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 Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2002 8:14 pm Post subject: Can't see host file system from VMware (running XP) |
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I've emerged app-emulation/vmware-workstation-3.1.1.1790 and set it up for host-only access and NAT, and I get two vmnet interfaces when starting VMware:
| Code: | vmnet1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:56:C0:00:01
inet addr:192.168.19.1 Bcast:192.168.19.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
[...snip...]
vmnet8 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:56:C0:00:08
inet addr:192.168.86.1 Bcast:192.168.86.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
[...snip...] |
I've installed Windows XP and the NAT interface via vmnet8 seems to work very well as I have full internet access from my virtual XP box.
However, I can't access the Gentoo host file system from XP although all Samba services seem to be up and running:
| Code: | 4117 /opt/vmware/bin/vmnet-bridge -d var/run/vmnet-bridge-0.pid /dev/vmnet0 eth0
4141 /opt/vmware/bin/vmnet-netifup -d var/run/vmnet-netifup-vmnet1.pid /dev/vmnet1 vmnet1
4164 /opt/vmware/bin/vmnet-netifup -d var/run/vmnet-netifup-vmnet8.pid /dev/vmnet8 vmnet8
4177 /opt/vmware/bin/vmnet-natd -d /var/run/vmnet-natd-8.pid -m /var/run/vmnet-natd-8.mac -c /etc/vmware/vmnet
4193 /opt/vmware/bin/vmnet-dhcpd -cf etc/vmware/vmnet1/dhcpd/dhcpd.conf -lf etc/vmware/vmnet1/dhcpd/dhcpd.le
4203 /opt/vmware/bin/vmnet-dhcpd -cf etc/vmware/vmnet8/dhcpd/dhcpd.conf -lf etc/vmware/vmnet8/dhcpd/dhcpd.le
4220 /opt/vmware/bin/vmware-nmbd -D -l /dev/null -s etc/vmware/vmnet1/smb/smb.conf -f /var/run/vmware-nmbd-vm
4230 /opt/vmware/bin/vmware-smbd -D -l /dev/null -s etc/vmware/vmnet1/smb/smb.conf -f /var/run/vmware-smbd-vm |
The problem is that XP even can't see the Gentoo box: searching in XP for a computer with name "vmware" (this is how I called the hostname in smb.conf) does not find it, and the Network Neighbourhood only shows the XP box itself.
I have full FTP access from VMware-XP to Gentoo, but this is obviously routed via NAT, isn't it? So, I have a problem with the NetBIOS/SMB protocol.
This worked fine on my Debian system where I had Windows 98 running in VMware, and I had the same VMware configuration (as far as I can remember  ).
Anyone?
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| Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2002 11:47 pm Post subject: Re: Can't see host file system from VMware (running XP) |
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| maystorm wrote: | | The problem is that XP even can't see the Gentoo box: searching in XP for a computer with name "vmware" (this is how I called the hostname in smb.conf) does not find it, and the Network Neighbourhood only shows the XP box itself. |
NetBIOS name resolution is a broadcast protocol -- it only works on the local subnet unless you set up something like WINS or Active Directory
| maystorm wrote: | | I have full FTP access from VMware-XP to Gentoo, but this is obviously routed via NAT, isn't it? So, I have a problem with the NetBIOS/SMB protocol. |
correct.
Try accessing the resource via IP address instead of NetBIOS name. So, instead of doing:
| Code: | | \\myserver\sharename |
do
| Code: | | \\1.2.3.4\sharename |
and see if that works. Since FTP is working, your IP layer (NAT, etc.) is working just fine -- don't muck around with that. 
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| Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2002 12:21 am Post subject: Re: Can't see host file system from VMware (running XP) |
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| klieber wrote: | | \\1.2.3.4\sharename |
Yep, this did the trick.
Thanx!
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| Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2002 12:37 am Post subject: |
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OK, then you can put an entry in your XP hosts file and then youi'll be able to access it via:
| Code: | | \\machinename\sharename |
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As in, add a line that reads:
| Code: | | 1.2.3.4 machinename |
...to C:\WINNT\hosts
(I haven't written drive lettering in so long... I feel dirty now!  )
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| delta407 wrote: | | I haven't written drive lettering in so long... |
I can tell, because it should be:
| Code: | | c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts |
might also be c:\windows since it's a fresh install of XP, as opposed to an upgrade of Win2K.
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| klieber wrote: | | delta407 wrote: | | I haven't written drive lettering in so long... |
I can tell, because it should be ... |
Evidently the Force is not Windows XP-compatible.
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| delta407 wrote: | | Evidently the Force is not Windows XP-compatible. |
Of course not -- you have to use the Dark Side if you're using WinXP. 
(ok, now tell me you didn't see that one coming...)
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Okay gentlemen, make your choice:
[img:c801991aaf]http://www.elifesize.com/SWAnimator.gif[/img:c801991aaf]
This isn't getting OT, isn't it? Thank you for all your hints, anyway.
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| maystorm wrote: | | This isn't getting OT, isn't it? |
He's right, you know. Damn -- where are the moderators on this board!?!?! They should be more vigilant about this kind of thing...
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