Re: Network adapters in VMware

cookieme · ‎07-29-2007

Hi

I'm not sure how to explain this, but I've installed a program called CATIA, it's a CAD application. In order to create a license I have to run a small program which gets the target id of a chosen network adapter. However, when I run it, I get a message that it doesn't find any adapters. If I try to do the same thing using Parallels, it works. I think this has something to do with how VMware handles networking.

Anyone know how to fix this? If I can't get the target id required to use CATIA then unfortunately I'm going to have to go back to parallels and I really don't want to

Thanks

P.S. I've attached a screenshot of the command prompt in windows showing the messages I get when trying to acquire the target id.

admin · ‎07-29-2007

Sounds like the program isn't detecting your network card - are you able to use the internet normally from the virtual machine? What's the output of the suggested "i4target -v"?

cookieme · ‎07-29-2007

I can access the internet from the vm without any problems...

I've attached a screenshot of what the output looks like when i run i4target -v in parallels.....

edit: etung I've also attached the two programs so you can try it on your computer....

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estadler · ‎07-09-2009

We have been working with IBM Japan regarding this issue, and there is now a solution. Their newest i4target.exe version 4.6.8 does produce a LUM Target ID.

brent256 · ‎07-28-2009

Was this only addressed in the Windows version? I'm running i4target version 4.6.8 for linux and am having the same problem as the original poster.

estadler · ‎07-28-2009

We only tested on Windows.

brent256 · ‎07-28-2009

Good to know, and thanks very much for the follow-up.

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jbrucko · ‎09-12-2009

Hi,

I have downloaded and tried 4.6.8 but it doesn't give me any info or work. Are there detailed steps for getting it to work in VMWare Fusion / Windows Vista for Catia?

Thanks

mbricogn · ‎10-01-2009

Hello,

I just tried to get the "target id" of my VM with the i4target (version 4.6.8) tool but it does not work (cf. attached image). Do you have any idea about the reason? Any solution?

Thanks in advance,

Regards,

M.

GRuano · ‎07-23-2012

Has anyone found a workaround for this?

I recently virtualized a server and found that this i4target does not let the license service start properly. I recieve this error:

*** Warning: i4target unable to generate targetId on virtual platform

I see that I am running i4target Version 4.6.8.15 for Windows.

WoodyZ · ‎07-23-2012

I see the OP was using the VMware Accelerated AMD PCnet Adapter however have you tried it with the Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Adapter? The following is the output I get using the Intel Network Adapter in the Virtual Machine and the Key is created in the Windows Registry.

A:\Archive>i4target -v
i4target Version 4.6.8 Windows -- LUM Target ID Tool
(c) Copyright 1995-2004, IBM Corporation, All Rights Reserved
US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure
restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
(c) Copyright 1991-1997, Gradient Technologies Inc., All Rights Reserved
(c) Copyright 1991,1992,1993, Hewlett-Packard Company, All Rights Reserved

Driver not provided by the user
"SOFTWARE\IBM\License Use Runtime" key created
"I4DRIVER" key found
Number of cards stored in the registry: 1
"I4DRIVER" key value found. Driver is:
\\.\{AC36A0DD-FBEE-48C6-9FB2-2C2F307C93AF}
CreateFileW \\.\{AC36A0DD-FBEE-48C6-9FB2-2C2F307C93AF}

NDIS Driver level: 6.0
Media Connection Status: Connected
Physical medium is: NdisPhysicalMediumReserved0
Driver not provided by the user
"SOFTWARE\IBM\License Use Runtime" key created
"I4DRIVER" key found
Number of cards stored in the registry: 1
"I4DRIVER" key value found. Driver is:
\\.\{AC36A0DD-FBEE-48C6-9FB2-2C2F307C93AF}
CreateFileW \\.\{AC36A0DD-FBEE-48C6-9FB2-2C2F307C93AF}

NDIS Driver level: 6.0
Media Connection Status: Connected
Physical medium is: NdisPhysicalMediumReserved0

   25c12406 win32mac MAC-HW Address

The win32mac Target ID is derived from a permanent hardware source
on the system from which the i4target program is executed.

Searching for devices...

       [8] Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connection
       Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connection
       {AC36A0DD-FBEE-48C6-9FB2-2C2F307C93AF}
HW MAC: 0
HW MAC: C
HW MAC: 29
HW MAC: C1
HW MAC: 24
HW MAC: 6

A:\Archive>

GRuano · ‎07-23-2012

I just switched to E1000 (the Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Adapter) and ran itarget -v and I get the following:

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.ITWTEKFAST>i4target -v
i4target Version 4.6.8.15 Windows -- LUM Target ID Tool
(c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1995, 2010 All Rights Reserved.
US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure
restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
(c) Copyright 1991-1997, Gradient Technologies Inc., All Rights Reserved
(c) Copyright 1991,1992,1993, Hewlett-Packard Company, All Rights Reserved

07.23_12:16:49.223 CLUAC0005I get_winnt_node_id: Driver not provided by the user.

07.23_12:16:49.223 CLUAC0005I get_winnt_node_id: "SOFTWARE\IBM\License Use Runtime" key created.

07.23_12:16:49.223 CLUAC0005I get_winnt_node_id: "I4DRIVER" key found.

07.23_12:16:49.223 CLUAC0005I get_winnt_node_id: Number of cards stored in the registry 3.

07.23_12:16:49.238 CLUAC0005I get_winnt_node_id: Invalid Handle Value -1.

*** Warning: i4target unable to generate targetId on virtual platform
 
Any ideas?

WoodyZ · ‎07-23-2012

What Guest OS?

Was this a clean built Virtual Machine or a P2V, V2V, etc.?

Are there any Flags in the Device Manager?

Did you run the command as an Administrator?

Where did you get the Drivers for the Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Adapter?

GRuano · ‎07-23-2012

What Guest OS? Windows Server 2003 SP2

Was this a clean built Virtual Machine or a P2V, V2V, etc.? It was a P2V

Are there any Flags in the Device Manager? No

Did you run the command as an Administrator? Yes

Where did you get the Drivers for the Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Adapter? After adding the NIC on the VM settings, Windows automatically installed the driver for me.

I appreciate any help on this. Thanks.

WoodyZ · ‎07-23-2012

GRuano wrote: Was this a clean built Virtual Machine or a P2V, V2V, etc.? It was a P2V

Since this was a P2V I'd start by cleaning up any remnants of the Physical Build's Networking that are Ghosted in Device Manager.

In a Command Prompt.

set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
start devmgmt.msc

Then in Device Manager, click Show hidden devices on the View menu.
Then delete any ghosted networking entries.

Then close Device Manager and restart the Virtual Machine.

You may also want to clear the "\\HKLM\SOFTWARE\IBM\License Use Runtime" Key before running i4target again.

Note: As usual when making these types of modification make sure the Virtual Machine is properly backed up before proceeding in case of any additional issues that can/may arise.

GRuano · ‎07-23-2012

Tried that and still no luck. I get this output:

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.ITWTEKFAST>i4target -v
i4target Version 4.6.8.15 Windows -- LUM Target ID Tool
(c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1995, 2010 All Rights Reserved.
US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure
restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
(c) Copyright 1991-1997, Gradient Technologies Inc., All Rights Reserved
(c) Copyright 1991,1992,1993, Hewlett-Packard Company, All Rights Reserved

07.23_13:19:33.336 CLUAC0005I get_winnt_node_id: Driver not provided by the user
.

07.23_13:19:33.336 CLUAC0005I get_winnt_node_id: "SOFTWARE\IBM\License Use Runti
me" key created.

07.23_13:19:33.336 CLUAC0005I get_winnt_node_id:: Number of network cards 0.

07.23_13:19:33.351 CLUAC0005I GETMAC: Invalid Handle Value -1.

*** Warning: i4target unable to generate targetId on virtual platform

WoodyZ · ‎07-23-2012

Okay I dug out an old P2V of Windows Server 2003 R2 and added the Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Adapter with the latest Drivers from Intel's web site and cleaned up the ghosted network adapters and I end up with "Invalid virtual host" so there is not much more I can add other then to say it worked in Window 7 Enterprise but not Windows Server 2003 R2, sorry.