This article is about VMware vSphere 7 and what's new in it.

What's new in VMware vSphere 7

VMware Fusion is originally developed for the MAC operating system or the Macintosh computers. The VMware Fusion is nothing but hypervisor software and was originally developed by VMware. Generally, the VMware Fusion is allowed to create a virtual machine based on the Intel-based MAC. Here, the host operating system is the MAC operating system and we can run the different guest operating systems like NetWare, Solaris, Microsoft Windows, Linux, MAC OS, etc.

The VMware fusion works on the intel base mac running gadget. With the help of paravirtualization and hardware virtualization, we are capable of creating digital machines on the pinnacle of the mac running system. Once the real or the prevailing hardware can be virtualized. We will create our own favorite operating structures like Linux, home windows, etc. We will define the digital system with digital resources, virtual disk, digital ram, digital CPU, digital community, and many others.

Below is the list of the system requirements for the VMware Fusion:

We need any MAC operating system with an Intel-based processor. The min requirement of the Intel processor is 1.5 GHz. We can also consider the faster processor.

We need min 512MB of RAM or 1GB. It is the recommended value. It is very less requirement. We need more RAM to run the virtual machine on top of the MAC Operating system.

We need free disk space of min 275MB for the VMware Fusion. We need at least 1GB of free disk space for each virtual machine.

If we need to work with the VMware Fusion, we need to list the 10.4.9 version of the MAC operating system. If we will get it higher than that it will also work.

Advantages and Disadvantages of VMware Fusion

It will use fewer resources i.e. the OSX flies. Due to the paravirtualization technique, it will bring the OSX to a crawl in the seconds (at the time).

It will utilize the resources of 2% CPU inside the VM. In the parallel Pause process or the function, it will utilize the 9 to 10%.

It can hibernate a VM, whereas in parallels every time you want to quit the program you need to shut down Windows completely. (Talking about Boot camp VMs)

It is having a faster CPU process, less memory utilization, and a better I/O option.

It will not corrupt Windows operating system virtual machine. 

In the cocoa app, it will be able to keep less memory utilization in the Windows Server.

The starts and stops process is much faster as compared to the parallels.

It will provide better USB 2 support. It will also provide good support to the different devices like the WM phones and stuff.

We are getting very good support from the VMware engineers. Even though, we are having a good community platform to get help on any issues.

The stability of the product is good. It will not crash down. If we are considering the parallel crashes then it will be at least one of the days.

It will need a much strong hardware platform. But in the small infrastructure, it is working a bit slow like the Core – 2Duo Macbook Pro, 2GB RAM, 10.4.9 version, 2 CPUs.

If we are working with the 2D graphics then it will utilize 40% to 50% of Parallels. It will depend on the action.

If we are working in the full-screen mode then the command + H option will not work. Once it will hide, it will not come back again on the screen window. Unless until, we can’t click on the MAC tray or unless until we can right-click on the dock icon.

It is having some network-related issues. Majorly it is giving some issues with the ADSL type of the network connection.

It is giving some issues while we are connecting with the working environment or the will connect with the specific Domain. Generally, it will not open at the initial stage after retries 2 to 3 times then it will connect.

The drag and drop option is not working while we are working with the guest and host. In some cases, it will print the error messages also.

It will not use the separate hardware profile for the virtual machines. Hence it will lead the Device Manager in a “Multiprocessor ACPI PC”.

We have seen the uncut idea of VMware fusion with extraordinary capabilities and options. The VMware fusion is designed to create the guest virtual device on top of the Mac working system. But at the same time as doing this, we make certain that it's far based on the intel processer. We will install a couple of or different operating systems and run them parallelly.

In this blog, we will discuss VMware Fusion.

VMware Fusion

It is a virtual machine software from VMWare Inc. It enables multiple copies of the same operating system, or there can be several different operating systems that can run simultaneously on the same x86 based machine. It supports multiple operating systems running on a Windows or Linux PC. It also has deployment tools like VMWare ACE. A user’s desktop can be stored on a USB drive for transport. It is the process of creating software-based or virtual representation, which includes servers, storage, and different networks. It effectively acts to be a solution to reducing IT expenses and boosting efficiency and agility.

It provides easy and centralized management for all servers. When there is a fear of downtime and loss of data, the best option is VMWare. All legacy software can be easily used on VMWare. It helps in consolidating server and all save a lot of money.

As we already know that VMware has many benefits which can be understood by the various product it provides which adds great help to the security networking, storage, and many more areas.

1. Provides virtual desktop infrastructure

One of the benefits of using this is we can use the desktop from anywhere we want. From this we do not require to have full desktop setup in the workplace, we can use VMware Horizon which allows us to manage and run the Windows desktop from VMware cloud or AWS. This removes a lot of things for us like we do not require to manage and setup the full desktop at the workplace, also it helps reduce the monitoring and managing user security, centralizes management as well. We can use this with two more VMware product which named as Dynamic Environment manager and App Volumes, which helps us in application delivery and managing the Windows desktop.

This is the first product created by the VMware company, which enables us to run or manage the virtual machine directly on a single Linux, Windows, or even laptop. By the use of this, we can have a virtual machine inside the physical machine and they can run without causing any issue, in short, they can run parallel or simultaneously with the machine. If we talk about virtual machines then they have their own operating systems such as Linux or Windows. With the use of this, we can even run Windows on the Linux machine and vice versa, without being worried about the installed operating system on the machine. The product name VM Workstation enables us to run the virtual machine in the machine, for Mac computers we have VM Fusion.

VMs provide us one more product that helps us in the storage and availability part which is known as vSAN, it provides us the software-based storage for us, but it is integrated with another VMs product named as vSphere what it does will pool out the disk storage for us from the multiple ESXi and provide it via smart policy. It also integrated with the vSphere availability, and helps us to offer increased compute and also storage available as well.

Even if your data is infected with a virus, even then, you can access it when using VMWare.

You can run Linux on top of Windows very easily.

To create a personal cloud computer is feasible.

The disadvantages of VMWare are as below:

Incompatibility with hardware that VMware doesn't support.

Complex device drivers will slow the initialization time.

Corrupt external code may slow initialization or hang a server.

Trial software missing some functionality.

It is the ideal arrangement when distinctive OS need to cooperate. It likewise helps in working with contaminated information. VMware is a protected, secure and most ideal choice when the client is worried about information and not certain with regards to its substance and work across differed working frameworks.

In this article, we will know about what is VMware Overview.

 VMware: an Overview

A virtual machine is a software emulation of a physical computer that runs an operating system (OS) on top of a hypervisor. The hypervisor abstracts the physical hardware and enables multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical host. Each virtual machine includes its own copy of the OS, along with the application and runtime dependencies needed to run the application. This approach creates a high level of isolation and security but comes at the cost of significant resource overhead and slower performance.

Docker, on the other hand, uses a containerization approach to virtualization. Containers are lightweight and share the same underlying OS kernel, libraries, and binaries. This means that multiple containers can run on a single physical host, each with its own isolated file system, process space, and network interface. Docker containers are designed to be portable and consistent, so developers can package an application and its dependencies into a container and run it on any Docker-enabled host. This approach results in a lower resource overhead, faster performance, and greater scalability than virtual machines.

Here are some key points that summarize the differences between Docker and virtual machines:

1. Uses containerization to run applications in a lightweight and portable manner.

2. Shares the same underlying operating system kernel, libraries, and binaries between containers.

3. Provides faster startup times and lower resource overhead compared to virtual machines.

4. Enables developers to package applications and their dependencies into containers that can run on any Docker-enabled host.

5. Supports microservices architectures, where an application is broken down into smaller, independent services that can be scaled and updated independently.

1. Use hardware-level virtualization to run guest operating systems on top of a hypervisor.

2. Provide complete isolation between virtual machines, with each virtual machine having its own copy of the operating system and application dependencies.

3. Can run operating systems that are different from the host operating system.

4. Allow for the installation of drivers, applications, and software that might not be compatible with the host operating system.

5. Are useful for running legacy applications, testing different operating systems, and creating sandboxed environments for security and testing purposes.

In summary, Docker and virtual machines are both technologies used for virtualization, but they differ in their approach to virtualization, resource usage, and application deployment. Docker uses containerization, while virtual machines use hardware-level virtualization. Docker containers share the same underlying OS kernel, libraries, and binaries, resulting in faster performance and lower resource overhead than virtual machines. Virtual machines, on the other hand, provide complete isolation and can run operating systems different from the host operating system. They are useful for running legacy applications, testing different operating systems, and creating sandboxed environments for security and testing purposes.

Docker and virtual machines (VMs) are both technologies used for virtualization, but they operate at different levels of abstraction and have different characteristics.

How is Docker different from a virtual machine?

I'm trying to load some existing VMware disk stored in an external USB3 HD into VMware Fusion for Mac OS X but no matter how i do it but Mac OS X always copy the imported vmware machine into the local hard drive.

What i did is, download the following https://github.com/xdissent/ievms VMware machines and stored them into an external USB3 hard drive. Then i've managed to import them into VMware Workstation on some GNU/Linux machines with no issues. Now i'm trying to import them into VMware Fusion on a Mac OS X machine by going to More options -> Create a custom virtual machine -> Choose OS: Windows 7 -> Use an existing disk -> Choose virtual disk and there i select the vmk anf then no matter if i select Share this virtual disk... or Take this disk away but Mac OS X copies the vmware disk from the external USB into the local hard drive which is clearly not what i' looking for.

So I'm trying to import an existing vmware disk without moving or copying it form the external USB into the local hard drive, but i'm doing something wrong. Any tip?

Import existing VMware machines into VMware Fusion

 I want to run my app from VMware Xcode on my iPhone but the VMware doesn't display the connected device, I found an answer that that from setting> hardware > chose usb 2.0 and show all connected devices. in my setting show connected device can't be actived 

running app from VMware

I have a client who is going to start running all of their web apps through the VMware Browser over airwatch.

I need to know what the base architecture is so that I can determine what will and will not work (CanIUse of course does not have this info).

I have looked over the documents and have only found configuration settings and general tech info.

VMware Browser base architecture

I am looking for how to share a folder between:

and a guest, a virtual machine (VirtualBox) with Windows 7,

both communicate using VMware Horizon Client

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/index.html

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Horizon-Client-for-Linux/4.0/horizon-client-linux-document/GUID-CFB7E9B1-63E0-418A-8814-572296507783.html

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Horizon-7/7.11/horizon-remote-desktop-features/GUID-25820640-60C2-4B7D-AE3F-F023E32B3DAE.html

https://docs.vmware.com/es/VMware-Horizon-Client-for-Mac/4.6/com.vmware.horizon.mac-client-46-install/GUID-CFB7E9B1-63E0-418A-8814-572296507783.html

https://docs.vmware.com/es/VMware-Horizon-7/7.2/com.vmware.horizon.remote.features.doc/GUID-25820640-60C2-4B7D-AE3F-F023E32B3DAE.html

How could we share a folder between host and guest?

Share folder VMware Horizon Client

I am trying to import a Windows 10 vmdk to GCE. The image was created with VMWare with VMWare tools installed. However, it got stuck trying to remove VMWare tools, it will reboot harddrive 0 and repeat again. Does anyone know where I can find more information on this?

2020/03/30 08:34:37 GCEMetadataScripts: Starting startup scripts (version 20200129.00).
2020/03/30 08:34:37 GCEMetadataScripts: Found windows-startup-script-url in metadata.
2020/03/30 08:34:38 GCEMetadataScripts: windows-startup-script-url: Translate: Beginning translate PowerShell script.
2020/03/30 08:34:38 GCEMetadataScripts: windows-startup-script-url: Translate: Found VMWare Tools installed, removing...
2020/03/30 08:34:42 GCEMetadataScripts: windows-startup-script-url exit status 0
2020/03/30 08:34:42 GCEMetadataScripts: Finished running startup scripts.

GCE image import stuck at removing VMWare Tools

I need to build a Penetration Testing LAB for WEB application by using VmWare Workstation. I need to know how should it be done or how can I do it. Also I need to do the following criteria: 1. Proposed a General Architecture of Peneteraion testing Lab 2. Types of Software that is needed to set up a Penteraion testing Lab 3. Different components of Penteraion testing in details 4. All the configuration and steps to build Penteraion testing Lab 

Build Penetration Testing LAB in VmWare

I am new here, can anyone help me with the step how to do upgrade the vmware vCenter 5.5 to 6.5(6.0) in Centos7 machine. 

How to upgrade VMware VCenter from 5.5 to 6.5(6.0) in Centos7

I have a host machine Ubuntu 20.04 with installed KVM.

The first virtual machine is VMware ESXi host. The second one is Windows Server 2019. I use the second machine only for installing vCenter.

I can easily install any virtual machines inside the ESXi. Thus, the nested virtualization works fine.

During the initial step of installation vCenter Appliance, I get the error message: "An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host: The connection is terminated by the remote end with reset packet. Usually, this is a sign of a network problem, timeout, or service overload."

I have normal connectivity between Windows Server 2019 and ESXi machine. I have the ability to use the browser on the Windows Server and manage ESXi through WEB client. I disabled Netfilter on the Linux KVM bridge. It didn't get helpful. I tried to install vCenter using FQDN and another time with a direct IP address. I tried to use libvirt networking with different modes: NAT, Routed. The result was the same, the initial step of vCenter installation crashes.

How to install vCenter Appliance on ESXi above the KVM?

Can't install VMware vCenter Appliance when ESXi with nested virtualization is above the KVM

does anybody know how to create a Folder with the VMware SDK? https://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vc-sdk/visdk400pubs/ReferenceGuide/vim.Folder.html#createFolder

I actually do not know how the XML Format has to be. I have tried several formats I found in the internet but nothing worked.

It depends on what language you are using to create the app at your side. The managed object folder has all the definitions, methods, and returns types. For more information, you can visit VMware's official website.

How to create a Folder with VMware SDK

am trying to exploite windows 7 wish running in vmware machine with ms17_010_eternalblue exploite , i checked that the 445 port is open and am using a bridg for the windows7 machine but it says that it is not varnuable i can ping the port , and am using msfconsole and the vmware is in top of kali linux which am using to exploite the the vm machine , and am using 197.162.0.X instead of 127.0.X.X thankz\x 

ms17_010_eternalblue using vmware windows7 

I am trying to import a OVA file exported from my on-premise VMWare setup. This Linux virtual appliance (in VMWare it shows OS as Other 3.x Linux 64 bit) is running fine on my environment. I uploaded the OVA file to a S3 bucket and followed the instructions given in AWS documentation to create policy and role. However when I try to run the command to convert this to a AMI, I get the error ClientError: Unable to find an etc directory with fstab. This is the status I get when I run aws ec2 describe-import-image-tasks --import-task-ids import-ami-<request id>. I am unable to find what is wrong here. Has anyone faced similar issue? 

Unable to import OVA file into AWS

We have 50+ VM's (Windows and Linux) running in on-prem VMWare environment. We want to migrate (lift and shift) all the VM's to public cloud like AWS/Azure. Is there any open source tools/framework which will help to speed up the migration rather doing things completely manual? Any suggestions and idea will help us lot. 

To migrate VMs to AWS you can use AWS Server Migration Service. With it, you can replicate your VMS to AMIs and then run them on EC2.

For more information visit 'AWS Server Migration Service'.

VMWare VM to AWS / Azure migration

I am working on a project where we need to measure and monitor the client VDI (VMware Horizon Client) and check who has logged in on any day.

Is there a way on VMware Horizon Client to do this?

Or Do I need to write some script to achieve this?

Is there a way to measure who has logged in on any day to VDI?

I can't figure how to set folder variable for community.vmware.vmware_guest_instant_clone module. I've tried all the combinations for the folder variable and I get the "Folder not found." error every time.

By using the module community.vmware.vmware_vm_info I get VM folder in shape of:

If I use this folder path in instant clone module it fails. What am I doing wrong ?

Unfortunately, you're facing difficulties with the community.vmware.vmware_guest_instant_clone module. Folder handling can be tricky when working with Ansible and VMware modules. Let's try to troubleshoot the issue and find a solution:

Ensure correct credentials: Double-check that you have the correct credentials to interact with the vSphere environment and create VMs.

Verify folder existence: Before attempting to use the folder path, verify that the folder exists in the vSphere environment exactly as /datacenter/vm/folder. Case sensitivity matters, so ensure the folder path matches exactly.

Folder path format: The community.vmware.vmware_guest_instant_clone module requires a specific format for the folder variable. The format should be in the Folder Name field of the vSphere web client, which might include slashes (/) to indicate subfolders. For example, if your folder structure is like:

You should set the folder variable to: datacenter/vm/folder.

Datacenter parameter: Confirm that the datacenter parameter is also set correctly for the module. The datacenter parameter should match the name of your datacenter in vSphere.

Correct folder variable name: Make sure you are using the correct variable name for the folder. The correct variable name for the folder is a folder (all lowercase).

Putting it all together, your Ansible task might look like this:

  community.vmware.vmware_guest_instant_clone:

    # other required parameters for the instant clone module

Please replace your_vcenter_server, your_username, your_password, your_datacenter_name, and other required parameters with their appropriate values.

If you still encounter the "Folder not found" error after trying these steps, consider checking the Ansible module documentation and the VMware vSphere environment for any specific requirements or limitations related to the community.vmware.vmware_guest_instant_clone module.

Additionally, the Ansible version and the version of the community.vmware.vmware_guest_instant_clone module could also play a role. If everything seems to be set correctly and the issue persists, you might want to check for any GitHub issues or discussions related to this module to see if others have faced similar problems and found solutions.

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