Category Archives: VMware

VMware Workstation, ESXi

Windows: Disable Credential- ,Device Guard and Virtualization based security

Hi,

new features in Windows 10 prevents Virtual Machines based on VMware Workstation or Virtual Box from starting.
Typical Errors are:

  • VirtualBox: VERR_SUPDRV_NO_RAW_MODE_HYPER_V_ROOT or VT-x is not available (VERR_VMX_NO_VMX)
    error: Details: code E_FAIL (0x80004005), component ConsoleWrap, interface IConsole
  • VMware Workstation: VMware Workstation and Device/Credential Guard are not compatible. VMware Workstation can be run after disabling Device/Credential Guard

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Powershell: Transfer Modules to an offline PC

Hi,

in these days powershell modules are often installed from a (NuGet) Repository and not by a Setup program.

In companies may exists computers which does not have an active internet connection.

But how to install the modules on these devices?
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VMware: Installing PowerCli

Hi,

VMware does not longer provide Setups for installing PowerCli.

If you want to use the latest version of the PowerCli you have to install the modules from a NuGet Repository. This requires at least Version 5 of the powershell.
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VMware ESXi: A (incomplete) list of host commands Part 5

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some more commands…

Capture Network Packets on the a physical interface
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VMware: Windows Guest VM does not boot due to Error 0xc000186 ntoskrnl.exe

Hi,

in some circumstances a Windows guest VM does not boot and stops with Error:

  • Stoperror: 0xc000186
  • Boot critical file C:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe is corrupt.

 
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