Arthur Sherman wrote:
>> *** 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?
>
Yes. I created a 12gb vmdk file using qemu, and it was only 1.6mb on
creation, and when I installed Fedora Core 5 to it, it grew to about
2.8gb. and df -H shows correctly that it is a 12gb drive. One thing
that I failed to mention is that qemu creates an ide drive, not scsi.
> Btw, does anybody know why I can't use 'use phisical disks/LUN' feature? The
> link just doesn't work
>
>
I'm sorry I can't help you with that. I only have experience with
vmware server and player. have you checked the vmware user forum?
there seems to be a very good user presence in there.