vCenter license migration.
Hi All, I am n process of installing a new vCenter server and DB. Currently, I've a vCenter 5.0 with Sql Express. I am installing new vCenter 5.5 as there is some issue with the Windows Operating...
View ArticleWeb Client Problems
Hi, I've installed (in my lab) the vcenter 5.5 appliance (5.5.0.10000 Build 1624811) so 5.5.0 update 1. I can login and everything looks fine but when ever I try to create anything the interface...
View ArticleSnapshots and time sync issues
Looking for some insight on snapshots, in particular the effect on the OS time when a snapshot is removed. My team manages a shared environment and we recently recieved concerns from one of our...
View ArticleMigrating vCenter from Windows to VCSA w/Endpoint, vDS, UM, SSO, etc.
After doing a lot of browsing and reading I am fairly comfortable with the process for migrating a simple Windows-based vCenter installation to the VCSA. But what about moving everything else? I've...
View ArticlevCenter inventory discovery plugin development
Is it possible to create plugins for background tasks without GUI? Basically, want to run a discovery of managed entities inventory and push to another integrated application.Any pointers would be...
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Cannot add VCSA or ESXi hosts to domain
Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can help me. I've scoured the internets for a solution but I'm stuck. I'm in a production client environment trying to add the latest vCSA to AD:Error: In the...
View ArticleHow to add a replicated LUN to vCenter for disaster recovery testing?
We are currently on version 5.1 of vCenter and ESXi. We have a DR test coming up for one of our applications which includes approx 12 VMs. My question is, when presenting the replicated LUNs to our...
View ArticleDetails about SSO internal groups
Hi,Can anyone point me to any web resource or give me information about SSO internal groups? - Which groups should be present by default? - Any change from 5.1 to 5.5? I am more interested in...
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vSphere Web Client Issue , When I register it to vCenter server
My vCenter server version is 5.1 and my system is 08 r2 , I installed web client on other server and it successed,then I open the web client administration application and register it to vcenter...
View ArticleMigrating vCenter to a new domain
Hi, Wondering if anyone has any tips or advice with regards to migrating vcenter server to a new domain, either using the ADMT tools, or simply drop off one domain and re-add. It is running 5.5 with...
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VMware vSphere Profile driven storage service AND VMware vCenter Storage...
Hi All, I have installed VC 5.5.0b in Linked mode on a Windows Server 2008. The Installation went fine and all looks good but when I check the vCenter Service Status it shows that two services have an...
View ArticleTomcat server in vCSA 5.5 - hardening?
Hi all, We have been asked to specify 'what security policy will be applied to Tomcat' in the context of us deploying vCenter Server Appliance 5.5. I have the 5.5 Hardening Guide which specifies a...
View ArticlevCenter Appliance vs vCenter Server on Windows,which one is better choice ?
My company is planing to implement a second vCenter server. We need to decide which one to go for that is whether we should go with vCenter appliance or the Windows. We will be managing more than 20...
View Articlepb Cluster with 2hosts with vcenter an appliance on one host
we configure a cluster with two hosts with vcenter server on appliance on host esxi1the pb is when the hosts having the vcenter go down all the cluster goes downis there any ideas on this pb
View ArticleMSL 2024 - Passthrough or RAW?
We have an old HP MSL 2024 Tape array. I only need to use it 3 times a year at this point. So I want to eliminate the box it's attached to and connect it to a VM.I have an x4 half height slot available...
View Articlevcenter does not support hosts of this type (vmware vcenter server 5.5.0)
GreetingESXi installation using V5.5 u1: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.5.0.update01-1623387.x86_64.iso vCenter installation using V5.5 u1: VMware-VIMSetup-all-5.5.0-1623099-20140201-update01.iso on...
View ArticlevCenter Appliance (vCSA) or Windows vCenter... What do you recommend?
We are in the process of rebuilding our vCenter server and are evaluating if we should go with the appliance. We have reviewed the relevant KB articles to determine that all of the services we desire...
View ArticleHow many VMs per host?
Sorry for the noob question, but I'm learning. How many VMs can I have on a host? I have eight and the vSphere web client won't let me create any new ones. Thanks!
View ArticleBug: inconsistent LACP views
There is a bug which makes LACP related views inconsistent. Latest 5.5U1 vCenter is still affectedCreate a LAG interface (dvSwitch -> Settings -> LACP).Now open the "Migrate network traffic to...
View ArticleCannot join Active Directory, no manual helps. Any ideas?
Hi all,I have been trying for hours to integrate my VMware vCenter with Active Directory ;-( Unfortunatelly, Web Client and vSphere Client grant only my root account (root@localos). I have no idea what...
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