FreeBSD 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.2, 4.8
FreeBSD 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.2, 4.8
FreeBSD 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.2, 4.8
Support
This guest operating system is supported on the following VMware products:
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VMware Workstation 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.5, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 5.0, 5.5, 5.5.1, 5.5.2
Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP on Workstation 5.5, 5.5.1, 5.5.2 |
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VMware ACE 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2 |
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VMware GSX Server 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.2.1 |
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VMware Server 1.0
Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP on VMware Server 1.0 |
Note: If you are installing a guest operating system through VMware VirtualCenter, be sure it is supported under the VMware product-ESX Server or GSX Server-on which you are running the virtual machine.
Note: With many Linux guest operating systems, various problems have been observed when the BusLogic virtual SCSI adapter is used with VMware virtual machines. VMware recommends that you use the LSI Logic virtual SCSI adapter with this guest operating system.
FreeBSD 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.2, 4.8
General Installation Notes
Be sure to read
General Guidelines for All VMware Products as well as this guide to installing your specific guest operating system.
The easiest method of installing FreeBSD 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.2 or 4.8 in a virtual machine is to use the standard FreeBSD distribution CD.
Note: FreeBSD 4.6 is not supported. Use FreeBSD 4.6.2 instead. It resolves an issue that interferes with installation of FreeBSD 4.6 in a virtual machine.
Before installing the operating system, be sure that you have already created and configured a new virtual machine.
FreeBSD 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.2, 4.8
Installation Steps
1 Insert the FreeBSD CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2 Power on the virtual machine to start installing FreeBSD.
3 Follow the installation steps as you would for a physical PC.
FreeBSD 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.2, 4.8
VMware Tools
Be sure to install VMware Tools in your guest operating system. For details, see the manual for your VMware product or follow the appropriate link in the knowledge base article at
www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=340.
FreeBSD 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.2, 4.8
Known Issues
FreeBSD 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.2, 4.8
Sound
VMware has not tested sound support in FreeBSD.
FreeBSD 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.2, 4.8
Guest Screen Saver
On a Linux host with an XFree86 3.x X server, it is best not to run a screen saver in the guest operating system. Guest screen savers that demand a lot of processing power can cause the X server on the host to freeze.
