余っているデスクトップPCにVMware ESXiをインストールしようと思ったのですが、NICが対応していなかったので、VMware Server 2をインストールしてみることにしました。


なので、まずはホストOSのインストールから始めました。
ホストOSは最近使い慣れているUbuntu(Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server)にしました。

VMwareインストールの前に、必要そうなものをインストールしておきます。

root@dev1:~# aptitude install make
root@dev1:~# aptitude install gcc
root@dev1:~# aptitude install linux-headers-`uname -r`

ホストOSが用意できたらば、VMware Server 2 for Linuxをダウンロード(要会員登録)してインストールします。 今回はTAR imageを利用しました。
ダウンロードしたアーカイブを展開すると、Perlで書かれたインストーラーがあるので実行します。
管理者の追加と、シリアルナンバーの入力以外は、デフォルト値のままにしました。

root@dev1:~# perl ./vmware-server-distrib/vmware-install.pl 
Creating a new VMware Server installer database using the tar4 format.

Installing VMware Server.

In which directory do you want to install the binary files? 
[/usr/bin] 

What is the directory that contains the init directories (rc0.d/ to rc6.d/)? 
[/etc] 

What is the directory that contains the init scripts? 
[/etc/init.d] 

In which directory do you want to install the daemon files? 
[/usr/sbin] 

In which directory do you want to install the library files? 
[/usr/lib/vmware] 

The path "/usr/lib/vmware" does not exist currently. This program is going to 
create it, including needed parent directories. Is this what you want? 
[yes] 

In which directory do you want to install the manual files? 
[/usr/share/man] 

In which directory do you want to install the documentation files? 
[/usr/share/doc/vmware] 

The path "/usr/share/doc/vmware" does not exist currently. This program is 
going to create it, including needed parent directories. Is this what you want?
[yes] 

The installation of VMware Server 2.0.1 build-156745 for Linux completed 
successfully. You can decide to remove this software from your system at any 
time by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-uninstall.pl".

Before running VMware Server for the first time, you need to configure it by 
invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-config.pl". Do you want this 
program to invoke the command for you now? [yes] 

Making sure services for VMware Server are stopped.

Stopping VMware autostart virtual machines:
   Virtual machines                                                   failed
Stopping VMware management services:
   VMware Virtual Infrastructure Web Access
   VMware Server Host Agent                                           failed
Stopping VMware services:
   VMware Authentication Daemon                                        done
   Virtual machine monitor                                             done

You must read and accept the End User License Agreement to continue.
Press enter to display it. 

...

Do you accept? (yes/no) yes

Thank you.

None of the pre-built vmmon modules for VMware Server is suitable for your 
running kernel.  Do you want this program to try to build the vmmon module for 
your system (you need to have a C compiler installed on your system)? [yes] 

Using compiler "/usr/bin/gcc". Use environment variable CC to override.

What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running
kernel? [/lib/modules/2.6.24-24-server/build/include] 

Extracting the sources of the vmmon module.

Building the vmmon module.

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-24-server/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-24-server'
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/common/comport.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/common/hashFunc.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/common/task.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/vmcore/moduleloop.o
  LD [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/vmmon.o
  Building modules, stage 2.
  MODPOST 1 modules
  CC      /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/vmmon.mod.o
  LD [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-24-server'
cp -f vmmon.ko ./../vmmon.o
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only'
The vmmon module loads perfectly into the running kernel.

None of the pre-built vmci modules for VMware Server is suitable for your 
running kernel.  Do you want this program to try to build the vmci module for 
your system (you need to have a C compiler installed on your system)? [yes] 

Extracting the sources of the vmci module.

Building the vmci module.

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-24-server/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-24-server'
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/linux/driver.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/linux/driverLog.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/linux/vmciKernelIf.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/common/vmciContext.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/common/vmciDatagram.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/common/vmciDriver.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/common/vmciDs.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/common/vmciEvent.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/common/vmciGroup.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/common/vmciHashtable.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/common/vmciProcess.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/common/vmciQueuePair.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/common/vmciResource.o
  LD [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/vmci.o
  Building modules, stage 2.
  MODPOST 1 modules
  CC      /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/vmci.mod.o
  LD [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only/vmci.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-24-server'
cp -f vmci.ko ./../vmci.o
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vmci-only'
The vmci module loads perfectly into the running kernel.

None of the pre-built vsock modules for VMware Server is suitable for your 
running kernel.  Do you want this program to try to build the vsock module for 
your system (you need to have a C compiler installed on your system)? [yes] 

Extracting the sources of the vsock module.

Building the vsock module.

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-24-server/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-24-server'
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/linux/af_vsock.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/linux/driverLog.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/linux/util.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/linux/vsockAddr.o
  LD [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.o
  Building modules, stage 2.
  MODPOST 1 modules
WARNING: "VMCIDatagram_CreateHnd" [/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.ko] undefined!
WARNING: "VMCIDatagram_DestroyHnd" [/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.ko] undefined!
WARNING: "VMCI_GetContextID" [/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.ko] undefined!
WARNING: "VMCIDatagram_Send" [/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.ko] undefined!
  CC      /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.mod.o
  LD [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-24-server'
cp -f vsock.ko ./../vsock.o
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only'
The vsock module loads perfectly into the running kernel.

Do you want networking for your virtual machines? (yes/no/help) [yes] 

Configuring a bridged network for vmnet0.

Please specify a name for this network. 
[Bridged] 

The following bridged networks have been defined:

. vmnet0 is bridged to eth0

All your ethernet interfaces are already bridged.

Do you want to be able to use NAT networking in your virtual machines? (yes/no)
[yes] 

Configuring a NAT network for vmnet8.

Please specify a name for this network. [NAT] 

Do you want this program to probe for an unused private subnet? (yes/no/help) 
[yes] 

Probing for an unused private subnet (this can take some time)...

The subnet 172.16.221.0/255.255.255.0 appears to be unused.

The following NAT networks have been defined:

. vmnet8 is a NAT network on private subnet 172.16.221.0.

Do you wish to configure another NAT network? (yes/no) [no] 

Do you want to be able to use host-only networking in your virtual machines? 
[yes] 

Configuring a host-only network for vmnet1.

Please specify a name for this network. 
[HostOnly] 

Do you want this program to probe for an unused private subnet? (yes/no/help) 
[yes] 

Probing for an unused private subnet (this can take some time)...

The subnet 192.168.80.0/255.255.255.0 appears to be unused.

The following host-only networks have been defined:

. vmnet1 is a host-only network on private subnet 192.168.80.0.

Do you wish to configure another host-only network? (yes/no) [no] 

None of the pre-built vmnet modules for VMware Server is suitable for your 
running kernel.  Do you want this program to try to build the vmnet module for 
your system (you need to have a C compiler installed on your system)? [yes] 

Extracting the sources of the vmnet module.

Building the vmnet module.

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-24-server/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-24-server'
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/driver.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/hub.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/userif.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/netif.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/bridge.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/filter.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/procfs.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/smac.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/vnetEvent.o
  CC [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.o
  LD [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/vmnet.o
  Building modules, stage 2.
  MODPOST 1 modules
  CC      /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/vmnet.mod.o
  LD [M]  /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-24-server'
cp -f vmnet.ko ./../vmnet.o
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only'
The vmnet module loads perfectly into the running kernel.

Please specify a port for remote connections to use [902] 

Please specify a port for standard http connections to use [8222] 

Please specify a port for secure http (https) connections to use [8333] 

# 管理者を追加したいので、yes。
The current administrative user for VMware Server  is ''.  Would you like to 
specify a different administrator? [no] yes

# ホストOSのユーザー(root以外)を管理者として追加しました。
# VMwareインストール後に管理画面でログインする際のユーザです。
Please specify the user whom you wish to be the VMware Server administrator
 xxxxx

Using xxxxx as the VMware Server administrator.

In which directory do you want to keep your virtual machine files? 
[/var/lib/vmware/Virtual Machines] 

The path "/var/lib/vmware/Virtual Machines" does not exist currently. This 
program is going to create it, including needed parent directories. Is this 
what you want? [yes] 

Please enter your 20-character serial number.

# ダウンロードページのLicensingに載っているシリアルナンバーを入力
Type XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX or 'Enter' to cancel:  XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

Creating a new VMware VIX API installer database using the tar4 format.

Installing VMware VIX API.

In which directory do you want to install the VMware VIX API binary files? 
[/usr/bin] 

In which directory do you want to install the VMware VIX API library files? 
[/usr/lib/vmware-vix/lib] 

The path "/usr/lib/vmware-vix/lib" does not exist currently. This program is 
going to create it, including needed parent directories. Is this what you want?
[yes] 

In which directory do you want to install the VMware VIX API document pages? 
[/usr/share/doc/vmware-vix] 

The path "/usr/share/doc/vmware-vix" does not exist currently. This program is 
going to create it, including needed parent directories. Is this what you want?
[yes] 

The installation of VMware VIX API 1.6.2 build-156745 for Linux completed 
successfully. You can decide to remove this software from your system at any 
time by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-uninstall-vix.pl".

Enjoy,

--the VMware team

Starting VMware services:
   Virtual machine monitor                                             done
   Virtual machine communication interface                             done
   VM communication interface socket family:                           done
   Virtual ethernet                                                    done
   Bridged networking on /dev/vmnet0                                   done
   Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet1 (background)                    done
   DHCP server on /dev/vmnet1                                          done
   Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet8 (background)                    done
   DHCP server on /dev/vmnet8                                          done
   NAT service on /dev/vmnet8                                          done
   VMware Server Authentication Daemon (background)                    done
   Shared Memory Available                                             done
Starting VMware management services:
   VMware Server Host Agent (background)                               done
   VMware Virtual Infrastructure Web Access
Starting VMware autostart virtual machines:
   Virtual machines                                                    done

The configuration of VMware Server 2.0.1 build-156745 for Linux for this 
running kernel completed successfully.

インストール完了！