Loading ESXi onto a blade
Hi Guys, I apologize for a very simple question, but could someone help to understand how to configure ESXi on a bare metal host for my school project. I have ESXi ISO on a disk but the blade does not...
View ArticlevMotion and large VM memory configurations
Hello, Is there a special requirement for VMs with large memory configurations - besides the network connectivity for the vMotion pNIC(s)? I have a cluster with HA enabled only (no DRS). 1:1 ratio for...
View ArticleIdentify SRM Placeholders
Hi I have a script to identify VMs, split between different categories. But....has anyone worked out how to separate powered off VMs between SRM placeholders or not? CheersJim
View ArticlevSphere Web client : Remote Console plugin is not properly installed.
Hello,on my windows 8 (wit IE 10) client i receive the following error when i try to "open console" on a vm : "Remote Console plugin is not properly installed" I have tried more than once for...
View ArticleHow to migrate hosts from one vCenter to another with vDS?
Hello, I have 3 hosts that is currently on vCenter 5 and I would like to move them into my newly built vCenter 5.1. Normally, this would be an easy task but with vDS's involve I am a bit confuse of...
View ArticleScript per spegnimento ESXi 5.1 con VSA
Salve a tutti, ho da poco comprato 3 server HP DL380 gen8 e ho un ESXi 5.1 Essential Plus. Lo storage è interno e utilizzo la VSA di vmware per gestire la replica.Sto configurando lo spegnimento...
View Articlesetting up NFS server - 2008R2, sharing out secondary disk - advice on...
I need to set up a temporary NFS server. I was thinking of creating a virtual machine, running NFS file services on it and adding a second hard disk. I have several attached LUNs available, and want...
View ArticleHelp allocating NICs
We have ESXi Entperise Plus license. We have three servers with 8 Intel gigabit NICs. We also have two FC ports for storage access. I'm trying to design how I will allocate the nics and somehow tie...
View ArticleDid I find an API bug? : Adding multiple disks soap error
I am able to add the disks linearly like below: my $vmSpec = VirtualMachineConfigSpec->new(deviceChange => [$devSpecs[0]]); $vmView->ReconfigVM(spec => $vmSpec); my $vmSpec =...
View ArticleUsing VCO to assign external IP addresses on vApp deployment.
A while back Christophe wrote an article on the vcoteam site explaining how to use the AMQP integration to extend vCD functionality in VCO (link here: Extend vCloud Director with vCenter Orchestrator)....
View Articlecommands using vMA
I have installed and configured the vMA 5.x. I have added and registered my vcenter server and two hosts (ESXi01, ESXi02). When i connect to the vMA using vi-admin and target the ESXi02 host i can...
View ArticleSend failed notification
HI, is it possible to send a email notification when the workflow finish failed ? rgds jeremie
View ArticleIssue with Remove-VDSwitchVMHost
Hi guys, First off... Here is the version of PowerCLI I am using:PowerCLI Version---------------- VMware vSphere PowerCLI 5.1 Release 2 build 1012425---------------Snapin Versions---------------...
View ArticleVCP 310
I will be taking a VCP 310 exam the next Tuesday. I studied the VM Ware Infraestucture Manual, Installation and Upgrade Guide and Basic System Administrator to prepare me it. Also I took some mock...
View ArticleSQL ERROR 25057
Hi I am trying to install VC Manager on my XP sp2 computer and I get and error 25057 during the sql portion of the installation. I downloaded an evaluation copy of the VC and I want to install it...
View ArticlePassed VCP! Study recommendations from forum absolutely correct.
Hi, I passed my exam last week! My score was an 81, but I have only been using ESX for a few months and I can't say I spent much time studying. What I can say is that if I did not read the PDF's...
View ArticleStudying for VCP 310 - study 3.5 documentation or 3.5 U2 documention?
Studying for VCP 310 - study 3.5 documentation or 3.5 U2 documention? Does it matter if I study the 3.5 documentation or should I only look at the newest 3.5 update 2 documentation?
View ArticlePassed
Passed by the hair of my chinny chin chin...70 out 71 I can honestly say not a pass i'm proud of. I did not put in the time this Cert needed. So i will count this as a lucky pass. The test wasnt...
View ArticleVCP Passed Finally!
Hi All So, I finally took it yesterday and got 85%. Thanks VMware for producing quality docs for both practical usage and certification!
View ArticlePassed the VCP
Hi I Just passed the VCP Today Reading the student book is not enough must read the documenations from the VMWARE site.:)
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