Getting incorrect response from vCenter Server while fetching HostSystem...
While querying the performance data for HostSystem using queryPerf method of Performance Manager of vCenter server, I noticed the following behavior, which is not expected.Configurations:Library used:...
View ArticleConnecting to SRM using a domain account with sufficient privileges fails
Real Problem in VMware SRM 6.5.1 version post installation and configuration faced in customer environment. Error: Cannot complete login due to an incorrect user name or password.Cause:Cannot retrieve...
View ArticleVMware ESXi patch to hosts through VMware ESXCLI
Problem: Update VMware ESXi patch to hosts through VMware ESXCLI Resolution: Step 1. Download the latest patch bundle from the VMware Web site. VMware ESXi patches are cumulative! Each patch bundle...
View ArticleRemovable devices connect, but the devices will not show in Windows Explorer
Vsphere Web Client Version 6.0.0 Build 5318172VMware Workstation 15 Player Running into a situation where I'm able to connect to removable devices (USB 2.0 and 3.0) but they do not show up in Windows...
View ArticleHow to Security Harden vSphere 6.7 CLI commands
Hello everyone,I've just completed a build on an ESXi 6.7 cluster and trying to lock down the security with best practices. I'm finding loads of documentation and videos on the subject, but nothing on...
View ArticleHow can I (temporarily) mount an ext3 partition to copy VMs to the data store?
Hi all! I wanted to test some VM backups on an ESX 5.5u3 server.I know I could just copy them over the network, but I thought that disk to disk would be quicker. So I attached a SATA drive directly to...
View ArticleUnmount and Detach Multiple Datastores from VMware ESXi Hosts
Problem: Unmount and Detach VMware Datastores If you are working in project where need to unmount multiple datastores and detach from each esxi hosts is very tedious job to unmount and detach from each...
View ArticleVSphere ESXi 5.1 patches disappeared
Yesterday I browsed the patch portal to search for an update to ESXi 5.1 and I was able to see them, but did not download the patch because I had to leave.Today, starting the same search again, it...
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Updating HBA firmware on VMware ESXI host
Problem: HBA Firmware update on ESXI host Resolution:1. Copy the firmware update offline bundle to a location where you can access during the process2. Current location: Jumpbox...
View ArticleDevice credential Guard not compatible with workstation 15.1 warning.
System environment details are: VM Workstation version: 15.1.0 build-13591040 Windows 10 version 1903 OS build 18362.145 x64This is an intolerable and ridiculous. While the statement of being...
View ArticleVMware & Windows Server 2016 Essentials
Can Windows Server 2016 Essentials be virtualized? I have a small 15 user environment. I want to build one host running hypervisor 6.7 then build out 4 Window Server 2016 Essential VMs. Thank you,
View ArticleError: VMRC - Failed to initialize SSL session to remote host
Hi,I have a new macbook pro running High Sierra and i'm unable to use VMRC due to the error: Failed to initialize SSL session to remote host. No problems with webui, just vmrc. ssh is enabled. My old...
View ArticleUpdate Hard Disk Name
Hello,does anyone of the capability to update the name of the Hard Disk with vRO? For example Update "Hard Disk 1" to "Xyz"
View Articleunable to start app volume manager 2.16 after installing
unable to start app volume manager 28000 18456 Micrcrosoft ODBC SQL server Driver SQL server login failed for user (domain\computername$) after installing app volume manager we tried to launch the...
View ArticlevRA 7.2 Deployment description change
Hi! Does anybody know how to change/edit "Deployment" description after provisioning? End-user can easy change/add VMs description after deployment (using "Reconfigure" task), but I don't see any...
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srm 8.2 api changes? not getting expected results
i had a script working with srm 6.5 using the API, and am having trouble porting it over to 8.2 (new install separate env.)the script would inject recovery settings per VM (things like post power-on...
View ArticleVMware & Windows Server 2019 Licensing
This could be more of a question to Microsoft but it ties into VMware. I have one host running the 6.7 free hypervisor. I want to build 4 Windows VM's. Can I build those VM's as 2019 Standard rather...
View ArticlevSphere Essentials Kit Limitations. If any.
Hello, I'm planning to buy vSphere Essentials Kit for my server. However I have a question. I have a server with 2 socket, 44 core and 256GB ram. Can I create vm's like below with vSphere Essentials...
View Articleget list of VM's within a vCenter folder using ReST API
Is it possible to get the list of VM's within a vCenter folder using the ReST API?
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