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Installing ESX 3.5 Update 1 within VMware Workstation 6.5 Beta 2 build 99530

niib — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:06:48 +0000

Finally where’re able to install the esx host on the workstation. This is, what I belief, pretty important. We want to have the possibility to test some environments, show the customer(s) how it’s work or how it’s done.

The only problem with this version is that it still is a BETA and the debug mode is standard on. It will claim a huge amount of memory per started VM. Just look at the process “vmware-vmx-debug.exe” and you will see. I’ve found a solution on the web to work around this issue. Just close your VMware Workstation and browse to the installation folder. Look for the file vmware-vmx-debug.exe and rename as *.old. After this copy the file vmware-vmx.exe to vmware-vmx-debug.exe. That’s all.

I’ve tested it if it works, because some people asked if you can see if the debug mode is off. You can’t see it directly, but when you start a VM it will run the vmware-vmx-debug.exe process. This file you have replaced the vmware-vmx.exe for. So the VM will start a normal process and this use 20 to 30 Mb of memory than instead of 50 to 100 Mb per VM.

When you want to install ESX on Workstation I will refer you the www.xtravirt.com site. They have a few good installation documents about installing esx host on VMware workstation and how to use some appliance for iSCSI and NFS systems. This will give you the opportunity to make a nice testing environment.

But before people will ask me what kind of vmx settings I have used, I will show you the important settings I used here:

ethernet0.virtualDev = “e1000″ ethernet0.connectionType = “custom” ethernet0.addressType = “generated”

monitor_control.restrict_backdoor = “TRUE” monitor_control.vt32 = “TRUE” monitor.virtual_exec = “hardware”

I hope this will give you a good start to play with.

Have fun.

Linux kernel in a nutshell

niib — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:49:17 +0000

I was searching the web for a good description of the linux kernel. I wanted to know how it works and how to compile, etc. I wanted good information to start playing with. Finally I found Linux Kernel in a nutshell written by Greg Kroah-Hartman and published by O’Reilly. This gave me a better understanding about the kernel itself and you can download all the chapters for free in pdf format, but you can also by a hardcopy. See for yourself.

Linux in a nutshell

Here is a howto for compiling a linux kernel

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U3 Uninstaller for USB Flash Drive

niib — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:13:06 +0000

Sometimes you get a free usb disk with some advertisement on it. After searching the usb disk you get the fealing you want to do something else with it, but encouterd a sort of U3 software that mount a cd-rom in your OS and can’t get rid of it. Now here is the solution:

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Wireless sniffing with wireshark

niib — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:06:32 +0000

If you want to know more detail abouts this topic please read this article. It’s a chapter of one book with really good information.

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Shmoo Con 2008 presentation video courtesy of Muts from Offensive Security

niib — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:03:22 +0000

Topics include:

- Bypassing Anti-virus in Window Vista aka Pissing on your AV

- Using the ANI exploit in Windows Vista ASLR Enviroment

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Tips for Linux noob’s

niib — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:55:40 +0000

Here’s a site that have one of the biggest user friendly linux based tutorial database. Find out yourself:

site

And to find more how to’s go over here:

site

Pimp your Data Center or Computer room

niib — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:24:00 +0000

If you are thinking to build up a new computer room you will have to look at this company. They have really a lot of options to build up a new room from scratch of on. It’s a dutch site, so i will give you two links.

dutch

english

visionapp Remote Desktop (vRD 1.5)

niib — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:31:56 +0000

visionapp Remote Desktop (vRD) is a tool which allows the management of RDP connections to servers. vRD is ideal for administrators who need to maintain simultaneous connections to multiple servers (organizing connection-specific settings and login credentials in folders/subfolders).

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Installing linux as a service on windows

niib — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:44:14 +0000

Yes, this is really possible. I’ve tried it and it works like a charm… The installation is pretty simple and straightforward. It’s almost like; click on next, next, etc. So everybody can do this…

I use this linux version for two simple reasons. One is for browsing the internet safely and the second one is to use some security / networking tools.

Are you interested. Just download it and try it yourself.

AndLinux

VMX-file parameters

niib — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:11:45 +0000

A good description of all these parameters for workstation, server and esx can be found at:

Sanbarrow