Re: VMware Tools doesn't want to update...
Hello, I think your running into the same problem that I had when downloading VMware Player 5.0.2 and then installing a Guest OS. The problem is located in libcds.dll, which contains an abbreviated URL...
View ArticleRe: "Easy Install failed to install VMware tools"
Hello, I think you may find the solution is to modify the software update URL. I have not tried applying my situation to a Linux Guest to verify this will work for your scenario. However the following...
View ArticleRe: Technical support assistance with standalone VMWare player tools
Technically this is possible. The software update URL is named based on a server named software.vmware.com. It would not be easy, but you could download the SSL Cert using a browser to look at the...
View ArticleRe: VMware Player 5 - Tools - "Cannot find component on update server..."
Hello, I realize this is an old thread. However if anyone else finds it, or the original user is interested. You may be able to modify the libcds.dll file to correct the software update URL and...
View ArticleRe: System Settings in Base Layer
Ok. Last question, if I capture a Base Layer from a reference machine which is in a domain, can the endpoint be included in the domain if I assign them a Base Layer ? I tried this way but didn't work....
View ArticleRe: VMware tools for Windows 7 will not download (CDS internal client error...
Hello, Take a look at this Fix, your problem sounds like it might be similar if not the same. http://communities.vmware.com/message/2233586
View ArticleRe: Install VMwareTools fails: Could not find component on update server ...
This may not Fix your situation. But it 'might'. Give it a look and perhaps translate the findings into something that fits your situation and purpose. http://communities.vmware.com/message/2233586
View ArticleRe: Fusion 5.0.3 and Ubuntu 13.04
Are you sure it was installed normally?I tried to do the same way before but the error changed telling me something like "not supported"Parallels Desktop tools also cannot be installed on Ubuntu 13.04,...
View ArticleRe: Cannot get vmware tools to install
Your problem sounds familar. Have a look at this: http://communities.vmware.com/message/2233586
View ArticleRe: Unable to download VMware tools on VMwarePlayer, need alternatives
Consider this an alternative. Potentially re-enable the download mechanism by correcting the software update URL. http://communities.vmware.com/message/2233586
View ArticleRe: vmware tools unavailable - could not find component on update server
Hello, From the future. I had the same problem on version 5.0.2 But the error message is the same or similar. Perhaps this Fix would also work for your version:...
View ArticleVCP-DCA materials
I am vcp-510 certified and wish to do vcp-dca. Can someone share materials? I do get some links for notes and stuffs but nothing like a guide. Are there any books recommended? Please help.thanks,bala.
View ArticleWhy do my VM's (x 2) power off?
This is really starting to get to me. My VM's are powering off (crashing off) regularly. VM HOST: Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit SP1 (New server), running Vmware Workstation 9VM GUESTS : - Windows 2003...
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vCenter Versions
I am going through and building vCenter in a sandbox. I am following Derek Seaman's excellent blog to assist me. His blog was written in September '12 and at that time he recomended vCenter 5.1.0b....
View ArticleRe: Installing VMWare Tools when no X Installed
For you and the benefit of anyone else looking for a similar solution. The X-windows nature of the tools and the installer do not place a requirement on the Guest. Rather you simply need to run the...
View ArticleRe: PSOD on Dell R515 BIOS 2.0.2 - ESXi 5.0 Updatetd
Thanks for the update. After what happened I think I'll wait another few months before trying the new BIOS. FYI, a few weeks back I contacted Dell and pointed them to this thread. I think it was...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 4.1 Update 3 Purple Screen PF 14
Update,I downgraded my bios to 2.9.0 and so far so good, no more PSOD. Dell just recently released BIOS 3.5.0 that is supposed to fix the PSOD. I'm going to stick with 2.9.0 for now. Thanks for all...
View ArticleRe: Network routing for VMplayer Linux guest
I find myself wanting to make a lot of suggestions that are probably just general blind troubleshooting, and not so much based on the actual symptoms you're experiencing. There is still some good...
View ArticleRe: PSOD - Purple Screen of Death
swells808 wrote: I am getting this when attempting to install. I am guessing I need to wait unitl this is patched before I can begin? 5.1 Update 1 was released yesterday.
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Re: Network routing for VMplayer Linux guest
When you run "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe vmnetui.dll VMNetUI_ShowStandalone" youre running rundll32.exe (which runs a dll file as an executable), and it's full path is included so it doesn't...
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