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Category Archives: virtual interface
Script to create Linked Clones on ESXi
After creating my set of linked clones, the total additional space required for 10 linked clones was less than 11GB, yet each clone was a fully functioning copy of the original 40GB parent. Total space saved, approximately 390GB! Continue reading
Windows 8 Install – What a ridiculous product key
Not Happy. Since I have a Mac, I had to buy the System Builder version of Windows 8 to legally run it in a Virtual Machine. I don’t have a problem with that. What I do have a problem with … Continue reading
Posted in Macintosh, Microsoft, opinion, rant, virtual interface, VMware, Windows 8
Tagged computer, software, technology
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How to convert GNS3WB to ESXi from ESXi command line:
Many thanks to David Dionne who has has submitted the following: Get the WorkBench to your esxi storage via scp or vsphere client ssh into esxi server or access the console with Alt-F1 over ipmi1.5/2 or from local keyboard and … Continue reading
Posted in ESXi, GNS3, GNS3 WorkBench, Linux, Ubuntu, virtual interface, VMware
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Linking your Host PC and Guest OS to devices in GNS3 WorkBench
Once you become familiar with GNS3, the thought soon strikes – how can I get my PC to talk to the routers in my GNS3 configuration? Since GNS3 WorkBench operates within a virtual machine, the process is a little more … Continue reading
Posted in GNS3, GNS3 WorkBench, Ubuntu, virtual interface, Virtual Machine, vmnet, vmnetcfg, vmnetcfg.exe, VMware, VMware Player
Tagged GNS3, GNS3 WorkBench, Guest OS, Host PC, NIO Interfaces, Ubuntu, Virtual Interfaces, VMware Player
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Linking your Virtual Machine’s adapters to your Host PC using GNS3-WorkBench
GNS3-Workbench uses multiple virtualisation techniques – not only do you have to be comfortable that the GNS3 routers use virtual hardware, but you also have to understand the implications of running the GNS3 application in a Virtualised Ubuntu Machine. Hopefully, … Continue reading
Posted in GNS3 WorkBench, Ubuntu, virtual interface, Virtual Machine, vmnet, vmnet0, vmnet1, vmnet8, vmnetcfg, VMware
Tagged Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Virtual machine, VMware, VMware Player
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VMWare Interfaces Tutorial
If you are new to VMWare and the concept of Virtual Machines, or even if you have been working with them for a while but don’t quite understand how the Virtual Machine accesses the network through your host machine, then … Continue reading
Posted in DHCP, GNS3 WorkBench, NAT, tutorial, virtual interface, Virtual Machine, vmnet, vmnet0, vmnet0, vmnet1, vmnet8, vmnetcfg, vmnetcfg.exe, VMware, VMware Player
Tagged Virtual machine, VMware, VMware Player
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Finding vmnetcfg.exe in VMware Player 3.1.4
vmnetcfg.exe is an essential tool if you want to manage a Windows host computer’s virtual interfaces (like VMnet1 and VMnet8). If comes with VMware Player, but is buried very deep and you need to know where to look to find … Continue reading
Posted in virtual interface, vmnet, vmnet0, vmnet0, vmnet1, vmnet8, vmnetcfg, vmnetcfg.exe, VMware, VMware Player
Tagged bridged connection, host only, NAT connection, virtual interface, vmnet1, vmnet8, vmnetcfg, VMware, VMware Player
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