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• VMWare Server RPM: /install/VMware-server-1.0.8-126538.i386.rpm
• Windows XP ISO: /install/WinXP+SP3.iso

Install VMWare Server

1. Establish root access: sudo bash
2. Install the VMWare Server RPM:

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   rpm -i  /install/VMware-server-1.0.8-126538.i386.rpm

3. Run the following command to configure VMWare Server:

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   vmware-config.pl

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1. Copy the cygwin-sshd-config.sh script (contents below) to the C:\Cygwin\home\root directory on the Windows VM
2. Set the script to be executable:

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   chmod +x /home/root/cygwin-sshd-config.sh

3. Launch C:\Cygwin\Cygwin.bat
4. Run the script and specify the root account password as an argument, enclose the password in ticks in case special characters are used in the password:

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   /home/root/cygwin-sshd-config.sh '<PASSWORD>'

   Note: the sshd service probably will not start until the next step is completed
5. Open Start --> Run - -> services.msc
6. Double-click the Cygwin sshd service
7. Open the Log On tab
8. Enter the root account password twice and click OK, you should see a message stating root has been granted the Log On As A Service Right
9. Click the General tab
10. Click Start

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