Install a Custom SSL Certificate for Log Insight
Hello, I would like to change the SSL by an internal one. I found in the install and admin doc the entry to "Install a Custom SSL Certificate for Log Insight" Page 23. one point, but crucial though is...
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vSphere shared storage
My home server recently crashed and my work put me through a week long vSphere class(and gave me the licenses and such to get familiar with ), so I'm putting it all together now. Of course I find...
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...
View ArticleNew !! Open unofficial storage performance thread
Hello everybody, the old thread seems to be sooooo looooong - therefore I decided (after a discussion with our moderator oreeh - thanks Oliver -) to start a new thread here. Oliver will make a few...
View ArticleUpgrade vCenter 4.1 to vCenter 5.1
Hi everyone.... I have 5 ESX 4.1 server with vCEnter 4.1 and i want to migrate to ESXi 5.1. I have approximatively 100 virtual machines. For the Esx 4.1 server, i will probably reinstall from scratch...
View ArticleEvent Logs vs. Syslogs
Under Event Configuration, there is a spot to setup an event database and a spot to setup syslogging.What is the difference? I am thinking that having the syslog server setup would be better?
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...
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pagefile... ou pas ?
Bonjour a tous, Je viens fraîchement de monter une infrastructure dans un environnement Vsphere 5.0. Les serveurs tournent tous sur du 2008 R2 edition Entreprise.J'y ai monté une ferme citrix au...
View ArticleSite Recovery Manager - unable to pair vcenters
I have 2 vcenters which I am trying to pair using Site Recovery Manager. On the primary when I click the configure link and enter the ip address of the recovery vcenter i keep getting an error message:...
View ArticlevExpert: Tommy Trogden
This document is a detail page for the VMware vExpert Directory.Expert InformationNameTommy TrogdenLocationPlano, TXUnited StatesShort DescriptionA.D.D - Blogger/Social Media NUT @vtexan and vTexan.com...
View ArticleGuest/Host Copy/Paste unreliable if full screen guest is minimized
I have multiples VMs running full screen on primary monitor. Inside a guest I copy a file to the clipboard. I then minimize the whole VM window from the top flydown bar. I then browse to a host...
View ArticleIssues After Upgrade
Not exactly sure what went wrong but I recently upgraded my VM environment from ESXi 5.0 - 5.1.1 along with vcenter. Now I'm getting an error in View "Cannot connect to vcenter server because the...
View ArticleHierarchy of native clones of file name.vmdk is too deep
I am just kicking the tires on this new 5.1.2 environment and doing some testing to get it up and running, but I am seeing some really odd storage related issues while trying to do some basic tasks in...
View ArticleTrying to Login into vCD 5.1 through SSO
Hi,I am trying to login into vCD 5.1 through SSO programatically, by SSOLogin.java sample code provided in vCloud API samples SDK. But, I am getting a "500 - No Error Report" exception on the...
View ArticleProblems trying to receive a HostImageProfileSummary
Hi, I've recieved a request to show the name and vendor of the .iso image for the ESXi host.After looking through the docu, I've found that the Information is in the HostImageProfileSummary.It seems...
View ArticleTarget VM shuts down after successful P2V
I am having a problem with a Windows 2000 sp4 machine which has been P2V. The process seemed to go fine and boots up, the problem is it only stays on for about 15 seconds before it does a self...
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Beginner setup
Hi I am fairly new to configuring ESX from the bottom - I have worked with preconfigured ESX-hosts for a couple of years. I have a few questions about configuring the network-cards.I think its best if...
View ArticlevExpert: Ryan G. Makamson
This document is a detail page for the VMware vExpert Directory.Expert InformationNameRyan G. MakamsonLocationMoscow, IDUnited StatesShort Description10+ year VMware vet, System Engineer, data center...
View ArticleGetting this error during the build step: Failed to communicate with VI server
Hopefully someone has some insight as to what may be causing this. Our VMware Administrator has given my Windows domain account the permissions listed in the Developer's Guide. However I've been unable...
View ArticleVSphere Client Install Issues
Hi appologies if this is not in the correct forum. I am trying to install VSphere Client 4.1 on my machine which is running Windows 7 Pro 32bit, it gets part way through the installation process and...
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