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diff --git a/docs/linux/setup_ubuntu-host_vmware-vm_x86-64-kernel.md b/docs/linux/setup_ubuntu-host_vmware-vm_x86-64-kernel.md index 3ac29c0c0..f1f7d8db8 100644 --- a/docs/linux/setup_ubuntu-host_vmware-vm_x86-64-kernel.md +++ b/docs/linux/setup_ubuntu-host_vmware-vm_x86-64-kernel.md @@ -46,11 +46,14 @@ Assuming you want to create the new VM in `$VMPATH`, complete the wizard as foll * Guest OS type: Linux * Virtual Machine Name and Location: select `$VMPATH` as location and "debian" as name * Processors and Memory: select as appropriate -* Network connection: NAT +* Network connection: Use host-only networking * I/O Controller Type: LSI Logic * Virtual Disk Type: IDE * Disk: select "Use an existing virtual disk" * Existing Disk File: enter the path of `disk.vmdk` created above +* Select "Cusomize Hardware..." and remove the "Printer" device if you have one. Add a new "Serial Port" device. For the serial port connection choose "Use socket (named pipe)" and enter "serial" for the socket path. At the end it should look like this: + + When you complete the wizard, you should have `$VMPATH/debian.vmx`. From this point onward, you no longer need the Workstation UI. @@ -69,6 +72,11 @@ SSH into the VM: ssh -i key root@<vm-ip-address> ``` +Connecting to the serial port of the VM (after it is started): +``` bash +nc -U $VMPATH/serial +``` + Stopping the VM: ``` bash vmrun stop $VMPATH/debian.vmx @@ -104,7 +112,7 @@ mkdir workdir ./bin/syz-manager -config=my.cfg ``` -Syzkaller will create linked clone VMs from the `base_vmx` VM and then use ssh to copy and execute programs in them. +Syzkaller will create full clone VMs from the `base_vmx` VM and then use ssh to copy and execute programs in them. The `base_vmx` VM will not be started and its disk will remain unmodified. If you get issues after `syz-manager` starts, consider running it with the `-debug` flag. |