Lost vCenter root password
Hi all, our vadp backup stopped working and I can't log to vSphere console as an vadp user. So I thing there is something wrong with a password of the vadp user. But I found I forgot my root password...
View ArticlevCenter Appliance SCSI Controller
Hi, Has anyone else looked into changing the SCSI controller of the vCenter appliance? I find it strange that the appliance is shipped without using the paravirtual SCSI controller, we have seen good...
View ArticleDisable hyperthreading on a Virtual machine
Hi all. We have a requirement, where we have to disable hyperthreading on a VM. Will there be any impact on a application runnning running on VM if we do it when VM is powered ON. Regards,Vikram.
View Articlevmware build release
vcenter 5.1 build 880471, want to know whether said build is stable relaase or has bugs. do we need to upgrade to next update
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unable to remove vmware vsphere web client 5.5u1
I have installed a second vCenter using simple installation and found that I can't use link mode due to SSO. So I followed the instruction to remove and reinstall the second vcenter according to this...
View ArticleNAS Datastore hard drive swap question
I can do a hard drive hotswap on my QNAP NAS.....as long as it's RAID 1. I have RAID 6 so I have to shut down my NAS to swap a hard drive. Stupid question: can I shut down my NAS without shutting down...
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ERROR: Unable to connect to the MKS: the operation is not allowed in the...
I am getting the error below when trying to connect to a windows XP VM i built running on one of our hosts. I could connect to the VM after i built it and ran windows updates on it and then 2 weeks...
View ArticleCPU Overload
HiI have two esxi 5.1 Host that manage with vCenteri saw odd thing in 2 last weeks on CPU Performanceboth hosts had jump on CPU Usage performance Graph two timesand it happend exactly in same time for...
View ArticleGust file system shell script
Hi,Is there any shell script to monitor guest file system C: drive and if it riches to for example 80% send us an alert by mail?Thanks
View Articleesx 5.5u1 and problem usb keyboard advanced logitech
i have installe esx 5.5 u1 cd install start and working and use Logitech g510 usb arrived at a certain point of install and keyboard not working and only solution is:connect Logitech ps2 or connect...
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vCenter trigger condition, host name vs network name vs DNS name
Hi everyone, this is my first post so if I'm asking in the wrong place please let me know I was wondering if it is possible to have a vCenter alarm trigger based upon the host name of a virtual...
View ArticleAlarm action triggering on Green->Red but not Red-Green
Our alarm 'Host connection and power state' is getting triggered at least once a week due to networking issues. The alarm action is to send an email for all state changes (green-yellow, yellow-red,...
View ArticleMessage of the Day
I am trying to find out a way to have a logon banner pop up when you log into the vsphere web client. I am accomplishing this in vSphere Client by utilizing the Message of the day, but it doesn't pop...
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Inventory Service for multiple vCenter Server
Hi, i´m thinking about a vSphere design option for multiple vCenter. I´m deploying multiple vCenter Server 5.1 (<10) as a VM. Instead of using one Inventory service per vCenter Server i would like...
View ArticlevCenter Server Appliance default login no longer working?
Hi We have had VCA 5.5.0.5201 installed and working fine for a while now. At some point within the last 24hrs the some reason the default root | vmware login now fails to work? Domain creds for vClient...
View ArticleW32time Service getting disabled after installing VMware tools
When we deploy VMware tools ( VSphere 5.1) on windows servers, it is disabling the Windows Time service . This was not the case with ESX 4.1 VM's and tools. Any reason why this is happening?How can I...
View ArticleVCenter 5.5 fresh install
Hi All: I would like to do a fresh install to increase my understanding of vCenter and a better understanding of our environment. I'm willing to lose past performance data to do this. I would like to...
View ArticleLogin to VCSA 5.5 console :5480 fails - However VIC and WebVIC work?
Hi All, Running 5.5 VCSA, we can login to the VIC using the user name and password set when we deployed VCSA. Of course with SSO in 5.5 we now need to use need to use administrator@vsphere.local and...
View Articlecan we add a Intel Sandy Bridge server to Intel Penryn cluster
Hi all,We are in a bit of mess and need to do a critical server refresh because current hardware is very old.Need to replace a 6 node cluster of old Intel 5405 processor( EVC has been enabled to Intel...
View ArticleDeploying OVA -VM Workspace
Hi This is my first post so please bear with me.... I am trying to deploy a .OVA for VM Workspace 1.8 but i am getting an error that reads " The OVF Package requires support for vApps with multiple...
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