Date:  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:06:53 +0200
From:  "Arthur Sherman" <cobalt-list (at mark) compros.co.il>
Subject:  [coba-e:04744] Re: (BQ) OT - nuonce cd on vmware
To:  <coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org>
Message-Id:  <004c01c662f9$be48d220$3701a8c0@lapxp>
In-Reply-To:  <4444266C.6080406 (at mark) gwschool.com>
X-Mail-Count: 04744

> 
> *** this works with vmware player and vmware server ***  
> hopefully will work with esx also.
> when you create the virtual computer use the custom settings. 
>  in there
> is an option for "Use existing disk".      I found a link to sorta
> 'hack' vmware player by using qemu to create a vmdk file.    it's much
> faster.    you'll need a windows box to run the qemu command 
> on, or just
> install qemu on your linux box. 
> 
> http://johnbokma.com/mexit/2005/11/07/vmware-player-ubuntu-ins
> tallation.html
> 
> hth,
> cameron
> 


Hi Cameron,

I can use existing disk feature.

Does this mean that if I create say 30GB vmdk file, it would be much less in
a reality?

Btw, does anybody know why I can't use 'use phisical disks/LUN' feature? The
link just doesn't work


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