Is there an alternative to the "su -" command on ESXi 5.1 hosts?
I have a script that I ran on my ESXi 5.0 hosts which required you to be root to execute it. You had to execute the su - command and enter the root password or login as the root account to run the...
View ArticleApplication-Consistent Quiescing on Windows Server 2012 Guests with ESXi 5.0 U2
We're running ESXi 5.0 U2 (build 1254542) and we're having issues doing application-consistent quiescing on our VMs that run Windows Server 2012.We use Acronis vmProtect, and it's throwing warnings on...
View ArticlePowershell script to change the Path Policy w/o MSCS cluster
Hi, I have few clusters that they have MSCS created. Right now, we have to set the path to round robin manually. I would to get a script that asks me about each datastore whether the path can be...
View ArticleThe VM that wouldn't die --or-- How the %^$^%$ do I shut down a suspended VM?
Fusion: v4.1.4VM: Windows XP SP3 OK so I copied over my ancient XP VM, originally created on Workstation 5, to my Mac. It boots just fine and I added Fusion tools no problem. All is functioning well....
View Articlemigrating vcenter
I am migrating my vcenter 5.1 to anothe rmachine. Is it ok to point the new vcenter to the same database as the old server?
View ArticleMove/migrate a VM to a new datastore and convert to eagerzerodthick
Hello,I am struggling w/ this for some time. I have tried many code snippets but I seem to be in a catch 22. My goal is to: Move a VM from a standalone DS (DS-standalone-1) to a new Data Store...
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Outdated Entry in DNS Cache when connecting to VCHB name with Remote Desktop
We are unable to use Remote Desktop to connect to the virtual name of one of our vCenter Heartbeat instances. When we connect we get a message that says "The connection cannot be completed because the...
View ArticleVSphere/Vcenter/ESX 5.0.0 issue: Unable to upload...
I have built this several different ways now and I always get this same exact error. I am running as "Admin" so I have every privilege available.There are no special characters in the password, I have...
View ArticleP2V Windows 2008 Domain Controller
We have a Windows 2008 Domain Controller that we would like to virtualize. In the past, DCs were not recommended for P2V operations but I understand that with windows 2008 and recent Converter...
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SSL failure
I am ready to apply my new certificates, when I log into the configurator and go to the SSL page, I get the following error: "Something failed and we cannot load the screen you were about to view. You...
View ArticleBackup solution for (free) ESXi
Is there any backup solution (freeware, if possible) for VMware ESXi free version?Regardsmarius
View ArticleLarge vCPU VM performance issue
Hi there, We've been running Vmware ESXi in our environment for a few years already and its been giving alot of benefits. Typically we run our virtualization hosts with 4-way 32 Cores and 40 Core...
View ArticleConnecting to a server using a locator with the native API
I have a program using the native c++ API, and I'm trying to connect it to a server in a different node. When I try this it fails with the message "GemFire Exception: Region::put: not connected to...
View ArticleDatastore regex not working
Hi guys, i'm trying to get the datastore regex working by modifying nova.conf file, i have a 2 esxi cluster working with iscsi and one small volume locally for ESXi's installation: Datatastore...
View ArticleDisplay protocol not available
We have some Android tablets that aren't able to connect to a desktop and get the "Display protocol is not available". I know the desktops are fine since other users can connect fine. We are on View...
View ArticleHard Drive Space requirements for Broker
I was not able to find it, but anyone know what the HD space requirement is for a broker installation?I know the install is very small, would a 5GB non-OS drive be good enough?
View ArticleErratic Customization Specification
Hello all, I have created a XP Pro x86 template in vSphere Client 4.1.0 Build 258902. The version of VMware vCenter Server is version 4.1.0 Build 258902. I am deploying the template into a pool...
View ArticleNAT and network Configuration in VM Player 6
Hi,In version 5 i used to run rundll32.exe vmnetui.dll VMNetUI_ShowStandalone In version 6 i have no clue !!! anyone ??
View ArticleMigrazione VLAN
Buongiorno a tutti,ho un cluster Vmware attaccato a uno switch Cisco in un datacenter remoto. Non ci sono macchine di produzione.Al momento dell'installazione (per problemi che non sto ad elencare) ho...
View Article"Unable to Obtain Hardware information for the selected machine"
Summary:I am trying to migrate two VMware virtual machines from Linux VMware server 2.01 to a VMware infrastructure install running VMWare ESXi 5.1.0. When I try and use the Standalone converter to...
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