jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Thu Mar 26 08:07:46 CDT 2009
I am moved back now. I don't know what they were thinking in the 2.X but it was just so totally different as to be unusable. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com jwcolby wrote: > 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, >>