P2V vCenter 4.1 Server
We would like to P2V our physical vCenter server. I have done some research and come up with a plan. Can someone take a look and let me know if they see any potential issues and/or if there is a better...
View ArticleVMware and 16 core processors
Hello all, I hope this is the right place to ask this, but we recently just purchased a new server, and I would like to install VMware on it instead of just a regular OS, for obvious reasons. I've...
View ArticleIncreased storage, but can't increase volume?
Have a single ESXi 5 host with local storage. Added additional drives to the array and logical volume. The extra space shows up on the datastore properties in Extent Device, but when I try to increase...
View ArticleQueryVMField.VAPPNAME causes VCloudException
I am trying to use the QueryService's method QueryVmReferences(QueryParams) and I am getting an exception with a message 'Bad request: Unknown property name vappName.' Here is the chunk of code that is...
View ArticleHow to use Option-Space/Tab shortcuts at Host level
In OSX I have Option-Space assigned to Quicksilver and Option-Tab assigned to Witch. In some vmware windows apps these continue to work fine, but in others/most they are taken by vmware even though...
View Articleft vms Backup
Hi, What is the best backup soltion can be implemented for FT vmS ,as per vmware FT VMs can not be backed up using VDP so what is the best up tool can be implemented for FT . Will vdp work with HA and...
View Articledeep security manger 9.0
I have install deep security 9.0 on an EXSI 5.1 platform, and the deep security manger suddenly can't recognized the VM under vcenter but only the physical hosts.However, no any warnings.Anyone know...
View ArticleSQL Maintenance
I'm just wondering what folks are using for a SQL Maintenance plan. I have been looking for a 5.1 recommendation from vmware but havent found any.
View ArticleList VMs with RDMs
Hi,I'm trying to create powershell that will query all virtual machines in a particular ESX cluster and get list of all VMs with RDMs and the details about those RDMs.I am running vcenter 5.1 update 1a...
View ArticleVSA 5.1.1 vSphere 5.1 windows 2012
HiI managed to install vSphere Server 5.1.0 on windows 2012 server but i am having problem installing VSA on it. The host is as follow:2x Dell RS210 IIXeon Processor16GB RAM1x2TB HDD (no raid)4nic When...
View ArticleGemfire client timeout
We are trying to access an entry in client by accessing region "UserToken" thru spring configuration. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><beans...
View ArticleFiber Channel での接続時のvMotion/HA用のvmkernel作成について
こんにちは。 FC接続時でのvMotion用のvmkernel設定方法についてご教授の程宜しくお願いします。構築予定の環境はESXi 5.1 u1のホスト2台構成でFC接続でNetappのFAS2020を接続予定です。 iSCSI...
View ArticleLarge number of luns in a growing ESX environment - when to abort the mesh
I have a growing ESX environment. We started with about beefy 3 ESX hosts, 150 VMs and 10 volumes. Each ESX host sees all 10 volumes. No big deal, makes it easy to move vms and not be concerned...
View ArticleREST API via c# and problem with getting holder-of-token
At finally at the point where I want to try calling my workflow from an external C# program. I’m working with a developer and we’re not quite sure how to authenticate. I’m using SSO for vCO and per the...
View ArticleTech preview module configuration fails on Fedora 19 host /...
I have an Asus laptop (Intel Sandy Bridge i5 CPU) running Fedora 19. The tech preview installed successfully, but the module configuration step fails. I ran "vmware-modconfig --console --install-all"...
View ArticleResource Pool Allocation???
I had a question regarding resources: I have three VM'sthat have been setup as CAD stations. I configure them directly under the cluster and have allocated 8gb of memory to each. However, not all...
View ArticleLatest Version of Download available...
Can someone send me a link to where the latest version of Server 2.0 is available for download ?I do know that this is EOL but we had a server crash and I need to get this re-installed. Cant...
View ArticleImport-VApp command hangs
I am trying to write a script that configures vSphere hosts before they are shipped out to remote sites. One of the actions I am try to accomplish is importing and ovf file to the host. The problem...
View ArticleManually quiesce VM I/O
Can I manually quiesce a virtual machine I/O? I've read that a good practice before making a extent on a VMFS datastore is to "Quiesce I/O on all disks involved". But how it's done? Thank you
View ArticleUnity Programs has Empty 2nd level menus.
Hi, Here's the basic environment:VMware Workstation: 9.0.2 build-1031769Host: Windows 8, 64-bit (Build 9200) 6.2.9200 , 32668 MB, AMD FX 8350 w/ 8 cores.Guest: Win7Ult SP1 32bit, 1CPU w/ 2 Cores,...
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