VMware vCenter Converter and Acronis True Image 11 .tib files
I am trying to convert a backup of my XP partiton (which was done using Acronis True Image Home 11 release) to a virtual machine. When I browse to the tib image file and click the View Source Details...
View ArticleESXi 5.5 Error Powering on copied VM
Hi I'm having issue powering on my VM 10 that was converted using VM Converter 5.5 on EXSi 5.5. This VM contains Windows 2012 R2 OS and I have verified the Conversion was successful as I'm able to run...
View ArticleUnable to monitor database storage usage
Hello, I just updated vCenter Server from 5.5U1 to 5.5U2b. In "Service Health" there is new warning message: "Unable to monitor database storage usage. Refer to VMware KB 2078305 for details." I am...
View ArticleESXi 5.0.0 - kickstart performs a short-lived DHCP despite weasel being given...
Hello all, I've been using a kickstart config which originally stems from William Lam's ESXi 5.x "Tips and Tricks" post (thanks @lamw!) All relevant initial networking portions are the same as his...
View ArticleVMWare 5.5: Migrate VM to other Host very slow compared to a file copied...
We are using VMWare 5.5 Essentials with 2 hosts. Each host got its own direct attached storage. When i copy a file (30GB) in Windows from VM A (on HostA) to a VM B (on HostB) i ve got 10 times the...
View ArticleIs there a way to modify portlet or create new one ?
Hello,We want to know if there is a way a create new portlet or modify existing one.We need to view more information's, for example, in chart portlet, we want to add some string (application name,...)...
View ArticleLentitud en mi maquina virtual
Hola, hice una nueva instalación de vsphere. y mi maquina virtual que es un windows 7 pro, de 64 bits. constantemente tiene la cpu al 100%, 80% y no encuentro explicación... ya que la maquina tiene...
View ArticlePortlets in GlobalView Control
Hi, I'm trying to create my own view using Globalview. I thought of using the portlet control which is shown in most of the default views (Summary etc,). Is it possible to do this? if yes, how can use...
View ArticleWindows Machine stuck in customize OS
Hello when I attempt to deploy a blueprint in vCloud Application Director to create a windows VM where my cloud provider is a vCAC business group, the VM is created successfully but the operation never...
View ArticleDetermine Disk Type eagerzeroedthick or zeroedthick
I have to confirm that the system disk of a MCS-node is eagerzeroedthick.In the clients ver. 5.5.0 Build 218311 and the webclient the disk is shown as lazy zeroed. I inflated the vmdk with vmfstools -D...
View ArticleHow to start and stop VIO cluster
How to start and stop VIO cluster How to extend/modify the VIO cluster once created from webclient Thanks,Venkat
View ArticleSpecify a root object... does this work when rendering in the vSphere web...
I have some workflows I have been working on that I intend to run from within the vSphere web client. It doesn't seem as if the "Specify a root object" definitions I have setup are being honored in...
View ArticleWhen to Separate vCenter and Single Sign on Server
With 5.1, I have the option to have the Single Sign on Server separate from vCenter Server. When is this necessary and appropriate and when is it overkill? If I am using vCOPS, VCD, and other...
View ArticleI can not re register vCenter in SSO
I have a strange problem in vCSA (U2d), after appliance restarting, the Web Client shows "Empty inventory". When I look deeper, command:/usr/lib/vmware-sso/bin/vi_regtool listServices...
View ArticleView 6 New Events in Log: SSO credentials locked for user
This isn't really a problem, but I'm just trying to figure out why it's logging this, and what exactly is it doing? After upgrading to View 6.0.2 I noticed these lines in the Event database:SSO...
View ArticleVSAN components
Hello!I'm testing VSAN in lab. I've got 1 VM, HDD=16Gb. I also created VM Storage Policy, see screenshots.Why does VSAN create components for Hard Disk and VM Home in different way, although I applied...
View ArticleHow do you add an existing rdm to a VM using New-HardDisk?
Hi, I'm running powercli 5.0.1 build 581491 and i'm trying to write a powercli script to: 1) create an RDM2) assign that RDM to VM13) assign the same RDM to VM2 I'm able to create the RDM and assign...
View Articlelicense upgradation ....
is it possible to upgrade from Essential Kit to Essential Plus Kit ? better anyone can provide me the detail up-gradation chart.....
View ArticlevSAN all Flash performance
I did not see good result with 4K Random Write and it was very bad. 4 Hosts Each Host has one PCIe SSD and 6 SATA SSDs connected to LSI9207 HBA Each VM per Host, it has 16 vCPU and 32GB RAM...
View ArticleVDP Works but one VM fails
Hello to everybody, i need your help; i installed on my infrastracture (esx 5.1) VDP 5.8.1; it works well with every VM, but one fails everytime; this VM is DHCP/DNS server; i try to configure an...
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