Taking Backup of existing vCenter server Database and Certificates Part2
It is always recommended to take the Backup of the database without miss , During the upgrade process, if your VCenter server and Database is running on a VM , take complete backup of the server before...
View Articlevco REST API Holder of key Authirization
Hello I'm trying to access to vco REST API using HoK which was acquired from sso.I compose Authorization header by following algorithm:Authorization: SIGN token="...",...
View ArticleHost getting exit from Maintenance mode automatically
Hi all,I have placed a ESXi 5.1 update 2 host into maintenance mode for host upgrade.After sometime, the host got exit from maintenance mode automatically ( Exit maintenance mode initiated by...
View ArticleCannot run vmware installer after manually removing Workstation 10
So I have an issue with a corrupt vmdk file on a virtual machine build on Workstation 9. The vm will not boot past the Windows startup screen. That is issue #1. Issue # 2 is I cannot install...
View ArticleFind out virtual machines on storage
Hi, I am asking this question all over the place but still cant find answer after almost a year. Hopefully someone that knows that answer would be able to answer. I have some virtual machines that are...
View Articlepermission question
Hi, I'm working with vCenter 6.0 and web client, I need to set permission in this way; USER1 is administrator of all the vms in the vm and template folder called VM-COMPANY1 so he can create vms into...
View ArticleESxi 5.1 and iDrac 7
Hi, i have a probleme on all my dell R720. I can only access to esxi or idrac but one at the time, i can't access to both in the same time. To switch between them i must reboot my r720.I use only one...
View ArticleRemove WorkStation Completly & Reinstall
I recently tried to upgrade to the latest VmWare WorkStation version and the install completly broke my computer. After system restore (Windows 7 64-bit) and tried to reinstall but the VMWare system...
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Problems getting vCAC 6.2 to work correctly. Security related.
Hi Everyone, I am setting up a quick n dirty VCAC 6.2 test lab and am hitting a problem that has been annoying me for a good few days and I hope someone can help. To give a bit of background I did the...
View ArticleESXi 6 fails/becomes unresponsive when attempting to create Datastore on OCZ SSD
I am trying to bring a Mac Mini 5,3 online with vSphere 6. The system originally came with two 500GB 7.2kRPM drives, and I swapped one with a brand new OCZ ARC100-25SAT3-480G SSD. I am booting from a...
View Article[Q] Cannot start any VM - internal error [SOLVED]
Hallo, I installed Workstation 8 and cannot start any VM - neither ones created earlier nor new ones. Powering the machine on gives me an "internal error".My Specs: Win 7 64bit (SP1), Core i7 2600K...
View ArticleVCSA 5.5 Hostname Change Problem
Hi, I am working on getting a new implementation of VCSA v5.5 up and running and I have the VM created and working, but I am having an issue changing the name of the server. I am running the...
View ArticleVMWare Fusion is now telling me my password for Windows 7 is incorrect. How...
I am running Windows 7 via VMWare Fusion 4. I have always used the same password to access this on my iMac, but from yesterday I am being told my password is incorrect. I know my password is correct...
View ArticlePowerCLI script for vSphere capacity planning
Hello everyone! After recent discussion on vSphere Capacity planning, I thought I would share one of the tools I use for this purpose. This is a side project I've been working on for few months. I...
View ArticleIBM M5015 firmware update on ESXi 5.5 (slow performance on controller)
I want to try to update the firmware for this card. Can anyone help?Thank you
View Articleiscsi connection
Hi, I have the following setup in a server running ESXi 5.5:vswitch0 management network with 2 nics active/standbyvswitch1, multiple port groups containing 3 nicsvswitch2, vmotion network 1 nic We are...
View ArticlevExpert: Dean Lewis
This document is a detail page for the VMware vExpert Directory.Expert InformationNameDean LewisLocationhaptonUnited KingdomShort DescriptionA true geek that covers virtualisation and...
View ArticleVMWare VCPu Configuration
Hi Guys We are installing a HP DL380 with an 8 core Xeon CPU. We plan to install VMware and run two VM’s both running Windows server 2012R2 with one acting as the DC/File/Print sever and the other as...
View ArticleVMWare APC UPS Network Shutdown
Hi Guys We are installing a HP server running VMware with two VM's running server 2012. We have an APC smart UPS with network card and I would like to know how we can configure the APC software to...
View ArticleTape drive not appearing and adaptec card path dead after upgrade to vsphere 4
Hello, A customer of ours recently upgraded from esxi to vsphere 4. After the upgrade we have been unable to see the tape drive attached to thte server. The drive is an HP Ultrium 448 LTO plugged in...
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