Installing VM Server Console on Windows Vista

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Installing VM Server Console on Windows Vista

  • Download the console software from the VMware website and install.
  • Problems may occur with the Windows Firewall.
    • Open Control Panel -> Windows Firewall
    • Select Allow a program through Windows Firewall
    • A window will come up and select the Exceptions tab.
    • There will be a list of programs that can be selected. The selected programs are allowed to communicate through Windows Firewall. Look to see if VMware Server Console is listed. If it is, select it and hit Apply.
    • If VMware Server Console is not listed. Push the Add program... button. This will allow you to browse the installed programs. Select th console program and add it to the list. Then follow the above step.
  • Problems may also occur with McAfee software. The McAfee Redirector Service may prevent VMware Server Console from communicating. You will need to tell it to ignore several ports.
    • Open regedit
    • Go to: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\McAfee\Redirector\Ports]
    • Add the following ports: 
 "902"="Ignore"
 "912"="Ignore"
 "8222"="Ignore"
 "8333"="Ignore"
  • Restart your computer.
  • You should be able to access VM Server now using the console on your Vista box.
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