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vmware-workstation-server (15.5.1) does not start on debian 10

jensgw — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:07:10 GMT

Hi there,

maybe you have a clue. VMWare workstaion pro (15.5.1) works fine after installation on a debian 10, however the vmware-workstation-server will not start.

(I changed the port to 43443)

Regards Jens

Re: vmware-workstation-server (15.5.1) does not start on debian 10

asajm — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:16:02 GMT

Can you explain more with logs

Re: vmware-workstation-server (15.5.1) does not start on debian 10

Alex_Romeo — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:16:08 GMT

Hi,

Debian 10 is not compatible with Vmware Workstation Pro 15.5.1

VMware Compatibility Guide - Guest/Host Search

if you also look in the attached file, you can verify that it is not compatible:

ARomeo

Re: vmware-workstation-server (15.5.1) does not start on debian 10

jensgw — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:56:36 GMT

Hi there,

yes i'd love to, but where do i find the logs for the server? syslog only reports starting and stopping (see below) that is not helpfull at all.

The logs in /var/log/vmware do not contain any mention (grep) of "server"

Cheers Jens

syslog:

Feb 26 16:53:05 somehost systemd[1]: Starting LSB: This services starts and stops the Workstation as a Server daemon..

Feb 26 16:53:06 somehost vmware-workstation-server[19911]: Starting Workstation Server:#033[71G done

Feb 26 16:53:06 somehost systemd[1]: Started LSB: This services starts and stops the Workstation as a Server daemon..

Feb 26 16:53:45 somehost systemd[1]: Stopping LSB: This services starts and stops the Workstation as a Server daemon..

Feb 26 16:53:46 somehost vmware-workstation-server[20014]: Stopping Workstation Server:#033[71G done

Feb 26 16:53:46 somehost systemd[1]: vmware-workstation-server.service: Succeeded.

Feb 26 16:53:46 somehost systemd[1]: Stopped LSB: This services starts and stops the Workstation as a Server daemon..

Re: vmware-workstation-server (15.5.1) does not start on debian 10

asajm — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:33:01 GMT

jensgw I recommend taking AlessandroRomeo68 advice.