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Friday, March 10, 2006

VMware Server - New Beta Release Available

VMware has released the next beta for VMware Server. If you are currently using the first public beta, it is important that you update to this new version before your existing one times out on March 17th. The new version includes many fixes.

Issues Resolved in VMware Server Beta Build 22088:

  • Virtual SMP virtual machines suspend automatically after 24 hours.

  • Virtual machine might fail to power on when debugging is enabled.

  • Unable to create new virtual machine over SSL connection.

  • "Socket issue" reported when attempting to create virtual machine.



Known Issues:

  • Virtual machine running Sun Microsystems Solaris 10 might fail to boot up.

  • VMware Management interface may show incorrect information about number of host CPUs.

  • VMware Management Interface may return to login page unexpectedly.

  • VMware Management Interface may display message repeatedly.

  • Connect with console to dismiss some hint messages reported in VMware Management Interface.

  • Do not mix components of VMware Server and VMware ESX Server or VMware GSX Server.

  • Error message when attempting to use GSX Server console is not informative.

  • Do not rely on SSL on an unsecure network.

  • Check for updates dialog box shows incorrect information about previous check.

  • Error message may appear after check for updates.

  • Sound driver needed for 64-bit Windows guest operating systems.

  • VMware Management Interface log on may fail on some 64-bit Windows Server 2003 hosts.

  • Different build number appears in some logs and in Windows interface.

  • Do not create virtual machine using a partition as a physical disk.

  • Do not use parentheses in the name of a virtual disk.

  • Creation of a new folder on a remote host may fail without warning.

  • When you shrink a virtual disk, no progress bar appears.

  • Omit switch from command line command to connect to virtual machine.

  • Some command line switches do not work correctly.

  • Grab on keypress may interfere with typing in dialog boxes.

  • Turn off disk caching for clustered virtual machines.

  • Administrator can delete private virtual machine created by normal users.

  • Client DVD/CD-ROM drive can be used only for data discs.

  • Some hints continue to appear after you attempt to turn them off.

  • Two steps needed to switch between host and client DVD/CD-ROM drives.

  • Virtual machine creation occasionally fails with invalid handle message.



Complete details are available at the VMware Beta Documentation Site.

Posted By: Jim on Friday, March 10, 2006
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