Vmware server 2.0.2-x with Ubuntu server 10.04 VMware Remote Console Plug-in

Vmware server 2.0.2-x with Ubuntu server 10.04 VMware Remote Console Plug-in

Today I will tell you howto setup new box which run Vmware server 2.0.2-x with Ubuntu server 10.04 and VMware Remote Console Plug-in

My box:

CPU: Intel(R) Celeron(R) D CPU 3.06GHz, 1 cores
Memory: 2G
CDrom


Firefox 3.6 can not VMware Remote Console.
At client, I use Chrome to build virtual machines then use VMware Remote Console Plug-in to run them.


We have 4 step:

Step one: Setup new box run Ubuntu server.
Step two: Register, download, patch, install VMware.
Step three: Create virtual machines.
Step four: Remote virtual machines by VMware Remote Console Plug-in from client.

Step one: Setup new box run Ubuntu server:

Very easy. If you don`t know, you look at: http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-ubuntu-10.04-lucid-lynx-ispconfig-3.
After setup, reboot box.
Login and active root account:

Code:

sudo passwd root

Password for root, I choose: 111111

Logout then login with root and later we do everything with root too.
Upgrade box:

Code:

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade -y

Install gcc:

Code:

apt-get install -y gcc

Get static for NIC:

Code:

nano /etc/network/interfaces

Delete all and replace with:

Edit /etc/resolv.conf:

Code:

nano /etc/resolv.conf

Delete all and replace with:

Reboot box:

Code:

reboot

Step two: Register, download, patch, install VMware:

Logon with root and create /root/vm:

Code:

mkdir /root/vm
cd /root/vm

To get VMware file, you have to register at: https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/?p=server20&lp=1. They will send you email. Follow email, you download and save VMware-server-2.0.2-203138.i386.tar.gz at /root/vm and remember write down Key VMware Server for Linux (look like: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX)

Untar file VMware:

Code:

tar -xzf VMware-server-2.0.2-203138.i386.tar.gz

Before install VMware, we have to patch VMware:

Code:

mkdir /root/dev
cd /root/dev

Download 5 files:

Code:

wget http://nerdbynature.de/bits/2.6.32-22/00-vmware-2.6.32_functional.diff.txt
wget http://nerdbynature.de/bits/2.6.32-22/02-vmnet-include.diff.txt.gz
wget http://nerdbynature.de/bits/2.6.32-22/01-vmware-2.6.32_cosmetic.diff.txt
wget http://nerdbynature.de/bits/2.6.32-22/vmware-config.pl.diff.txt
wget http://nerdbynature.de/bits/2.6.32-22/patch-vmware_2.6.3x.sh.txt

Unzip file:

Code:

gunzip 02-vmnet-include.diff.txt.gz

Change name 5 files:

Code:

mv 00-vmware-2.6.32_functional.diff.txt 00-vmware-2.6.32_functional.diff
mv 01-vmware-2.6.32_cosmetic.diff.txt 01-vmware-2.6.32_cosmetic.diff
mv 02-vmnet-include.diff.txt 02-vmnet-include.diff
mv patch-vmware_2.6.3x.sh.txt patch-vmware_2.6.3x.sh
mv vmware-config.pl.diff.txt vmware-config.pl.diff

Edit something file patch-vmware_2.6.3x.sh:

Code:

nano patch-vmware_2.6.3x.sh

Delete all and replace with:

Save the file and quit.
Patch:

Code:

chmod u+x patch-vmware_2.6.3x.sh
./patch-vmware_2.6.3x.sh /root/vm/vmware-server-distrib/lib/modules/source

Install VMware:

Code:

cd /root/vm/vmware-server-distrib
./vmware-install.pl

Enter for everything. Say yes to agree license. Type Key VMware Server they give for you.
That`s it. If sucess, the end like this:

Reboot box:

Code:

reboot

Step three: Create virtual machines:

At client box, goto http://www.google.com/chrome/?hl=en, choose the right one then download and install Chrome.

Open Chrome. Type https://192.168.1.75:8333/ui/# then hit Enter... Click Procced anyway. Picture 1 (http://picasaweb.google.com/116366725840175897341/CreateVirtualMachineWithChrome#5498009350211289746)

Login name: root
Password: 111111
Picture 2 (http://picasaweb.google.com/116366725840175897341/CreateVirtualMachineWithChrome#5498009360279780690)

Then follow my pictures to create virtual machine (look at pointer).


This step, some time VMware kick you out. You have to refersh brown, relogon to finish this step.


Step four: Remote virtual machines by VMware Remote Console Plug-in from client:

At server, please open tray, put Ubuntu CD then close tray.

Client box is x86, we do:

Code:

cd /tmp 
IP=192.168.1.75:8333 # < fill in esx server ip address here 
wget --no-check-certificate https://$IP/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-linux-x86.xpi 
mv vmware-vmrc-linux-x86.xpi vmware-vmrc-linux-x64.zip 
cd ~ 
mkdir -p bin/vmwareconsole # make directory bin in your own homedir 
cd bin/vmwareconsole 
unzip /tmp/vmware-vmrc-linux-x86.zip 
cd ~/bin 
ln -s vmwareconsole/plugins/vmware-vmrc . # make a symlink for easy access 
vmware-vmrc # run the console

Client box is x64, we do:

Code:

cd /tmp 
IP=192.168.1.75:8333 # < fill in esx server ip address here 
wget --no-check-certificate https://$IP/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-linux-x64.xpi 
mv vmware-vmrc-linux-x64.xpi vmware-vmrc-linux-x64.zip 
cd ~ 
mkdir -p bin/vmwareconsole # make directory bin in your own homedir 
cd bin/vmwareconsole 
unzip /tmp/vmware-vmrc-linux-x64.zip 
cd ~/bin 
ln -s vmwareconsole/plugins/vmware-vmrc . # make a symlink for easy access 
vmware-vmrc # run the console

Pictures. (http://picasaweb.google.com.vn/116366725840175897341/VMwareRemoteConsolePlugIn#5498055527122802690)

Now you can try new OS.
Have fun!
God Bless!

Thanks:

http://www.howtoforge.com
http://www.ubuntu.com
http://www.vmware.com
http://communities.vmware.com/thread/267682?start=0&tstart=0
...
And you, spend your time to read this


(If you success, please tell me know )

 

no luck: Vmware server 2.0.2-x with Ubuntu server 10.04 - 2.6.32-25-generic

Hi out there,

i tried your howto and got this error:

in the script vmware-config.pl i have to give the path to kernel headers:

What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running
kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include] /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.32-25-generic/include

but this does not work for me:

The directory of kernel headers (version @@VMWARE@@ UTS_RELEASE) does not match
your running kernel (version 2.6.32-25-generic). Even if the module were to
compile successfully, it would not load into the running kernel.

Any ideas? uname -r -> 2.6.32-25-generic

 

one small step

hi there,
i figured out that the file utsrelease.h is empty -> i added: #define UTS_RELEASE "2.6.32-25-generic

config.pl -> Unable to make a vmmon module that can be loaded in the running kernel:
insmod: error inserting '/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon.o': -1 Invalid module format
There is probably a slight difference in the kernel configuration between the
set of C header files you specified and your running kernel. You may want to
rebuild a kernel based on that directory, or specify another directory.

 

Does it work with your change?

 

i'm ready - vmserver2.02 works

workaround for me:
1. utsrelease.h ->insert #define UTS_RELEASE "2.6.32-25-generic
2. cp /usr/src/linux-headers-lbm-2.6.32-25-generic/include/linux/autoconf.h /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.32-25-generic/include/generated/autoconf.h
3. http://radu.cotescu.com/2009/10/30/how-to-install-vmware-server-2-0-x-on-ubuntu-9-10-karmic-koala/

 

can not started remote console

vmware server 2.0.2 is working but I can not started the remote console!

root@Equipe:~/bin# vmware-vmrc
vmware-vmrc: command not found
root@Equipe:~/bin#

I copied the command but it seems that it should be "vmware - vmrc" but still it is not working I get the folwing error:

root@Equipe:~# vmware - vmrc
Launching VMware Web Access using /usr/bin/xdg-open
root@Equipe:~# [19453:19453:5537826551:ERROR:extension_prefs.cc(734)] Bad or missing pref 'state' for extension 'hpibmhghjndideebpackbdlpncgkcppp'
[19453:19453:5537826593:ERROR:extension_prefs.cc(734)] Bad or missing pref 'state' for extension 'lncjcfkpannmofmpgdfoonkniofdnaba'
[19453:19469:5537975912:ERROR:x509_certificate_nss.cc(763)] CERT_PKIXVerifyCert for 127.0.0.1 failed err=-8179
[19453:19468:5546637495:ERROR:ssl_client_socket_nss.cc(2031)] handshake failed; NSS error code -5938, net_error -107

 

What's the output of

Code:

updatedb
locate vmware-vmrc

?

 

What do you need exactly because the outcome of "locate vmware-vmrc" is very long.

Is it this your looking for?

root@Equipe:~# locate vmware-vmrc
/home/patrick/.mozilla/firefox/zi65wism.default/extensions/[email protected]/components/xpcom-vmware-vmrc-2.5.0-122581.xpt
/home/patrick/.mozilla/firefox/zi65wism.default/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/np-vmware-vmrc-2.5.0-122581.so
/home/patrick/.mozilla/firefox/zi65wism.default/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/vmware-vmrc
/home/patrick/.mozilla/firefox/zi65wism.default/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/vmware-vmrc-daemon
/home/patrick/.mozilla/firefox/zi65wism.default/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/vmware-vmrc-legacy
/home/patrick/.mozilla/firefox/zi65wism.default/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/bin/vmware-vmrc
/home/patrick/.mozilla/firefox/zi65wism.default/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/bin/vmware-vmrc-daemon
/home/patrick/.mozilla/firefox/zi65wism.default/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/bin/vmware-vmrc-legacy
/home/patrick/.mozilla/firefox/zi65wism.default/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/share/icons/hicolor/16x16/apps/vmware-vmrc.png
/home/patrick/.mozilla/firefox/zi65wism.default/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/share/icons/hicolor/24x24/apps/vmware-vmrc.png
/home/patrick/.mozilla/firefox/zi65wism.default/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/share/icons/hicolor/32x32/apps/vmware-vmrc.png
/home/patrick/.mozilla/firefox/zi65wism.default/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/vmware-vmrc.png
/root/.mozilla/firefox/o5v6usbw.mozilla-build/extensions/[email protected]/components/xpcom-vmware-vmrc-2.5.0-122581.xpt
/root/.mozilla/firefox/o5v6usbw.mozilla-build/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/np-vmware-vmrc-2.5.0-122581.so
/root/.mozilla/firefox/o5v6usbw.mozilla-build/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/vmware-vmrc
/root/.mozilla/firefox/o5v6usbw.mozilla-build/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/vmware-vmrc-daemon
/root/.mozilla/firefox/o5v6usbw.mozilla-build/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/vmware-vmrc-legacy
/root/.mozilla/firefox/o5v6usbw.mozilla-build/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/bin/vmware-vmrc
/root/.mozilla/firefox/o5v6usbw.mozilla-build/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/bin/vmware-vmrc-daemon
/root/.mozilla/firefox/o5v6usbw.mozilla-build/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/bin/vmware-vmrc-legacy
/root/.mozilla/firefox/o5v6usbw.mozilla-build/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/share/icons/hicolor/16x16/apps/vmware-vmrc.png
/root/.mozilla/firefox/o5v6usbw.mozilla-build/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/share/icons/hicolor/24x24/apps/vmware-vmrc.png
/root/.mozilla/firefox/o5v6usbw.mozilla-build/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/share/icons/hicolor/32x32/apps/vmware-vmrc.png
/root/.mozilla/firefox/o5v6usbw.mozilla-build/extensions/[email protected]/plugins/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/vmware-vmrc.png
/root/bin/vmware-vmrc
/root/bin/vmwareconsole/components/xpcom-vmware-vmrc-2.5.0-122581.xpt
/root/bin/vmwareconsole/plugins/np-vmware-vmrc-2.5.0-122581.so
/root/bin/vmwareconsole/plugins/vmware-vmrc
/root/bin/vmwareconsole/plugins/vmware-vmrc-daemon
/root/bin/vmwareconsole/plugins/vmware-vmrc-legacy
/root/bin/vmwareconsole/plugins/bin/vmware-vmrc
/root/bin/vmwareconsole/plugins/bin/vmware-vmrc-daemon
/root/bin/vmwareconsole/plugins/bin/vmware-vmrc-legacy
/root/bin/vmwareconsole/plugins/share/icons/hicolor/16x16/apps/vmware-vmrc.png
/root/bin/vmwareconsole/plugins/share/icons/hicolor/24x24/apps/vmware-vmrc.png
/root/bin/vmwareconsole/plugins/share/icons/hicolor/32x32/apps/vmware-vmrc.png
/root/bin/vmwareconsole/plugins/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/vmware-vmrc.png
/root/vm/vmware-server-distrib/lib/webAccess/tomcat/apache-tomcat-6.0.16/webapps/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-linux-x64.xpi
/root/vm/vmware-server-distrib/lib/webAccess/tomcat/apache-tomcat-6.0.16/webapps/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-linux-x86.xpi
/root/vm/vmware-server-distrib/lib/webAccess/tomcat/apache-tomcat-6.0.16/webapps/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-win32-x86.exe
/root/vm/vmware-server-distrib/lib/webAccess/tomcat/apache-tomcat-6.0.16/webapps/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-win32-x86.xpi
/usr/lib/vmware/webAccess/tomcat/apache-tomcat-6.0.16/webapps/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-linux-x64.xpi
/usr/lib/vmware/webAccess/tomcat/apache-tomcat-6.0.16/webapps/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-linux-x86.xpi
/usr/lib/vmware/webAccess/tomcat/apache-tomcat-6.0.16/webapps/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-win32-x86.exe
/usr/lib/vmware/webAccess/tomcat/apache-tomcat-6.0.16/webapps/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-win32-x86.xpi

 

The command is located in /root/bin/vmware-vmrc.

Either run

Code:

/root/bin/vmware-vmrc

or

Code:

./vmware-vmrc

if you are already in the /root/bin/ directory.

 

c

worked great for me many many thx

just remember to get out of the directory you are in and go to root to run the vmrc

 

still not working but in the meantime I found an other solution

root@Equipe:~# ./vmware - vwrc
bash: ./vmware: Bestand of map bestaat niet
root@Equipe:~# ./vmware-vwrc
bash: ./vmware-vwrc: Bestand of map bestaat niet
root@Equipe:~# /root/bin/vmware-vwrc
bash: /root/bin/vmware-vwrc: Bestand of map bestaat niet
root@Equipe:~# /root/bin/vmware - vwrc
bash: /root/bin/vmware: Bestand of map bestaat niet
root@Equipe:~#

That other solution(using firefox 3.5) I will publish later when I have some time. At the moment I am to busy, I lost to much time to get everyting working.

 

You just need to run it from bin in your home directory bin NOT root bin.

You just need to run it from bin in your home directory bin NOT root bin.

/root/bin NO

/home/user/bin/vmwareconsole/plugins/vmware-vmrc YES

hope this helps.

 

Unable to connect to VMware console

I am running Ubuntu 10.10 server edition 2.6.35-22-generic-pae 32 bit and have installed VMware 2.0 (latest version).

My machine address is 192.168.1.35 and I can log into it with Putty. When I try access the VMware console at https://192.168.1.35:8333/ from a Windows based machine using either Firefox or Chrome, I get the response: The connection was reset

I don't know enough to ask the right questions. How do I tell if VMware is actually running? How do I check to see if there were any issues during the installation process?