What network throughput is possible with WS9 + 10GbE?
I'm getting approximately 325 Mbits/sec throughput with Iperf on VM-network-VM (same host) tests without any tuning whatsoever. I know that's very slow but what would be considered an achievable...
View ArticleLocation Based Printing - Printer Defaults & Configuration
Hi, We have a multi-site View 4.6 environment using Windows 7 VMs. Our users occassionally move from site to site, so I've been looking at implementing Location Based Printing using the supplied GPO...
View ArticleVirtual machines are not recomposed as scheduled when a pool is set to...
When a recompose of a desktop pool is performed, and the pool is set to refresh immediately, desktops with logged on users will not recompose. This is described in the following knowledgebase...
View ArticleGetting data from a CSV into Hyperic?
Hi all, I have a CSV file that is produced by a script. It contain the columns: timestamp, seconds. How can i get the data into Hyperic so that it displays a graph of this? Will something like this...
View ArticleCan't figure out why my VM has great download speed but horrible upload...
Hi - I'm running 5.1 hooked up on a gigabit network and just doing some network testing. I tested a Win 2k12 VM using LAN Speed Test, and getting 475 Mbps down but only 38Mbps up when checking against...
View ArticlePerformance Graph required of last week or month through vCenter 5.0 u2
I need to get the performance graph through vCenter Server 5.0 update 2 but it provide data only one day. How can get the report of CPU ,Memory, Disk and network performance graph of last weak or...
View ArticleCustom Columns Disappearing from vSphere Client under ESXi 5.1
When I turn on certain columns in my vSphere Client such as the VM Version and VM Tools Version Status, they work fine while I'm using the Client, but once I close it, they disappear and have to be...
View ArticleIs this as good as it gets?
Greetings, I’m new to virtualization… trying VMware Workstation v9 for my first experiments. Since I evaluate lots of software, I’m attracted by the promise of rapid and reliable trees of VM snapshots...
View ArticleRetrieve AdminOrgType for Organization
The OrganizationCRUD sample shows how to Create, Update and Delete an AdminOrgType but it doesn't show how to retrieve one. I know I can retrieve the AdminOrganization with this: var...
View Articlecheck the vm esxi host name from the guest os where the vm is running
Is that possible to check the vm esxi host name from the guest os where the vm is running?
View ArticleVirtualCenter Management Webservices won't start after vSphere 5.1 simple...
I have the following event being output to the Windows event log 4 or 5 times a minute. Event ID: 7031Task Category: NoneLevel: ErrorDescription:The VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices...
View ArticlevDS - Dropped Egress packets
Hello everyone!I need a bit of help with packet drops and vDS port statistics. The problem is:I observe millions of Exception Ingress packets on all 4 up-links of my single vDS switch and probably...
View ArticleNetwork Performance Suse 11 SP3
hi guys My customer complained about network performance he did some testing. He connected a laptop to the physical switch where my virtual infrastructure is connected and run iperf he got almost...
View ArticlePerformance report issue in vCenter 5.X
Hi, we are using vcenter server 5.0 and 5.1. we are not able to pull the performance report for more then one day. we able to get only real time or past 24 hr. If we tried to more then one day, get...
View ArticleFor alerting, what can vCOPs give me that I can't get from vCenter or Patrol...
Utilizing vCenter and Patrol for Virtual Server for monitoring. Now have vCOPS and looking for alerting opportunities from vCOPS that will not overlap with what I get from other tools or areas where I...
View ArticleUbuntu 13.04 guest - launcher disappears forever?
Guest: Ubuntu 13.04, up-to-date softwareVMware Player 5.0.2. build-1031769Host Microsoft Windows 7 I normally configure Ubuntu to auto-hide the launcher (System settings -> Apeparance -> Behavior...
View ArticleCannot See vSGA Options in Horizon View 5.2
I currently have a brand new VMware Horizon View 5.2 environment. The build number is the latest i can download 987719. My issue is when i go through the pool creation wizard i do not see the options...
View ArticleConcerning data center failover with SRM
Hello, Im trying to figure out a way to failover with SRM without changing network settings of the virtual machines.Lets say there are two data centers both have a single ISP connection (bgp...
View ArticleCan I buy just one or two Horizon View licenses?
Is it at all possible? I don't need more (at the moment, anyway), it's just for me... I'd just like to test 3D graphics in games and applications, and if it's useable, use that instead of having to...
View ArticleView 5.2 Automated Full Clone - ComputerName=VM name vs. sysprep.xml
Hi' We have been using View since 4.x and have always been using linked clones. Linked clones are easy,but has some disadvantages which makes managing them, take up more time. Also, with the devlopment...
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