vCenter 5.5 Install - Error 1603
I keep getting error 1603 while trying to install vCenter 5.5. Please see the log === Verbose logging started: 9/23/2013 11:30:04 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 5.00.9200.00 Calling process:...
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Some questions from the Benchmarking Guide.
Hi folks, I'm using ESX 5.1 nowI have some questions about the VMmark test! 1.Is the disk space for VM important?? Because I found for the client template. The space is running out after I install...
View ArticleMissing menus in unity mode.
Hi all, I'm working on a linux ubuntu-based distribution and I ended up by adding in some menus in the GNOME Panel, the problem is that these menus appear correctly in the guest but they don't exist...
View ArticlevCloud Hybrid Service - VPN Setup (PFS enabled/disabled?)
Does anyone know if the default VPN configuration on the vCHS side of the vShield Edge Gateway VPN has Perfect Forward Security (PFS) enabled or disabled?
View ArticleReplicating a VM within the same site
I'm trying to install vSphere Replication v5.1. I'm doing this without SRM, but just the OVF appliance(s). Currently we have 8 hosts spread out between two clusters. We have one vCenter controlling...
View ArticleFusion 6 permissions problem- can't install applications on Windows 7 VM
I actually had a version of this problem earlier with Fusion 5, but it hasn't gone with away with the Fusion 6 upgrade and seems to be getting worse. While I can run Fusion 6 in a Win7 VM, use a...
View ArticleThree license limit
Anyone know how to access the 2nd and 3rd copy of VM Fusion. I bought an upgrade, loaded it on my work machine. Wanted to load it on my travel laptop, but could not find anywhere to put the product...
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Licensing: How to upgrade VSOM's vCOPS?
Hi all! I'm looking for a management solution for virtual and physical environments. So I thought use vCOPS Enterprise. Today I have vCenter 5 + vSphere 5 Ent Plus for all my ESXi hosts. I thought to...
View ArticleCannot recreate Boot Camp Volume in Fusion 6
I've been successfully using Fusion 5 with Bootcamp since it came out. I upgraded to 6 today and it had me delete my VMWare Bootcamp file and recreate it. When I go to recreate it, on the "Choose a...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 AD Authentication Help
Hello, I was successfully able to install my vCenter Server 5.5. For identity sources I have vsphere.local as default but I have also set-up AD (Integrated Windows Authentication) under configuration....
View ArticleStarting Windows 7 directly from within application menu (icon menu bar)
Hello allSince the upgrade from version 5 to version 6, I am no longer able of starting Windows 7 (Guest OS) directly from within the application menu coming up when clicking on the VMware Fusion icon...
View Articleremote syslog
so I setup my esxi5 nodes to send their logs to a remote syslog server (not a VMA). It works well with the exception of one thing lets say my esxi host is called esx1 After I set it up and go to the...
View ArticleHow do I edit the setttings of a version 10 virtual machine in ESXi 5.5 free...
When I try to edit it says I need to use the vSphere Web Client, is there a web client for the free version?
View Articledisabling ipv6
I tried disabling ipv6 on esxi 5.5 with esxcli system module parameters set -m tcpip3 -p ipv6=0 but i get unknown module tcpip3 any idea?
View ArticleSSO 5.5 upgrade fails
I wanted to update our vCenter Server in the test lab to 5.5 and it's failing at the very beginning, at SSO upgrade. The update starts and after a short while it begins to rollback actions. After...
View ArticlevExpert: Matt Leib
This document is a detail page for the VMware vExpert Directory.Expert InformationNameMatt LeibLocationEvanston, ILUnited StatesShort Description22 Years in IT, the last 12 in storage and...
View ArticleHow to simulate failover
Hi, Switch-over occurs when protected application fails; failover occurs when OS, Hardware etc. fails. How do I simulate failure (for example, power off primary server)? Thanks!
View Articlecan't register/add to inventory a vm because of locked file
I have several ESXi 5.1 hosts in a cluster. There is one vm that I can't add to inventory. I have followed several kb articles and even removed the ESXi host from the cluster completely after verifying...
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Converting thick to thin and get an error message
I created this VM using VMWare Converter. It was originally a .tib file and I converted it to a vm. I swear I selected thin but now it is showing thick. I tried to follow these instructions for...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 appliance setup - Web setup unavailable
I've installed a new ESXi 5.5 server and a 5.5 vCenter appliance in my lab, along with a Win7 laptop. I've got networking setup on the appliance and can ping the vCenter appliance from the laptop and...
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