Renaming virtual machine name and files in vcente5.0
I am using virtual centre 5.0 with build number 455964, and am in the process renaming a virtual machine name. The display name is done but i want this reflected in vmdk, vmx files etc as well. I...
View ArticleSlow NFS DataStore Performance
With ESX 5.1U1, I’m observing slow I/O performance from VMs on NFS database exported from NAS Storage system. With 512KB Sequential Write workload within the VM on a NFS Datastore provides...
View ArticleMigrating to new servers
First of all, I'm not sure if I'm putting this in the right spot but please move it if it fits better somewhere else. I'm in the process of implementing new servers in our datacenter and wanted to...
View ArticleBug in DOS-Function FindFirst / FindNext File
I have several DOS programs which run excellent under real Win XP, but under virtual XP they run faulty. These Programs find existing files, but report some of them twice (instead of once). To find...
View ArticleAdding VMHostAccount to built-in Administrator role
I need to create a service account at the ESXi host level and assign it permissions with the built-in Administrator role. Creating the accounts was a breeze. Assigning it to the role is proving to be...
View ArticleTrying to define Default Parent VM, cannot see anything in the list.
Here's where I'm at: 1. I've got my VM inside of ESX.2. When I try to make my first pool, and go here I get this: http://screencast.com/t/SCh2qqzRi If I'm supposed to make this a template using ESX, so...
View ArticleVPN SSL+ and content switching
Hi there, I tried the vShield Edge integrated VPN SSL+ feature and I have to say it's quite impressive so far ! Light, fast and easy to use. Everything is working fine but I would like to do something...
View ArticleChild VMs time zone changed automatically with local machine time zone
Hi Team,we have configured CST time zone on Parent VMs & but on child VMs/Guest VMs time zone automatically changed to Local machine timin i.e IST. Please let us know,we want to configured the CST...
View Articlelogging in via java sdk
Hello, I am using the API for the first time. Started with the samples in the java sdk. I am getting an error similar to the one in this discussion:unable to login to vcd using java sdk I am not sure...
View ArticleMajor Snapshot trouble!
Okay, So for some reason in one of my very important VM's I've ended up with 5-9 snapshots on every disk and I cannot get rid of them. I think Veeam is to blame for this but I don't know what to do to...
View ArticleFiltering by platform
Hi, We are planning to deploy a vdi solution in the town of Montreal. But we are curious, is it possible to filter access based on platform or on which version of the client a user is using. For...
View ArticleNFS Datastore unavailable
Hey all, I'm trying to find out why when the server running our NFS data store goes through a reboot or goes unavailable for any reason our ESX host data store disconnect and will never reconnect. The...
View ArticleVCP Book: Kindle or Hardcover?
Hello everyone, I am finally going for my VCP. I have been working in VMware since GSX days, time to just bite the bullet and get the cert. Question on the books. I am most likely going to get the...
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Attempting the VCDX - documention questions
Can you just use the SET stuff as a guideline then change where needed like we would give to a customer? Curious about this and don't really want to screw it up, it's kind of a big deal thanks...
View ArticleWindows on VMware Fusion, Multiples Monitors
So I have looked everywhere for a response to this and I cannot seem to find anything to my specific question. I have a Macbook Pro that I am running and I have 2 extra monitors connected to it. One...
View ArticleHA admission control - dedicated failover host and maintenance mode
I am in the process of building a new 5.1 U 1 3 hosts cluster, and due to the fact that I don't use resource pools or limits on the VMs , I have opted to use the admission control policy "use dedicated...
View ArticleGetting a count of all VMs (with some filtering)
I'm trying to get a total count of VMs, excluding some vShield Edge devices and any VMs in a certain Resource Pool (System vDC). I'm starting with this: use strict;use warnings;use...
View ArticleFusion 5, XP, 10.6, Unity, and Multiple Monitors
Starting with Fusion 5, a bug introduced itself regarding multiple monitors, Windows XP, running on 10.6.x. This issue had not existed in Fusion 4. When using a Macbook Pro with an external monitor,...
View ArticleAdd an External Network in vCD - "Port group ID" (portGroupMoRef)
I'm trying to provision a new External Network into vCD, which requires a field called "Port group IP" or portGroupMoRef, to be more specific. However, the only way I can find that identifier is by...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 install - Boot Drive vs Boot from RAID
Hello, Specs: Dell T420- PERC H710 R5 (4 - 1TB SATA drives)- ESXi 5.1 images on embedded 1GB SD card My main question:I was wondering if it is best that I should add a separate non-raid hard drive to...
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