W2K server in VM - strange behavior [SOLVED]

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bapu
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W2K server in VM - strange behavior [SOLVED]

Post by bapu »

June 7, 2009: Problem solved. Was not a VM issue. Was a network configuration error on the my laptop computer.

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edit: my VM's specs are posted in post # 6
Last edited by bapu on 9. Jun 2009, 21:23, edited 2 times in total.
Ubuntu 8.10
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Re: W2K server in VM - strange behavior

Post by Sasquatch »

Upgrade to 2.2.4, which has a lot of bugfixes since 2.2.0. See how that goes, and if you still have any issues, give the exact configuration of the VM settings, how you connect to the VM and all. The more info you give, the better we can help.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
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Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
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See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
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bapu
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Re: W2K server in VM - strange behavior

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Installed 2.2.4 and all is running well.
Last edited by bapu on 9. Jun 2009, 21:24, edited 1 time in total.
Ubuntu 8.10
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4, 8GB memory
Gigabyte 8800GT Video
320 GB Ubuntu OS disk
3 x 1TB Drives - dedicated to serve up 4 VM''s
bapu
Posts: 21
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Re: W2K server in VM - strange behavior

Post by bapu »

What else do I need to post in the way of my VM specs?
Last edited by bapu on 9. Jun 2009, 21:24, edited 1 time in total.
Ubuntu 8.10
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4, 8GB memory
Gigabyte 8800GT Video
320 GB Ubuntu OS disk
3 x 1TB Drives - dedicated to serve up 4 VM''s
Sasquatch
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Re: W2K server in VM - strange behavior

Post by Sasquatch »

Check the Forum Posting Guide, which you should have read before creating this topic, for what you need to provide. Also check the other topics around here as example on what we need.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org

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bapu
Posts: 21
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Re: W2K server in VM - strange behavior

Post by bapu »

Here is my VM's info.

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Name:            QPDCMAIL
Guest OS:        Windows 2000
UUID:            2a3c2628-98ed-45bc-bd38-e338f48efebd
Config file:     /home/edward/.VirtualBox/Machines/QPDCMAIL/QPDCMAIL.xml
Memory size:     1024MB
VRAM size:       12MB
Boot menu mode:  message and menu
ACPI:            on
IOAPIC:          off
PAE:             off
Time offset:     0 ms
Hardw. virt.ext: on
Nested Paging:   off
VT-x VPID:       off
State:           running (since 2009-06-04T01:14:02.027000000)
Monitor count:   1
3D Acceleration: off
Floppy:          empty
SATA:            enabled
IDE Controller:  PIIX4
Primary master:  /usr2/QOQOL_QMAIL.vdi (UUID: ef3761b9-3709-49df-99e7-600381d18c4f)
Primary slave:   /usr2/QOQOL_EXCHANGE.vdi (UUID: a963aef8-c245-4d2e-8af1-ea31e84742fd)
DVD:             Host drive /dev/scd0
NIC 1:           MAC: 0800272D11D4, Attachment: Bridged Interface 'eth0', Cable connected: on, Trace: off (file: none), Type: 82540EM, Reported speed: 0 Mbps
NIC 2:           disabled
NIC 3:           disabled
NIC 4:           disabled
NIC 5:           disabled
NIC 6:           disabled
NIC 7:           disabled
NIC 8:           disabled
UART 1:          disabled
UART 2:          disabled
Audio:           enabled (Driver: PulseAudio, Controller: AC97)
Clipboard Mode:  Bidirectional
Video mode:      1152x864x32
VRDP:            disabled
USB:             enabled

USB Device Filters:

<none>

Available remote USB devices:

<none>

Currently Attached USB Devices:

<none>

Shared folders:  <none>

VRDP Connection:    not active
Clients so far:     0

Guest:

Statistics update:                   disabled


Ubuntu 8.10
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4, 8GB memory
Gigabyte 8800GT Video
320 GB Ubuntu OS disk
3 x 1TB Drives - dedicated to serve up 4 VM''s
bapu
Posts: 21
Joined: 21. Apr 2009, 05:25
Primary OS: Ubuntu other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
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Re: W2K server in VM - strange behavior

Post by bapu »

Problem solved. Was not a VM issue.
Ubuntu 8.10
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4, 8GB memory
Gigabyte 8800GT Video
320 GB Ubuntu OS disk
3 x 1TB Drives - dedicated to serve up 4 VM''s
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