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Issue with iSCSI device not showing up under "DataStores"
I really don't know what I did, but I was trying to extend a iSCSI LUN. Using OpenFiler. I have a cluster, currently mixed w/ ESX 4.1 and ESX 5 hosts. My ESX 5 hosts I was able to get the iSCSI LUN...
View ArticleHelp with SRM Certificates...
Hi, I'm trying to create certificate for SRM but I've some difficulties.I'm creating those with a windows CA.SRM is installed in the same server where vCenter is.The vcenter certificate have fqdn as...
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Hyperic 4.6.6 custom sql measurement plugin records incorrect metrics
Hi, After upgrading Hyperic HQ from 4.5 to 4.6.6, one of my custom sql measurement plugins has started recording incorrect metrics, as shown in the following screenshot (shows the last 8 hours of...
View ArticleRename a VM within a vAPP from the vCloud API
Hello all,This one is killing me, i have a need to rename a VM within a vAPP but the issue i've found is that i can only do this from the GUI.Has anyone else run up against this issue? We are using HP...
View ArticleVmware vSphere Hypervisor installation network adapter problem
Good day, I am a beginner in virtualization technology.The first server I wanted to setup is a normal PC (CPU Core2Duo, VIA motherboard, integrated network adapter). I downloaded iso image (from VMware...
View ArticleESXi5 OVF import not working with monolithicSparse
It seems that OVF import only supports the stream format and not monolithicSparse,could someone confrm that? I ask as we are trying to give a hand-crafted OVF to ESXi for import. We use qemu-imgto...
View ArticleHow to change Trusted Domain Controllers
ESXi 5.1, how does one change the Trusted Domain Controllers? This seems to be auto-populated, and it is grabbing a child DC instead of the parent DC.
View ArticleIssue with PCoIP with VMware View Client with Local Mode on Win XP
I recently installed VMware View Client with Local Mode (4.6.0 build-366101) on Host OS Version: XP 5.1.2600 and I am having a problem using the default connecton protocol of PCoIP. When I connect to...
View ArticleVCP4, next up VCP5???
I am a current VCP4 with aspirations of VCP5. I have an opportunity to sit the vSphere Optimize and Scale class. I see that it satisfies the VCP requirement for those who are either: Never...
View ArticleThinApp Acrobat can't see my scanner
Does anyone know what to do if ThinApp applications can access USB devices? I have thinapped Acrobat XI without any issue. I installed the scanner driver natively on the host machine and virtual...
View ArticleBrowser hangs on authentication to optimize site
Hi all Has anyone else had issues successfully accessing optimize.vmware.com over the last 2 weeks? For all users in our NFR company ID we can logon and its totally random as to whether we get the...
View ArticleVMware View 5.0 with Juniper Network Connect GINA
Hi Guys, I'm currently working on a deployment that is to utilise the Juniper Network Connect GINA. Just wonder whether anyone has done the same? Not having great success so far. Officially the Juniper...
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Setting the boot order does not work
Hi all, I'm trying to set the boot order of a VM with the help of a perl script. (VSphere 5.0.0) What I would like to achive is, that the VM tries to boot from network first and then from the first...
View ArticleVMAP Eliminates ESXi and VCenter Lab Installs, Thanks to Greedy Pirates.
I run a class in Virtualization Technologies. My college acquired a VMAP subscription primarily to use to set up our training lab. We run 18 Dell T110 servers with 16GB of memory.We also run 18 Dell...
View ArticleNvram missing
Good afternoon, We gave an ESX with vcenter to an user that had VM in our Vmware CLuster.To import Virtual Machines we use Vmware Converter between cluster and his new ESX.We notice that one file...
View Articletraceroute -i syntax
I can't find this to save my life. Does anyone know the syntax of the traceroute -i <inface> command? I've tried every vmnicX, vmkX, port group, uplink and generally interfacey thing I can think...
View ArticlePersona Manager - Multiple repo locations
Hi folks! We normally have roaming profiles for users who log into physical machines.The profile path is set within the users' AD account under the profile tab. There is a slight difference for each...
View ArticlePoint of vCenter cluster with Essential license
Hi! I was wondering what is the point of vCenter cluster vs. placing 3 ESXi servers directly into DataCenter. As far as I've learned, benefits of cluster are HA and DRS, that Essential license does not...
View ArticleVMware Workstation
We have a stand alone Call Manager BE 6k. It is built on Esxi 5.1. There are 3 virtual machines running on the server UCS 200 that includes a Call Manager, CUPS and Unity. We are trying to back up all...
View ArticleUnable to create Raw Device Mapping - function not implemented error
I'm using ESXi 5.1 and trying to create a RDM to a solid state drive. I've verified my device SSD name and my store name. The store is on a NAS connected via NFS. When I run the command below from...
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