Using 5.x license on 4.1
HI, We are currently in process of migrating all our server from 4.1 free version to 5.x essentials version. I would really like to take backup of my VMs before initiating the upgrade process but...
View ArticleHP DL server compatibility check.
Currently we have two clusterCluster1HP DL580 G5, X7460,processor Cluster2HP DL580 G7, X7550 processor We are planning to add two servers with HP DL380 G7. Let us know in which cluster will it be...
View Articledownload link for vCenter Server Appliance (Linux)
Hi, I have the following situation: we bought this week VMware for our internal servers and would like to administer the VMs with Linux (and only with Linux). I downloaded...
View ArticleHow to set a syslog for vCenter Chargeback?
Hi, I need to know if its possible to configure a syslog for chargeback, at our architecture now we have this: 1 Chargeback Load Balancer server 2 Chargeback Manager On each CBM we have configured: 1...
View Articlehelp with vco db connection on new install
Setting up a new vCenter server. Per the docs, it seems I should install vCO on a separate machine (but the DB will be on the same DB server as the vCenter DB) I'm following the instructions and I'm...
View Articlecould not connect internet from vmplayer ubuntu
Hi, I installed vm player 5.0 in my windows 7 laptop.I also install Ubuntu 13.0 using vmplayer. But the issue is, I could not connect internet though Ubuntu.I can ping Ubuntu from Host machine(win 7)....
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vApp Network - licensing question
I figure this will be a quick question/answer... I've been running my environment on demo licenses while configuring and shaking down and things are working well. This morning I got my permanent...
View ArticleMirage and VSS
Hello everyone, Continuing my final tests of Mirage, I could see warning logs that tell me the following: "VSS internal error code: 0x80042308: The specified object was not found. Suggested resolution:...
View ArticleVM with "Unknown" status
After an sudden power outage we were able to recover our vcloud director cell, but all VMs show the "unknown" status and all operations are disabled from the GUI. I'm able to poweron vms with the...
View ArticlePlease help - Clarification on passing through disks
Hi folks, I'm stuck on an installation and could use some help. I've installed vSphere Hypervisor onto my home server with the intent of virtualizing Windows Home Server 2011 (this is an upgrade from...
View ArticleInstall Oracle Database on vCenter Appliance VM
Is that possible to Install Oracle Database on vCenter Appliance VM?
View ArticleCaught up on SSO registration
WHen we initially installed vCenter, we didn't have an SQL server. We do now, so I'm migrating the DB to the new server. Well, trying to. I followed the instructions, and the DB is running on the new...
View ArticleConcurrent Jobs in vCenter Server
How many Concurrent Jobs in vCenter Server we can run? Suppose VM power on Jobs?
View ArticleDeploy OVF - Cannot choose disk size?
Hey, when I'm deploying an OVF file in ESXI, it doesn't allow me to choose how much of my datastore disk I want to use up. If I allow it to just install on the whole disk, then that'll lock up the disk...
View ArticleUpdate Manager
Dear all, when I use the update manager in my vcenter 5.1 server to upgrade my 4.1 hosts ( to 5.1 esxi )and followed by my 60 vm`s do I need to disconnect the san,..???makes no sense to me but I keep...
View ArticlevApp Question
If suppose in one vAPP container you have multiple groups and in one group multiple vm's are there in vAPP if anyone vm is not started then will it restart the vm's of the another group ?
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Script to export virtual disk information in a specific format
Hello all, First too all of the scripters who I have borrowed code from on here, thank you! Now, I've been able to get all of the information I want out of vCenter but I am having issues with two of...
View ArticleHQ 5.0.0 (OpenSource) users can only see their own resources
Hi, since upgrading to HQ Server 5.0.0 users can only see their own resources, platforms etc.. (Only hqadmin is able to see everything)In Version 4.6 every user had access to any resource. What can we...
View ArticleVMWare ESXi or Linux+Workstation for home server ?
Hello ! I'm planning to upgrade my home server (Samba, XBMC, FTP, VPN, torrents) because I need a test farm of VMs and current config doesn't allows to do it.I'm thinking about ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS, Intel...
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