No ctrl character passthrough in the Web Client
OK, ran into another web client problem this morning. Ctrl-C isn't being passed through to the VM when using the web client's console application. Tried Ctrl-C, Ctrl-Z, and Ctrl-D (to invoke the...
View ArticlevCenter in another Site
Hi, I am looking to move my vCenter Server to our Branch Office instead of the Main office. We are looking to use the Branch Office for BC/DR solution and everything I research basically requires a...
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Autodeploy ESX hosts hang on boot at "Running vmware-fdm start"
Hi Community, I'm using autodeploy to install ESXi 5.1.0 (Build 1021289) to Cisco UCS B230 M2 blade servers. The hosts load ESXi all the way to "Running vmware-fdm start" and then they hang. Has anyone...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 Web Client Login - Authenticating hangs for minutes...
I just finished an upgrade on the VCSA from the latest 5.1 to, I assume, the latest 5.5.0b. Upgrade was shockingly fast and clean and, thus far, the only major thing out of sorts (aside from the...
View ArticleDelete small snapshot slow
Hi, we have a DC with 4x ESXi 5.1U1 with vCenter 5.1U1 and vCloud Director 5.1.2 . We use Veeam v7.0 to backup all VM's, and one of the VM's takes a very long time in deleting the snapshot. 12 minutes...
View Articleesxi 4.1 host / bad disk / IBM 3650 hardware
Hi All, I have a esxi 4.1 host with bad disk its a IBM 3650 hardware. I lost all vms in one of the disk due to bad hard drive. I configured "alarm" to "hardware status changed" to send email under...
View ArticleHow many hosts does vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 update 2 support ? I mean...
Hi, I am new to vCenter Server Appliance, I wonder the maximum of vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 update 2. Thanks!
View ArticleWindows 2012 R2 host for vCenter
Hi, It seems that Windows 2012 R2 is not supported as a host OS for vCenter 5.5 is that correct? Any one know when this will be supported ? Thanks for answers. /regardsOle
View ArticleVirtual machine disk consolidation is needed
Hi all, I come across one of my VM which have the warning message"Virtual machine disk consolidation is needed " and I check and there's no existing snapshots under SnapShot manager. When I browse the...
View ArticleNeed help on vMA appliance.
Currently looking for information regard vMA deployment. Currently we have the vMA deployed and joined to the AD infrastructure. Now we are looking to limit access to vMA to a certain AD security...
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ESXi dump issue
Dear Sirs, we have experienced a dump of ESXi 5.5 on two of our laboratory hosts. Anyone experienced the same issue ? Thanks.
View ArticleAdding VMs to vCenter and removing them
I have a quick question, I am looking to use vCenter for eval here in our office, with some newly installed VMs on multiple servers. If I add them to the vCenter management, can i physically relocate...
View ArticleUpgrading vCenter to version 5.5 using a new server
Hello all,I have vCenter 4.1 and need to upgrade to vCenter 5.5. My vCenter 4.1 is running on Windows Server 2008 SP2 and SQL Server 2008 SP3 database. The requirement is to have a new server...
View ArticleVmware Vcenter Appliance upgrade from 5.1.0.10200 to 5.1.0.20000
I am trying to upgrade our Vcenter appliance and and having issues. I had problems with an upgrade in the past and had the remove the hmac files. We have another Vcenter installation that upgraded...
View ArticleUse of SSO? How is it different from LDAP authenication to vCenter server?
I've been trying to understand how exactly Single Sign On is helping me, although I know SSO installation is not optional but I'd like to understand what is the use of it.Say in my infra I've my two...
View ArticleExtend vCenter 5.1 trial period?
Hi all. I am just wondering is there any way to extend the vCenter 5.1 trial period after the initial 60 trial days without re-installing the whole vCenter package. Thank you.
View ArticleVirtual Center Service Will not start
Hi We are currently having an issue where our VirtualCenter Server service is stuck between starting and started. I have looked at a few suggestions on here and cannot seem to resolve this issue! The...
View ArticlevCenter log of SNMP traps sent
I'm trying to sort out why our SNMP server did not get a trap from vCenter. SNMP is configured and working in/from vCenter, we are missing a specific alarm (type). Does anyone know if vCenter keeps a...
View ArticleAbout vSphere function question
Hi All, As we knew, VMware has DRS function for Host resourse and Storage.Why VMware doesn't develop network DRS or vMotion(not mean vSS to vDS)If ESXi host'network usage is having heavy loading,why...
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Not able to connect Vmware EXSi...
Hi All, I have successfully installed the Vmware EXSi server and tried to connect it from VMware vSphere Client. But getting below error. I have given my machine IP address in IP address box. Error -...
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