It's been a while since I used workstation, but I don't remember it allowing you to start VM's as the host OS booted. Server does this. It also allows you to overbook resources, which is something else I don't recall workstation allowing. -Erik On 12/13/06, Shawn Badger wrote: > I have found that the free version limits you in the ability to start > and stop the VM from the command line. > > > > On Wed, 2006-12-13 at 10:29 -0700, Rudolfo Munguia wrote: > > I run XP Pro on my laptop with VMware running 2 instances of RHELAS4 > > for development due to company policy. I started with Workstation and > > moved over to Server (free). I noticed only a slight difference in > > speed between the two versions, with workstation actually being > > faster. > > > > The biggest difference seemed to be in the way drivers were handled, > > Server was practically painless to install, whereas Workstation took a > > few days and a lot of headache. Server also had no trouble with the > > virtual networking setup, I have 1 RHEL instance pulling DHCP from the > > company LAN and the 2nd RHEL instance running on a private Virtual LAN > > between the 2. Workstation wanted to either have them both face > > external or internal. > > > > That sums up my experience. > > > > Enjoy > > > > Rudy > > > > On 12/13/06, Nathan England wrote: > > > > All, > > > > Has anyone used VMware Workstation and the free Server? > > I am wondering if there are any differences, or if you've > > noticed any > > difference between the two and how they work on your linux box > > running > > different guest os's. > > > > I use Workstation 5 and love it, but I'm wondering if there is > > any benefit to > > running Server instead, other than the cool web interface. > > > > nathan > > -- > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > PaysonLinux User Group > > Community Based Linux Support > > http://www.paysonlinux.org/ > > > > Business Consulting Services, > > Advanced Network and Server Design, > > Security Solutions, > > Process Management and Efficiency Consultations > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - > > PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss