N1K or DVS info on a ESXi Host
We are trying to find a way to see if an ESXi host is on a N1K or standard switch as we are moving all systems to N1K and need to verify it was completed. We thought of using the Get-CDP but since we...
View ArticleVCenter HA Agent error
Hi All, this is my first discussion, I have a strange situation on VCenter Server 4 Foundation ... I have set HA with no particular situation (standard switch, and just used like monitoring ...) and...
View ArticleHow to install VMtools on Manjaro (ArchLinux)
Hello all, My host is Windows 7 ultimate 64 bitMy WS is 9.0.2 build 1031769My guest is Manjaro 64 bit (a derivative from ArchLinux) installed with the option Other Linux 2.6.x kernel since there is no...
View ArticleIdentify VM from command line?
Hi all, Does anyone know if it's possible to find the vCloud ID of a VM from the VM itself? We are trying to create a script for vFabric App Director, that allows the user to add a disk to the VM...
View ArticleITAR Compliance
Hi, I need to implement a segregated VMware infrastructure to host Virtual Machines subjected to ITAR regulations, effectively ensuring that people of non-US approved nationalities can access this...
View ArticleErratic / slow mouse movement after Version 5 upgrade
Working in Unity mode on an MBA with Core i7 and 4GB RAM on Lion 10.7.4. Happens with pretty much any app. Hard to say what triggers the condition, maybe modal dialog boxes, e.g., Save, etc. Mouse...
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How to control a users experience?
I am currently running a Clustered pair of 2 ESXi Hosts running ESXi 4.1.0u3, managed by a vCenter Server. I am still relatively new to vCenter and all of it's functionality. I was wondering if the...
View ArticleHost Name Validation - No longer documented?
A feature I typically enable in the ManagerService.exe.config is DNS and Active Directory validation to prevent accidental name collision with machines that exist outside of vCAC. Up to DCAC 4.5, the...
View ArticleSNMP configuration issue
Hey guys- I have applied SNMP configuration on 2 VMware ESXi 4.1u3 Hosts in my environment, the following is the output from the show command:Current SNMP agent settings:Enabled: 1UDP port:...
View ArticleHow can I enforce password maximum age for ESXi 4.1 Server(force to change...
How can I enforce password maximum age for ESXi 4.1 Server(force to change after xx days)
View ArticleWhere to find detailed list of vCenter SNMP Logging Types
Just trying to find a detailed list that could provide me with information as to what exactly is included in each category, when it comes to choose a vCenter SNMP Logging type.Example: Information,...
View ArticlevSphere 5 Customization Specifications Manager
we running vCenter 5, Build 804277 with esxi 5 on all our hosts. we host multiple customer and manage their permissions through roles. we have a requirement from a customer who wish to deploy VM's...
View ArticleUsing a synology device as shared storage for vmware
Hello all, Do any of you use a synology device for vmware? I have a production virtual environment set up now with some dell equallogic sans and some r720 servers. In addition, I have a development...
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CreateCustomizationSpec
I am trying to automate VM deployment. I was looking at Windows VMs and using the PowerCli OSCustomization cmdlets but got stuck with the 2 NICs and having to put a default gateway on both NICs. I then...
View ArticleDefaultPSP Change Through PowerCLI/Host Profiles doesn't stick...
ESXi 5.0u2 $vH = Get-Cluster "Test" | Get-VMHost "Test1"$vHcli = Get-EsxCli -VMHost...
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Wireless Bridged VMWare Workstation not assigning IP
I am on build 8.0.6 build-1035888 of VMWare workstation on a new laptop (Lenovo T430) and cannot get bridged to assign an IP address when on either a wireless router or a verizonwireless 5 user...
View ArticleBackup vdpa Exchange 2013
Hallo My customer wants migrate to exchange 2013. Does anybody know at which time vdpa supports exchange 2013. Or at which point a could find the roadmap for vdp (vdpa) Thanks for any answere . Kindly...
View ArticleVMware Player (5.0.2) Fails to Install Modules on Ubuntu (13.04)
For quite a while, VMware Player (5.0.2) has been popping up error boxes on my Ubuntu host. The box would prompt me to install modules into the kernel. When I clicked 'Agree', VMware would attempt to...
View ArticleWhich way is better to connect to ESXI?
Now there is a ESXI server, a workstartion9 and vsphere client.1. I can use Vsphere to connect Vsphere directly.2. I am able to use workstation9 to connect to ESXI. And at the same time I can use the...
View ArticleCannot copy/paste from guest to host.
9.0.2 build-1031769.Host: Windows 7Guest: Windows 7 I have enabled drag/drop and copy/paste in VM settings. Drag/drop works both ways, and I can copy text in the host and paste into the guest. But if I...
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