Hi I am running opensuse 11.0 with vmware server installed and was running fine although a bit slow. I tried to change the memory usage under the tab (in vmware server consol) Host-settings-memory to the option-
fit all virtual machine memory into reserved host RAM
it would not let me change the option with the message that I did not have permission.
So I logged in as root and then could make the change.
now when I log in as user I cannot start that virtual machine any more, I get the message-
Unable to add virtual machine “/var/lib/vmware/Virtual Machines/Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Professional.vmx” to the inventory: No permission to perform this operation
Ok I have tried to change user as suggested, still no luck. When I look at the properties of both the vmware folder and the windows directory in dolphin, under permissions it shows my user as the owner.
looks fine, yet a tad extensive at a first glance. You could try and re-run the vmware-config.pl; it asks if you want to make the VMs private, answer “yes”.
I have tried running config.pl but still does not start, Of interest I tried to put in a new serial number after running config.pl and I got the following error message
You do not have permission to enter a serial number. Please try again using the system administrator account.
below is the list of files again, I see the vmx file permissions has changed.
steve@acer:/var/lib/vmware/Virtual Machines/Windows XP Professional> ls -l
total 13342812
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 8664 2008-08-27 07:37 nvram
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 29107 2008-08-26 07:24 vmware-0.log
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 38927 2008-08-25 18:43 vmware-1.log
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 31176 2008-08-25 11:30 vmware-2.log
-rw-r–r-- 1 steve users 30151 2008-08-27 07:37 vmware.log
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 618725376 2008-08-27 07:37 Windows XP Professional-000001-s001.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 321912832 2008-08-27 07:37 Windows XP Professional-000001-s002.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 1295450112 2008-08-27 07:37 Windows XP Professional-000001-s003.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 389087232 2008-08-27 07:37 Windows XP Professional-000001-s004.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 327680 2008-08-27 07:37 Windows XP Professional-000001-s005.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 65536 2008-08-27 07:37 Windows XP Professional-000001-s006.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 588 2008-08-27 07:31 Windows XP Professional-000001.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 2147221504 2008-07-25 17:20 Windows XP Professional-f001.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 2147221504 2008-07-25 17:20 Windows XP Professional-f002.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 2147221504 2008-07-25 17:20 Windows XP Professional-f003.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 2147221504 2008-07-24 19:02 Windows XP Professional-f004.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 2147221504 2008-07-25 07:17 Windows XP Professional-f005.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 1310720 2008-07-24 19:03 Windows XP Professional-f006.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 268435456 2008-07-25 17:21 Windows XP Professional-Snapshot1.vmem
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 18391280 2008-07-25 17:21 Windows XP Professional-Snapshot1.vmsn
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 632 2008-07-25 16:42 Windows XP Professional.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 steve users 476 2008-07-25 17:20 Windows XP Professional.vmsd
-rwxr-xr-- 1 steve users 1122 2008-08-27 07:31 Windows XP Professional.vmx
steve@acer:/var/lib/vmware/Virtual Machines/Windows XP Professional>
san100 wrote, On 08/27/2008 10:26 AM:
> I have tried running config.pl but still does not start, Of interest I
> tried to put in a new serial number after running config.pl and I got
> the following error message
>
> You do not have permission to enter a serial number. Please try again
> using the system administrator account.
Got to be root for that, yes.
> below is the list of files again, I see the vmx file permissions has
> changed.
no (sorry my fault) the user has not changed, the first post I used ls -g and the second post I used ls -l I am unsure what the difference is but here is the list of files with ls -g
steve@acer:/var/lib/vmware/Virtual Machines/Windows XP Professional> ls -g
total 13342812
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 8664 2008-08-27 07:37 nvram
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 29107 2008-08-26 07:24 vmware-0.log
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 38927 2008-08-25 18:43 vmware-1.log
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 31176 2008-08-25 11:30 vmware-2.log
-rw-r–r-- 1 users 30151 2008-08-27 07:37 vmware.log
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 618725376 2008-08-27 07:37 Windows XP Professional-000001-s001.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 321912832 2008-08-27 07:37 Windows XP Professional-000001-s002.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 1295450112 2008-08-27 07:37 Windows XP Professional-000001-s003.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 389087232 2008-08-27 07:37 Windows XP Professional-000001-s004.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 327680 2008-08-27 07:37 Windows XP Professional-000001-s005.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 65536 2008-08-27 07:37 Windows XP Professional-000001-s006.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 588 2008-08-27 07:31 Windows XP Professional-000001.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 2147221504 2008-07-25 17:20 Windows XP Professional-f001.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 2147221504 2008-07-25 17:20 Windows XP Professional-f002.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 2147221504 2008-07-25 17:20 Windows XP Professional-f003.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 2147221504 2008-07-24 19:02 Windows XP Professional-f004.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 2147221504 2008-07-25 07:17 Windows XP Professional-f005.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 1310720 2008-07-24 19:03 Windows XP Professional-f006.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 268435456 2008-07-25 17:21 Windows XP Professional-Snapshot1.vmem
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 18391280 2008-07-25 17:21 Windows XP Professional-Snapshot1.vmsn
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 632 2008-07-25 16:42 Windows XP Professional.vmdk
-rw-rw-rw- 1 users 476 2008-07-25 17:20 Windows XP Professional.vmsd
-rwxr-xr-- 1 users 1122 2008-08-27 07:31 Windows XP Professional.vmx
steve@acer:/var/lib/vmware/Virtual Machines/Windows XP Professional>
I have a similar setup( OpenSuse 11.1, vmware server 1.0.8, Gnome etc).
here is how I got this working:
Open Terminal (pick your favorite doesn’t matter). At the command prompt type: su <Enter>. Then put root password in and press <Enter>
Once you log in as root simply type: vmware <Enter> as root.
It will launch the vmware ui from command prompt with root authority. now you will be able to make any changes you like. when done, save and exit.
I have a similar setup( OpenSuse 11.1, vmware server 1.0.8, Gnome etc).
here is how I got this working:
Open Terminal (pick your favorite doesn’t matter). At the command
prompt type: su <Enter>. Then put root password in and press <Enter>
Once you log in as root simply type: vmware <Enter> as root.
It will launch the vmware ui from command prompt with root authority.
now you will be able to make any changes you like. when done, save and
exit.