*First, go #Go to the [http://www.vmware.com/products/server VMware server page] , click on ''download''.*#Create your VMware account or login using an existing account.*#Check your mail, activate the account and store your license keys.*#Now, choose the right download for either 32bit or 64bit: Choose the ''.gz'', '''not''' the ''.rpm'' file, using ''Manual Download''. Now we need to install some needed packages, open a terminal and enter:

 *VMware server 2.02 does not work with kernel 2.6.35 out of the box, so we need a small script: 

*Look at your download directory. You should find these files: 

 * Now, unpack the file we got from the script: 

 *A new directory has been created: 

*Move the downloaded VMware server in the new directory: 

*Your directory should now look like this: 

*To install VMware server, we need the script vmware-server-2.0.x-kernel-2.6.3x-install.sh.

*The installer will ask a lot of questions which can be answered by defaults by hitting ''Enter''.

*The VMware configfile must be edited to continue: 

 *Now run the configuration script:

 *Only two questions need specific answers, answer the default values with''Enter'' for the others again: 

 *For the question: 

*Next, you will be prompted for the serial number you received at the beginning. *After successful installation, the install directory can be deleted. *Open your browser. *You can access the management interface over HTTPS (https://<IP ADDRESS>:8333) or HTTP (http://<IP ADDRESS>:8222); the management interface can be accessed locally and also remotely.*Use your HDA IP for remote access, and 127.0.0.1 for local access. *As login name, enter ''root'' and as password your root password.