VMCI Sockets fail to compile

[renatoyamane]

Every time that I run VMware Workstation 7.1.1, I receive this warning:

"Before you can run VMware, several modules must be compiled and loaded into the running kernel"

I click on "Install" button, and all is done, but "VMCI Sockets" fail.

Anyone know why this is happening?

I running Debian with 2.6.35.3 Kernel.

[continuum]

not sure if vmci support does work with that kernel

anyway - most users do not need vmci and you can disable it per VM

that is no solution but an acceptable workaround in case you do not need vmci




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VMX-parameters- WS FAQ -[ MOAcd|http://sanbarrow.com/moa241.html] - VMDK-Handbook

[renatoyamane]

So sorry, but... How can I disable it?

All time that I run VMware, it always ask me to install modules to my kernel.

[continuum]

try to add this line to the vmx-files of one of your VMs.Then try to start that VM - does it still happen ?

vmci0.present = "false"




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VMX-parameters- WS FAQ -[ MOAcd|http://sanbarrow.com/moa241.html] - VMDK-Handbook

[renatoyamane]

Yes, still hapening.

This hapening when I run VMware Workstation, and not when I run the Virtual Machine.

And I don't know why, but I always need install all modules when I run VMware Workstation or VMware Player.

So, I always see this message (take a look on this screenshot attached).

[reynj]

I have the same problem. I'm also running 7.1.1 and a 2.6.35 kernel. All other module complete, and vmware will run, but vmci does not work and when I quit vmware and restart, I have to re-compile and install the modules.

Any solutions would be great.

[mlord · Accepted solution]

The structure element sk->sk_sleep has been replaced in 2.6.35 with a function call, sk_sleep(sk). So to fix VMCI sockets, we have to patch the vsock.tar tarball to use the new kernel syntax for sk_sleep.

I am attaching a gzip'd shell script to fix it. Just gunzip the attachment, do "chmod 0755" to make it executable, and then run it as root (or with sudo).

Cheers

[andrevanrooyen]

You sir, are a gentleman, and I thank you...

[renatoyamane]

Your patch works perfectly!

Thank you so much for your hard work doing this patch!

[zavenvar]

Thanks a lot. It's great.

[Saiedk]

The patch works like a charm. Thanks.

[mlord]

Since I went to the trouble of creating the automated patch script for vmci, then I may as well reuse the script to fix vmmon for kernel 2.6.36 --> script attached.