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linuxadmin1
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not able to run vmware after upgrading the kernel


After installing new kernel in RHEL5 VMware server is not working
OS: RHEL5
Old kernel version 2.6.18-53 .elpae
Updated kernel version: 2.6.18-164.el5


[root@localhost ~]# vmware-config.pl
Making sure services for VMware Server are stopped.

Stopping VMware services:
Virtual machine monitor [ OK ]

Configuring fallback GTK+ 2.4 libraries.

In which directory do you want to install the mime type icons?
[/usr/share/icons]

What directory contains your desktop menu entry files? These files have a
.desktop file extension. [/usr/share/applications]

In which directory do you want to install the application's icon?
[/usr/share/pixmaps]

Trying to find a suitable vmmon module for your running kernel.

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? [/usr/src/linux/include]
[root@localhost ~]#

The path "/usr/src/linux/include" is an existing directory, but it does not
contain a "linux" subdirectory as expected.

Older kernel version 2.6.18-53 .elpae


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Matti_Kurkela
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Re: not able to run vmware after upgrading the kernel

Did you also install the kernel-devel package matching your current kernel version & flavour?

MK
MK
linuxadmin1
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Re: not able to run vmware after upgrading the kernel

No

Current kernel version: 2.6.18-164.el5

from can i get the kernel dlevel package for the same.

Pharthi
Michal Kapalka (mikap)
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Re: not able to run vmware after upgrading the kernel

hi,

use rhn ( up2date) or yum.

mikap
linuxadmin1
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Re: not able to run vmware after upgrading the kernel

is it possible to download manually.



as of now system not registered with redhat.
Michal Kapalka (mikap)
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Re: not able to run vmware after upgrading the kernel

hi,

yes it is possible to download manually or configure yum on RHEL.

mikap
linuxadmin1
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Re: not able to run vmware after upgrading the kernel

thanks

it came up after installing kernel dlevel package

now i am able to run vmware server

regards
Pharthi
linuxadmin1
Occasional Contributor

Re: not able to run vmware after upgrading the kernel

Now vmware server came up