smithj@localhost ~ $ sudo /opt/vmware/server/bin/vmware-config.pl
Making sure services for VMware Server are stopped.
* WARNING: vmware has not yet been started.
Configuring fallback GTK+ 2.4 libraries.
You have already setup networking.
Would you like to skip networking setup and keep your old settings as they are?
(yes/no) [no] no
Do you want networking for your virtual machines? (yes/no/help) [yes]
Would you prefer to modify your existing networking configuration using the
wizard or the editor? (wizard/editor/help) [wizard]
The following bridged networks have been defined:
All your ethernet interfaces are already bridged.
Do you want to be able to use NAT networking in your virtual machines? (yes/no)
[yes] no
Removing a NAT network for vmnet8.
Do you want to be able to use host-only networking in your virtual machines?
[no] no
Removing a host-only network for vmnet1.
Please specify a port for remote console connections to use [902]
Configuring the VMware VmPerl Scripting API.
Building the VMware VmPerl Scripting API.
Using compiler "/usr/bin/gcc". Use environment variable CC to override.
Installing the VMware VmPerl Scripting API.
The installation of the VMware VmPerl Scripting API succeeded.
Do you want this program to set up permissions for your registered virtual
machines? This will be done by setting new permissions on all files found in
the "/etc/vmware/vm-list" file. [no] no
Generating SSL Server Certificate
In which directory do you want to keep your virtual machine files?
[/home/smithj/vmware/Virtual Machines]
Do you want to enter a serial number now? (yes/no/help) [no] no
* Starting VMware services: [ ok ]
* Virtual machine monitor [ !! ]
* Virtual ethernet [ !! ]
* Bridged networking on /dev/vmnet0 [ !! ]
* ERROR: vmware failed to start
The configuration of VMware Server 1.0.2 build-39867 for Linux for this running
kernel completed successfully.