Copy .iso file to ESXi server datastore
I have a fresh install of ESXi 3.5U2. I need to copy a windows install cd image (.iso) to the server now in order to create a new VM and boot from it. I use winscp in ESX 3.0.2 but I understand ssh...
View ArticleReplicate VDP appliance as a backup AND DR strategy?
Hi all, not sure if I'm posting this in the right spot or not...but here goes. I have VDP deployed, and it works great. However, my concerns are also for DR, not just backups of data. So, I was...
View ArticleDeleting CIVM from a CIvApp
Hi, I would like to remove a specific CIVM from a CIvApp. The CIvApp is stopped and powered off. The following bit of code works but performance is inconsistent. Sometimes it takes a few seconds,...
View ArticlePUT & POST with Curl - Premature end of file. majorErrorCode="400"
This is getting ridiculous. I just can't succeed with any PUT or POST commands using Curl. Could someone please supply me with a working example, including the complete XML that is used in a PUT or...
View ArticleCan't get past 10%
Hello, I am trying to get up and running with ThinApp Factory, but cannot get it to virtualize one single application. For example, I am trying to thinapp an older version of Firefox (3.6). When I go...
View Articlecould not backup windows 2008 64 vm using VDP
I had deployed VDP, but i could not back up a Windows Server 2008 64 bit virtual machine using vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.1, i get the following error: Execution Error: E10055: Failed to attach...
View ArticleCan't Accept Default SSL Certificate after Upgraded to vSphere 5.1
In my View Manager when I go to View COnfiguration > Servers and click Edit it asks me to accept the SSL certificate. If I click Accept I get an error: Cannot connect to the vCenter Server {0}...
View ArticleHome setup
Hello, I currently need help with the design of a setup. I am unsure if I can do this.. So basically here is my setup: Home router (internet connection) ---> Dell rack server <--- LAN Router (no...
View ArticleAumentar disco Linked Clone
Hola,no parece trivial aumentar el tamaño de un disco Linked Clone. He visto la solución de pasarlo a "Full Clone", pero pierdo las ventajas de "Linked Clone",¿hay manera de aumentarlo y que siga...
View ArticleVmware ESXI 5. 1 Build
Dear all,i am on Vsphere 5.1.0 Build 799733,can someone advise which new patches do i need to apply to the ESXI ?this for a test purpose not a production ESXI!
View ArticleRecomendación orden de certificaciones
Hola, Seguro que los certificados de muchas de las tecnologías de VMware pueden dar su opinión acerca del orden que creen es mas correcto para las diferentes certificaciones: Después del VCP y el...
View ArticleTask & Events
Hi, Is there any way to clear task and events generated for a virtual machine that we can see in Task & Events Tab in vCenter Server.
View ArticleIP Address Ping Check after Failover
Hi, We like the automation capabilities that SRM gives us for DR and it works really well but we would like to try and perform some form of ping test on each of the recovered virtual machines and email...
View ArticleNo metrics for "Number of Processes" (MultiProcess)
I have Hyperic 5.0 (Open Source version from SourceForge), both server and agent, installed on CentOS 6.4.Most of the metrics I desire and wished to monitor are working fine and I am provided with the...
View Articlechange default "new VM"-config and bios settings
Hi, is it somehow possible to change the default hardware/bios settings for new VM's in Workstation 9? Found some old topics about this subject, but no definitive answers... For example:- set numlock...
View ArticleTools installation problem: host Ubuntu 13.04 guest Windows 8
Hi, Host: Ubuntu 13.04 64 bitGuest: Windows 8 pro 32bituname -a:Linux learningpc 3.8.0-19-generic #30-Ubuntu SMP Wed May 1 16:35:23 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/LinuxVMware Player: 5.0.2 64 bit...
View ArticleESXi & sbs 2003 random network issues
i have a PE 2950 with ESXi 5.1 and sbs 2003 installed. It has random network disconnection issues. At least once per day, for maybe 2 to 10 minutes. Seems to vary. A month ago I noticed an error logged...
View ArticleLoading Console
I have seen others complainig about this. I am trying to load the vCenter Orchestrator Lab HOL-OPS-07 it just sits forever on the loading console screen..
View ArticleRegistry Isolation...
I created an empty package (no files, no registry keys) to have entry points for the natively installed Office 2010 in order to enable using multiple virtualized plugins using appsync. I deleted the...
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