Filipin.eu

Željko Filipin's blog.
Home Blog Tags Now License

View on GitHub
8 September 2007

VMware Server 1.0.3 and Shared Folders

by Željko Filipin

I am using VMware Server 1.0.3 for my virtual machines. I really need shared folders feature, but I found at their site (can not find the link at the moment) that it is not included in VMware Server. I found out a simple solution to that problem. I am using file sharing feature that is included in Windows operating system.

All files that are located at Shared Documents (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents) at host machine are visible from virtual machine, and vice versa. Also, I use this feature to share files in my local network between different real machines.

All you have to do is run Network Setup Wizard (start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Setup Wizard).

Here are screen shots from my installation.

Network Setup Wizard

Network Setup Wizard

Network Setup Wizard

Network Setup Wizard

Network Setup Wizard

Network Setup Wizard

Network Setup Wizard

Network Setup Wizard

Network Setup Wizard

Network Setup Wizard

Network Setup Wizard

tags: TODO