[AccessD] SPAM-LOW: Re: vmware - massive confusion

jwcolby jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Thu Mar 26 06:56:47 CDT 2009


Hmmmm...

I was thinking last night I would move back to 1.X.  It seems that is a good idea after all.

Thanks,

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com


Gustav Brock wrote:
> Hi John
> 
> I asked my colleague. But he has abandoned the version 2 - its only major feature is USB 2.0 support - and advice on sticking to version 1.
> 
> Also, you could address this to the VMware forum.
> 
> /gustav
> 
> 
>>>> jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com 26-03-2009 00:25 >>>
> I had a perfectly functioning VMWare server version 1.x.  I made the BIG mistake of updating to 2.X. 
>   Now I just can't get my existing machines recognized.  That server is just not functioning any 
> more.  I have a web based (can you say SUCKY) something (not sure what to call it) with one VM (I 
> think created from scratch, not sure) but there just does not appear to be any way to navigate to a 
> directory and select existing machines.  I can create a new VM, and I can import an "appliance" but 
> adding existing machines... just no way that I can find.
> 
> I managed to find (well hidden) a "thick client" 2.5.  It too shows no way to load existing clients.
> 
> Am I missing something or is VMWare somehow "channeling me" to work in some new paradigm that they 
> don't bother to explain?
> 
> This REALLY sucks.  I have a working server on another machine which is the old 1.x stuff which I 
> can't upgrade of course or I will not have ANY of my existing clients mountable.
> 
> I really need to figure this thing out.  Any one who knows how this works please email me off-line 
> and I will give you my first born son (well, first adopted son).
> 
> I am desperate.
> 
> Thanks,
> 



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