Windows 2003 64 bit
After creating a new vmdk file and attaching it to the Virtual Server, I am unable to format the drive. It just times out. Has anyone had this experience and what was done to resolve the issue. Thanks...
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Workstation 9 and ubuntu (kernel 3.8.0-19)
Hello dears, i'm very happy today, I've installed the Workstation version 9 but it seems to be a problem using the virtual network editor .Basically, click on menu label "virtual network editor" but...
View Articleserver will not boot after reboot
I rebooted one of my vmware servers and it will not come up. it gets stuck at:/xorg.v00 fatal error:11 (volume corrupted) Does anyone have an idea what it means? It was working fine until the reboot.
View ArticleUpdate snapshot
Hello guys. Im trying to figure out how to update an snapshot.I take a snapshot that i revert to often, after a while there are so many updates that needs to be done everytime i need to revert to this...
View ArticleBackup host configuration failed
Hi folks, I'm currently backuping all my hosts configurations. Everything went fine for all the hosts except one. I'm using vicfg-cfgbackup over remoteCli. One host always give this error : A gerneral...
View ArticleWill installing this patch require my host to go into maint mode?
VMware ESXi 5.1, Patch ESXi510-201212402-BG: Updates tools-light (2035778) http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/documentLinkInt.do?micrositeID=&popup=true&languageId=&externalID=2035778 I need...
View ArticleHow to get Datastore Status for each VM [to identify overprovisioning] ?
Hi people, Could you please assist me in generating the report of VM and its Datastore location (with Data store Free Space, Provisioned Size and Usage). ? Ideally it should go like this: VM Name |...
View ArticleReplicate VDP appliance as a backup AND DR strategy?
Hi all, not sure if I'm posting this in the right spot or not...but here goes. I have VDP deployed, and it works great. However, my concerns are also for DR, not just backups of data. So, I was...
View ArticleSRM 5.1.1 in Production
Dear All, I am implementing SRM 5.1.1 into production and I have some doubts/ questions in my mind. I would really appreciate if somebody can clarify these for me... Please? Site A (Protected): vCenter...
View ArticleUnable to access View Administrator Console
Just got View 5.2 Up and running couple days ago. but now after installing Composer and a reboot. i cant connect to the Console(From the Local Server) and the clients do not see the Server no more.
View ArticleHow to edit files in a Linux vmdk
I am trying to edit a couple config files in a Linux vmdk. I am using the Disk-Mount utility (ver 5.1.0) from within a Linux host running CentOS 2.6 - 64 bit.(The vmdk I am trying to edit is not part...
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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...
View ArticleTemplate issue
Could you please help me to understand at what point you guys would like to save the VM after Sysprep for template . if i shutdown the VM after sysprep and convert that VM into template then any VM is...
View ArticleSegmentation Fault when using vcloud target
I'm trying to use ovftool to automate OVA deployments to vCloud Director 5.1. I have installed ovftool 3.0.1 on Ubuntu and tested out some operations. Everything seems to work except that I always get...
View Articlesetting ovf properties with ovftool and vcloud
I'm trying to import an OVA file with settable OVF properties for configuration (product key, network configuration) into vCloud with ovftool. It seems from the documentation that I should be using the...
View ArticleWindows XP Guest Freezing on Windows 7 Workstation 9.0.2 Host
I've been having problems lately with a Windows XP Guest OS freezing up on Workstation 9.0.2. I can duplicate it at will by attempting to install a Visual Studio 2010 extension (SearchWorkItems.vsix)...
View ArticleNew-VM and assigning Port Groups
Howdy, I feel this is a syntax problem. Need some review and help please. Writing up a NEW-VM deploy script. The script is prompting the end user for all the custom details that is needed to create...
View ArticleVCD API 5.1 java SDK Task getProgress
Hi, I am trying to get the status of a task that has been submitted to the VCD. From the java SDK 5.1 documentation I see this for the Task class: java.lang.Integer getProgress()...
View ArticleWindows XP SP3 guest crashes in ESXi 4.1
I've been running several Linux and BSD guests and one Windows XP SP3 guest on a single ESXi 4.1 host without a hitch for a couple of years. About a month ago, my Windows XP guest started crashing....
View ArticleEsxi 5.1 and network Quality of Service
Hi guys, is it possible do a network Quality of Service (QoS) at host level in esxi 5.1 ? If yes how i can do it ? I have 4 nic over works many network traffic and would prioritize some traffic....
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