On 02/12/2011 08:40 AM, Jim wrote:
> I loaded the missing libraries and was able to get cloning working.
> Am I correct in my thinking that if I don't include the /etc/pam.d/vmtoolsd
> file then guest user authentication cannot take place which effectively
> blocks unintended guest user operation t
On 11-Feb-11 14:54, Marcelo Vanzin wrote:
> On 02/10/2011 12:18 AM, James Ko wrote:
>> I have a restricted shell which limits the user from the underlying linux
>> apps and filesystem
>> but authorization is using the usual mechanisms. VIX would allow access to
>> the underlying
>> filesystem by
On 02/10/2011 12:18 AM, James Ko wrote:
>
> I have a restricted shell which limits the user from the underlying linux
> apps and filesystem
> but authorization is using the usual mechanisms. VIX would allow access to
> the underlying
> filesystem bypassing the restricted shell.
>
> As for the
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> From: mvan...@vmware.com
> To: jim.l...@hotmail.com
> CC: open-vm-tools-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: cloning and pre-freeze script question
>
> On 02/09/2011 11:24 AM, James Ko wrote:
> > Is VIX really required for quiescing? I would actually prefer to
On 02/09/2011 11:24 AM, James Ko wrote:
> Is VIX really required for quiescing? I would actually prefer to have VIX
> disabled as I see it as a potential
> security risk for the guest.
VIX is needed for quiescing on Linux, yes; that's how the freeze / thaw scripts
are executed. There are a few
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Feb 09 11:52:21.566: vcpu-0| VMXVmdb_LoadRawConfig: Loading raw config
Is VIX really required for quiescing? I would actually prefer to have VIX
disabled as I see it as a potential
security risk for the guest.
James
> Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 17:05:53 -0800
> From: mvan...@vmwar
On 02/08/2011 11:33 AM, Jim wrote:
> I am using open-vm-tools 8.4.2 stable release but my linux other 2.6.x guest
> will not clone due to failure of a reported pre-freeze script returning
> non zero.
> Similar error to report in Tracker-3107225.
First, a disclaimer: the 8.4.2 release is a stable r
