Incorrect screen resolution Mac OS 10.9 DP 3
I just created a clean 10.9 DP 3 VM with VMWare Fusion Tech Preview and the screen resolution isn't being set correctly on a 27" Apple LED Cinema Display. Is there a switch or option that needs to be...
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Store snapshots in a separated datastore
Hello everyone, this is my first question in the forum. The question is: is it good to store snapshots in a datastore different than the one that is storing vmdk files? We had a situation some time...
View ArticleWin 8 / Fusion 5.0.3 - does it work ?!
Folks I'm trying to create a working Windows 8 VM under Fusion 5.03 and I am seeing many unexpected problems. Does this really work ? I'd guess yes (or the forum would just break under unsatisfied...
View ArticleOdd listing with .vmx file
I'm hardening some VMs, and I have a script that I found online (can't remember who it was from, but probably LucD). The script is not the issue, but the csv file that the script references has some...
View ArticleHOL-INF-06 - Deploy and Operate your Cloud
See vCloud Director in action from both a provider and consumer perspective. This lab is presented as two 30 minute lightning lab modules. First, you will configure and provision the necessary...
View ArticleVMware vcloud director computer name 15 character max limit
Anyone know how to get around vmware vcloud director "Computer name" 15 character max limit? this is during VM deployment wizard. VMware note:"The computer name / host name set in the guest OS of this...
View ArticleProblem while running Quickstart FunctionExectution
Hi, I am able to run the quickstartFunctionExecution successfully using two different JVMs but I don't understand two things: 1. We did not start the locators as well as cacheserver in none of the...
View ArticleRX buffer size not changing
Hi,I am using a Intel 82599EB Network card and when I try to change the RX buffer setting using ethtool, it doesn't complain but doesn't change the value betyind 456. Can someone help me changing it ~...
View ArticleI can't ping my virtual machine from my host machine, why?
I install window xp pro sp3 in vm workstation 9 and im using a bridge connection and i can't ping my virtual xp machine. I also use the nat connection and still can't ping the virtual mahcine, i can go...
View ArticleHow to pass user specific input (primitive or custom object or a list of...
How to pass user specific input (primitive or custom object or a list of both) to a method using FunctionExecution in one jvm and fetch the output say an ID returned in another jvm using...
View ArticleUnable to select leases when creating new vApps from a template
In vCloud 5.1.2, I'm noticing the following behavior: When selecting "Add vApp from Catalog" and when the vApp template is marked as "Customize VM settings", you are unable to choose the lease times....
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Time to get in contact with sales
Does anyone have experience how long it takes to get a response from the sales team, if you use the web form?I tried yesterday late evening (BST) and today late afternoon (making sure I am on the 'uk'...
View ArticleAbolish 15 character machine name limit on non windows hosts.
VMware loves to sell licenses. Well I can tell you that you are losing business because of the 15 character hostname limit on all operating system flavors of virtual machines. Many linux folk will...
View ArticleDeploying Equallogic VSM OVA strange DNS settings error
I found what to me seems to be a strange bug when deploying the Dell Equallogic Virtual Storage Manager (EQL VSM).When chosing to deploy the OVA file you input what DNS servers to use in the VA.When...
View ArticleLicensing question
I have a VMView 5.1 setup with 50 Licenses for VDI desktops. I have not yet had any training on the product - that comes next month. Can I provision more linked clones than I'm licensed for provided...
View ArticleProblems Opening Guest Web Application on Host With Just IE
I am running a Windows 2008 R2 guest using VMWare Workstation 7.1.5. The guest has a web application installed that is only compatible with MS Internet Explorer. The guest network is setup to use...
View ArticleUnity Programs has Empty 2nd level menus.
Hi, Here's the basic environment:VMware Workstation: 9.0.2 build-1031769Host: Windows 8, 64-bit (Build 9200) 6.2.9200 , 32668 MB, AMD FX 8350 w/ 8 cores.Guest: Win7Ult SP1 32bit, 1CPU w/ 2 Cores,...
View ArticleSelect Random Datastore
In the past I was able to create an array of datastores based on the prefix in the datastore name. From that array, I was able to randomly select which datastore to deploy a virtual machine too....
View ArticleVM's resolving incorrect IP Address
Hello all, The issue I am having is this. I am running 2 windows7 VMs called Win732-Package & Win732-Capture, they are both linked clones and are using NAT(192.168.10.X) for the network...
View ArticleVM converter error while moving a virtual machine to another esxi 5.1 server
Hello,I trying to copy a vm that's on an old amd processor to another system with a newer socket amd processor using the latest vm converter standalone. I get the following error "Unable to validate...
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