Exporting VMWare Fusion Guest for Upload to Amazon EC2
I understand the basic steps in Amazon's [VMWare to EC2] guide, except for one problem : how do I convert my .vmwarevm to a .VMDK file? [Amazon's VMWare to EC2]:Using the Command Line Tools to Import...
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ESXi 5.1 and Importing a Fusion VM
I am in the process of moving several VMs created in VMWare Fusion 5 into ESXi 5.1, which I just installed on a Mac Mini Server. I am able to connect just fine via the Windows application installed on...
View ArticleAdd/update a license key with powercli script - standalone host
Does anyone know how to add/update a license key with powercli script. I can do it OK with LicenseAssignmentManager when connected to vcenter server, but i can't do it when assigning a free license...
View Articleesxcli - module parameters in kickstart script do not apply
I am deploying about a dozen ESXi servers using a kickstart script. I am attempting to set one of the parameters for the qla2xxx driver, in the firstboot section of the script, as follows: FirstBoot...
View Articlerunning web access service in vCLI
HiI need to run web access service for my ESXi 5.1 . I have downloaded and installed the VCLI as instructed in the link.now I have vCLI installed and I can access its command interface from start menu....
View Articlevmware player dependency on hal, policykit, consolekit
Is there going to be a new version of vmware player which does not have dependencies on these deprecated or dropped packages? It seems that vmware player will not run on some modern linux...
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Looking for a best practices guide: complete cluster replacement
Hi, I've been tasked with commencing the complete replacement of our current ESXi 5.0 U2 hardware environment with a new cluster of servers running 5.1. Here are the basics: Currently HP Blade Server...
View ArticleSetup Windows 2008 R2 DHCP on virtual Network
Hello everyone, here is my question: I have a laptop with Windows 7 installed. Inside the laptop, I installed VMWare Workstation 6.5. Inside the VMWare, I installed 2 client PCs, Windows XP and Windows...
View ArticleKernel mode debugging using TCP?
Is it possible to debug ESX driver using TCP via workbench? If so, then how?
View ArticleMoving Inventory Service to Another Server
Does anyone have any suggestions or pointers to articles on moving the inventory service of an existing environment to its own dedicated server? We are planning our vSphere 5.1 upgrade from 5.0 and...
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Port forwarding inside of virtual network.
Hi to everyone! I'm glad to be in here - join to the most advanced communities - because, as I think virtual technologies are those technologies on which all other technologies will be based in the...
View ArticleSLA Agreement Selection Priority: Is there any way of adding to the list of...
I’m not sure if I’m missing something obvious here, or we’re just trying to do something that isn’t possible, but here is our scenario: Our call centre staff take a call from an external customer....
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Strange problems with one my ESXi 4.1 U1 servers
Hi admins, I have alot of problems with one of my HP DL385 G7 servers.This host will randomly disconnect itself from my vCenter. (vCenter 4.1 u1)When this happens i try to restart the managment agents...
View Articlereport for multiple vms that are created
I have a vm creation script that I modified to be able to be able to run in a loop using a CSV file to create more than one VM at a time. My initial script would send me an email stating for example:...
View ArticleUpgrade vCenter Server 5.1
Dear, In upgrade process vCenter Server 5.1 from vCenter Server 4.1. When register vCenter Server with Single Sign On, at Lookup Service URL, in SSO_host_FQDN_or_IP, I type the localhost that I...
View ArticleShortcut for Use All Displays
I'm working on dual screens, and I'd love to have a shortcut key or some easy way to turn one fullscreen display into two without having to hover the mouse over the top to show the menu bar and have to...
View ArticleFrequent shutting down of VM in Windows.
Hi! We have a virtual machine in one physical server. That virtual machine is hosting as another server. It used to be running ok, but lately, that virtual machine is frequently stopping (by some...
View ArticleHorizontal scrolling?
One of the changelogs for the recent release has been horizontal scrolling reverse fixed in Unity. Horizontal scrolling isn't supported and never worked in ANY view. Did I miss something and horizontal...
View ArticleAutomatically disabling Fn+Function keys in VM?
I'm a long time PC user but I recently switched to Mac. I have to say that Fusion is pretty remarkable. It's eerie seeing Windows Vista happily running along in my shiny new iMac. One thing that...
View ArticleESXi 5.1U1 upgrade failure - OSError: [Errno 39] Directory not empty
Hello all- just attempted to update my ESXi server from 5.1 799733 to 5.1U1 1065491. During the upgrade the process hangs at 24% completion with the error message as above:OSError: [Errno 39]...
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