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26 Replies Last post: Aug 18, 2008 1:33 PM by azmir

Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible

Jul 13, 2008 12:08 PM

Click to view wilbur.harvey.home's profile Lurker wilbur.harvey.home 1 posts since
Jul 13, 2008
I installed VMware-Server 2.0 RC1 yesterday, and it was working fine.

Then Firefox upgraded it's self t V3.0.1 and now I get the following error.


"VMware Remote Console Plug-in 2.5.0.100265 could not be installed because it is not compatible with Firefox 3.0.1"


Any ideas on how to get around this?


Wilbur

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Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 13, 2008 10:33 PM
Click to view oreeh's profile Guru oreeh 9,804 posts since
Nov 30, 2005 Moderator
FYI: this thread has been moved to the Server 2.0 RC1 - Remote Console forum.

Oliver Reeh
VMware Communities User Moderator
Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 14, 2008 12:15 AM
Click to view dodwmd's profile Lurker dodwmd 1 posts since
Jul 14, 2008
Downgrade to firefox 3.0 as a short term solution.
Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 14, 2008 1:43 AM
in response to: dodwmd
Click to view rrdharan's profile Expert rrdharan 433 posts since
Dec 16, 2004 VMware
It looks like you're running Linux on the client. I'll assume that's what your server is as well.

On the server-side, go to (adjust as necessary):
/usr/lib/vmware/webAccess/tomcat/apache-tomcat-xxxx/webapps/ui/plugin/

There, you'll find several .xpi packages. Unzip the one you want to a temporary directory:

$ mkdir /tmp/xpi-out && cd /tmp/xpi-out
$ unzip /usr/lib/vmware/webAccess/tomcat/apache-tomcat-6.0.16/webapps/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-linux-x86.xpi

Edit the install.rdf file in the unzipped output, and change the compatibility (there's a field that says 3.0.0., you should change that to 3.0. - or 3.0.1.*).

Then zip up the file again and replace the original (making a backup first):
$ cp /usr/lib/vmware/webAccess/tomcat/apache-tomcat-6.0.16/webapps/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-linux-x86.xpi \
/usr/lib/vmware/webAccess/tomcat/apache-tomcat-6.0.16/webapps/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-linux-x86.xpi.bak
$ zip -r /usr/lib/vmware/webAccess/tomcat/apache-tomcat-6.0.16/webapps/ui/plugin/vmware-vmrc-linux-x86.xpi *

That should do the trick. I'll try to verify this properly when I get in to work tomorrow.
Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 14, 2008 10:01 AM
in response to: rrdharan
Click to view wilbur.harvey's profile Novice wilbur.harvey 37 posts since
Jan 11, 2005

Actually, I am running windows XP on the client, and Ubuntu Hardy x86_64 on the server, but it looks like your solution should work for either.

I will go back to V3.0.1 and try your solution.

Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 14, 2008 2:33 PM
in response to: wilbur.harvey
Click to view rrdharan's profile Expert rrdharan 433 posts since
Dec 16, 2004 VMware
I verified this and fixed it (our extension now claims compatibility with Firefox 3.*). The workaround I described above is valid for any of the XPI packages as well.

It looks like Firefox 3.0.1 will ship out on Wednesday, so you may have to use the workaround for a little while until the next Server build comes out.
Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 15, 2008 1:48 PM
in response to: rrdharan
Click to view wilbur.harvey's profile Novice wilbur.harvey 37 posts since
Jan 11, 2005

I tried it and it worked for me as well.

I am running 64-bit linux, (Ubuntu Hardy x86_64) so I had to replace the x86 with x64


Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 16, 2008 12:39 PM
in response to: wilbur.harvey
Click to view lech's profile Lurker lech 4 posts since
Apr 12, 2005

I am another ubuntu user with one toe in the blood of the bleeding edge ;-))

I can confirm the solution for Ubuntu 8.04.1+proposed-upgrades, firefox 3.0.1, kernel 2.6.24-19-openvz.

Would it be ok (legally!) to make the patches *.xpi files downloadable by the public, i.e. "redistribute" them!?

Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 20, 2008 6:44 AM
in response to: dodwmd
Click to view Pbaumann's profile Lurker Pbaumann 1 posts since
Jul 20, 2008

Are you kidding? FF 301 is a security bugfix!

If Vmware isnt't able to deliver a functional remote console it is simply unusable. The webui is a nightmare causing a lot of problems.

I can't understand why the interface of GSX 1.0 is gone. Why scaring custumers?

Regards

Paul

Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 20, 2008 7:29 AM
in response to: Pbaumann
Click to view Peter_vm's profile Guru Peter_vm 9,057 posts since
Feb 1, 2006 Moderator
Old design of Server 1.0.x is shelved.
New design of Server 2.0 was based on common elements with VI so it would have similar structure and management.

Is that scary? Customers of what? GSX?
Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 21, 2008 2:03 AM
in response to: dodwmd
Click to view bsc's profile Novice bsc 4 posts since
Jul 21, 2008
dodwmd wrote:Downgrade to firefox 3.0 as a short term solution.
I'd more likely downgrade VM-Server ;)
another sollution could be, to adjust the firefox-config.
Just to let you know - my VM isn't working, so I did not check this out, yet ;) Be careful, you can mess up your FF completely.
  • Type "about-config" to the adressbar and READ the warning.
  • rightclick in the body => new => boolean
  • create a value called "extensions.checkCompatibility" and set it to false.
  • create another value called "extensions.checkUpdateSecurity" and also setit to false.
  • restart firefox and see if it works, now. Be careful - incompatible addons can have unwanted sideeffects.

No guarantee for anything on this workaround.
Good luck!

#my aunt edit says my ie should work - so i will check this out and let you know.

Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 21, 2008 2:36 AM
in response to: rrdharan
Click to view LeoL's profile Hot Shot LeoL 267 posts since
May 7, 2004
Worked fine
Host Win 2K3 R2

Leo
Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 21, 2008 2:40 AM
Click to view rhsoftware's profile Enthusiast rhsoftware 87 posts since
Nov 13, 2007
Jesus do NOT disable the check in firefox for ALL extensions
Why do you not install https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/6543 and click simply on "Make Compatible"?
Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 21, 2008 2:46 AM
in response to: bsc
Click to view bsc's profile Novice bsc 4 posts since
Jul 21, 2008

ok, this seems to work.

I had any problems while testing:

  • VM-Server cannot be installed within a virtual machine.

  • Opening an instance of my VM within the same VM resulted in cascading the machine ....so chose another virtual machine to test this ;)

But: The add-in could get installed by opening the vm-console and click in the body.

Please remember: Apply these changes only on your own risk!

Re: Vmware-Server, RC1, Firefox 3.0.1, Remote Console not Compatible Jul 21, 2008 3:55 AM
in response to: rhsoftware
Click to view bsc's profile Novice bsc 4 posts since
Jul 21, 2008
rhsoftware wrote:Jesus do NOT disable the check in firefox for ALL extensions
Why do you not install https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/6543 and click simply on "Make Compatible"?
I didn't know that one. Probably the better workaround.
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