vSphere Web Client: Identity Source ADS failed
Hello, I having problems with identity source of Active Directory type. I don't know why, but after delete the first identity source ADS create during the installation of vCenter 5.1 SSO, when I try...
View ArticleWhere is the Download for Vcenter
HiWe bought a License for the following: VMware vCenter Server 5 Essentials for vSphere for three servers BUT a long time already spent in the Vmware Web to find the download, i only find the...
View ArticleHow to use SSO web client SDK to skip login page of vsphere webclient
Hi Girish, Thanks for your prompt and informative response.I have one more query related to SSO of vmware. I am trying to integrate vmware web client as a 3 rd party application link in my...
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vcenter appliance upgrade error
hi all! i'm trying to upgrade a vcenter 5.0.1 appliance to 5.1.0. i'm using an oracle dbif i follow the instructions (Upgrade the VMware vCenter Server Appliance). When i choose "default sso config" i...
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Vcenter server installation
During the installation asks for Vcenter Single Sign On the default user admin@System-Domainorlocal machine user with the respective passwordorDomain User with the respective password does not...
View ArticleV center - linked mode or new datacenter
We have 3 sites. Each site has esxi 5.0 servers and a san for virtual machines. The 2 original sites are managed by 1 vcenter. Our new site has it's own vcenter. Should i put them in linked mode or...
View ArticleDisks need consolidation and active snapshot?
hi guys I have a virtual machine that is telling in a warning that "Virtual Machine Disks consolidation is needed" but also VM has an active snapshot a prettu old one by the way. so what should I do...
View ArticleTrying to install evaluation vCenter Operations vApp
Hi. I'm trying to test and learn about vCenter Operations Suite so i downloaded the free evaluation version that is in the OVF package form. After downloading and attempting to import it via vSphere...
View ArticleProblem with Update Manager
My system is running on VMware vSphere 5.1 U1 (newest).I tried to update the ESX host (State host) but it failed with error message: Stage patches to entity rvc-esx-01The host returns esxupdate error...
View ArticleIssue with upgrading Vcenter 5.1 to 5.1b
Hi, I am having problems upgrading vcenter 5.1 Build 880146 to the latest build. I upgrade the components in the order SSO then the inventory service. These appear to work correctly. When it comes to...
View ArticlevCenter 5.1 Commvault Backup Failed Items
Hello,I have vCenter 5.1 installed on a WS 2008 R2. I have tried searching the web and the forums. Can someone please provide insight on any of these failed items? We seem to have a problem with them...
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Consolidate VMdisk not working
Hi, I have a vCenter & vSphere Essentials licence on 1 esxi host.As backup client I use Veeam. Now I'm getting the warming - VM disks consolidation is needed - as below. I want to execute the...
View ArticleUnable to enable plug-in related to the webservices
hello somehow someone deleted files from the VC, i have now solved most of the issue and VC and webservices are working now but.. the plug-ins related to webservices like health service, vc service...
View ArticleSysprep locations for multiple service packs
I've seen this KB article: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1005593It says "Microsoft has a different version of Sysprep for each...
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How can i use PowerCLI on"edit virtual hardware (experimental)"?
Hi All,I got a problem here. So, request any help from you guys .I wrote a powershell script with PowerCLI, to scheduled clone some VMs in vCenter 4.1.0.Problem:There are 2 ESX servers, ESX A has two...
View ArticleThe number of heartbeat datastores for host is 0, which is less than required: 2
Hello, I'm having troubles creating my DRS cluster + DRS storage, i have 3 esxi 5.1 hosts for the task First i created the cluster, no problems with that, then the storage DRS was created and now in...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 host not responding
I have ESXi 5.1, suddenly it is not responding, I have tried restarting management network, but still no luck, even I am not able to ping the gateway..What could be the reason and how to resolve it?
View ArticleRunning PowerCLI scripts remote from the vCenter server using LocalSystem
Hi I have an issue where I need to run remote PowerCLI command on a server remotely from the vCenter Server itself using an orchestration tool. The orchestrator currently runs under the LocalSystem...
View ArticleRemove host from vcenter when vcenter is gone or no longer working
So I completely messed up my vCenter appliance and it doesn't work anymore. I've tried to redploy an appliance by connecting directly to the host and it doesn't work. How can I remove the host from...
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3PAR - Add vendor provider problem
Hi, We have a 3PAR F200 and we try to Add a vendor provider in our Vcenter but we encourt a problem. I followed the following procedure: see image1.Went I try to follow this procedure "HP 3PAR...
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