How to convert a vApp to a vApp template so it can be added to a catalog
I have a workflow that creates a vApp based upon a template, the workflow then updates the applications in the vApp and undeploys the vApp. Now I need to publish this updated vApp to a new catalog, how...
View ArticlepartedUtil : Error: Read-only file system during write
Hi, Plateform : One machine with 8 hard drives in Raid 5 => 1 LUN of 2To, vSphere 5.0.0 Upd1We want to deploy a Oracle RAC 10g. For this purpose we follow this document :...
View ArticleNeed script for VM uptime (for 30days )..hepl me its very urgent
Need script for Vcenter all the VMs Uptimedata for 30 daysXML or HDML report or mail would be great
View ArticleHelp with datastore migration script
Hey Everyone, I am currently tasked with migrating disks to new storage. Each VM could have multiple disks on different datastores. The script I am working on will check the VM for disks located on a...
View ArticleNetwork preferences don't offer the physical Ethernet devices I have (and need)
When configuring networking in vmware workstation 9 on Linux it only offers me a selection of devices, apparently limited by overly simple string-based filtering. I get offered my eth<n> named...
View ArticleThinapp starting slow when integrating to horizon manager
Hi, I just did test with notepad++ and thinapped it with and without horizon app manager integration.Without app manager integration, notepad++ starts nicely from network share, but app manager version...
View ArticlevCSHB Virtual-to-Physical deployment option
Hi, For vCSHB, there are V2V, P2V, P2P deployment option. Is there a V2P deployment option? If there is, how would you convert a virtual primary server to a physical secondary server? Thanks.
View ArticleGhost boot/recovery CD
Hello -- I am trying to restore an old windows 98 system. It was backed up by ghost (version 9). I created an empty VM noting that is is a win98 system. When the VM started, it found the Ghost...
View ArticleInstallation of Model Manager Data Fails, vCAC5.2
Hi All i got this error when installing Model Manager Data , detailed log is attached. very appreciate for your reply, thanks Info : 2013-07-29 04 52 18 725 PM : at...
View Articlelogin issues with vSphere client
Hello Everyone,I am working on an issue that I was interested in getting some feedback on. We have a new installation of vCenter 5.1 that we are working with. However, we are having issues logging in...
View ArticleVCM 5.6 - Jobs stays in running state
Hello everyone! Recentlly I installed VCM 5.6 and everything seems to be OK, but when I run a discovery rule the job stays in state running and didn't show anything And the EcmDebugEventViewer send...
View ArticleIs it possible to create a link between CMDB items with the CSV connector?
I have a quick question regarding the CSV connector. I have 3 files:Desktop (ref, desktop name + info)Software (ref, software name + info)Software installed on Desktops (desktop ref, software ref) How...
View Articlevim.fault.invalidticket exception when passing AcquireTicket value to...
I have written an app that opens the vmware remote console (vmware-vmrc.exe) by passing it the VirtualMachineTicket value from the AcquireTicket method (see vSphere API for more details). The problem...
View ArticleHow ESXi handles the Network requests of Guest vm's?
I am quite clear how the VMM handles and schedules the CPU and Memory for guest vm's. But I am quite vague when it comes to handling of network requests of Guest VM's. Appreciate if someone could...
View ArticleHow much free space
I'm trying to add a line to this script and the line should also show VM's, cluster and how much free and used space on the LUN's. Also I will like the script to give me the name of the datastores....
View ArticleVMware Workstation 9: Could not open /dev/vmmon: No such file or directory
I am having a plethora of problems with installing and getting VMware Workstation 9 (9.0.2 build-1031769) to work on Ubuntu 13.04 (kernel 3.8.0-26-generic). I have gone through exactly the same process...
View ArticleEnabling/Configuring IPv6
I have a basic configuration with a server runningWindows 2008 R2 on a Dell R610 system configured as both a DHCPv4 and v6 server. I have a Lenovo box installed with Windows 7 (x86). The Windows 7...
View ArticleHow Can I Set the Customization Script for all VMs in a vApp
Using the .ExtensionData method found here: http://communities.vmware.com/thread/392462?start=0&tstart=0 (Thanks alanrenouf)I'm able to set some guest customization properties via PowerCLI. My...
View ArticleMicrosoft Game does not accept VMWare video card.
Hi, I just installed Age of Mythology into an XP vm; when I try to launch the game, I get this error: Video Card 0: vmx_fb.dll VMware SVGA II Vendor(0x15AD) Device(0x405) ... and the game...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 vMotion migration of VM with 2 vmdk: one on SAN storage and other...
Hi all: I've got a two hosts cluster which uses a shared SAN storage where my VM's file are stored. Hosts to storage link is a link aggregation of two 1Gbpspath, and so performing 2Gbps throughput. Now...
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