bn technical support forum Forum: Virtualization

"The Virtual Backup Website"

virtual — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:33:43 +0000

I found this on vm4all today: VMTS, "vmSSHjwc (Virtual Machine SSH Java Web Client) is the first free Java SSH terminal for VMWare ESX 3.x integrated in the Virtual Infrastructure Web Access".

Where have I been?

"VMware on the Mac Pro"

virtual — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:17:54 +0000

"The best reason to buy a Mac Pro", according to Vmware: VMware Fusion.
I can't agree more.

"Citrix Announces XenSource Acquisition"

virtual — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:36:14 +0000

I received a nice email today from Xen / XenSource letting me know how wonderful things are, and how nice it is to be loved.
Gentlemen, behold!
"It is with great pleasure XenSource shares with you the news that Citrix has signed a definitive agreement to acquire XenSource in an acquisition expected to close in Q4, 2007. For those who may not be familiar with Citrix, they are the market leaders in desktop and application delivery infrastructure for the Windows ecosystem, with $1.6B in annual revenue."

"VMware IPO A Success"

virtual — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:04:03 +0000

The New York Times is reporting that the initial stock value of EMC's VMware hit around $51 at market close today.

"Parallels Technology Network (PTN)"

virtual — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:07:00 +0000

Parallels has recently announced a Technology Network similar to VMWare's VMTN.

"OpenSuSE 10.1 and VMware Server 1.0.2"

virtual — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:29:52 +0000

For this howto/walkthrough you'll want to grab the latest VMware Server tag/gz set from VMware. You can use wget to download the files.

Once you have unzipped the file using gunzip, run tar -xvf on the result tar file (I use the v switch here cause verbose is so fun to watch).

Then follow along with me by commandline - it's fun, easy, and EULA-filled!

string@linux:~> cd vmware-server-distrib/ string@linux:~/vmware-server-distrib> ls bin doc etc FILES installer lib man sbin vmware-install.pl vmware-vix string@linux:~/vmware-server-distrib> ./vmware-install.pl Please re-run this program as the super user. Execution aborted. string@linux:~/vmware-server-distrib> sudo !! sudo ./vmware-install.pl root's password: A previous installation of VMware software has been detected. The previous installation was made by the rpm installer (version 3). Converting the rpm3 installer database format to the tar3 installer database format. Installing the content of the package. In which directory do you want to install the binary files? [/usr/bin] What is the directory that contains the init directories (rc0.d/ to rc6.d/)? [/etc/init.d] What is the directory that contains the init scripts? [/etc/init.d] In which directory do you want to install the daemon files? [/usr/sbin] In which directory do you want to install the library files? [/usr/lib/vmware] The path "/usr/lib/vmware" does not exist currently. This program is going to create it, including needed parent directories. Is this what you want? [yes] In which directory do you want to install the manual files? [/usr/share/man] In which directory do you want to install the documentation files? [/usr/share/doc/vmware] The path "/usr/share/doc/vmware" does not exist currently. This program is going to create it, including needed parent directories. Is this what you want? [yes] The installation of VMware Server 1.0.2 build-39867 for Linux completed successfully. You can decide to remove this software from your system at any time by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-uninstall.pl". Before running VMware Server for the first time, you need to configure it by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-config.pl". Do you want this program to invoke the command for you now? [yes] Making sure services for VMware Server are stopped. Stopping VMware services: Virtual machine monitor done You must read and accept the End User License Agreement to continue. Press enter to display it. VMWARE MASTER END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT NOTICE: BY DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING, COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS EULA, YOU MAY NOT DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, COPY OR USE THE SOFTWARE, AND YOU MAY RETURN THE UNUSED SOFTWARE TO THE VENDOR FROM WHICH YOU ACQUIRED IT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AND REQUEST A REFUND OF THE LICENSE FEE, IF ANY, ALREADY PAID UPON SHOWING PROOF OF PAYMENT. 1. DEFINITIONS 1.1 "Designated Administrative Access" means that access to the standard user interfaces of a given instance of the Software (designated in this section) that you may grant to a designated third party for which you have provided advance written notice to VMware that you are providing outsourced services and for whose dedicated benefit you have licensed such instance of the Software. Designated Administrative Access is applicable only to the following Software: ESX Server, VMware Server and VirtualCenter. 1.2 "GPL Software" means GPL software licensed to you under the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation (GPL). A copy of the GPL is included on the media on which you received the Software or included in the files you downloaded, if you acquired the Software by electronic download. 1.3 "Guest Operating Systems" means instances of third-party operating systems licensed by you and installed in a Virtual Machine and run using the Software. 1.4 "Licensed Additional Module" means additional modules that may be provided with and/or used in conjunction with the Software for which you have paid the applicable license fee and accepted any applicable additional license terms. 1.5 "Open Source Software" means various open source software components licensed under the terms of applicable open source license agreements included in the materials relating to such software. Open Source Software is composed of individual software components, each of which has its own copyright and its own applicable license conditions. 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You may not export or re-export the Software except in compliance with the United States Export Administration Act and the related rules and regulations and similar non-U.S. government restrictions, if applicable. The Software and accompanying documentation are deemed to be "commercial computer software" and "commercial computer software documentation," respectively, pursuant to DFAR Section 227.7202 and FAR Section 12.212(b), as applicable. Any use, modification, reproduction, release, performing, displaying, or disclosing of the Software by the U.S. Government shall be governed solely by the terms of this EULA. 8.7 Contact Information. If you have any questions about this EULA, or if you want to contact VMware for any reason, please direct all correspondence to: VMware, Inc., 3145 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States of America or email info@vmware.com. 8.8 Other. VMware and VMTN are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or various jurisdictions. 9. SOFTWARE PRODUCT SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS In addition to the above, the following Software products shall also be subject to the following terms and conditions set forth below. In the event of any conflict between the following product-specific terms and conditions and the preceding sections, the product-specific terms and conditions shall control. 9.1 VMware Server: (a) Additional Definitions: "VMware Server Console" is a proprietary console component included with the Software. (b) Additional License Terms: VMware grants you a nonexclusive, nontransferable license, without rights to sublicense, to (i) install or have installed a single instance of the Software on a single Server, unless permitted by VMware to have a single instance of the Software on multiple Servers; (ii) use the Software solely for your own internal information processing services and computing needs in connection with permitted uses of the Software, including the hosting of computer application-based services from a Virtual Machine and provision of such services via an internal or external network, provided such services may not consist of services to a third party that provide primarily computing or processing power (such as utility computing or grid computing) or any computer application-based service that is traded, rented, leased or sold on a Virtual Machine basis; (iii) use and reproduce the VMware Server Console for installation and operation on an unlimited number of your own internal computers or terminals solely for the purpose of accessing the Server on which the Software is installed; (iv) internally use and reproduce the Redistributable Components to create programs that interface with the Redistributable Components to manage Virtual Machines ("Your Management Programs"); and (v) internally use Your Management Programs solely for the purpose of managing Virtual Machines operated on VMware software products installed on your own internal Servers and computers. Subject to the above, each copy of the Software may not be used by any other person, whether or not such person is employed by or otherwise associated with your entity. Distributing the Software. If you are interested in distributing the Software electronically or via internal Web site, CD or other media, or are interested in placing a VMware provided logo on your printed material, please send a request to VMware_server_distribution@vmware.com and we will provide you with a copy of our distribution agreement for your signature. Do you accept? (yes/no) yes Thank you. Configuring fallback GTK+ 2.4 libraries. In which directory do you want to install the mime type icons? [/usr/share/icons] What directory contains your desktop menu entry files? These files have a .desktop file extension. [/usr/share/applications] In which directory do you want to install the application's icon? [/usr/share/pixmaps] Trying to find a suitable vmmon module for your running kernel. The module bld-2.6.16.13-4-x86_64default-SuSE10.1 loads perfectly in the running kernel. Do you want networking for your virtual machines? (yes/no/help) [yes] Configuring a bridged network for vmnet0. Your computer has multiple ethernet network interfaces available: eth3, eth4. Which one do you want to bridge to vmnet0? [eth0] eth3 The following bridged networks have been defined: . vmnet0 is bridged to eth3 Do you wish to configure another bridged network? (yes/no) [no] no Do you want to be able to use NAT networking in your virtual machines? (yes/no) [yes] yes Configuring a NAT network for vmnet8. Do you want this program to probe for an unused private subnet? (yes/no/help) [yes] Probing for an unused private subnet (this can take some time)... The subnet 172.16.227.0/255.255.255.0 appears to be unused. The following NAT networks have been defined: . vmnet8 is a NAT network on private subnet 172.16.227.0. Do you wish to configure another NAT network? (yes/no) [no] no Do you want to be able to use host-only networking in your virtual machines? [yes] Configuring a host-only network for vmnet1. Do you want this program to probe for an unused private subnet? (yes/no/help) [yes] Probing for an unused private subnet (this can take some time)... The subnet 192.168.143.0/255.255.255.0 appears to be unused. The following host-only networks have been defined: . vmnet1 is a host-only network on private subnet 192.168.143.0. Do you wish to configure another host-only network? (yes/no) [no] Trying to find a suitable vmnet module for your running kernel. The module bld-2.6.16.13-4-x86_64default-SuSE10.1 loads perfectly in the running kernel. The default port : 902 is not free. We have selected a suitable alternative port for VMware Server use. You may override this value now. Remember to use this port when connecting to this server. Please specify a port for remote console connections to use [904] WARNING: VMware Server has been configured to run on a port different from the default port. Remember to use this port when connecting to this server. Shutting down xinetd: done Starting INET services. (xinetd) done Configuring the VMware VmPerl Scripting API. Building the VMware VmPerl Scripting API. Using compiler "/usr/bin/gcc". Use environment variable CC to override. Installing the VMware VmPerl Scripting API. The installation of the VMware VmPerl Scripting API succeeded. Generating SSL Server Certificate In which directory do you want to keep your virtual machine files? [/var/lib/vmware/Virtual Machines] The path "/var/lib/vmware/Virtual Machines" does not exist currently. This program is going to create it, including needed parent directories. Is this what you want? [yes] Please enter your 20-character serial number. Type XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX or 'Enter' to cancel: 90WM8-YWZ2V-2G174-4K111 Starting VMware services: Virtual machine monitor done Virtual ethernet done Bridged networking on /dev/vmnet0 done Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet1 (background) done Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet8 (background) done NAT service on /dev/vmnet8 done The configuration of VMware Server 1.0.2 build-39867 for Linux for this running kernel completed successfully.

"VMware Fusion Beta 3 Released!"

virtual — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:33:46 +0000

Improvements noted on the newsletter -
What's New and Improved with VMware Fusion Beta 3
Improved performance: You now have the option of turning off debugging features in VMware Fusion to enjoy even better performance.
Support for Boot Camp: You no longer have to choose between Windows or Mac—run Windows XP side-by-side with Mac OS X off your existing Boot Camp partition.
Windows Easy Install: Just answer a few simple questions, insert your Windows CD, and VMware Fusion will automatically create a Windows virtual machine that is optimized for your Mac.
Virtual machine packages: Virtual machines are now encapsulated in a single, easy-to-manage package. Move your virtual machines to another hard drive or Mac simply by copying a file.
Enhanced virtual machine management: Managing multiple virtual machines and changing virtual machine settings is even easier with the Virtual Machine Library.
Improved international support: European and Japanese Apple keyboards now work properly in virtual machines.

"New Red Hat virtual appliances"

virtual — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:30:26 +0000

The VMTN blog is reporting that RedHat has released a few more virtual appliances today, and they are set to go.

From the blog:
"check out the new RedHat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 4 and the Red Hat Application Stack, featuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux, JBoss Application Server with Tomcat, JBoss Hibernate, and a choice of open source databases: MySQL or PostgreSQL, and Apache Web Server."

"Solaris Enterprise System Virtual Machine 1.0 Available"

virtual — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:26:41 +0000

From Andy Tucker's blog:
"This is Solaris 10 Update 1, plus the Studio 11 compilers, plus all the Java Enterprise System software - app server, web server, directory server, etc. - all in a VMware virtual machine. No OS or application install, just download and untar, fire up VMware Player/Server/Workstation (take your pick), and power the VM on."

Highly recommended by myself as making a Solaris virtual machine isn't difficult, but can take a pretty long time, and even longer to configure properly.

Thanks, Sun!

http://javashoplm.sun.com/ECom/docs/Welcome.jsp?StoreId=8&PartDetailId=SES-VM-1.0-G-F&TransactionId=try

"Enabling Server-Certificate Verification for Virtual Infrastructure Clients"

virtual — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:18:05 +0000

"This Knowledge Base article provides information about how to enable server-certificate (SSL) verification on Virtual Infrastructure Clients (VI Clients) after installing VirtualCenter 2.0.1 Patch 1 (Build 33643) or VirtualCenter 1.4.1 Patch 1 (Build 33425)."
http://kb.vmware.com/vmtnkb/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=4646606&sliceId=SAL_Public

"NAMP VM - NetBSD Apache MySQL PHP"

virtual — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:11:25 +0000

Posted to VMTN this week:
"NAMP stands for (N)etBSD + (A)pache + (M)ySQL + (P)ostgreSQL + PHP. It is the NetBSD equivalent of the popular LAMP deployment (Linux+Apache+MySQL+PHP) but also provides an installation of the powerful open-source database engine PostgreSQL. NAMP also provides the popular tools phpMyAdmin and phpPgAdmin for easy administration of MySQL and PostgreSQL over the web. Recent development by the NetBSD team has resulted in significant performance gains for this operating system and the popular opinion is that NetBSD rivals the Linux 2.6.x kernel in performance, while providing excellent stability and security out of the box. This appliance is an opportunity for everybody interested in experimenting with NetBSD and the two most popular open-source database engines.

Last updated: Nov 20, 2006

Operating system: NetBSD 3.1

Applications installed:
bash-3.1pl1nb2 nano-1.2.4nb1 perl-5.8.8nb2 readline-5.1pl1nb1 mysql-client-5.0.24 mysql-server-5.0.24 expat-2.0.0nb1 apr-0.9.12.2.0.59 apache-2.0.59 pcre-6.6 nmap-4.11 apachetop-0.12.5nb1 xmlcatmgr-2.2nb1 libxml2-2.6.26 php-5.1.5 ap2-php5-5.1.5 postgresql80-client-8.0.8 php5-pgsql-5.1.5 phppgadmin-3.5.5nb4 php5-mysql-5.1.5 postgresql80-server-8.0.8 php5-mbstring-5.1.5 phpmyadmin-2.8.2 postgresql80-plperl-8.0.8 PL/Perl python23-2.3.5nb9 postgresql80-plpython-8.0.8"

Grab the whole NAMP virtual machine from VMTN.

"Run Virtual Server on Vista!"

virtual — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 02:50:33 +0000

Straight from the horse's mouth, we can now run Virtual Server in Microsoft Windows Vista without needing to run IE7 as an administrative account.
3 cheers!
Although Virtual PC 2007 gets the job done, in my workflow Virtual Server fits the bill in a much better way.

"Review: VMware Fusion Beta for Mac"

virtual — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 04:32:36 +0000

Bob Roudebush rings in with a great review of VMware's new product - VMware Fusion - for Apple Intel Macs. It's good to see two cores showing up in Windows XP, but it will be important to see how Vista and Longhorn tests go - I can't wait to get my acceptance email.

"Building A Virtual Server (VPS) With Debian 3.1 (Sarge) And OpenVZ"

virtual — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:59:19 +0000

A great copy and paste guide to creating a virtual private server using SWSoft's open source OpenVZ software, and using Debian as a base as opposed to RedHat. The guide applies to Ubuntu as well, though not specified.
http://www.howtoforge.com/openvz_debian_vps

From the article:
"In this HowTo I will describe the steps to be taken to prepare a server for OpenVZ virtual machines on Debian 3.1 (Sarge) 32Bit Linux. With OpenVZ you can create multiple Virtual Private Servers (VPS) on the same hardware, similar to Xen and the Linux Vserver project. OpenVZ is the open-source branch of Virtuozzo, a commercial virtualization solution used by many providers that offer virtual servers. The OpenVZ kernal patch is licensed under the GPL license, and the user-level tools are under the QPL license."

"Ipanto IPAM Virtual Machine"

virtual — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 06:36:04 +0000

http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/634
"Ipanto Lite is a powerful tool which:
Administers all your subnets and locations within a single repository,
Offers reporting, Gives access to other IT staff members in read-only mode, Web GUI and SQL database.

Replace your spreadsheet: Ipanto Lite will help you to list and manage all the subnets and IP addresses of your company thanks to its single
repository."

"HOWTO: Install OpenVZ on RedHat or Fedora"

virtual — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:56:23 +0000

OpenVZ consists of a kernel, user-level tools, and VE templates. This guide tells how to install the kernel and the tools.

http://wiki.openvz.org/Quick_installation

"vTiger CRM Virtual Machine"

virtual — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:17:12 +0000

A new virtual machine has been added to the VMware Technology Network (VMTN) today:
vTiger CRM.
From the release notes:

vTiger is an open source web-based customer relationship management system that competes with applications like Saleslogix, Goldmine, SugarCRM and Salesforce.com. It allows you to track leads and contacts with customers and has a Windows plugin that allows you to integrate directly with MS Office.

Find it here: http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/631

"HOWTO TrixBox - VoIP Virtual Machine"

virtual — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:54:28 +0000

http://nerdvittles.com/index.php?p=153
This lil VM is based on RedHat, Asterix, and VMware.
You'll need the VoIP hardware and line to make it work, but the HOWTO is amazingly detailed.