Both Workstation and player cause Windows to abend (GSOD) -- not possible to show screen as windows dies with message : kernel - security exception. This happens on the latest Windows insider build .
The defect happens when you try to power on any GUEST - whether Windows or Linux Guests.
Any known fixes yet
Thanks
Hi, I don't be a linux guru, so I did install on Ubuntu 10.4 gtk2 and python2.7. After that I installed the Horizon Linux client 4.10. It is working with a View V7.4 Windows infrastruktur with PCoIP but not on a other infrastructur with the same View Connection server V7.4 version. How can I troubleshoot this, I did'nt find the logs?
Thanks!
Best regards
werner
I am wondering if anyone has had success either redirecting Syncplicity's local folder or in some other way successfully deployed the Syncplicity app using UEM on an Instant Clone? I downloaded the .ini file for Syncplicty but it's pretty barren and was hoping someone else has been able to use this app with an Instant Clone so I don't need to reinvent the wheel. Thanks!
Hello,
Can someone explain what the difference is between
Guest Memory
Virtual Machine Memory
As you can see in the print screen there is a huge difference between "Guest Memory: Active Guest Memory" and Virtual Machine Memory: VM Consumed.
What is the reason for this?
Thx
Does anybody know if it is possible to authenticate with the vRA REST API using a username in the Domain\Username format? The format username@domain works fine, but Domain\Username generates this as a response:
{
"errors": [
{
"code": 90135,
"source": null,
"message": "Unable to authenticate user Domain\\username in tenant Tenant01.",
"systemMessage": "90135-Unable to authenticate user Domain\\username in tenant Tenant01.",
"moreInfoUrl": null
}
]
}
URL: https://vRAServer/identity/api/tokens
Method: POST
JSON Body:
{
"username": "Domain\\username",
"password": "Password",
"tenant": "Tenant01"
}
Note: had to make it a double backslash in the JSON body, to escape the \ character.
I am running Mojave on my iMac and Fusion 11 with Windows 10. When I bring my iMac to sleep while Fusion is still active, it doesn't awake after a while and a forced reboot is the only option. It does awake after a short while. It also awakes normally when I bring Windows to sleep beforehand. Fusion is then saving the virtual machine state before I bring MacOS to sleep.
In short, MacOS Mojave does not awake after a while from sleep when Fusion has not been stopped before. When I click on the mouse or push the power button, nothing happens and I need to reboot.
I had VMWare look at it but it has not been resolved. I upgraded my Mac memory to 16 GB so I could assign 4 GB and 2 processor cores to Fusion/Windows. No result.
Has anyone experienced the same problem?
How can I export free space on a datastore and used space on a datastore in my script below - PowerCLi
This line works to pull the datastore itself but I am not sure how to get the free space and used space on the datastore itself.
$VMInfo.Datastore = ($Datastores|where {$_.ID -match (($vmview.Datastore |Select-First1) |SelectValue).Value} |SelectName).Name
===============================================================================
"@
filterGet-FolderPath {
$_|Get-View|% {
$row=""|selectName,Path
$row.Name =$_.Name
$current=Get-View$_.Parent
# $path = $_.Name # Uncomment out this line if you do want the VM Name to appear at the end of the path
$path=""
do {
$parent=$current
if($parent.Name -ne"vm"){$path=$parent.Name +"\"+$path}
$current=Get-View$current.Parent
} while ($current.Parent -ne$null)
$row.Path =$path
$row
}
}
$VCServerName="spvcenter11.reyesholdings.com"
$VC=Connect-VIServer$VCServerName-userRH\-password
$VMFolder="RFS"
$ExportFilePath="C:\users\wkieca\desktop\True-Up2018\Export-spvcenter11.csv"
$Report= @()
$VMs=Get-VM
$Datastores=Get-Datastore|selectName,Id
$VMHosts=Get-VMHost|selectName,Parent
ForEach ($VMin$VMs) {
$VMView=$VM|Get-View
$VMInfo= {} |SelectVMName,Powerstate,OS,Folder,IPAddress,ToolsStatus,ToolsVersion,Host,Cluster,Datastore,NumCPU,MemMb,DiskGb,DiskFree,DiskUsed,BusinessUnit
$VMInfo.VMName =$vm.name
$VMInfo.Powerstate =$vm.Powerstate
$VMInfo.OS =$vm.Guest.OSFullName
$VMInfo.Folder = ($vm|Get-Folderpath).Path
$VMInfo.IPAddress =$vm.Guest.IPAddress[0]
$VMInfo.ToolsStatus =$VMView.Guest.ToolsStatus
$VMInfo.ToolsVersion =$VMView.Guest.ToolsVersion
$VMInfo.Host =$vm.VMHost.Name
$VMInfo.Cluster =$vm.host.Parent.Name
$VMInfo.Datastore = ($Datastores|where {$_.ID -match (($vmview.Datastore |Select-First1) |SelectValue).Value} |SelectName).Name
$VMInfo.NumCPU =$vm.NumCPU
$VMInfo.MemMb =[Math]::Round(($vm.MemoryMB),2)
$VMInfo.DiskGb =[Math]::Round((($vm.HardDisks |Measure-Object-PropertyCapacityKB-Sum).Sum *1KB/1GB),2)
$VMInfo.DiskFree =[Math]::Round((($vm.Guest.Disks |Measure-Object-PropertyFreeSpace-Sum).Sum /1GB),2)
$VMInfo.DiskUsed =$VMInfo.DiskGb -$VMInfo.DiskFree
$VMInfo.BusinessUnit =$vm.CustomFields.Item("Business Unit")
$Report+=$VMInfo
}
$Report=$Report|Sort-ObjectVMName
IF ($Report-ne"") { $report|Export-Csv$ExportFilePath-NoTypeInformation
} $VC=Disconnect-VIServer-Confirm:$False
How can i shrink hard drive in VMWare Fusion 11?
I accident changed it to pre-allocated 100Gig which filled up my SSD. I managed to shrink the volume n Disk Manager back to 70Gig but Fusion complains "there is not enough space," when i uncheck pre-allocated checkbox.
I wish it were that simple... What are my options?
I even thought abut adding another drive -- 30Gig, copying everything to it, (including all hidden files etc) then reaming the larger drive.
Hello,
I'm using VMware Workstation 11 for my Windows 2012R2 server, but instead of 1 vmdk for it's C drive it has multiple, how can I make it as one, as I need to convert it to a VHD file?
Thanks
Hi,
why DLR is not meant to be used for N-S traffic ?
Author : John Domenichini
Topic Name : Copy and Paste Between Virtual Machines and Your Mac Using the Menu
Publication Name : Using VMware Fusion
Product/Version : VMware Fusion/11
Question :
Hi Team, After upgrade to Fusion 11 I found out copy paste does not work between macOS (10.14.1) and guest Windows 10. I have reinstalled VMware software in guest os. Checked isolation options are enabled in config. It does not work anyway. Could you please suggest how can I enable copy paste? Best regards, Kostyantyn
Hello,
I am preparing for hardware refresh and upgrade to 6.7 update 1 from 6.5 U1. I plan to to replace the hosts first and do the vCSA and esxi host upgrade later.
I just have one cluster with three hosts. I am replacing all the esxi hosts with new hosts. I plan to keep all the configuration exactly the same - host name, management ips, luns etc.
Here is the plan:
1 . Change DRS setting to manual
2. vMotion VMs from existing host to another host
2. Bakup the ESXi host configuration
Backup using this arcticle https://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2013/02/how-to-backup-restore-free-esxi-host.html
The configuration file can be downloaded using a web browser or copied to a remote system using scp
scp configBundle-[hostname].tgz user@address:/tmp/
3. Shut down existing host, remove all the NIC and LUNs cables.
4. Connect NIC and LUNs cables to the new host excatly the same as old host.
5. Power on a new host
6. Install ESXi 6.5 U1, rename the host to match the old host and assign the management ip
7. Add the new host to vCenter cluster.
8. Apply configuration changes to a new host
Follow the comments to restore esxi host configration to different esxi host https://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2013/02/how-to-backup-restore-free-esxi-host.html
Basically you just have to update the UUID # under Manifest.txt file.
Part 1
(1) Backup host config of new esxi host using this article. This will create a file named configBundle.tgz.
(2) Copy the tgz file to /tmp folder using cp command. Change directory to /tmp: cd /tmp
(3) Extract configBundle.tgz file: tar zxvf configBundle.tgz
(4) Open Manifest.txt file and write down the UUID: cat Manifest.txt
(5) Remove configBundle.tgz file, Manifest.txt file and state.tgz file using rm command.
Part 2
(1) Copy host config file downloaded from step 2 (old host) to /tmp folder under new host.
(2) Change directory to /tmp.
(3) Extract configBundle.tgz file: tar zxvf configBundle.tgz
(4) Open Manifest.txt file using vi and update the UUID with the one you wrote down for Server B. Save the file.
(5) Remove or rename configBundle.tgz file under /tmp.
(6) tar manifest.txt and state.tgz files: tar zcvf configBundle.tgz Manifest.txt state.tgz
(7) run the vim-cmd restore command to restore the config.
Reboot the host.
9. Verifiy the configurations.
10. vMotion VMs to new host
11. Follow the same steps on the next new host
Wait for couple of days and upgrade to 6.7 Update 1.
I would like the experts to chime in if there is any issue with the above upgrade process or if I missed any steps.
Thanks,
When trying to register vCenter, I get the following error
Endpoint test failed. Error message: Couldn't create PropertyCollector facade for getting the VC UUID -> java.lang.RuntimeException: Couldn't login the client. -> Couldn't login the client. -> General failure. -> Internal server error
I have created a skyline user in vcenter and given the privileges of read-only (built in) and a licensing permission (custom)
When I open Skyline Advisor I get the following error message:
There was an issue with validating your login credentials against our backend database.
For Premier Services entitled customers (BCS/MCS/HCS/Telco), please file a Support Request under Product "Skyline Advisor" to get assistance: https://www.vmware.com/group/vmware/get-help/
For Production entitlement support customers, please proceed to the Skyline communities for assistance: https://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/skyline
Is there something I am missing or something else that needs to be done?
Hi, I am facing this strange problem on HP-DL380 G7 server with fresh installed 6.7 U1. I have 6 SAS and 2 SSD drives connected via a LSI 9211-8i controller flashed IT mode. I am not sure why but ESXi (even the installer) only shows 1 SSD. I think the reason is because both SSDs are showing same naa that's why ESXi takes only the first one in the list. I found this in the logs
2019-01-02T05:49:51.055Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:0:0 :: SATA: handle(0x000a), sas_addr(0x4433221103000000), phy(3), device_name(0x5002538043584d30)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.060Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:3:0 :: SATA: handle(0x000b), sas_addr(0x4433221102000000), phy(2), device_name(0x5002538043584d30)
and then grep on the naa a few more lines showing
2019-01-02T05:49:57.751Z cpu20:2097629)ScsiDeviceIO: 9372: Get VPD 86 Inquiry for device "naa.5002538043584d30" from Plugin "NMP" failed. Not supported
2019-01-02T05:49:57.768Z cpu20:2097629)ScsiDeviceIO: 8073: QErr is correctly set to 0x0 for device naa.5002538043584d30.
2019-01-02T05:49:57.769Z cpu20:2097629)ScsiDeviceIO: 8570: Could not detect setting of sitpua for device naa.5002538043584d30. Error Not supported.
2019-01-02T05:49:57.800Z cpu20:2097629)ScsiDevice: 5189: Successfully registered device "naa.5002538043584d30" from plugin "NMP" of type 0
2019-01-02T05:50:03.577Z cpu3:2097413)FSS: 6092: No FS driver claimed device 'naa.5002538043584d30:2': No filesystem on the device
2019-01-02T05:50:03.585Z cpu10:2097404)FSS: 6092: No FS driver claimed device 'naa.5002538043584d30:1': No filesystem on the device
Which makes me think that there are two devices being presented by the RAID controller, sas_addr(0x4433221103000000), phy(3) and sas_addr(0x4433221102000000), phy(2) but device_name seems to be the same for both. Not to mention that this works fine with CentOS or any other Linux distro if I boot that server.
Here is the some output from dmesg showing all 8 devices from the SAS controller. The one *bold* below has the issue.
[root@localhost:~] dmesg | grep "Fusion MPT SAS Host"
2019-01-02T05:49:51.055Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:0:0 :: SATA: handle(0x000a), sas_addr(0x4433221103000000), phy(3), device_name(0x5002538043584d30)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.055Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:0:0 :: SATA: enclosure_logical_id(0x5000000080000000), slot(0)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.055Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:0:0 :: atapi(n), ncq(y), asyn_notify(n), smart(y), fua(y), sw_preserve(y)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.055Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:0:0 :: serial_number(S0Z4NEAC887894 )
2019-01-02T05:49:51.055Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:0:0 :: qdepth(32), tagged(1), simple(1), ordered(0), scsi_level(7), cmd_que(1)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.056Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:1:0 :: SSP: handle(0x0009), sas_addr(0x5000cca0252c94d9), phy(0), device_name(0x5000cca0252c94db)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.056Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:1:0 :: SSP: enclosure_logical_id(0x5000000080000000), slot(3)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.056Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:1:0 :: serial_number( PQGTJ20B)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.056Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:1:0 :: qdepth(254), tagged(1), simple(1), ordered(0), scsi_level(6), cmd_que(1)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.058Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:2:0 :: SSP: handle(0x000c), sas_addr(0x5000cca01220f341), phy(1), device_name(0x5000cca01220f343)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.058Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:2:0 :: SSP: enclosure_logical_id(0x5000000080000000), slot(2)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.058Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:2:0 :: serial_number( PMGL3SRB)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.058Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:2:0 :: qdepth(254), tagged(1), simple(1), ordered(0), scsi_level(6), cmd_que(1)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.060Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:3:0 :: SATA: handle(0x000b), sas_addr(0x4433221102000000), phy(2), device_name(0x5002538043584d30)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.060Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:3:0 :: SATA: enclosure_logical_id(0x5000000080000000), slot(1)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.060Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:3:0 :: atapi(n), ncq(y), asyn_notify(n), smart(y), fua(y), sw_preserve(y)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.060Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:3:0 :: serial_number(S0Z4NEAC871708 )
2019-01-02T05:49:51.060Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:3:0 :: qdepth(32), tagged(1), simple(1), ordered(0), scsi_level(7), cmd_que(1)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.062Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:4:0 :: SSP: handle(0x000d), sas_addr(0x5000c50033992991), phy(4), device_name(0x5000c50033992990)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.062Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:4:0 :: SSP: enclosure_logical_id(0x5000000080000000), slot(7)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.062Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:4:0 :: serial_number(6SE31T6N0000B133JVJM)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.062Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:4:0 :: qdepth(254), tagged(1), simple(1), ordered(0), scsi_level(6), cmd_que(1)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.065Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:5:0 :: SSP: handle(0x000e), sas_addr(0x5000c50033972c01), phy(5), device_name(0x5000c50033972c00)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.065Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:5:0 :: SSP: enclosure_logical_id(0x5000000080000000), slot(6)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.065Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:5:0 :: serial_number(6SE3208A0000B1331GYK)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.066Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:5:0 :: qdepth(254), tagged(1), simple(1), ordered(0), scsi_level(6), cmd_que(1)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.069Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:6:0 :: SSP: handle(0x000f), sas_addr(0x5000c5001b2028e1), phy(6), device_name(0x5000c5001b2028e0)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.069Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:6:0 :: SSP: enclosure_logical_id(0x5000000080000000), slot(5)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.069Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:6:0 :: serial_number(6SE0WFHC0000B1062CUF)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.069Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:6:0 :: qdepth(254), tagged(1), simple(1), ordered(0), scsi_level(6), cmd_que(1)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.072Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:7:0 :: SSP: handle(0x0010), sas_addr(0x5000c5003190c665), phy(7), device_name(0x5000c5003190c664)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.072Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:7:0 :: SSP: enclosure_logical_id(0x5000000080000000), slot(4)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.072Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:7:0 :: serial_number(6SE1VN6G0000B12008KB)
2019-01-02T05:49:51.072Z cpu11:2097918)<6>Fusion MPT SAS Host:3:0:7:0 :: qdepth(254), tagged(1), simple(1), ordered(0), scsi_level(6), cmd_que(1)
I can't seem to figure out what is the issue and what is the root cause. Really need some help around.
Thanks.
Hi,
we have a new Dell PowerEdge R730xd server setup and preconfigured with DellEMC Customized Image ESXi 6.5 Update 1 A08 (based on ESXi VMKernel Release Build 7388607) .
I am using VSphere Essentials License.
Without any changes, I logged into the Vsphere Web Interface /ui/#/host and attempted to create a new VMFS datastore but got an error:
Failed to create VMFS datastore test - Cannot change the host configuration.
SPECS Used:
Name: Test
Devices: 1 x 10TB Virtual Disk (Raid 10 x 4 Physical Disks) setup by Dell.
Size to create VMFS datastore: 1 TB
VMFS Type: Both VMFS 5 and 6 failed in separate tests.
No other existing datastores or VM's.
Contacted Dell but awaiting response and as it ESX they may not help.
As we need this server setup ASAP I was wondering if anyone knows of any resolutions or a point in the right direction with this.
I have used ESX different flavors for years and never seen this before.
Any help or suggestions greatly appreciated.
I also have limited command line experience.
I seem to be having an issue recomposing and was curious where the issue might be. Not sure if it points to the Horizon servers or the Vsphere hosts. Lately when i try to recompose a Linked Clone pool it takes forever for the cloning process. typically when i recompose it takes only a few minutes for the "cloning" process to show up in vcenter. Now when i try to recompose a pool it takes well over an hour for that same process to show up. I seem to have an issue but not sure where to look. Horizon composer logs look OK. No errors. Not sure where to start looking going forward. Any assistance is appreciated.
Perry
Hi ,
We have been using vGPU's for a long while now ( P4's - M60's - K2's ).
However we are NOW just heading into Instant Clone Territory.
Did i hear correctly that we have to use Dedicated IC's for vGPU's ?.. or are Floaters ok ?
We will be using Win 10 rev 1803 probably ( is 1810 being forced on us yet ? )
Anyone have any Advice for getting vGPU's working w/ Instant Clones ?.
Trying to figure out how the POOLS would be designed ?
One Pool Per Card Type Per Profile ?
We try to only have One Profile per Card.. makes life easier .
However we Do use M60's and P4's.
Granted the M60's and P4's DO use the dame driver i believe atm.
So in that case would I have one Pool per Q profile ?
So a new pool for users that have either a P4 or M60 but all have a 2q profile lets say ?
Users with a 4Q would require their own pool ?
Anyone know of Docs Specifically for getting Instant Clones to work with vGPU's ?
Thank you ,
I have been trying to set up a lab environment running a couple of ESXi 6.7 hosts under QEMU/KVM. I've spent many hours going through this forum and other sources of info but am stuck on getting a stable/usable environment with a couple of Windows Server VMs.
KVM Host -
- Host CPUs - 2x Xeon E5620 (Verified the CPUs support VT-x with EPT)
- Centos 7.5 - fully updated
- QEMU emulator version 2.12.0 (qemu-kvm-ev-2.12.0-18.el7_6.1.1)
- cat /sys/module/kvm_intel/parameters/nested - Y
- cat /sys/module/kvm_intel/parameters/ept - Y
- cat /sys/module/kvm/parameters/ignore_msrs - Y
ESXi VM created -
virt-install --name esxi67 --ram 8192 --disk path=/virtstore-raid10-hdd/esxi67.qcow2,size=80,bus=sata --cpu host-passthrough --vcpus=8 --os-type linux --os-variant=virtio26 --network bridge=br1,model=e1000 --graphics spice,listen=0.0.0.0,password=password --video qxl --cdrom /var/lib/libvirt/isos/esxi-67.iso --features kvm_hidden=on --machine q35
ESXi host boots and runs and seems stable.
ESXi Nested Host -
- Version - 6.7.0 (Build 8169922)
- Added the following to /etc/vmware/config
- hv.assumeEnabled = "TRUE"
- vmx.allowNested = "TRUE"
- I have two VMs created - one with Server 2012R2 and one with Server 2008R2 - generic settings - 4 CPUs / 4GB RAM
- Added "vmx.allowNested = "TRUE" to both through WebUI
- Both machines will boot - sort of - the Server 2012 install hangs at the boot splash for hours at times - once they boot, they are sort of functional but freeze up constantly
- If I try to enable "
I have spent hours reading forums and trying different combinations of settings but cannot get a stable/usable environment.
Does anyone have any ideas or insights of what I am missing? I think the main issue is that I cannot enable Hardware Virtualization on the nested VMs, but everything should be set up correctly for the Nested VMs to see VT-x/EPT as available on their CPUs.
Sincerely,
Dave Redmore
I'm new to App Volumes, but not new to Horizon View, trying to get it to work so we can provide non persistent desktops to developers. The thinking being our Devs need to be able to install their own software, and they also download a large (3.5GBish) workspace from Visual Studio to work on during a project, then only check in changes when the project is completed.
Tried directing the workspace to a network home share, this worked, but was too slow to be workable in my opinion, so AppVolumes sounded like it would work (effectively a local disk attached at logon to a non persistent desktop). However i can't get Visual Studio to download the workspace to the personal drive, seems non addressable as a disk (although visible in diskmgmt.msc), and downloading to the c:\users\<username>\ path seems to put it on the OS disk, rather than cleverly redirecting it to the AppVolume.
Does this make sense in terms of what we're trying to achieve?, is it possible/supported to do this sort of thing or should i just be sticking to persistent desktops for this use case?
