Can't modify network card type. API PUT virtualHardwareSecion/networkCards FAILS
I'm trying to modify the network interface card type using the API call and I'm getting an error. First, here's the call to retrieve the current information: GET:...
View ArticleFusion 5 crashes after "copy" command in Win7
I have been plagued by this behavior for some time and finally decided to seek help. While working in a Win7 VM, if I copy a file from one directory to another, all within the Win7 environment, and...
View ArticleExam cost
what the cost of the exam? and are there resources out there to study for this exam?
View ArticlePassed VCA-DCV
So I took the exam this afternoon and passed. It wasn't super easy but if you are familiar with VMware products and their functionality you will be ok. The video covers a portion of topics but not...
View Articleclipboard syncing erratically doesn't work
for as long as i can remember, clipboard syncing of the OSX clipboard to my XP vm's clipboard has been erratic. i made a Screen Recording demonstrating the clipboards being out of sync and attached...
View ArticlePrimal Community Edition Problem
Hello, I was at vmworld and went to a session where Alan Renouf built a gui script using Primal Community Edition. I was impressed and wanted to give it a try. So I did a 1 button script to do...
View ArticleHow do I quit the community?
I've been told to use the 'Actions' menu. The 'Actions' menu does not have a way to quit.Here is the 'Actions' menu to appears to me: Start a discussion Write a document Upload a file Invite friends to...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 on ESXi 4.1 and EqualLogic SAN - tuning/performance issues
We’re testing our first soon-to-be production servers with vSphere, and running into some performance issues. First off, the setup: - Two-tier Sage CRM system, with one dedicated web server (IIS) and...
View ArticlePowerCLI Bug?
If I run the following: $task = stop-vm -vm "vmname" -runasync$task|select id I get something like:Id--Task-task-1283 If I run the following:$task = move-vm -vm "vmname" -datastore "datastorename"...
View ArticleHow long does it take to P2V a Windows Server?
Is there a tool available to estimate how long a typicalwindows server will take to P2V? We have Several Dell windows 2003 servers. I need to create a maintenance window (2hours, 4 hours, or 8 hours)...
View ArticlevmWare Horizon Workspace- Changing port number
Hi Guys,I installed vmware horizon workspace as a proof of concept everything works well. I am now in the process of making the gateway public. The problem with that is the port number (443) that the...
View ArticleListing host information
I"m looking to get a list of the following information on an individual ESXi host. I'd like to connect remotely and run over a command line.I have two questions: Can I do everything through...
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initialization of solution registration service provider failed. Root Cause:...
In vshiled manager, when i try to configure the lookup service, It gived this error. any ideas?
View ArticleConfusing help for Set-VMhostNetwork -DNSaddress and -SearchDomain
I wanted to create a script to verify/update various DNS and NTP settings for my entire collection of VMhosts across several datacenters and clusters. So I was experimenting with Get-VMHostNetwork and...
View ArticleWindows 8 constant lag and slow performance
Hi Have been using fusion 5 for sometime. Have a Windows 8 vm which has been working flawlessly for months.As soon as i updated to fusion 6 and upgraded my VM this is when the issue started to occur. I...
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fusion 6 - upgrade vm from win 7 32bit to win 8.1 32bit gives "This PC can't...
hello, i was trying to upgrade a win 7 32bit vm to win 8.1 rtm 32bit in fusion 6.0.0.running the setup from within windows, after asking for updates, i get the following error:"This PC can't run...
View ArticleDropbox sharing?
As it happens I got a Parallels upgrade announcement at almost the same time as I got the VMWare Fusion 6 announcement. The one feature that caught my eye was in Parallels. Apparently P can now share...
View ArticleVirtual Hardware/VM Compatibility upgrade issues
Hi all, we are about to upgrade the virtual hardware (VM compatibility) on 800 VMs from version 7 to 9 on our vSphere 5.1 environment. I have read about issues with hidden network cards when the card...
View ArticleTrying to install ESXi 5.1 to test and learn
I have a machine that I am trying to install the VMWare ESXi 5.1 on to test and learn. (dual core, 8 Gb RAM) I did originally have issues with the onboard NIC and the fact that it was not compatible...
View Articlejust Finish VCP5-DCV. choose VCAP-DCA or VCAP-DCD
Hi Everyone!!! I just finished my VCP5-DCV certification. Now I want to prepare the next one, but i'm not sure if start with VCAP-DCA or VCAP-DCD? Can you help me to choose what is the better...
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