ESXi 5.1: vmsvc warning guestinfo RecordRoutingInfo: Unable to collect IPv4...
Hi, we have two RHEL6.3 VMs which need 15 minutes to boot!The problem happens when starting the network interfaces in vmsvc. Host: ESXi 5.1, latest 5.1 tools from repo installed, two vmxnet3 interfaces...
View ArticleVMware used Memory KB = Guest OS Pysical Memory -> 2008R2:free...
Hi, so the descrioption field says it almoust. It wanted to test the porting of an Software from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008R2.I wantet to test the memory usage when both VM have the...
View ArticleRunning Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon in a WorkStation 7 guest?
I am having trouble getting Cinnamon to run properly in a 64 bit Linux Mint 13 cinnamon 64bit virtual machine on my Win7X64 host.What happens is that Cinnamon does not start so it defaults to Gnome...
View ArticlePrivileges for Tags in vSphere 5.1
I was wondering what privileges are required so a role will include the ability to assign Tags/Categories. I have tried some obvious privileges but my tag/category section in the web client is still...
View ArticleAn internal error occurred in the vSphere Client. Details: Index was outside...
Hi everyone,I have a number of active VMWare ESXi 5 hosts that I manage but beginning yesterday I am experiencing the error above. On a new server, I have installed ESXi 5 successfully and I can...
View ArticleVMWare Workstation 8 in Linux no letting activate
helo, i just installed my vmware workstation 8 in a SLES 11 sp 2 i have the license key for 3 pc's of workstation, then it prompts get license key, and it directs me to buy workstation, which i already...
View ArticleSSO Database Users
Hey all, Quick question! I've forgot the passwords for my RSA_DBA and RSA_USER users for SQL. Any way to figure them out or is there a way to reset them? Thanks for any input!
View ArticleHow to list all Folders inside of a datastore and sent an email..
Hello,I know that inside of a datastore there are VM's, but those VMs are folders right ? Some might create a VM, remove it from inventory but not delete the VM/Folder from the datastore. Is thre...
View Articledatastore getting low on space
we currently have a vm which is stored on a single Datastore.(2 TB) Is there a way to move individual vmdk files to different datastores without causing an outage? I looked at this link below , will...
View Articlexrandr showing one virtual display, mirroring it to each monitor in...
I'm trying to get each display on a computer available to a Linux guest (Ubuntu 13.04) provided as a separate virtual device. But instead of doing this, I get one virtual device in xrandr and the...
View ArticleReattaching VMFS 5 storage to ESXi 5
I have deleted VMFS 5 storage to move it to new box but it seems like weird that I can't use this storage WITHOUT formatting. Every time I try to attach it ask me for formatting drive. I do not want to...
View ArticleStorage DRS and initial placement
Hi community! If I turn on the Fully Automated setting on a Datastore Cluster using SDRS- Will SDRS always run? I don't want it to run the moment I turn it on and I have no SDRS Scheduling...
View ArticleESXi 5.1u1 vMotion issue (2 different cpu types)
I have the following 3 servers in an esxi essentials cluster 5.1u1. The issue I am having is I am unable to vmotion guests from/to the 1st server to either the 2nd/3rd. I can do so without problem...
View ArticleP2V windows 2003 R2 64 bit failed Error: Unable to clone volume 'D:'.
Hello everyone Can someone help me with the issue P2V a win2k3 64 bit machine into vmware?I am using esxi 4.1 Update 1 with vmware converter standalone 4.3, it always stopped at Drive D, while no...
View ArticleHow to improve e-mail download/upload speed of Eudora on Leopard Server over...
How to improve e-mail download/upload speed of Eudora 6.2.4 on Mac OS X Server 10.6.8 (Leopard) over VMware 5.0.3 on Mac with OS X 10.8.3 (Mountain Lion)?The speed is excruciatingly slow (about 20...
View ArticleError converting Windows 2008 R2 Server with two disks
Hi, I am trying to convert a Windows 2008 R2 Server that has two drive (C:\ drive is 80 GB and D:\ drive 1 TB). This machine is residing on ESX4.0 server and its production server so I can't afford...
View ArticleHow to buy a simple vSphere Essentials renewal in the UK
Having an incredibly difficult time finding anyone who'll sell me a simple Essentials 1-year renewal (cost <£52). I'm fed up with chasing the partner list and being told they don't do simple...
View ArticleSpecify Number of Cores per Socket New-VM cmdlmt
Is there a way to specify the number of Cores and the number of Sockets in the New-VM cmdlmt. I can't seem to figure this out. Should I be looking at a different cmdlmt? I am using powercli version 5.1...
View ArticlePETITION - Native Mac version of the VI Client
Copied from the Fusion forum...here's a better place I think. I'm going to start this old chestnut again... I'm here at VMWorld 2008, Cannes and I got talking to a couple of people. Now I'm not...
View ArticleError Message Unable to open file "/Users/GreggPC/Documents/Virtual...
I have been using VMWare Fusion for years and today, got a message that it cannot find the file. I tried to go in and open the security snapshots and it will not allow me to open any of them either....
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