Create an alarm to turn off a VM on host performance
Hi, I would like to create an alarm that monitors the HOST cpu/memory/datastore usage and triggers an alarm if say the cpu usage hits 95% for 5 minutes. I want the host to then turn off a specific...
View ArticleTemplate and cloning options not available in vSpere client
Hello. I'm relatively new to the virtual environment, just under a year, and I'm having trouble with templates and cloning. Here's the story. ESXi 5.1.0, build 799733vSphere Client 5.1.0, build...
View Article(New|Get|Remove)-VICredentialStoreItem
Hi, I'm confused about how these are used. Can they be used to store and retrieve any kind of credential? I'm looking for a way to store creds for use in Windows cloning. THanks,-T
View ArticleP2V Cluster
Good Afternoon All, I have a question in regards to clustering of a Physical server with a Virtual one using ESXi VMFS RDM. I have a 3 node Veritas cluster with 3 SQL instances running on Windows 2008...
View ArticleVirtual Machine moved or copied message after ESXi 5.1 upgrade
I upgraded a ESXi5.0 host to 5.1 and when I rebooted the VMs the all gave me a message about asking if they were moved or copied. I didn't see this on the 4.1 to 4.1U2 upgrade I did last time. Why does...
View ArticleVCP5 certification requirements
I have been reading up on getting the VCP but cannot get over the class requirements. This would be fine for a single class, but what happens when ESXi 6 comes out? Do I have to take another 3K course,...
View ArticleEsxi 4.1.0 Patch Order?
I am in the process of patching an Esxi 4.1.0 host. There are 15 patches listed on the update page. There are no references on the patch update page that indicates the order in which to apply the...
View ArticlevCenter Orchestrator Workflow - Cannot initialize Javascript File access rights
Hi, I am having trouble using the vcenter orchestrator (windows 2008) to create a folder on the C drive on the same machine. I am using a domain account to login to the vcenter orchestrator and run the...
View ArticleDomain authentication silently dropping away
Hi all, I've noticed that since setting up my ESX 4.1.0 server to authenticate via remote active directory it seems to randomly lose it. The permissions disappear and trying to add them in again I can...
View ArticleChanging length of custom string
Hi.I need to change the length o a custom_string field in the call logging screen.Default value was varchar(30)I also verified the change by editing a call record column value to a string > 30...
View ArticlePlease help. Need to delete partition...
I have searched a lot and am not sure I'm finding what I need. I have a MBP with OSX 10.6.8. I am running VMWare Fusion 2.0.8. I used to use it for work, but now can log onto my work computer from...
View ArticleAdd a Metadata Filter to a vco Query
Add a Metadata Filter to a VCO Query - how to use vco vcfilter ?? If there is a way I need the syntax to be able to use the below call.I have to make a search based on key and value. vcd rest...
View Articleiscsi initiator issue on vSphere client
When I enter the Address of the iscsi server in "dynamic discovery" ,it will list all available targets in "static discovery "menu.When I close the initiator,it will connect to all targets.It has no...
View ArticleSpace in Virtual Machine Library not updated
I just removed my snapshots to split my disk etc.. I just went back to Virtual Machine Library after all is set and done and my VM is running yet it is still showing snapshots. It shows 50.1GB for Hard...
View ArticleHow to Connect vShield to Snort to create IPS for vCloud
Hi you.I want create a IDS/IPS for vCloud Director with vShield and Snort but I don't now how to connect between that. Anyone have any idea for that. Thanks for help me.
View ArticleUninstalling VMWare Fusion 2.0.8
Hit a snag attempting to uninstall VMWare Fusion. I am following these inst: VMware KB: Manually uninstalling VMware Fusion But I can't find this file: Manually uninstalling VMware Fusion 3.x and...
View ArticleWorkspace and View Client
Is there a way to tell Workspace when integrated with View to use the full View client versus the HTML5 browser when a user has the View client installed locally? I think I can turn of HTML access on...
View ArticleVMwarePlayer4.0.6でのゲストOS複数起動について
お世話になります。青木と申します。 現在、ホストOS：Ubuntu10.04＋VMwareServer2.0.2 で２つの仮想マシン(VM1とVM2）を稼動させています。このホストの入替えが必要となりましたので新規、ホストOS：Ubuntu12.04+VMwarePlayer4.0.6 を作り、VMイメージを移植して稼動させようとしています。...
View Articleclipboard syncing erratically doesn't work
for as long as i can remember, clipboard syncing of the OSX clipboard to my XP vm's clipboard has been erratic. i made a Screen Recording demonstrating the clipboards being out of sync and attached...
View ArticleUpgrade vSphere from 4.1 to 5.1
Good day everyone,I am new to VMware and have been tasked with upgrading my company's VMware infrasturcture to v5.1 Presently our vSphere consists of:vCenter 4.164 bit physical serverSQL Server 200864...
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