Customize email alarm subject lines in vCenter Server 5.1.0?
Is there anyway to modify the subject lines for emailed alarms in vCenter Server 5.x ? I want the subject lines to include what host/VM the alert pertains to, something very similar to this:...
View ArticleUnable to connect to the MKS: Failed to connect to server address:902
Hi allI'm having some problems when trying to connect the console in vmware vsphere web client.My data:Arch Linux or Linux Mint (tried here and there)VMware vSphere 5.1Browser: Chrome v28, Firefox v23....
View ArticleCredentials for the vCenter MHM Service
Trying to install vCenter MHM so I can control multiple ESX hosts with one client. Problem is, when I'm installing vCenter MHM it's asking for credentials with rights to start a service. no matter what...
View ArticlevCenter 5.1 - Can't log in vSphere client and SSO can't register vCenter server
I have created an LDAP connection to AD, and the "Test Connection" comes back successfully. I have it set for LDAPS, and imported the cert from the CA, and the connection points to the same DC which...
View ArticleSMTP username and password on Vcenter
Want to configure SMTP and using a hosted exchange which requires SSL and port 587 to be used. Updated the port on the Vcenter advanced setting and want to know what will be the key parameter to add...
View ArticleTaking VMware Performance Monitoring Beyond VCops - 7 Steps for...
Hello - I would like to invite you to the upcoming live webinar "Taking VMware Performance Monitoring Beyond VCops - 7 Steps for Virtualization Success" on August 21 @ 2:00 pm ET | 1:00 pm CT | 11 am...
View ArticlevCenter Resource Pool Permissions
My goal is to have a group of users be able to create VMs in a resource pool. Have them test what the need on the VM then if it works as they expect I want to move the VM into another Resource pool...
View Article"Vcenter alarm: ESXi 5.1 Host connection failure/ Host not responding"
Hello Everybody, I am facing a strange issue with my Vsphere environment and VMware Technical support hasn't been able to help me so far. The case is still pending with them for about 2 weeks now. We...
View ArticleP2V vCenter 4.1 Server
We would like to P2V our physical vCenter server. I have done some research and come up with a plan. Can someone take a look and let me know if they see any potential issues and/or if there is a better...
View ArticleSQL Maintenance
I'm just wondering what folks are using for a SQL Maintenance plan. I have been looking for a 5.1 recommendation from vmware but havent found any.
View ArticleCreate an alarm to turn off a VM on host performance
Hi, I would like to create an alarm that monitors the HOST cpu/memory/datastore usage and triggers an alarm if say the cpu usage hits 95% for 5 minutes. I want the host to then turn off a specific...
View ArticleConsole crashes in vSphere Client
Hi All, Before we begin I have an open VMware support case for this issue (and have provided verbose logs from the client) , but no luck resolving so far. Thought I'd post here and see if anyone else...
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vSphere Web Client: Error #1034 when logging in.
Hello, Hope someone can help me with this one. When i try logging in to the vSphere Web Client I get this (Flash-formatted) error box: An Internal error has occurred - Error #1034 This happens just...
View ArticleSudo Self Service
I am pretty new to VMware and all the cool stuff you can do with it and am curious if my scenario makes sense to try and accomplish and how I could go about doing it. I do NOT want a step by step,...
View ArticlevCenter Server Update 2
I am upgrading my vCenter Server from Version 5 Update 1b to version 5 Update 2. I have 16 host in vcenter. Out of which 2 are in shutdown mode. When update was running, vCenter Inventory service took...
View ArticleVMWARE VIEW MANAGER LICENSE
Good afternoon guys! I need a free license of VMware View Manager, but where have vmware site of the trial license, I could not find! For this I need to be able to continue in my virtualization...
View ArticleNexus 1000v Uplink port Blocked by admin
Hello,I recently install and configure a Nexus 1000v!I migrate a server on a vlan dedicated with an adapted port-profile (access vlan).I can ping this server but someting trouble me : when I go to the...
View ArticleSSO installation failing with "posting error message 20003"
Hi All, I am trying to upgrade my VC from 4.1 to 5.1. So to start with I am installing the SSO and getting the error below. looked around for the existing KbsNo JAVA installed on my server.No path...
View ArticleQuerying the vCenter Database....
This might be a little out of the box but, does anyone know how to query the vCenter DB and return the "Attributes" from within the "Annotations"?There were custom fields added in the annotations but...
View ArticleVCenter " Authorize Exception" Error when trying to connect
I'm having a problem with our VCenter server since changing out our 2 new Domain Controllers in the passed couple of days, when it was installed it bonded it self during the install to the ldap setting...
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