently upgraded to VMware Workstation 8, I was going to have a play with the Windows 8 developer preview, and needed to get my VM to boot from CD. After Hammering F1, F2, F10 and the delete keys. I admitted defeat and looked for the boot into BIOS setting that I’m sure used to be there! A quick Google search said “Simply Press F2” when the virtual machine powers on, but despite nearly...