Data-va backup
Is there an easy way to backup the data from the data-va VM so we can take it offsite. We use IBMs TSM for our other backups and that goes to tape and then offsite. I don't suppose a TSM Linux client...
View ArticleVM autostartup with vsphere HA 5.1
Hi, My site have 2 ESXi5.1 host configured with HA cluster. The host and Virtual Machine shutdown is control by UPS when ever there is a power failure. The Auto startup / shutdown was disable when HA...
View Articletransport vmdb error 44
transport vmdb error 44 vmware authorisation service is not running
View ArticleNetworking best practice for 2 hosts with 4 nics
Whats the best practice for networking configuration with two Esxi 5 hosts, each with 4 nics.? Our storage will be SAS connected. We will need to have about 10-12 VMs. Our network is a flat network...
View ArticlePreformance Overview not be shown (vCenter 5.1)
just migrated to vCenter server 5.1, but Preformance Overview displayed "This program cannot display the webpage" vSphere Client 5.1.0 on Windows XP how to fix it ?? Thanks
View ArticleLinux Server - Private and Public IP Addresses
Hi all, new to the forums, pleasure to meet you!I'm setting up a VMware player server. I have an internal IP in my local network of 10.1.1.30 and a public IP address of lets say 30.30.30.30when I...
View ArticleNot getting reports from Automatic Reporting functionality
We are working on configuring Automatic Reporting feature, but after configuring this functionality we are not able to get reports in aggrigator's mailbox.We have configured two mail boxes; one for...
View ArticleHosted vmware Lab for VCP5
Hi All, just wondering - Does any one know of a cheap online hosted vmware esxi Lab for ICM study. Something like a virtual esxi hosted in cloud where i could logon to and practice for my ICM...
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Introducing the new release of CloudCred!
We’ve just implemented a new release of CloudCred!There’s always ways to update and improve. We’ve analyzed CloudCred and decided to implement some changes to make the game better!What’s New?Contests...
View ArticleAdd disk to a VM?
Hi, I posted this question over in the vCloud forums, but was hoping you guys might be able to help too. I'm looking for a way to add a disk to a VM during deployment through vFabric. I'm thinking a...
View ArticleVMware Workstation instalation fails.
Hey guys.First of all, sorry for my english.I have a problem when trying to install Workstation 9 on my Windows 8. Each time i try to install it, at the end it says:The...
View ArticleDelete Scheduled Report
I have been looking for a bad login issue for a while now and think I have traced it back to a vCOPs weekly report.Basically, we use Veeam ONE and it alerts every Monday at 8:00 AM about a bad login...
View ArticleConverter 5.1, RHEL5.3 target P2V ESX 3.5 issues
Hi All, I'm trying to backup some old physical servers to VMs. The Converter wizard (sitting on a W2k3 box) seems to be perfectly happy logging into the target box (bare metal RHEL 5.3 install),...
View ArticlevCenter Appliance 5.1, Oracle Database Prep?
I am running a largely Linux environment, and as such i love using the Vcenter Appliance 5.1, but looking at the host/vm limitations I want to move to an Oracle Database, but I am not finding much in...
View ArticleQuery: VMparameter script working on 1 vcenter but not on another vCenter
Hi, I have created a script to retrieve VM paramters "VM Name, DNS Name, Creation Date, Power State ,OS Full Name ,VM Hardware Version , Tools Version , VM Tools Status , CPU HOT Enabled, Memory Hot...
View ArticleQuery: VMparameter script working on 1 vcenter but not on another vCenter
Hi, I have created a script to retrieve VM paramters "VM Name, DNS Name, Creation Date, Power State ,OS Full Name ,VM Hardware Version , Tools Version , VM Tools Status , CPU HOT Enabled, Memory Hot...
View ArticleGemfire licensing
In the Gemfire licensing docs at http://pubs.vmware.com/vfabric53/topic/com.vmware.vfabric.gemfire.7.0/deploying/licensing/licensing.html it is stated : "An individual license is used for each 6-core...
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All Server shut down - Process vmtoolsd.exe Reason: Shutdown Legacy-API
Hello, today all of our VMs shut down and rebooted some minutes later. We are using ESXi 5.0.0 and 3 of 3 Hosts were affected. All of them had the following Event in the System log: (Translated from...
View ArticleQuery: VMparameter script working on 1 vcenter but not on another vCenter
I have created a script to retrieve VM paramters "VM Name, DNS Name, Creation Date, Power State ,OS Full Name ,VM Hardware Version , Tools Version , VM Tools Status , CPU HOT Enabled, Memory Hot...
View ArticleHow Get VLAN ID with Get-VirtualPortGroup
I have vsphere with a number of distributed virtual switches.I have a number of port groups on each dvswitch.I want to get the names and vlan-IDs of all the port groups. I tried: Get-VirtualSwitch...
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