Install VMWare workstation on Proxmox (side by side, not nested)

[czmiho]

Hi

I have one VM that runs on VMware only and refuses to run when i convert it to kvm due to some hardware key shenenigans. I want however to use proxmox to host my other VMs. Is it possible to install VMWare Workstation on proxox - NOT NESTING, just ssh to proxmox host, download vmware installer and install it. Are there any problems that can occur (network configuration incompatibilities, ...).

I can control VMWare from the command line so missing xorg/GUI is not an issue.

Thanks

 

[leesteken]

I really don't know but I can suggest installing Proxmox in a VM (nested, works fine) and try installing VMWork Workstation inside there to test this out.

 

[LnxBil]

download vmware installer and install it.

The kernel module from VMware will not work while another hypervisor (kvm) is loaded. It may work if you unload and reload the hypervisor modules you need.
I can recommend to run VMware Workstation or even VMware ESXi nested, that runs OK. Why do you not want to run it nested? It may be the easiest and fastest way.

 

[czmiho]

Thanks for saving me lot of time.

Why do you not want to run it nested?

I am worried about memory overhead and io performace overhead. And laziness too ;-) i would rather not have to manage additional os that will host vmware.

 

[LnxBil]

I am worried about memory overhead and io performace overhead. And laziness too ;-) i would rather not have to manage additional os that will host vmware.

There is nothing to manage in this context with ESXi, just run it.