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    VMware 2.2 RC and VMware Tools - can only ping

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    • KOMK
      KOM
      last edited by

      When I mount the VMWare Tools CD under pfSense 2.2, I see

      manifest.txt
      vmware-freebsd-tools.tar.gz

      If you're seeing VMWare Tools for Linux then I'm guessing you picked the wrong OS type when you created the virtual machine.  Did you select a Linux flavour or Other (FreeBSD 64-bit)?

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      • J
        Jamerson
        last edited by

        @KOM:

        When I mount the VMWare Tools CD under pfSense 2.2, I see

        manifest.txt
        vmware-freebsd-tools.tar.gz

        If you're seeing VMWare Tools for Linux then I'm guessing you picked the wrong OS type when you created the virtual machine.  Did you select a Linux flavour or Other (FreeBSD 64-bit)?

        yes i chosed Other 2.6.0(64-Bit)
        when i chose Other Linux 64 bit, it support just E1000 adapter

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        • KOMK
          KOM
          last edited by

          Well, you picked the wrong selection and I wouldn't be surprised if other funny behaviours started happening too.  Recreate your VM with the correct OS template (Other: FreeBSD 64-bit) and start again.

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          • J
            Jamerson
            last edited by

            @KOM:

            Well, you picked the wrong selection and I wouldn't be surprised if other funny behaviours started happening too.  Recreate your VM with the correct OS template (Other: FreeBSD 64-bit) and start again.

            My ESXI doesn't says Other : FreeBSD but it said Others : Linux

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            • KOMK
              KOM
              last edited by

              Time to upgrade to something a little more current then.  What are you using, ESXi 3.x or 4.x?  ESXI is free, so there is little excuse to not upgrade.

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              • J
                Jamerson
                last edited by

                @KOM:

                Time to upgrade to something a little more current then.  What are you using, ESXi 3.x or 4.x?  ESXI is free, so there is little excuse to not upgrade.

                its not the Free version
                i am on the latest one i am on ESXI 5.5 Build 2403361
                i see the version of the FreeBSD thanks
                i understand its used repro 10.1
                which link can i use to tell Pfsense to look at to install pkg ?

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                • KOMK
                  KOM
                  last edited by

                  which link can i use to tell Pfsense to look at to install pkg ?

                  I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean here.  Are you asking how to install VMware Tools for FreeBSD?

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                  • J
                    Jamerson
                    last edited by

                    @KOM:

                    which link can i use to tell Pfsense to look at to install pkg ?

                    I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean here.  Are you asking how to install VMware Tools for FreeBSD?

                    i am sorry i mean
                    Pfsense 2.1 uses
                    PACKAGESITE \ http://ftp-archive.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/ports/amd64/packages-8.1-release/Latest/
                    Pfsense 2.2 users Packagesite 10.1 which i dont have the link

                    never mind the pfsense 2.2 looks directly to the Packagesite 10.1

                    going to try it again and get back to you
                    if it does work i may create a tutorial for this and share with you guys

                    thank you

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                    • johnpozJ
                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                      last edited by

                      tutorial for what?  Install a vm?? Who would it be geared too.. Its fairly obvious that pfsense is based upon freebsd, why would you not pick freebsd as the OS type when creating a vm?  If someone needs a guide for that - they really shouldn't be even attempting to run anything in VM.

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                      • J
                        Jamerson
                        last edited by

                        @johnpoz:

                        tutorial for what?  Install a vm?? Who would it be geared too.. Its fairly obvious that pfsense is based upon freebsd, why would you not pick freebsd as the OS type when creating a vm?  If someone needs a guide for that - they really shouldn't be even attempting to run anything in VM.

                        i meant for VMware tools :)
                        i managed to install them but can't access the pfsense using the webgui or ssh
                        i can ping the pfsense

                        the error i see on the console of the pfsense is
                        vmx3f0: capabilities : sg jf vlan csum

                        i've disabled the firewall rules from the console but still no luck !
                        pfctl -d

                        tried a fresh install, come across the same !

                        what i am doing wrong !

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                        • johnpozJ
                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                          last edited by

                          There have been loads of threads about vmtools on 2.2.. Just use the open tools - the native tools seem broken and only allow ping.

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                          • J
                            Jamerson
                            last edited by

                            @johnpoz:

                            There have been loads of threads about vmtools on 2.2.. Just use the open tools - the native tools seem broken and only allow ping.

                            oh ok thank you sir !
                            if i have pfsense on a hardware , the update will works just fine ?
                            no issues with the NICS ?

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                            • johnpozJ
                              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                              last edited by

                              What??  Why would you install vmtools if your running pfsense on hardware??

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                              • J
                                Jamerson
                                last edited by

                                @johnpoz:

                                What??  Why would you install vmtools if your running pfsense on hardware??

                                i didnt say install vmtools on hardware,
                                i asked if the NICS on the hardware need to be reconfigured , or something like this.

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                                • johnpozJ
                                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  Are you in the wrong thread then???

                                  This thread is about vmware tools
                                  "VMware 2.2 RC and VMware Tools - can only ping  (Read 877 times) "

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