If anyone wants to help, the pcap file is here:
http://waxgroove.com/aarons-update-error.zip
I started the capture right before clicking "custom" and stopped it a few
seconds after getting the error.
"MowGreen [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
>> I've changed the network mode from "bridged" to "NAT that has external
>> access" so now my guest has a private IP on a little virtual vmware
>> network and has a gateway to my external network.
>
> The error is when you bridged the connection. There is no bug. I've had to
> change network adapters to NAT with XP Home, not so with XP Pro.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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> Aaron wrote:
>
>> I've discovered an interesting problem and would like some input as to
>> who's problem it actually is. Microsoft's, Ubuntu's, or VMWare's. On a
>> side note, I'm going to post this in newsgroups for all 3 products.
>> Here's the scoop:
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm running the latest release of Ubuntu (Edgy 6.10 fully updated)
>> I have the latest version of VMWare server installed.
>> I have a guest OS of Windows XP Professional with SP2 integrated.
>>
>>
>>
>> The problem comes in when I try to use either automatic updates or
>> windows update on the guest OS. Initially automatic updates wouldn't work
>> at all and windows update would always bomb out with a nebulous hex
>> number telling me that it can't update. Lots of research went into the
>> error. Most returned information to "adjust my firewall" or "disable my
>> firewall" Well, I in fact, I have no firewall that should be affecting
>> this (read: I run an enterprise sized network). The guest OS is in
>> bridged network mode meaning it has an IP issued by my networks DHCP
>> server, just like 100 other pc's that access windows update without any
>> hiccups.
>>
>> I tried a Server 2003 installation under vmware just for a test. Same
>> problem. I've gone back to working with XP at this point.
>>
>>
>>
>> I decided to change some of the network settings in vmware for the guest
>> OS. I've changed the network mode from "bridged" to "NAT that has
>> external access" so now my guest has a private IP on a little virtual
>> vmware network and has a gateway to my external network.
>>
>> I try to run windows update, guess what? Works like a champ.
>>
>> I saw a lot of threads with a lot of people saying they can't run auto
>> updates in vmware under linux, and I saw a lot that said they could. I
>> didn't once see anyone say what type of guest OS networking option was in
>> use.
>>
>> My immediate thought is that this is a bug in VMWare.
>>
>>
>>
>> Who does this problem need to be elevated to?
>>
>> Ubuntu because it's Host OS specific? (I don't really know if it's OS
>> specific, I'm looking for input from other users)
>>
>> Microsoft because Windows Update is a picky little devil?
>>
>> Or VMWare because it's a problem with their network drivers?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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