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Server serial number, like this: Once you have the serial number, copy and paste it to notepad so you can use it later. Now click the Download Now link on that webpage. You will have to click Yes to accept the end user license agreement. On the next screen, click that you want to download the Binary.exe file, like this:
Click that you want to Run the executable when the download is completed. When the download is completed, click Run again and the executable will start the VMware Installation Wizard.
Because autorun can cause problems when a CDROM with an autorun file is inserted, I recommend taking the default and disabling autorun. Click Next. Finally, click Install to begin the installation. The setup will proceed and VMware server will be installed. As I did, you too may get the following error in the install process: For now, click OK on this error. For information on how to handle this error, see the separate article on Starting the VMWare Web Service. This error wont prevent the installation from being successful. After the installation is complete, you will be asked to provide customer information. Enter your User Name in the box provided. Then go back can copy your serial number from notepad. Now paste that Serial Number in the proper box on the VMware customer information screen. Here is an example:
Click Enter, and you will see that the Installation Wizard completed and you must restart your computer. installation is completed. Once your computer restarts, the
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VMware system (this console can be used to connect to remote VMware servers as well). The first thing you would normally want to do on VMware server is to create a new virtual machine. To begin that process, click on the New Virtual Machine button, like
this: I wont go into how to create a new virtual machine but the process is pretty self-explanatory. An alternative to creating a new virtual machine is to download a pre-built virtual machine. This can be done through the VMware Virtual Appliance Directory.
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VMware Server is an amazing program and it is even better now that it is free. VMware Server download and installation isnt difficult but it is important to know the proper steps so that you arent just taking your best guess. What is even better is knowing the gotchas before they get you. This prevents you from spending a lot of time trying to troubleshoot some weird installation error. Best of luck to you in your VMware installation!
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this:
To resolve this, simply click on the Default Website and click the
STOP button toward the top of the screen, like this: Now, click on the VMware Management Interface web site and click START on the top of the screen,
like this: This problem is now resolved. Close out the Computer Management interface. Open your web browser, browse to http://localhost:8222. Accept the security certificate and you should see the VMware Management Interface website,
like this:
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By successfully accessing this website, you have proven that this IIS conflict issue, from the Installation, is resolved. Got a question? Post it on our VMware Forums!
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