vCAC REST API - Where do I start to request a new machine?
I'm poking around in C# looking to create a machine request programaticly. I've got the context to ManagementModelEntities and wanted to know am I creating a VirtualMachine object or am I creating a...
View ArticleToo big for the SQL Bundled 2K8 Express Database?
I'm plodding through the vCenter Server 5.1 Upgrade Guide, the entire time assuming I do not need to worry about installing a full SQL DB for 5.1, and I come across this on Page 51: > Microsoft SQL...
View ArticleConnection refused: connect exception when retrieving service content for...
Hello In a vCenter installed using non-default values (custom install path, custom ports), I am unable to retrieve the service content reference. On executing the _vimPort.retrieveServiceContent below:...
View ArticleGet-QADComputer fails workflow if launched in PowerShell script through...
I am using the cmdlet "Get-QADComputer" in my .ps1 script that is scheduled to execute via Orchestrator. I have several PowerShell scripts launched by Orchestrator and executed on a windows host...
View ArticleTrying to understand how vCO and Puppet are used with vCAC in vCloud env
I am looking for practical examples of how/why vCO and Puppet would be used with vCAC in vCloud environment. Assume this vCloud environment would be a Lab Manager like config. Thanks,-MattG
View ArticlevCAC and vCO for VM cloud deployment
Hello, I have done some vCloud director automation using vCenter Orchestrator, so I can provision VMs in an organization and then run post installation tasks. Then I started looking at vCenter...
View ArticleSnapshot of all VMs through Orchestrator
Hi, I have downloaded the vCenter Orchestrator appliance and startup the orchestrator client. My main reason is to create snapshot of all VMs. I see there are 2 pre-defined workflows in the...
View ArticleIdentify ESXi Installation on Local Disk
Hi Teams We are using ESXi 5.0 and have 2 Local Disk datastore detected. I want to know where the OS of ESXi installed and how to get it? RgdsPet
View ArticleBest practices... How many nics?
Hey guys, We are currently in the process of adding 2 new hosts (HP BL460c G8) to our 4 hosts (HP BL460c G7) cluster. The hosts have the following configurations : - 12 cores (2x Intel Xeon 6 cores)-...
View ArticleInstalling vCO plugin for vCac
I am not getting to configure the plugin, anyone can guide ? Essentially it asked for vCac host name and I choose basic authentication with session details and it always throws error validating the...
View ArticleLCM replacement besides Dynamic Ops
Just looking to see if anyone out there has looked into or used other provisioning/workflow suites besides Dynamic Ops. We currently have a rather mature workflow process that was designed on LCM, but...
View Articletook vcap5-dca exam today and had lab performace issues
For the most part the exam ran ok. I was very unimpressed with the performance of the lab environment. I can say that I had to skip two questions that I knew because the keyboard and mouse input would...
View ArticleEndpoint creation with vCO appliance is giving error
Hello, I am getting below error while creating Endpoint with vCO 5.1 Appliance. vCenter Orchestrator returned an error. Message description 'The HTTP token has invalid syntax' Br,MG
View ArticlevShield VXLAN with Cisco Nexus 1000v Issues
Here is my setup1 virtual center 5.14 hosts 5.1 Cisco Nexus 1000v.4.2.1.SV2.1.1a2 uplink trunks12 veth port profiles vShield 5.1.2vCloud Director 5.1.2 I followed the vShield / Nexus integration...
View ArticleI was so happy when the script was running, but I made a mistake
I wrote a nice short script to move any VMs that had a thick disk format to a datastore and make it thin. Here is what I have: #Simple line, just getting the VMs with a thick HD and saving it to a...
View ArticleCreating a disaster recovery plan
Recently got asked to assist with disaster recovery planning for our big upgrade Current setup isVCenter 5.1ESX 4.1.0 build # 9881782 Clusters1 Production Pool14 Hosts60 VMs Goal is to have a complete...
View ArticleLogin page theme issue
Hi,Im having problem with using a custom css for the login page in vCloud Director. The css does not apply after upload -> apply ->restart browser.I have followed these instructions (Import a...
View ArticleProduct Metering: VMware vCloud Director
Usage Meter 3.1 supports product metering of vCloud Director.What it gives to us as for SP?
View ArticleImport-VApp Host did not have any virtual network defined
I have used the OVF tool to export a couple VM's from my 5.1 environment. When trying to import these VM's back into the environment using PowerCLi I get the error that is in the subject line. My hosts...
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Automatic Shutdown of virutal host
Hi all, after we had successfully converted a Win2003 server onto a ESXi 5.1.0 Server, the host automatically restarts after the OS was loaded.You can see the Windows Logon Screen for about 20...
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