Running ESX4 in VMware Workstation 6

It's like a mystery, wrapped in an enigma, wrapped in crispy delicious bacon.

That is, running an ESX 4 server inside VMware workstation. You know, for when you left your high-power blade server in your other pants.

Here's the big stuff. Build your VM. Get into your VMX file with your favorite text editor. Here's a few key things you'll need.
monitor_control.restrict_backdoor = "TRUE"
monitor.virtual_mmu = "software"
monitor.virtual_exec = "hardware"
monitor_control.vt32 = “true”

Also, make sure the VM is set up to use your processor's virtualization functions (ie, Intel VT or AMD-V).

Anyway, I'm waiting for my portable hard drive to come in so I can really get some good VM sprawl going. This poor 80GB laptop drive just ain't cutting it.

In other news... I spent the weekend playing The Beatles Rock Band. I'm already looking forward to getting home and playing the drum roll from Come Together again.