how can i see the list of IP's available and allotted to the VMware server?
I created VM's on Vmware server ESXi 5.0 and once its created could not find the IP allotted to that VM. I browsed and found that this might be because isolation.tools.setinfo.disable must be False....
View ArticleProblems with multiple displays in Workstation 7
Hey there! I'm using Workstation 7 on a Windows XP Pro host and a Windows XP Pro virtual machine with four displays.I had four 19'' displays and replaced them with four 27'' displays. Since then I...
View ArticleCan move-vm migrate a powered off VM to a DRS cluster?
When I try to move-vm a powered off VM to a DRS cluster destination, it says it can't migrate a powered off VM to a DRS cluster. I can explicitly name host destination and it works, but that...
View ArticleInstalling Windows Server 2012 in Workstation 9 or 10
I am trying to stand up a Windows 2012 server inside either Workstation 9 or 10 for testing. I have the same error that the pc needs to be re-started when the iso try's to fire up. I have tried...
View ArticleCopy / Paste doesn't work
I am using browser to access Horizon View 5.2 virtual desktops. I am also trying to configure Copy / Paste feature, but can't seem to make it work. Here is what I did sofar: Create OU for the Virtual...
View ArticleVSA Cluster 5.1.1.0 - How do I perform an automatic graceful shutdown during...
Hello,Thank you in advance for any help.I am currently running VMware Essentials Plus 5.1 with vSphere Storage Appliance 5.1.1.0. I have my VSA Cluster up and running in a 2 node cluster, and Vcenter...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5.0 appliance upgrade to 5.5.0a - how?
I have looked through every README and PDF I can find to get instructions on how to upgrade my vCenter 5.5.0 appliance using the upgrade file. I downloaded...
View ArticleWorkstation 10.0.1 annoyances?
Hi, After upgrading vmware workstation from 9 to 10.0.1 build-1379776 (window 7 host) I've noticed 2 annoying problems 1. I can't mount my usb stick anymore (linux guest) checking the vmware.log i...
View ArticleRandom VMware Workstation 10.0.1 Crash/Hang, Windows 7 Host and Windows 7 Client
When running VMware Workstation 10.0.1, the client OS occasionally freezes up and stops responding. It can happen to any of my virtual machines, but it happens to some more than others and I don't know...
View ArticleBUg: Mavericks + Win 8.1 + Fusion 5.0.3 + Android File Transfer
Yes I know that I am not running the most-current version and no, I did not search to see if someone else has reported this but here is my issue...posting this in a state of anger after I lost a doc...
View ArticleProblem adding second vmxnet nic - Windows 2008 R2 VM
I have a Windows 2008 R2 VM in my production environment currently with 2 virtual nics installed, one vmxnet3 and one e1000. I need to add a second vmxnet3 nic. The problem is when I add the additional...
View Articlevcenter appliance - compatible with ANY additional VMware products? SRM, for...
And if not - if any product that ever needs to "plug-in" to vCenter is just not going to work with the appliance - then, hmmmm .....
View ArticleDRS Question
For the first time in 5 years I noticed that DRS is acting strange and was curious if it warrants opening a ticket with support. Out of the blue it started vmotioning VM off of one Host on to the...
View ArticleSDRS Runtime rules I/O Latency
I've noticed datastores clusters in the environment I'm supporting with I/O thresholds set below the 30ms default. I'm looking into why this was done but, most of the recommendations I have seen are to...
View ArticleStorage DRS (SDRS) Questions
Hi, I've been using the new APIs to provision using SDRS and had some questions. Sorry if this is documented somewhere but I haven't been able to find it: 1. If I create a VM in SDRS (using...
View ArticlevCenter Appliance 5.1 - Cannot verify the SSL Thumbprint
Hi, i have installed a vsphere environment with two vsphere ESXi 5.1 hosts and a vCenter Server Appliance 5.1Recently a strange issue has shown up. Randomly both hosts became disconnected from vCenter...
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Storage i/o Control - Error
Hello community, i scream a big hello to the community . Her is my small mistake:I wanna enable storage i/o control on my ESXi 5.1 (managed by vSphere 5.5 web client), datastore is a CX4-120 (latest...
View ArticleMPIO, ALUA and Vsphere Standard Edition
I'm having a hard time making sense of the feature differences between Vsphere standard and enterprise editions when it comes to storage. In the feature comparison it says that standard doesn't...
View ArticleiSCSI Connection to Target on Different Subnet
Using ESXi 5.1 with dual Broadcom NetExtreme II 10Gbe adapters operating as hardware iSCSI adapters and network adapters. Have a Core cluster which is on same subnet as iSCSI target (IBM v7000) and a...
View ArticleRename Vcenter 5.5
How would i go about renaming the computer name of the vcenter and everything still function correctly?
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