Anyone has a vmware workstation running on Oralce Enterprise Linux? I have errors starting vmware process.

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The VMware workstation on the start, stops VMware process and tried to start it back but it is not able to compile and load some kernel modules. I have all the Linux packages installed and updated available for OEL 6.8 x64.

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Linux dbp.dba.com 2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64 #1 SMP Tue May 10 12:00:56 PDT 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[root@dbp Desktop]# cat /tmp/vmware-root/vmware-7891.log

2016-05-26T20:13:24.334-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Log for VMware Workstation pid=7891 version=11.1.4 build=build-3848939 option=Release

2016-05-26T20:13:24.334-04:00| vthread-4| I120: The process is 64-bit.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.334-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Host codepage=UTF-8 encoding=UTF-8

2016-05-26T20:13:24.334-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Host is Linux 2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64 Oracle Linux Server release 6.8

2016-05-26T20:13:24.323-04:00| vthread-4| I120: DictionaryLoad: Cannot open file "/usr/lib/vmware/settings": No such file or directory.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.323-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Msg_Reset:

2016-05-26T20:13:24.323-04:00| vthread-4| I120: [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/usr/lib/vmware/settings": No such file or directory.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.323-04:00| vthread-4| I120: ----------------------------------------

2016-05-26T20:13:24.323-04:00| vthread-4| I120: PREF Optional preferences file not found at /usr/lib/vmware/settings. Using default values.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.333-04:00| vthread-4| I120: DictionaryLoad: Cannot open file "/root/.vmware/config": No such file or directory.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.333-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Msg_Reset:

2016-05-26T20:13:24.333-04:00| vthread-4| I120: [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/root/.vmware/config": No such file or directory.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.333-04:00| vthread-4| I120: ----------------------------------------

2016-05-26T20:13:24.333-04:00| vthread-4| I120: PREF Optional preferences file not found at /root/.vmware/config. Using default values.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.333-04:00| vthread-4| I120: PREF Unable to check permissions for preferences file.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.333-04:00| vthread-4| I120: DictionaryLoad: Cannot open file "/root/.vmware/preferences": No such file or directory.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.333-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Msg_Reset:

2016-05-26T20:13:24.333-04:00| vthread-4| I120: [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/root/.vmware/preferences": No such file or directory.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.333-04:00| vthread-4| I120: ----------------------------------------

2016-05-26T20:13:24.333-04:00| vthread-4| I120: PREF Failed to load user preferences.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.359-04:00| vthread-4| W110: Logging to /tmp/vmware-root/vmware-7891.log

2016-05-26T20:13:24.436-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Obtaining info using the running kernel.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.449-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Created new pathsHash.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.449-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Setting header path for 2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64 to "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.449-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Validating path "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include" for kernel release "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.450-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Failed to find /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include/generated/utsrelease.h

2016-05-26T20:13:24.451-04:00| vthread-4| I120: using /usr/bin/gcc for preprocess check

2016-05-26T20:13:24.460-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.460-04:00| vthread-4| I120: The header path "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include" for the kernel "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64" is valid.  Whoohoo!

2016-05-26T20:13:24.580-04:00| vthread-4| I120: found symbol version file /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/Module.symvers

2016-05-26T20:13:24.580-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/Module.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.596-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 12201 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:24.596-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading in info for the vmmon module.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.596-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading in info for the vmnet module.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.596-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading in info for the vmblock module.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.596-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading in info for the vmci module.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.596-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading in info for the vsock module.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.596-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Setting vsock to depend on vmci.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.596-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Invoking modinfo on "vmmon".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.601-04:00| vthread-4| I120: "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 0.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.601-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Invoking modinfo on "vmnet".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.603-04:00| vthread-4| I120: "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 256.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.603-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Invoking modinfo on "vmblock".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.607-04:00| vthread-4| I120: "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 0.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.607-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Invoking modinfo on "vmci".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.611-04:00| vthread-4| I120: "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 0.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.612-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Invoking modinfo on "vsock".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.616-04:00| vthread-4| I120: "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 0.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.632-04:00| vthread-4| I120: to be installed: vmnet status: 0

2016-05-26T20:13:24.727-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Obtaining info using the running kernel.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.727-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Setting header path for 2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64 to "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.727-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Validating path "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include" for kernel release "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.727-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Failed to find /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include/generated/utsrelease.h

2016-05-26T20:13:24.727-04:00| vthread-4| I120: using /usr/bin/gcc for preprocess check

2016-05-26T20:13:24.736-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.736-04:00| vthread-4| I120: The header path "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include" for the kernel "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64" is valid.  Whoohoo!

2016-05-26T20:13:24.858-04:00| vthread-4| I120: found symbol version file /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/Module.symvers

2016-05-26T20:13:24.858-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/Module.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.873-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 12201 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:24.874-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Kernel header path retrieved from FileEntry: /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include

2016-05-26T20:13:24.874-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Update kernel header path to /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include

2016-05-26T20:13:24.874-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Validating path "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include" for kernel release "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.874-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Failed to find /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include/generated/utsrelease.h

2016-05-26T20:13:24.874-04:00| vthread-4| I120: using /usr/bin/gcc for preprocess check

2016-05-26T20:13:24.882-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.882-04:00| vthread-4| I120: The header path "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include" for the kernel "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64" is valid.  Whoohoo!

2016-05-26T20:13:24.883-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Found compiler at "/usr/bin/gcc"

2016-05-26T20:13:24.886-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Got gcc version "4.4.7".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.886-04:00| vthread-4| I120: The GCC version matches the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.887-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Using user supplied compiler "/usr/bin/gcc".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.891-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Got gcc version "4.4.7".

2016-05-26T20:13:24.891-04:00| vthread-4| I120: The GCC version matches the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.894-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-431-amd64-RHEL6.5/objects//vmblock.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.916-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 11124 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:24.916-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-431-amd64-RHEL6.5/objects//vmci.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.929-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 11152 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:24.929-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-431-amd64-RHEL6.5/objects//vsock.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.936-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 5492 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:24.936-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-431-amd64-RHEL6.5/objects//vmmon.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.950-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 11125 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:24.950-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-431-amd64-RHEL6.5/objects//vmnet.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.963-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 11124 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:24.983-04:00| vthread-4| I120: version for poll_freewait did not match: ef253294 != 691994d5

2016-05-26T20:13:24.983-04:00| vthread-4| I120: symbol version test failed for module vmmon.o

2016-05-26T20:13:24.986-04:00| vthread-4| I120: PBM set bld-2.6.32-431-amd64-RHEL6.5 failed symbol version check.

2016-05-26T20:13:24.988-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-71.el6-x86_64-rhel6/objects//vmblock.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.003-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 9411 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.003-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-71.el6-x86_64-rhel6/objects//vmci.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.014-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 9439 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.014-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-71.el6-x86_64-rhel6/objects//vsock.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.020-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 4362 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.020-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-71.el6-x86_64-rhel6/objects//vmmon.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.031-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 9412 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.031-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-71.el6-x86_64-rhel6/objects//vmnet.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.042-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 9411 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.046-04:00| vthread-4| I120: version for getname did not match: d9a9bb30 != 7c60d66e

2016-05-26T20:13:25.046-04:00| vthread-4| I120: symbol version test failed for module vmblock.o

2016-05-26T20:13:25.049-04:00| vthread-4| I120: PBM set bld-2.6.32-71.el6-x86_64-rhel6 failed symbol version check.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.050-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6-x86_64-rhel6.1/objects//vmblock.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.066-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 9703 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.066-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6-x86_64-rhel6.1/objects//vmci.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.078-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 9731 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.078-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6-x86_64-rhel6.1/objects//vsock.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.084-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 4526 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.084-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6-x86_64-rhel6.1/objects//vmmon.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.095-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 9704 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.095-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6-x86_64-rhel6.1/objects//vmnet.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.107-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 9703 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.111-04:00| vthread-4| I120: version for getname did not match: d9a9bb30 != 7c60d66e

2016-05-26T20:13:25.111-04:00| vthread-4| I120: symbol version test failed for module vmblock.o

2016-05-26T20:13:25.114-04:00| vthread-4| I120: PBM set bld-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6-x86_64-rhel6.1 failed symbol version check.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.115-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-100.28.5.el6-x86_64-Oracle6.0/objects//vmblock.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.127-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 9379 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.127-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-100.28.5.el6-x86_64-Oracle6.0/objects//vmci.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.138-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 9407 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.138-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-100.28.5.el6-x86_64-Oracle6.0/objects//vsock.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.143-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 4360 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.143-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-100.28.5.el6-x86_64-Oracle6.0/objects//vmmon.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.154-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 9380 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.154-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary/bld-2.6.32-100.28.5.el6-x86_64-Oracle6.0/objects//vmnet.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.165-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 9379 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.169-04:00| vthread-4| I120: version for module_layout did not match: 14522340 != b6ed7c39

2016-05-26T20:13:25.169-04:00| vthread-4| I120: symbol version test failed for module vmblock.o

2016-05-26T20:13:25.172-04:00| vthread-4| I120: PBM set bld-2.6.32-100.28.5.el6-x86_64-Oracle6.0 failed symbol version check.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.174-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:25.174-04:00| vthread-4| I120: No matching PBM set was found for kernel "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:25.174-04:00| vthread-4| I120: The GCC version matches the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.174-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Validating path "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include" for kernel release "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:25.174-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Failed to find /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include/generated/utsrelease.h

2016-05-26T20:13:25.174-04:00| vthread-4| I120: using /usr/bin/gcc for preprocess check

2016-05-26T20:13:25.183-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:25.184-04:00| vthread-4| I120: The header path "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include" for the kernel "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64" is valid.  Whoohoo!

2016-05-26T20:13:25.186-04:00| vthread-4| I120: The GCC version matches the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.186-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Validating path "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include" for kernel release "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:25.186-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Failed to find /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include/generated/utsrelease.h

2016-05-26T20:13:25.186-04:00| vthread-4| I120: using /usr/bin/gcc for preprocess check

2016-05-26T20:13:25.195-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:25.195-04:00| vthread-4| I120: The header path "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include" for the kernel "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64" is valid.  Whoohoo!

2016-05-26T20:13:25.195-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Using temp dir "/tmp".

2016-05-26T20:13:25.198-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Obtaining info using the running kernel.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.198-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Setting header path for 2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64 to "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include".

2016-05-26T20:13:25.198-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Validating path "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include" for kernel release "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:25.198-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Failed to find /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include/generated/utsrelease.h

2016-05-26T20:13:25.198-04:00| vthread-4| I120: using /usr/bin/gcc for preprocess check

2016-05-26T20:13:25.207-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64".

2016-05-26T20:13:25.207-04:00| vthread-4| I120: The header path "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include" for the kernel "2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64" is valid.  Whoohoo!

2016-05-26T20:13:25.328-04:00| vthread-4| I120: found symbol version file /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/Module.symvers

2016-05-26T20:13:25.328-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Reading symbol versions from /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/Module.symvers.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.343-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Read 12201 symbol versions

2016-05-26T20:13:25.343-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Invoking modinfo on "vmnet".

2016-05-26T20:13:25.346-04:00| vthread-4| I120: "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 256.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.675-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Setting destination path for vmnet to "/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/misc/vmnet.ko".

2016-05-26T20:13:25.675-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Extracting the vmnet source from "/usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/vmnet.tar".

2016-05-26T20:13:25.682-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Successfully extracted the vmnet source.

2016-05-26T20:13:25.682-04:00| vthread-4| I120: Building module with command "/usr/bin/make -j16 -C /tmp/modconfig-qNy1Wq/vmnet-only auto-build HEADER_DIR=/lib/modules/2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64/build/include CC=/usr/bin/gcc IS_GCC_3=no"

2016-05-26T20:13:26.964-04:00| vthread-4| W110: Failed to build vmnet.  Failed to execute the build command.

[rfg]

I have got the same matter with a fresh update from CentOS 6.7 (where VMware Workstation Pro 12.1.1 was working well) to CentOS 6.8 (it has the same kernel = 2.6.32-642.el6.x86_64).
The only thing that do not compile is the vmnet, because vmmon, vmblock, vmci, vsock compile well.

I found the reason and the solution on that link : RHEL 6.8 64bit kernel update breaks Workstation.