locked files script help
Often enough I get locked files and I have 32 hosts in my cluster so to find the lock I typicallywill run vmkfstools -D against the flat file to reveal the mac of the host locking it. Lock [type...
View ArticleLicense file download from standalone host to vCenter Server failed due to...
Situation:Stand-alone ESXi 5.5 Update 2 Host with an Essentials licnesevCenter Server 5.5 Update 2 Every time I go to add this host to the vCenter it fails with the error: License file download from...
View ArticleHow many guests were there on host
HI Team, Is there any option available to check how many guests were there on host previously for a particular time.
View ArticleTaking a Snapshot Disconnected Two RDP Sessions
Hello. Has anybody had any experience of this or a clue about what might cause it please?I ran a script to snap 11 VMs in a folder. They are on different datastores - 8 were at our second site on their...
View ArticleVMware vCenter Host Gateway Appliance Password
Hi, VMware vCenter Host Gateway Appliance version OVAI could provide the password for the user root?, since it has changed from version 5.5 Thanks
View Articlelinked mode sizing?
I'm looking to implement vcenter linked mode (5.5 on windows/external sql DB), Are there documents or sizing guidelines that are different than a single vcenter?Basically, looking to put vcenter...
View ArticleAD Permissions issue in vCenter
Running vSphere 5.5U2 with SSO and Windows AD authentication Here is my issue: Some customers only needs access to a particular cluster or vApp. Ideally, instead of adding their actual AD account, I...
View ArticleVsphere webclient communicator plug-in broken in chrome 42 windows 7 SOLUTION
So, I am running an up to date windows 7 pro 64bit with google chrome 42.0.2311.90m When chrome updated the plugin was no longer seen but worked fine in internet explorer. I don't like IE I googled...
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VCSA 6 - Could not connect to one or more vCenter Server systems - but I...
I am having an issue logging into my vcenter server (VCSA) after adding a few VCSAs to a single SSO. All VCSAs appear properly, but an old one I removed...will..not...die. It causes the initial login...
View ArticleESXi and vCenter licenses
Guys, I have a client who has multiple ESXi hosts (free version) in multiple sites who has now decided to have them managed centrally. Would they be able to manage all with only a purchased vCenter...
View ArticleVmware 5.5.3 vcenter standalone converter P2V
Have Vcenter installed on a physical machine and want to move it to VM.Created a VM with the same name and parameters. backed up both sql databases.Ran standalone converter to convert physical machine...
View ArticleCan't use web client from a remote domain
Hi. We have several domains and several vCenters. Our workstations are in a separate AD domain from the vCenters. Recently upgraded our dev lab (two vCenters and vCloud to 5.5 from 5.0). Everything...
View ArticlevSphere 6.0 SSL Certificate Replace - VMCA Subordinate CA or Machine...
Hi Everyone, I haven't had a chance to post this up yet on the communities. However, back on GA of vSphere 6.0 I developed a nice how to guide on replacing certificates in vSphere 6.0 and I wanted to...
View ArticleWhat is a Platform Services Controller?
Hi All, I recently wrote a post on the new Platform Services Controller in vSphere 6. If you haven't checked it out, it has a lot of great information!...
View ArticleImportant things to know to set up Vcenter.. in 2012 std R2
Important things to know to set up Vcenter.. in 2012 std R2
View Articlevmx file missing for a VM
Hi,One of the VM is appearing as inaccessible in our vCenter inventory. I looked further and found that the vmx file for the VM is lost, however, VM is running fine.Is it possible to recreate the vmx...
View ArticleEsxi 5.1 to 5.5 upgrade
Hi All, Any idea what happens after 5.1 to 5.5 esxi upgrade? What is lost after upgrade?Will the standard switch still be avaliable? Thanks...
View ArticleTwo vCenter Servers and shared storage
Hi All, Is it possible to have two vCenter environment, vCenter 5.1 and vCenter 5.5 and each vcenter has two esxi hosts vCenter 5.1 has 5.1 esxi host and vCenter 5.5 has esxi hosts.All four hosts...
View ArticleStorage vMotion Performance
Any tips on increasing storage vmotion performance in 5.5. I have already created multiple vmkernals (2) for vmotions similar to below...
View ArticleIssues with vCenter 5.5 web client on Safari, Chrome and Firefox on Mac
Hi Guys,I know this seems to have been covered a few times and a few months back, however, I am still having issues.I cannot open a console to my virtual machines through Safari, firefox or chrome.The...
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