Re: Slow CentOS VM when running off the network

[Alfred von Campe <alfred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jun 16, 2009, at 14:38, Geoff Galitz wrote:

> Are you running VMWare Workstation or Server?

VMware Workstation.

> I am running VMWare
> Workstation under MS Vista with a bunch of Centos guest VMs.  I  
> noticed that
> when my Vista host network connection changes state (becomes  
> unavailable or
> becomes available for any reason) that the VMWare software switch  
> has real
> trouble.  I often lose my ability to DHCP, for example.  Or perhaps  
> DNS is
> impacted. It is my feeling that their networking code is just not very
> robust.

Hmm, interesting points.  I'll have to check his settings.   
Unfortunately, I will be out of the office for the next 1.5 weeks so  
it may have to wait until I return.

> Would using shared folders be a viable alternative?

Shared folders without a network?  How does one set that up?

Alfred


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