Re: Script to migrate vCenter to a new server
Hi Thank you for the reply. No is not. This tools only to migrate to a new server(same IP and same name etc.). I have a vCenter with DB, now the plan is to migrate the DB to a DB server and also...
View ArticleRe: Backing up all data on ESXi 5.1 server
You can back up and restore the ESXi configurations as below http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2001780 Question is, even if you have...
View ArticleRe: another arcconf question
Just for history: arcconf must be taken from CIM package, not from ASM !It can be run in ANY pc/vm on the network. To get an access to adaptec controller via ESXi, you must execute command...
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Re: VM on SSD or SATA III disk?
Hi mate, I am still around (busy but still here). I prefer to keep anything that's going to do lots of writes to the SSD off and on to a normal spinning disk, also the fact that you have 32gb of ram...
View ArticleConfiguring SSO in HA Mode ~~ ESXi 5.1
Hi All, I am trying to deploy additional node for SSO Server in HA mode. I am following below article...
View ArticleRe: P2V of Centos Server fails with key can't be retrieved
Hi George, I used 5.1 too. Sure you can pick HW v7 but the problem we were dealing with was a networking problem so, I'm not sure what's happening in your case ... Regards,Alex
View ArticleRun Program in Guest as an Administrator
I'm attempting to automate some machine set-up tasks using the VIX API with VMware Workstation v9 using VBS. I have hit a blocker when attempting to use the "RunProgramInGuest" option on Windows 8, the...
View ArticleRe: Unable to add NFS storage to the Data appliance
Hi, That could be due to permissions on the NFS server. Ensure that while mounting the NFS server, you have given full permissions for everyone.Check it out here: Re: Manual or documentation
View ArticleRe: Vcenter 5.1u1 host that keeps getting Host Memory Status Alarm.
I will try to catch it fresh in the act and pull the logs. What file do you want out of the log folder?
View ArticleC# API for Working with ESXi 4.1
Hi all, Not sure if this has been asked before or not, when searching for it, I get alot of unrelated results but here goes. I am in the process of building a support tool and would like to integrate...
View ArticleDefault or All attributes for adapters?
My vmware adapters are set to default, yet my other adapters - like smarts, hyperic, oem and msft all use the ALL attrib value. Should I change those adapters to use default?
View ArticleRe: PowerCLI - Incorrect StartTime when placed in a CSV?
I have since noticed that it only happens to the user that connects last (that would have the latest StartTime). I'm not sure yet, but I think the problematic entries may be coming from users coming...
View ArticleRe: List number of vm's created and deleted - past month
Hi Luc Seem to be the same result no out put and no errors. PowerCLI D:\>PowerCLI D:\> .\Trend.ps1PowerCLI D:\>
View ArticleRe: Trying to go as simple as possible: One floating VM from vCenter / ESXi....
A great miracle has occurred. In short, adding monitor_control.restrict_backdoor = TRUE to the ESXi VMX within Workstation.. worked and made my Guest VM's agent wake up correctly. I was then able to...
View ArticleRe: Permission denied while connecting to a remote server
Guillaume, I just found a solution to the issue. In my case, I set the user to be read only at the datacenter level but did not propagate it down. Then I had to set up individual "no access permissions...
View ArticleRe: Default or All attributes for adapters?
If you are running 5.7 or higher, changing the attrib value is the same as changing the metric collection profile in the admin UI. For 5.7 the "default" value collects all metrics from vCenter. The...
View ArticleGuest USB device not getting enough power
Hey all,We just put in a shiny new server for a client, but I am having an issue with one part - the payclock software. They use Lathem time and have a usb powered fingerprint scanner (a TS100 if...
View ArticlePowerCLI for VMKPing
Hey Gang, With 5.1 removing the ping response for any vmk outside the Management vmk vlan, I'm looking for a way to run VMKPing w/o SSHing into a host. Is there a PowerCLI one-line I can use for this?...
View ArticleRe: Requires clarification on accessing snapshot files
Hi Siva,Thanks for reply..I enabled it during the first pass and reconfigured the VM. I have verified it on the vSphre client GUI also. Its showing ctkenable &scsi:ctkenable flag as true :code...
View ArticleRe: VXLAN VIB- not able to download vxlan.zip
Another interesting note. I had seen this recently with another customer. The situation was that he needed to un-prepare and prepare for VXLAN to change the VLAN in the config. What happened was, on...
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