Keep a VM on a specific Host
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View Articlevirtual machine backup failed duo to existing snapshot.
virtual machine failed when I used VDP backup virtual machines.Error Code:operation failed duo to existing snapshot.in snap manager no snapshot, but in virtual machine directory: i can found some...
View ArticleRe: a few virtual machine unable to backup .
this issue there in all the VADP snapshot based backup tool. in order to remove those snapshot, you need to restart management agent ( # /etc/init.d/hostd restart # /etc/init.d/vpxa restart ) once you...
View ArticleExport user permission for ESXi host
Hi All, I need to export user access information for all esxi host, please help me any have script for it.Our environment has ESXi 4.1 and ESXi 5.5 host
View ArticleUsing perl sdk 5.52 "Undefined subroutine &URI::_generic::host called at...
Hello Host is fedora 17perl v5.14.4PERL5LIB =...
View ArticleWill hosts and virtual machines remain up if vcenter goes down?
We run vcenter 5.1.0 on a dedicated server.We have 3 hosts within the vcenter that include 2 servers and a SAN.We have 14 virtual machines. If I take down the vcenter server do I need to take down...
View ArticleDownloaded VMware vSphere 5.5, VMware vCenter Server 5.5 Update 2b (English),...
I have a new, nothing connected, fresh, vCenter installed on a MS Server 2008, able to login and see everything is empty, which is fine. I installed VMware vCenter 5.1 and upgraded to 5.5 and then try...
View ArticleGrouping vm guests by business unit (sprawl)
How is everyone managing vm sprawl and grouping systems together by owner. I have a few thousand vm's that have been created over the years and unfortunately support staff has not been following...
View ArticleSomething vSphere Client console black screen
hi~~ I had a question about vSphere Client .when I use vSphere client login to vCenter and open console by my PC,and I open the console,I get black screen always.and the same with Web client.It is show...
View ArticleLogin failed due to invalid credentials for one or more vCenter Server systems
I am able to login using AD credentials on both production and DR.From production vcenter I can see both vcenter servers fine. But when I log into the DR vcenter I get: Login failed due to invalid...
View ArticleCorrect steps to change IP of VCSA and Update Manager?
Hi, I need to move our vCenter Server Appliance ( 5.5) and Update Manager VM to a new ESXi host in a different network. Does anyone have the correct steps to perform this move? I am guessing I need to...
View ArticleHow to install vmware vcenter 5.5 on windows server 2012 r2 cluster
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if I could install vCenter Server 5.5 on top of Microsoft Cluster for HA ?and if I could is there any document for it ? Thanks
View ArticleConfused with ESXi boot, install types and logs
Hi guys, New to this forum and VMware virtualisation as such. I am confused with type of boot ESXi 5.5 supports. I realise ESXi can be either installed interactively, with a script or Auto Deploy. But...
View ArticleVMware Client Integration Plugin and 64bit Google Chrome
Hi All, I did a bunch of Googling and I can't find anyone who's been able to get it working, but I figured I'd post here and see if anyone has. I am running the latest build of "Stable" Google...
View ArticlevShield will not upgrade
I ran into some issues yesterday while trying to upgrade my vShield server from 5.1.2 to the latest version, 5.5.3. I tried logging in as the "admin" account and keep getting the error in the...
View ArticleCreate cost-effective home lab with Dell PowerEdge T110
Hi community, Want to create a home lab that's not too expensive. I've Dell PowerEdge T110 server with below specs and was after ideas so that I can install ESXi, vCenter server and few VM's on top. I...
View ArticleFailed to convert windows server 2003 r2 x64 with vmware converter standalone...
I have a problem with a phisical 2003 server r2x64 that i want to move in my hypervisor ESXI 5.5.When i launch the conversion with vmware vcenter converter standalone (5.0.1 or 5.5 have the same...
View ArticleCan we apply a host profile 5.0 on a 5.5 hypervisor? What's risk ?
Question :Can we apply a host profile 5.0 on a 5.5 hypervisor? What's risk ?
View ArticleProblem for recover vcenter data wth inventorysnapshot
hi i have get backup from vcenter with inventorysnapshot software. after install new vcenter i used inventorysnapshot to restote all of my inventory. all of my host and resource pool and standard...
View ArticleCannot power on VM's after storage outage
An error was received from the ESX host while powering on VM myvm. Failed to create swap file '/vmfs/volumes/53309937-d077e300-a76c-0025b51a12ae/myvm/vmx-CDCSA1-805443817-1.vswp' : Host doesn't have a...
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