Error - Failed to take memory snapshot since the virtual machine is...
Hello, I'll just notify that I use esxi 5.0 update 2 if relevant.I've been trying to take a memory snapshot of a vm with the option of quiescing it (I selected both of the options in the snapshot...
View ArticleDisk Shrink issue
I am facing issue in Data disk shrink on Windows, I have tried in VMware tool but shrink option is disabled state. Please help anyone to resolve it.
View Articleupdate From 5.1 to 5.5 advise
Hi Guysone of my single lab ESXI host running ESXI 5.1.0 799733.i want to update to ESXi550-201407001 Build Number: 1892794can i install the build directly or i need to install first old builds...
View ArticleVM Snapshot Crashed VM, 50+ VM-0001-s0xx.vmdk now in File System??
Hi, Hit a significant problem this morning and I haven't found much information available on the web. I took a snapshot of a VM call it "WIN-APPSERVER" and it completely blew up the VM, the snapshot...
View ArticleVMView broker service only allows local logon.
Hi All Please can you advise me on a strange issue we recently had in our call center.250 Agents could not logon to their VDI's ,when looking at the web console page of the broker I could enter my...
View ArticleMouse and Keyboard not working in Console.Can't install O\S as can't run...
Morning All, Trying to set up a new VM and install Server 2012. Running vsphere in Windows 8.1 and keyboard and mouse won't work. I get the option to "press anykey to run CD" but no key presses are...
View ArticlevCenter 5.1 - network issue between hosts
vCenter 5.1(2) hosts running esxi 5.1 I have VM's in a single dvSwitch and dvPortGroup on both hosts - 5 VM's total. Here's where it gets weird: - all VM's on host1 can ping/browse all VM's on host2-...
View ArticleVcenter server instalation
HiI have a question about vcenter server installation 5.1 update1If i want to install sperate DB on vm1 and the sso , inventory, vcenter server on vm2, Do i need domain controller on vm3 and vm1 and...
View Articlevmware update manager version issue
I want to install vmware updatemanager, but it displayed :this vcenter server is not compatile with this vmware update manager. My vcenter server version is : 5.1.0 Build 123532 My system 08 R2 64bit I...
View ArticleHow to disable VM from accidental startup?
This is vCenter 5.1 and I would like to disable startup of a certain Virtual Machine.There are several reasons why I would like that (the machine eats too many resources, or is infected, or triggers a...
View ArticleApply Storage DRS Recommendations : Cannot Connect to Host
I'm getting an error when trying to migrate VMs from standalone hosts into a newly created cluster. I'm also getting the error when trying to deploy a new VM from a template created on the new cluster...
View Articlevm migration
i need to calculate the cost or total time of live migration of virtual machine in vmwareis there any formula?
View Articlealert on vcenter
Hello there, I havealerts on avCenterserveras an attachmenta screenshot. Thank youfor help
View Articlevcenter host name is not changing after upgraded to different to host
Hi, Yesterday i have upgraded vcenter server 5.0 to 5.1 in my lab environment. everything went smoothly, i face few issues after upgrading to 5.1. Below issues i faced 1. vcenter service is stopped -...
View ArticleSnapshots take forever to delete.
We have to VM's that make up the DAG servers in our Exchange environment and use VEEAM B&R v.7.02 to backup and replicate our VM's. Although the backups for these two machines do not take long at...
View ArticlevCenter Server Domain Authentication Setup -- Domain not listed after...
I am attempting to add my new vCenter server to utilize the Domain Authentication. While doing the new VCSA wizard, I selected the internal SSO option and everything was created/installed successfully....
View ArticlevCenter taking too long to respond after DC removal?
This is a weird one and might or might not be related but I need some help. Yesterday I finally got time to remove one of my legacy DCs (leaving 3x others all GCs). When I tried to remove it I hit...
View Articlewhy MS SQL server is required for vcenter installation ?
why MS SQL server is required for vcenter installation ?
View ArticleVsphere Integration Plug-In 5.5 in Chromium / Chrome on Linux Ubuntu
Hi, I've got a problem with the installation Bundle for linux. I use Vsphere 5.5, I'm on Ubuntu Linux 14.04. 1- The Bundle works well with Firefox, the plug-in manager of Firefox detect this...
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 Article