2018.02.27 – The VMware Tools installation after Easy Install Ubuntu 14.4.1

Components:

  • MacBook Pro with Sierra 10.12.6 as Host
  • VMWare Fusion PRO 10.1.1
  • Ubuntu Desktop 64-bits 14.4.1 LST as Guest

Problem description:
I have installed Ubuntu using Easy Install. After powering on the VM I can’t install VMware Tools. The option is grey/unavailable.

Observation:
The CD-ROM can not be connected because of one error.

Solution:
Open VMware Fusion application > right click on the corresponding VM > Show in Finder > right click on the corresponding .vmwarevm file > Show Package Contents:

  • If you have autoinst.flp in the VM directory – rename
  • If you have autoinst.iso in the VM directory – rename

Where these files are present and/or configured in the vmx – the virtual machine will be launched in automatic installation mode that prevents the connection files iso vmware-tools

VMware Tools Installation

From VMware Fusion application Menu > Virtual Machine > Reinstall VMware Tools > Install
Follow install window indications for further installation inside Ubuntu OS.

Enjoy!

2017.11.21 – Hardware Limitation and Planning for My MacBook Virtual Network

LAB Diagram and Devices BOM

My intention is to build and test the labs presented in MPLS in SDN Era Book:

As shown in the network diagram the BOM consist of:

  • 10 x Junos Logical Systems Devices: 2xH, 2xCE, 2xPE, 2xBR, 1xRR, 1xP
  • 4 x IOS XRv Virtual Routers Devices: 2xPE, 1xRR, 1xP

Note: H/CE/BR devices can be built also using simple instance-type virtual routers as no additional inside virtualization is needed.

  • 6 x Junos Routing Instances instance-type virtual routers: 2xH, 2xCE, 2xBR
  • 4 x Junos Logical Systems Devices: 2xPE, 1xRR, 1xP
  • 4 x IOS XRv Virtual Routers Devices: 2xPE, 1xRR, 1xP

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