VMware Workstation vs. Server

[Erik Bixby]

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 <sbadger at cskauto.com> 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 <nathan at paysonlinux.org> 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
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