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How do I remove a VMware server 2.0 installation on Linux after a failed uninstallation?

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Posted: 06 Jun, 2008
by: Huhtinen H.
Updated: 06 Jun, 2008
by: Huhtinen H.

From http://www.vmware.com/products/beta/vmware_server/releasenotes_vmserver2.html:

On Linux, if you run vmware-uninstall.pl when virtual machines are running, the uninstall will fail and it will not be possible to shut down the virtual machines.
Workaround:
If you installed using tar:

  1. Run /etc/init.d/vmware-mgmt restart to restart VMware services.
  2. If neither xinetd nor inetd is running, run /usr/sbin/vmware-authdlauncher to restart the authorization service.
  3. Log in to VI Web Access and shut down running virtual machines.
  4. Re-run vmware-uninstall.pl.


If you installed using rpm:

  1. Kill all vmnet-xxx and vmware-xxx processes.
  2. Remove VMware Server files using the following commands:
    • rm -rf /etc/vmware
    • rm -rf /usr/bin/vmware
    • rm -f /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc/vm*
    • rmmod vmnet
    • rmmod vmmon
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