Required permission to query orphaned VMDK files
Hi, What is the specific required permission to query vSphere for orphaned vmdk files? Right now my account has a ReadOnly role in vCenter and when I run a PS script to find orphaned VMDks, I'm getting...
View ArticleHost Profiles
If i install ESXi 5.1 on a new host. Can i apply my Host Profile which was created by using ESX 4 Host. Please suggest...
View ArticleQuestion Before install
Yes, I RTFM. 1) In several places it refers to installing or deploying the OVF "On the vCenter Server"Is this just a misnomer?The only thing "installed on the vCenter Server" would be the plug-in,...
View ArticlePerforming update blanks out manifest-installed
I had one user report back that his update failed. I looked at the VAMI web management page and it had no properties about the current appliance version. The update tab that usually displays Vendor,...
View ArticlevCops orphan objects not clearing
Hello everyone, Im working with a vCops 5.7 vApp version on a client, and in order to clear orphaned objects faster i found this KB to lower the values. VMware KB: Removing non-existent virtual...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 Host HA status is showing as Election
Hi, I have a 4 node ESXi 5.1 HA and DRS Cluster. Recently I have replaced the SSL certificates of all these hosts and before performing this activity I had disabled the HA. Now, post replacing the SSL...
View ArticleError updating vcenter SSL certificate?
Hello folks, I've recently upgraded to vcenter 5.1 U1a successfully. I am following VMware articles and popular blog to prepare and run the VMware certificate automation tool...
View ArticleNetwork send/receive in same esx server
Hi All, I have 2 guest in a same ESX server, if guest A send sth to guest B, it will go to physical switch or they just talk ESX internally?If no, can we configure in the vswitch ?Thanks
View ArticleMigrating VMware 4.x VM's to 5.x with datastore files
HiPLease help me on this.Here is the scenario. 1. We have existing Two Esxi 4.x hosts running VM,s in a local datastore (no HA). the license we have is enterprise. The Vcenter is installed in Virtual...
View ArticleWorkstation 9 incompatible with Marvell 88SE91xx mSata to PCI controllers
I needed extra storage so I added a mSata PCIeX1 controller card with a 256GB mSata SSD. It uses the Marvell 88SE91xx driver and chipset. I also tried another controller but it was the same chipset on...
View ArticleBlog Post - VMware's opportunity to drive OpenStack
Over the past few months I've been pondering VMware's ultimate play with OpenStack. My thinking is that VMware will leverage OpenStack to battle AWS. OpenStack powered by VMware | Virtualized Geek
View ArticleTransfer error over the internet?
Hello folks, Wondering if anyone sees this error when trying to check out a VM from View 5.1 over the internet (through Security server)?Pic attached... Works fine when I am on the LAN. Are transfers...
View ArticlevExpert: Emad Younis
This document is a detail page for the VMware vExpert Directory.Expert InformationNameEmad YounisLocationPearland, TXUnited StatesShort DescriptionVirtualization Domain Architect / Engineer, VCP 4/5,...
View ArticlevExpert: Charles Kim
This document is a detail page for the VMware vExpert Directory.Expert InformationNameCharles KimLocationDallas, TXUnited StatesShort DescriptionFounder and President of Viscosity North America, Oracle...
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ESXi 5.x on new Apple Mac Mini 6,2 Late 2012 *NOT* working
Hello! I bought one of the new MacMinis, which were presented yesteraday, plugged two 8GiB DD3-1600 modules in (OsX reported 16GiB of memory, as the models before) and tried to install ESXi 5.1 Build...
View ArticleOne of the parameters supplied is invalid
1. Host OS: Win 7 x64, there are over 10G free space on my hard drive2. Guest OS: Ubuntu 12.04.02 x86, which is a linked clone ( Hardware version 9.0 ). The Guest OS can be run correctly.3. In...
View ArticleEMC Recover Point Test Failover
It’s been long time since I have got some time to write blogs however I decided I will spare couple of hours today. Here we go We came across issue with SRM Test Failover with EMC Recover Point....
View ArticleConfused about what to practice in labs for VCP - 510
Hi Guys,I am preparing for my VCP exam and I have been reading posts on this forum on how to prepare. I am having a hard time judging if I am ready for the exam or not. Everyone keeps mentioning that...
View ArticleVMware SRM Protected VMs Count
Setup VMware vCenter 5.XVMware SRM 5.X Particulars We manage Customers DR environment using VMware SRM. Currently VMware PowerCLI doesn’t have any SRM specific cmdlets so we have written this script in...
View Articlei need to enable turbo boost on my esxi 5 server
i need to enable turbo boost on my esxi 5 server it is enabled on BIOS ??
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