How force a vm to use a static ip
HIi'm using esxi 5.1 and vsphere client 5.1i wana foce every vm use one static ip and can't change or add another one....because every vm can find out another ip in their ip range easily and add it....
View ArticleWorkspace and View Client
Is there a way to tell Workspace when integrated with View to use the full View client versus the HTML5 browser when a user has the View client installed locally? I think I can turn of HTML access on...
View ArticleFailed SSH Check
Greeting, Got error ` Failed SSH Check`` I did the steps which followed vmmark 2.5 manual page 108 for esxi 5.xPlease help me take a look what is wrong, online waiting... result file attached Thanksnewbie
View ArticleWindows LSI_SAS Driver, Storport hotfix and performance
While investigating a Windows 2008 R2 VM disk performance problem, I recently came across the following article about an updated Storport driver for Windows 2008 R2 that indicates it could...
View ArticleVirtual Machine moved or copied message after ESXi 5.1 upgrade
I upgraded a ESXi5.0 host to 5.1 and when I rebooted the VMs the all gave me a message about asking if they were moved or copied. I didn't see this on the 4.1 to 4.1U2 upgrade I did last time. Why does...
View ArticlevCenter 5.1 - Can't log in vSphere client and SSO can't register vCenter server
I have created an LDAP connection to AD, and the "Test Connection" comes back successfully. I have it set for LDAPS, and imported the cert from the CA, and the connection points to the same DC which...
View ArticleCreate an alarm to turn off a VM on host performance
Hi, I would like to create an alarm that monitors the HOST cpu/memory/datastore usage and triggers an alarm if say the cpu usage hits 95% for 5 minutes. I want the host to then turn off a specific...
View ArticleEsxi 4.1.0 Patch Order?
I am in the process of patching an Esxi 4.1.0 host. There are 15 patches listed on the update page. There are no references on the patch update page that indicates the order in which to apply the...
View ArticleTemplate and cloning options not available in vSpere client
Hello. I'm relatively new to the virtual environment, just under a year, and I'm having trouble with templates and cloning. Here's the story. ESXi 5.1.0, build 799733vSphere Client 5.1.0, build...
View Article(New|Get|Remove)-VICredentialStoreItem
Hi, I'm confused about how these are used. Can they be used to store and retrieve any kind of credential? I'm looking for a way to store creds for use in Windows cloning. THanks,-T
View ArticleVCP5 certification requirements
I have been reading up on getting the VCP but cannot get over the class requirements. This would be fine for a single class, but what happens when ESXi 6 comes out? Do I have to take another 3K course,...
View ArticleGuestOSIds for different editions.
VMware mentioned different GuestOSids for different OSs with different Editions in below link. But in CreateVM task through vSphere client shows only basic OS names and with OS editions like 'Windows...
View ArticleVMware Player can't connect to usb drive
I am using Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit 6.1.7601, Service Pack 1 and have installed VMware Player 5.0.2 build-1031769. I am connecting a seagate 1tb usb hdd to my pc after i have opened VMware...
View ArticleAdd a Metadata Filter to a vco Query
Add a Metadata Filter to a VCO Query - how to use vco vcfilter ?? If there is a way I need the syntax to be able to use the below call.I have to make a search based on key and value. vcd rest...
View ArticleQuestion about HA
Hello everybody, I have few questions about HA. We have 2 SAN (with LUN replicated) and there are 2 sites (active / active) site A = 3 ESXi serverssite B = 3 ESXi servers vSphere 4 Entreprise, vCenter...
View ArticleSlow, unsychronised crosshair cursor when using AutoCAD 2013 with VMware...
Hi there, I've been having this issue with my VM all week, my cursor tracks fine outside of AutoCAD 2013, and within AutoCAD it tracks fine when I'm using any cursor EXCEPT the big crosshair (so...
View Articleperipherals help!
On our parent image (gold image) we have installed 3 devices, the parent image see's them just fine. When we make a pool out of this gold image, and connect to it using a Dell P25, it can sometimes...
View ArticleSRM quiescing method
Hallo,what is the best or recommended "quiescing method" in Site Recovery - configuring replication dialog (wizard)? Pls. see screenshot.We usually use "MS volume shadow copy VSS" but on frequently...
View Articleconverter standalone problem with Acronis True Image Home 2013
I installed vmware vcenter converter standalone client/server Version 5.1.0 build -1087880 on my pc which also has vmware player installed. I have true image home 2013 installed as well and have a tib...
View ArticleSetting up dashboards for multiple clusters
Hello, I need some help setting up dashboards.We have 10 vCenters with 15 clusters spread throughout them, the vcenters are not in linked mode, but we may gather the ops data into a single ops server....
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