Host not passing network test. All guest VMs are connected
Interesting scenario popped up on one of my hosts yesterday. The host itself can not connect to my network (changed network lines, switches, etc) It cannot pass the basic network test. Management tools...
View ArticleStorage vMotion for Oracle RAC VMs
We are starting to virtualize Oracle RAC at our company. Initially we followed the Oracle Databases on VMware RAC Deployment guide, which specifies using a bus sharing setting of "none" for most of...
View ArticleVMware Syslog Collector
Hello, I'd like to know if anyone has found a way to have the syslog data directories be the host name and not IP Address. Currently the syslog collector is creating directories using the host IP...
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VCAP-DCA Experience
Hi All Sat my VCAP-DCA5 in Leeds, UK yesterday Big shout out to http://www.valcolabs.com/vcap5-dca/http://thefoglite.com/vcap-dca5-objective/Trainsignal DVD'svBrownBags Also, biggest resource for me...
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falling at the first hurdle.. during install can't connect to sqlexpress db
Hi all, Getting the following error when trying the install.. any help would be appreciated.
View ArticleWorkaround for Cisco Nexus 1000v for vEthernet Interface limit
Hi All Actually we have a cisco nexus 1000v Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.1) with VMware ESXi 4.1 and we are reaching the max number for vnics or vEthernet Interface for this version. Do you know if...
View ArticlevSphere 4.1 (ESX) to 5.1 (ESXi) using New Hardware
After reading lots of documentation via the Update Center site and some other posts on this community I wanted to see if the plan I have is ok or is there a better way? I've upgraded 3.5 to 4.1 before...
View ArticleNIC Teaming no vSwitch e na VM Network
Olá Senhores, tudo bem ? Apenas para ter certeza do conceito. Digamos que em um vSwitch eu adicione duas NICS e coloque-as em NIC Teaming, sendo assim o Troughput destas placas serão somadas e de certa...
View ArticlevCD 5.1 - VAAI Check-box Grayed Out
Can anyone tell me why the check-box for "Enable VAAI for Fast provisioning" would be grayed out in vCD for my Datastore Cluster? I've check my host and it's supported on all datastores in the DS...
View ArticleESX Hosts PSOD (Unable to find correlating events via Log Insight)
We have several ESXi 5.0 Hosts that are unexpectedly rebooting (PSOD) and would like to use Log Insight to quickly gauge how rampant this is across the fleet and frequency of occurence. Unfortunately...
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ESXi 5 shows a datastore with no free space but it's empty
Hi all, We have a HP P2000 FC storage and I did set up a new 2.4 Tb LUN and presented it to the ESXi cluster.All the hosts can see it fine ( Capacity 2.18 Tb and Free Space 2.18 Tb ). See highlighted...
View ArticleHow many virtual processors or cores should I assign to my Guest OS in vmware...
Hi Here is my laptop's specs i7 Intel Quad Core 2.4 GHz, 16GB RAM, 1T drive, windows 8 I have to make a lab for my next exam. I need 4 guests on top of one guest on vmware workstation 9. All host and...
View ArticleCloning PrimeClient to setup Client1-6 to support multiple tiles, Question...
I am planning to run multiple tiles. For my setup, Client0 is the prime client, and then I will have:- Client1- Client2-...up to client 7 What do I need to do with the vmmark2.config files for the...
View ArticleFailed to join OU. Trying to join the domain without OU
Hi to everyone,just figured out a little issue I have with my tests machine and my Mirage POC.While applying base layers or migration from XP to 7 I have entries in the log files saying...
View ArticleDisable Automated Floating Pool and Power on Policy
Does any know what happens to the virtual machines in a Automated Pool with Floating user assignment that has a power policy set to "Ensure desktops are always powered on" when the pool is disable?In...
View ArticleSymlink bug in shared folders with Linux guest
I have a Linux x86_64 guest running on an OS X Lion host. I am experiencing strange behavior with symbolic links accessed from the Linux guest in a shared folder. The guest is unable to follow some...
View ArticleService starts and then stops during SRM 5.1.1 install
My setup is as follows:ESXi 5.1vCenter 5.1a running on a VMSQL 2008R2 running on separate VM from vCenterSeparate VM for running SRMAbove config is replicated on DR sitevCentres are not in Linked...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 U1 - Primergy RX200S4, Raid0 issue - VD not detected properly
Hi, I tried to install today the ESXi 5.1 U1 custom Fujitsu image on a RX200 S4 server with 2 SATA drives, in Raid0 configuration. The problem: ESXi is not detecting the virtual drive (logical)...
View ArticleVSphere Installation Question
Hi All,I am in the process of building the following server:Case: Fractal Design Define R4 ATX Tower Case Black PearlPower Supply: Corsair Professional Series HX750 750W ATX Fully Modular 80PLUS Gold...
View ArticleRe-Using the same tile VMs for iterative testing - is this supported? Getting...
I configured a single partial tile, leaving out the standby VM, and the Microsoft Exchange VM. I had a successful end to end run on that tile. I then re-ran the harness a second time (note, in between...
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