Windows 10: VMWare WKS 15 definitely worthwhile upgrade

Hi folks

The VMWare WKS release 15 definitely a worthwhile upgrade -- better snapshot managing, memory etc --I/O seems to have been really better optimised too.

Haven't tested all the features but I'm impressed so far -- also annoying defect of having to run in admin mode when using complete RAW (Guest OS native file system) Disks has been fixed too.

Networking also vastly improved with decent file transfer speeds and SAMBA working properly )(couldn't get SAMBA 4.7 to display Windows shares (Guest Linux accessing Host Windows -- always works the other way round though).









Note this is NOT a HYPER-V vs VMWare thread - some tools are better for each type of application --simply pointing out to any VMWare users that the update seems IMO worthwhile.

I use both in any case.

Cheers
jimbo

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Vmware WKS 12 - max PHYSICAL disk size


Hi there

anybody know what Max HDD size is allowed in VMware workstation (PHYSICAL Disk)

I've seen plenty of references to Max VIRTUAL HDD size - and that's 8TB - but what about when using a PHYSICAL HDD.

I have a RAID array of 9.1 TB attached as a Physical HDD -- my VM accepts it just fine

Can I actually USE the whole 9.1 TB or will the Host stop after 8TB.

The Host actually doesn't see the HDD in Windows File explorer as it's offline to Windows and formatted with XFS.






In the VM capacity is shown as 9.1 TB which is correct.





Cheers
jimbo

 

VMWARE WKS - 12.1 Enable printing ?? Solved


Hi there

VMWARE WKS 12.1 seems to have an error on both LINUX and WINDOWS Hosts.
If you try and attach a printer to the VM you get "Printing must be globally enabled" message in the VMware VM configuration.

There's nowhere to set this !!!!!.

Any way of adding it manually to the actual vmx (config) file itself --often there's options you can set in that which don't appear in the vm gui editor.


Edit : Fixed -- you need to choose edit--->preferences in the VM menu -- Documentation not clear !!!! for PLAYER it's in File. ???


Another issue - can't get Bridged networking to work on Anniversary build (W10 build 1607).

Cheers
jimbo

 

Disk usage 100% when run vmware on windows 10

Hello,



I request you to try running the VMware with admin rights.

Follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• Right click on VMware.
• Select Run as administrator.

I hope this helps you. If you have any further queries, feel free to contact us. We will be happy to help you.



Thank you.