09.08.07
VMware Server 1.0.3 and Shared Folders
I am using VMware Server 1.0.3 for my virtual machines. I really need shared folders feature, but I found at their site (can not find the link at the moment) that it is not included in VMware Server. I found out a simple solution to that problem. I am using file sharing feature that is included in Windows operating system.
All files that are located at Shared Documents (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents) at host machine are visible from virtual machine, and vice versa. Also, I use this feature to share files in my local network between different real machines.
All you have to do is run Network Setup Wizard (start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Setup Wizard).
Here are screen shots from my installation.
Anonymous said,
October 11, 2007 at 8:34 am
This doesn’t work if you use VPN inside VMWare
Željko Filipin said,
October 11, 2007 at 11:21 am
Works for me. I just connected to VPN in VMware virtual machine and I still see shared folders at host machine.
Gordon Hickley said,
July 22, 2008 at 10:57 am
Not available when host is running Vista
Željko Filipin said,
July 22, 2008 at 11:05 am
Gordon, could be, I tried it only when XP is host. But I have shared folders working between Vista and XP machines. Maybe you have to set up firewall to allow file sharing .