View Vcenter crashed-Proper method to get back up and running
Hi, My View Vcenter VM bluescreened after patching, and cannot be recovered. I do have SQL backups of the vcenter DB though. But my question would be on best practices when going about restoring the...
View ArticleRe: hir restore to a different esx host v2v
thanks... checked it out but it already has start type to REG_DWORD 0as mentioned in guides for this i have the following: scsi0.sharedBus = "none"scsi0.virtualDev = "lsisas1068"memsize =...
View ArticleRe: Network routing for VMplayer Linux guest
Followup: Converting the network configuration from NAT to bridged worked. When the DHCP request is handled by the nework router rather than VMPlayer, the VM works OK. So there is something about...
View ArticleRe: Validation check delay
Unfortunatley the behavior of the client and the webview (and the vSphere web client) is not the same. I think at first this was because the client was full featured whereas the web view was limited...
View ArticleRe: What are the ways to move to vCenter 5.1 from 5.0 ?
Another option you have, and the way I just did it, is to keep running your vCenter 5.0. Run the install for SSO from the 5.1 ISO and get that working first. It doesn't interact with 5.0, so you...
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Workstation 8 + Ubuntu 13.04 Module compile error
All, I upgraded to 13.04, and am having some trouble getting the kernel modules to compile. I used to use the 2.6 patch, but since the new kernel is 3.8...old patch didn't work. I did some searching...
View ArticleRe: Converting a ridiculously large server
A server that large leads me to assume it's a file server of some type. I've had success building a new server, and letting DFSr replicate the data. Repoint the data, then shut the old one down. It...
View ArticleDell 5448 VLAN Config for 2-Host VSA Cluster
I have 2 hosts, each with a quadport NIC and am deploying VSA. I am trying to configure the VLANs on my physical switch, a Dell PowerConnect 5448. I have the default VLAN 1 for all my existing network...
View ArticlevCenter alarm scripts timeout
I'm having a problem with a script I use when a vcenter alarm fires off - EnteringMaintenanceMode in this case, but I don't think that the issue is tied to this Alarm. I know the script works fine....
View ArticleRe: VMware farm sizing vs LUNs size
I consider the best practice to be "you want the same LUN presented to every host in a cluster". There are limits to the number of LUNs you can present to each host, often 255, but also often SAN...
View Articleupgrading Network Interface Cards from 2 to 4 Esx 3.5
Hi Expertsupgrading Network Interface Cards from 2 to 4 What should be the Correct Process
View ArticleVirtual Machine Configuration Parameters
Hi I'm doing some testing with my ESXi environment. You can add specific (VMware calls them 'experimental') settings in the 'Configuration parameters' window when you edit the settings of a virtual...
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Clock "hiccups"
Hey There! Just about the sole use for Windows under Fusion on my iMac is to run some sophisticated software that decodes the many different data systems found on shortwave radio. I was watching some...
View ArticleRe: upgrading Network Interface Cards from 2 to 4 Esx 3.5
Most important make sure the card is upported - the onlyother thing is the enumeration of the nic in VI3 as recall is base one the PCI slot number so make sure you place it further higher in the PCI bus
View ArticleHorizon workspace SSL Pem file invalid in Load balancer
Im rebuilding my Horizon workspace environment and trying to use a Load balacer this time. I installed the Horizon Workspace VPapp and verified that all my DNS entries are correct and that forward and...
View ArticleRe: vSphere V5.1 networking with HP
Welcome to the Community -It is a good idea to use vlans to isolate the different types of traffic - If you do use vlans you will have to configure bothe within the vSphere environment as well as the...
View ArticleFirewall Virtualization
We've basically completed our server virtualization/consolodation, and we're now working on virtualizing many of our appliances, and the next one coming down the pike is our firewall. Compute wise,...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5.x on new Apple Mac Mini 6,2 Late 2012 *NOT* working
Thanks for the instructions. At the moment my VMs are on the SSD - I have two Hard Disks in my MacMini. I will install a new VM on the slow HD and let you know tomorrow. By the way for the SSD I am...
View ArticleRe: Firewall Virtualization
Have you taken a look at VMware vCloud Networking and Security - http://www.vmware.com/products/datacenter-virtualization/vcloud-network-security/overview.html - integrating security at the vmkernel...
View ArticleRe: Horizon workspace SSL Pem file invalid in Load balancer
What is the actual cert you have on the LB itself? The copying of cert from our vApp to LB is only required in some cases...
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