How do I install VMWare ? | |
Step 1: Make sure you have a valid CS account. 1. Download an application for accessing the CSL servers ▸ For Windows Users: Google MobaXterm and install it. ▸ For Mac Users: Google XQuartz and install it. 2. Set up an SSH session. ▸ The remote host address is: csl2.cs.technion.ac.il. ▸ The username & password - your Technion username and password. ▸ If your campus email is: leonid@campus.technion.ac.il, your username would be 'leonid' 3. Connect to the server. ▸ You should be able to login by opening up the session above ▸ If you cannot login, check your password and username. Perhaps you misspelled them? ▸ If you still cannot login, try resetting your password here. Please allow a full hour for the database to update. ▸ If after an hour of waiting, you still cannot login - contact IT (below) ▸ Type 'pwd' in the terminal. If /home/[your username] is printed, continue to Step 2. Else - contact IT (below) Step 2: Make sure you have permissions to access the CS app-store ▸ Please try logging in the CS app-store here ▸ If you cannot login, check your password and username. Perhaps you misspelled them? ▸ If you still cannot login - contact IT (below) ▸ For Windows users - Download and install VMware Workstation 15 ▸ For Mac users - Download and install VMware Fusion 11 ▸ Congratulations - You now have VMware on your computer. How to contact IT ▸ Look at the FAQ of the IT group: here ▸ Send an email with your problem to: advisor@cs.technion.ac.il ▸ Attend the advising hours dedicated to undergrad students: here What to do if stuck, and would like to start working on the assignment without the CS store version ▸ Option 1: Work on a remote virtual desktop through the VDI services provided to all students taking the 234123 course. More information on the VDI services can be found here ▸ Option 2: Install the basic, free version of VMware (VMware player) instead, from here This version allows you to open and run any virtual machine, but lacks the "snapshot" feature, which many students find very useful. |
VMware fails to start the virtual machine because "Intel VT-x is disabled". How do I enable it? | |
As you've probably come to realize, virtual machines are going to become a standard part of your life during this semester. Naturally, some of you might run into problems running a virtual machine the first time. In the words of Douglas Adams: Don't Panic! All you need to do is enable virtualization in BIOS: BIOS is a preliminary and minimal operating system that your computer runs on startup, and which in turn boots up your primary OS. If virtualization is disabled it might prevent you from running any sort of virtual machine on your computer. To fix this: (1) Reboot your computer. (2) Right when the computer is coming up from the black screen, press Delete, Esc, F1, F2, or F4. Each computer manufacturer uses a different key but it may show a brief message at boot telling you which one to press. If you miss it the first time, reboot and try again. If you are not able to enter the BIOS via this method, consult your computer’s manual. (3) In the BIOS settings, find the configuration items related to the CPU, possibly found under the headings Processor, Chipset, or Northbridge (4) Enable virtualization; the setting may be called VT-x, AMD-V, SVM, or Vanderpool. Enable Intel VT-d or AMD IOMMU if the options are available. (5) Save your changes and reboot. (6) Delete any existing VMs (Machine > Remove ** and select ** Delete all files) and re-import the .vmx file. |