Convert a machine that is configured with boot from SAN.
Hi all, I have a quick question: Does anyone know of the best/recommended way to do a P2V if it is configured with boot from SAN?(I assume that it is possible)? Is there a KB on how to do it or any...
View ArticleNo Shutdown option via GUI in 5.1.1?
In vCloud Director 5.1.1 how do I shutdown the guest vm's without undeploying the entire CIvApp? If I right click on the CIvApp there are 2 options, stop and force stop. Both of which undeploy the...
View ArticleTotal Storage amount in datacenter
I'm trying to get a script that will give me the total amount of space used in an entire data center. I will like to run it against the data center from the virtual centers. There are a total of about...
View ArticleCommand-tab and Option-tab
Hi,I am using Lubuntu Linux on VMWare for a certain project. I wish to disable Command-tab when in VMWare from switching to running Mac OS programs and cause it to instead switch programs in Lubuntu....
View ArticleGet-Task Error
Hi, I get the following error running get-task. I seems to display the first 3000 odd tasks but then errors: PS C:\> get-taskjobDelete Success 100 11:18:48 AM...
View ArticleVMWare Converter: Problem mit Windows XP virtualisierung (Bluescreen)
Hallo Leute, Ich bin nun seit einiger Zeit dabei einige Windows XP Clients via VMWare Converter zu virtualisieren jedoch scheitert das ganze immer mit einem Bluescreen folgendes habe ich bereits...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 won't boot on ESXi 5.0.0 build 821926
I am trying to create a VM of Windows Server 2012 Standard. I am running ESXi 5.0.0 build 821926 (vCenter 5.0.0 build 804277). I create a new VM, attach the ISO (I have tried both the Eval version, and...
View ArticleSize limit of .dat file?
Dear VM-Community, I'm trying since days to Thinapp Office 2010 following the steps from this guide:http://blogs.vmware.com/thinapp/2010/08/step-by-step-instructions-on-how-to-thinapp-office-2010.html...
View ArticleHow to mask the CPUINFO in Workstation from Intel i7 mobile to Intel® Xeon®...
Hello forum! In order to test some run some lab tests we need ESXi running under VMWare Workstation to recognize the physical machine CPU (Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3840QM CPU @ 2.80GHz) as Intel Xeon...
View Articleorganization vdc can not see the storage profile of provider vdc
I created a provider vdc which has a storage profile. When i go to create the organization vdc it does not offer me the storage from the pvdc in the list. did i miss a step ?
View ArticleFailed to open disk scsi0:0: Unsupported or invalid disk type 22. Ensure that...
Hi,I manually copied a vmdk file from local system to datastore, then edited *.vmx file of existing VM and changed name vmdk file to my coped file.But, after that I could not start the VM and getting...
View ArticleBootUSB.zip file and feature request
Hi guys Am just trialing VMWare Mirage and would like to try and create a VMware Boot USB Key. In the instructions it says to extract the VMWare Boot USB Scripts from the BootUSB.zip file (obtained...
View ArticleVMworld discounts
I plan to attend VMworld again this year. I am wondering if anyone knows of any Vmworld discounts for VCAPs or for VMware Authorized Conusltants (or VMware Certified Instructors) thanks
View ArticleImport/Export functionality for image composer items
Hi Is it possible to export&import app layers? We would like to offer a service like:- Package apps with Mirage- Export- Import apps to the customers mirage installation- Fill-in the customer app...
View ArticleIOPS report
We currently just bought some new storage and I am looking for the best way to get IOPS reports from our virtual machines. More specifically I want to get the IOPS for the last quarter within the time...
View ArticleUnable to logon - Base Layer Provisionning
Hello, During my tests of the base layer provisionning, all looks like to working fine but when I try to logon, I always have the following message that cannot let me logon:"The User Profile Service...
View ArticleVMWare ESXi 5.1 promiscuous mode.
Hi, I have installed VMWare ESX5.1 and I created serveral virtual machines v.7 over it.All the virtual machines are in the same vSwitch and Port Group which are configured to reject promiscuous mode....
View ArticleStandard vSwitch Etherchannel
After much research I know it's clear that in order to use 802.3ad link aggregation on the upstream switches, the ESXi host vSwitch must be configured with a load balancing policy of "Route Based on IP...
View Articleconverter error "Host key can't be retrieved.
Hi all, I'm having an issue using the standalone converter to p2v a linux (CentOS) box. It gets to 1% then fails with the following error: FAILED: A general system error occurred:Network error. Host...
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vCenter 5.1 does not see Host CPU Host Mem or Guest Mem on 4.0 hosts
Pretty much in the title. vCenter was upgraded back in September or so to 5.1, and there are mixed clusters running: 4.0 esx, 5.0 U1, and 5.1. On the 4.0 ESX hosts, we do not see the CPU/Host Mem or...
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