Category Archives: VMware
Resolving Event ID 1053 on Windows Server 2012 R2 with DHCP and Multiple NICs
The Problem The DHCP server on my Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials domain controller shutdown (Event ID 1054) when I added an additional NIC and plugged it in. The root cause as reported in the event log was an EventID 1053 stating: “The DHCP/BINL service has encountered another server on this network with IP Address, […]
BSOD When Installing Windows 7 Checked Build with VMWware Workstation 7
Windows 7 Blue Screens while Installing a Checked Build in VMWare Workstation. The workaround is to add the following line to the vmx file: piix4pm.smooth_acpi_timer = “TRUE”
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Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal Upgrade – Grub Prompt on First Reboot
How to boot and fix Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal after upgrading when presented with a grub prompt.
HOWTO: VMWare Server on CentOS 5.4
Installing and configuring VMware Server 2.0 on CentOS 5.4 x86-64. Optimization tips/tricks and a workaround for a glibc/vmware incompatibility.
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