VMWare Server 2 is OUT!

The long waited VMWare server 2 has finally grew out from its release candidate status into full production release.  There are 3 versions available from the download site; of which a choice of RPM or a TAR version:

 

VMware Server 2 Version 2.0.0 | 116503 – 09/23/08
Windows	575 MB EXE image
Linux 32bit	534 MB RPM image
Linux 32bit	535 MB TAR image
Linux 64bit	503 MB RPM image
Linux 64bit	505 MB TAR image

Downloading the files would require registration which provides a license allowing users to use up to 10 windows/linux host combined.

I just can’t wait to see what enhancement they’ve made since the last candidate release; it was really a hassle from the installation process all the way till removal.  Nothing seemed to work!

I’ve prepared a Dell Optiplex 755 for this test and had installed CentOS5 64bit as the base Os.  Installation looks straight forward with the RPM build, looking good with no obstacles throughout the process.

This version works much better then I’ve expected; it allows VLAN support(via Host network driver) which was only possible with any-any-update in the earlier version.  Processor affinity doesn’t seem to work and its still limited to 2 vCPU per guest. Provisioning reserved ram for guests is not working properly in the VI Client.

I’m going to leave this box in our server room and convince our developers to start running test machines on it.  Will update once I’ve gotten more stuff.. hmm maybe a IO test?  Sounds evil… lets try.

Tips:
You can access to server via the VI client by adding the port number 8333 at the back of the IP address.

How secure is your network I

I was just browsing through some security sites and accidentally ran into some hacking sites instead. Sometimes ignorance is just not bliss.

http://www.airscanner.com – has some very interesting articles on network vulnerabilities all the way from ARP poisoning to WIFI hacking.  I’m sure you wouldn’t want to have a free port open in your cisco switch after this.