My current environment is vSphere 5.1 using windows based vCenter Server the web client, I am doing a POC with the VCSA 5.5 do I need to install 5.5 web client and what exactly does this executable do or it does not make a difference as this is built into VCSA. Have not really found any deep documents concerning the VCSA 5.5. .... Any pointers would be gratefull.
Regards
Paul
Have nine 5.1 vCenters all configured similarly. 5 of the 9 have > 1600 datastores and the vcenter storage monitoring service tries to initialize but fails on all of them. The vCenter Storage Monitoring Service initializes fine on our other 4 vCenters which have < 900 datastores. Have tried all fixes seen for other issues with SMS.
SMS Log shows:
013-12-16 08:16:37,847 [pool-47-thread-9] ERROR com.vmware.vim.sms.provider.vc.PopulateMultipathingEntityTask - PopulateMultipathingEntityTask Failed for entity : vm entityRelType : datastore : java.lang.NullPointerException
2013-12-16 08:16:38,892 [Thread-15] ERROR com.vmware.vim.sms.provider.vc.VcProviderImpl - Failed populating service cache
Appreciate any help.
Hi Guys,
We are currently backing up our exchange server with the bog standard backup which comes with windows (windows backup), which is saving to the hyper-v vhdx file type, what is the best way to go about converting the file from vhdx to vmdk?
Hello,
First, my situation:
I’ve successfully installed the following services on a single box:
vCenter Single Sign-On (Vcenter Single Sign-on for your first vCenter Server)
vSphere Web Client
vCenter Inventory Service
vCenter Server
The first vCenter (SRMVC.test.local) Installed properly.
I then ran the install on the second vCenter server (SRMVCDR.test.local)
vCenter Single Sign-On (vCenter Single Sign-on for an additional vCenter Server with a new site)
vSphere Web Client
vCenter Inventory Service
vCenter Server (linked mode) *Failed*
I ran into an error joining the vCenter in linked mode. I then attempted to force it which also failed, and the install rolled back. I believe I am dealing with this issue described in this kb:
Linking two vCenter Servers fails with the error: Error 28039.Setup cannot join vCenter Server to the linked mode group (1026087)
Now I see a series of issues with the VM which may be the root cause. When I open server manager there is an error when I try to display roles or features. The error I’m seeing is:
Unexpected error refreshing Server Manager: Element not found (Exception from HRESULT:0x80070490)
To make a very long story short:
I don’t really want to fix the issue on the VM. I believe there could be an issue with the template I deployed this VM from, and I would just like to blow it way and redeploy from a new template. The issue is that in previous installs I have had trouble reinstalling a second vCenter after a failed install because various services have already been registered with the first SSO server.
My question:
How to I fully clean up all the necessary components on the first vCenter server after a failed install of a second vCenter server in linked mode? I believe that the second server has registered itself not only with its own SSO server, but also with the first site’s SSO server located on SRMVC.test.local. I want to blow all traces of it away so that the environment is pristine, and so that I can use the same name of the second vcenter (VCSRMDR.test.local) when I reinstall.
after you installed vcenter appliance, accessed and created the cluster with hosts and other virtual machines, after that when I connect again vcenter appliance all elements (datacenter, cluster, vm's) as if they are inaccessible, but without the message , is gray in color ... and I can not access anything.
Hi All,
Environment: 1) 1 x ESXi 5.5
2) 1 x Vcenter ( CPU: 1, RAM: 10GB , Harddisk: 100GB )this is VM, locate in the ESXi 5.5
Vcenter 5.5 OS: Windows Server 2008 r2 64bits (installed)
Database: SQL Server 2008 Standard 64 bits (installed)
SSO 5.5 - installed successfully
Problem: When installing Web Client 5.5, i input the SSO administrator password in the wizard, and confirm the FQDN is work, click next, the a prompt occurs as below
ping the vcenter FQDN and ip : ok
nslookup the vcenter by FQDN and reverse lookup ip : ok, can return ip and hostname
I also can access SSO page by https://tpesxc_testvc1.corp.test.com:7444/lookupservice/sdk
1) The following is the log of vm_ssoreg
[2013-12-18 11:21:10,995 main DEBUG com.vmware.vim.install.cli.RegTool] $Id: //depot/vicore/vicore-2013-rel/regtool/viregtool/src/main/java/com/vmware/vim/install/cli/RegTool.java#4 $
[2013-12-18 11:21:10,997 main DEBUG com.vmware.vim.install.cli.RegTool] Executing command: checkVersion -d https://tpesxc_testvc1.corp.test.com:7444/lookupservice/sdk --version-number 1.5
[2013-12-18 11:21:11,085 main INFO com.vmware.vim.install.impl.RegistrationProviderImpl] Intializing registration provider...
[2013-12-18 11:21:11,821 main DEBUG com.vmware.vim.install.impl.LookupServiceAccess] Creating VMODL client for LookupService
[2013-12-18 11:21:11,828 main INFO com.vmware.vim.install.impl.CertificateGetter] Getting SSL certificates for https://tpesxc_testvc1.corp.test.com:7444/lookupservice/sdk
[2013-12-18 11:21:12,491 main DEBUG com.vmware.vim.install.impl.CertificateGetter] Establishing socket connection to tpesxc_testvc1.corp.test.com/10.64.2.195:7444. Timeout is 60000
[2013-12-18 11:21:12,845 main ERROR com.vmware.vim.install.cli.commands.CommandArgumentsParser] Host name may not be null
[2013-12-18 11:21:12,846 main INFO com.vmware.vim.install.cli.RegTool] Return code is: InvalidInput
[2013-12-18 11:21:13,468 main DEBUG com.vmware.vim.install.cli.RegTool] $Id: //depot/vicore/vicore-2013-rel/regtool/viregtool/src/main/java/com/vmware/vim/install/cli/RegTool.java#4 $
[2013-12-18 11:21:13,471 main DEBUG com.vmware.vim.install.cli.RegTool] Executing command: checkVersion -d https://tpesxc_testvc1.corp.test.com:7444/lookupservice/sdk --version-number 1.5 -c C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A94097F-6DE2-484D-A2B2-ADAF51CC3FDF}\certs\
[2013-12-18 11:21:13,530 main INFO com.vmware.vim.install.impl.RegistrationProviderImpl] Intializing registration provider...
[2013-12-18 11:21:14,277 main DEBUG com.vmware.vim.install.impl.LookupServiceAccess] Creating VMODL client for LookupService
[2013-12-18 11:21:14,284 main INFO com.vmware.vim.install.impl.CertificateGetter] Getting SSL certificates for https://tpesxc_testvc1.corp.test.com:7444/lookupservice/sdk
[2013-12-18 11:21:15,070 main DEBUG com.vmware.vim.install.impl.CertificateGetter] Establishing socket connection to tpesxc_testvc1.corp.test.com/10.64.2.195:7444. Timeout is 60000
[2013-12-18 11:21:15,536 main ERROR com.vmware.vim.install.cli.commands.CommandArgumentsParser] Host name may not be null
[2013-12-18 11:21:15,537 main INFO com.vmware.vim.install.cli.RegTool] Return code is: InvalidInput
2) The following is the log of vminst
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:40 Begin Logging
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:40 --- CA exec: VMOneInstanceRunning
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:40 Getting Property VM_OneInstanceRunning = VMware vSphere Web Client;25129
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:40 IsProcessesProductNameUnique::ProductName: VMware vSphere Web Client
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:40 GetModuleName::GetModuleBaseName Error: 6
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:40 GetModuleName::GetModuleBaseName Error: 6
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:40 IsProcessesProductNameUnique::done Res: More instances running
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:40 Getting Property UILevel = 5
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:40 Getting Property UILevel = 5
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:40 Getting Property ProductName = VMware vSphere Web Client
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:48 VMOneInstanceRunning::Error: 25129
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:48 End Logging
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 Begin Logging
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 --- CA exec: VMCheckINSTALLDIR
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 Setting property InstallDirOK =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 Getting Property _BrowseProperty =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 Getting Property INSTALLDIR = C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 Found "C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\"
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 Did not find file/directory: "C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\vpxClient.exe"
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 MsiUtil_GetPropertyStringW::Property: INSTALLDIR
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 MsiUtil_GetPropertyStringW::done [INSTALLDIR]=C Len: 39
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 Getting Property VersionNT64 = 601
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 Getting Property DB_DRIVER_TYPE =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 Getting Property ProgramFiles64Folder = C:\Program Files\
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 Setting property InstallDirOK = 1
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 End Logging
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 Begin Logging
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 --- CA exec: VMCheckSpecialCharInstalldir
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 Getting Property INSTALLDIR = C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 Setting property WebClientInstDirOK = 1
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:58 End Logging
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Begin Logging
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 --- CA exec: VMValidateSerenityPorts
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Setting property PortSettingsOK =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Getting Property HTTPS_PORT = 9443
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Getting Property HTTPS_PORT_OLD =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Min 1, Max 65535, Actual 9443
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 port 9443 is OK!
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Getting Property HTTP_PORT = 9090
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Getting Property HTTP_PORT_OLD =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Min 1, Max 65535, Actual 9090
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 port 9090 is OK!
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Getting Property JMX_PORT = 9875
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Getting Property JMX_PORT_OLD =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Min 1, Max 65535, Actual 9875
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 port 9875 is OK!
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Getting Property AJP_PORT = 9009
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Getting Property AJP_PORT_OLD =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Min 1, Max 65535, Actual 9009
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 port 9009 is OK!
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 --Function : IdenticalPortsExist
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 Setting property PortSettingsOK = 1
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:20:59 End Logging
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Begin Logging
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 --- CA exec: VMValidateSSOLookupServiceInput
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Setting property SSO_InputOK = 0
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property SSO_ADMIN_USER = administrator@vsphere.local
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property VC_ADMIN_USER =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property SSO_SOLUTION_NAME = WebClient_2013.12.18_111740
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property LS_URL = https://tpesxc_testvc1.corp.test.com:7444/lookupservice/sdk
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property ShowRegWarnings =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property SUPPORTDIR = C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A94097F-6DE2-484D-A2B2-ADAF51CC3FDF}
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property TempFolder = C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property VC_ADMIN_IS_GROUP =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property COMPUTER_FQDN = tpesxc_testvc1.corp.test.com
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property SSL_DATA_DIR = C:\ProgramData\vmware\vSphere Web Client\ssl\
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property SSO_LSVERSION = 1.5
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property SSO_LS_FINGERPRINT =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Setting property SSO_InputOK = 1
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Returning from VMValidateSSOLookupServiceInput
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 End Logging
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Begin Logging
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 --- CA exec: VMCheckLSVersionAndGetCerts
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Setting property LS_SSL_CERTIFICATES_DOWNLOADED = 0
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property SSO_ADMIN_USER = administrator@vsphere.local
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property VC_ADMIN_USER =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property SSO_SOLUTION_NAME = WebClient_2013.12.18_111740
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property LS_URL = https://tpesxc_testvc1.corp.test.com:7444/lookupservice/sdk
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property ShowRegWarnings =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property SUPPORTDIR = C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A94097F-6DE2-484D-A2B2-ADAF51CC3FDF}
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property TempFolder = C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property VC_ADMIN_IS_GROUP =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property COMPUTER_FQDN = tpesxc_testvc1.corp.test.com
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property SSL_DATA_DIR = C:\ProgramData\vmware\vSphere Web Client\ssl\
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property SSO_LSVERSION = 1.5
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property SSO_LS_FINGERPRINT =
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Fetched property values
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Getting Property SUPPORTDIR = C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A94097F-6DE2-484D-A2B2-ADAF51CC3FDF}
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Util_GetShortPath
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Long path: C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A940~1\SSOREG~1 and crossponding Short path: C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A940~1\SSOREG~1
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 CSsoRegistration::IsSsoVersionLower::Executing following command:
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A94097F-6DE2-484D-A2B2-ADAF51CC3FDF}\jre\bin\java.exe -cp "C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A940~1\SSOREG~1\*;C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A940~1\SSOREG~1" -jar "C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A940~1\SSOREG~1\regtool.jar" checkVersion -d https://tpesxc_testvc1.corp.test.com:7444/lookupservice/sdk --version-number 1.5
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Launching without console output capture.
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Util_Launch::Wait: 1 Hide: 1 TimeOut: -1
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:10 Found "C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A94097F-6DE2-484D-A2B2-ADAF51CC3FDF}\jre\bin\java.exe"
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 Process returned 4294967294
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 Util_Launch::done Res: 1
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 Return code is -2 (successful operation however may not necessarily need return code 0).
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 SSO Registration tool launched
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 SSO registration tool failed with return code -2
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 Please see vm_ssoreg.log in system temporary folder
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 Lookup Service version validation was successful (version 1.5)
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 Did not find file/directory: "C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A94097F-6DE2-484D-A2B2-ADAF51CC3FDF}\certs\"
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 Creating temporary folder to hold certificates at C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A94097F-6DE2-484D-A2B2-ADAF51CC3FDF}\certs\
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 Downloading LS SSL Certificates...
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 CSsoRegistration::DownloadLSCertificates::Executing following command:
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A94097F-6DE2-484D-A2B2-ADAF51CC3FDF}\jre\bin\java.exe -cp "C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A940~1\SSOREG~1\*;C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A940~1\SSOREG~1" -jar "C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A940~1\SSOREG~1\regtool.jar" checkVersion -d https://tpesxc_testvc1.corp.test.com:7444/lookupservice/sdk --version-number 1.5 -c C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A94097F-6DE2-484D-A2B2-ADAF51CC3FDF}\certs\
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 Launching without console output capture.
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 Util_Launch::Wait: 1 Hide: 1 TimeOut: -1
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:12 Found "C:\Users\TOMMYA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A94097F-6DE2-484D-A2B2-ADAF51CC3FDF}\jre\bin\java.exe"
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:15 Process returned 4294967294
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:15 Util_Launch::done Res: 1
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:15 Return code is -2 (successful operation however may not necessarily need return code 0).
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:15 SSO Registration tool launched
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:15 SSO registration tool failed with return code -2
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:15 Please see vm_ssoreg.log in system temporary folder
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:15 Lookup Service certificate download failed with return code -2 Res: 29113
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:15 Getting Property UILevel = 5
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:15 Getting Property UILevel = 5
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:15 Getting Property ProductName = VMware vSphere Web Client
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:31 Returning from VMCheckLSVersionAndGetCerts
VMware vSphere Web Client-build-1304121: 12/18/13 11:21:31 End Logging
No certs in the userprofile\AppData\Local\Temp\{0A94097F-6DE2-484D-A2B2-ADAF51CC3FDF}\
Only found sso cert in C:\ProgramData\VMware\CIS\cfg\vmware-sso\
It seems the Web Client cannot download Lookup Service Certificate from SSO, is it true? Where is the location of Lookup Service Certificate? Or have another cause? Anyone can help to solve this problem?
I know that Windows 2012 R2 is not supported. But we have got vCenter 5.5 working on Windows Server 2012R2 Standard
Trying to setup an additional vCenter in Win2012....Sitename and credentials being provided is that of Node 1 vcenter SSO stuff
Hitting this issue while installing SSO...this is the SSO MSI installer verbose log.
Action 22:17:53: PostInstallScripts. Configuring SSO Components...
PostInstallScripts: PostInstallScripts
CustomAction BootstrapAll returned actual error code 1603 (note this may not be 100% accurate if translation happened inside sandbox)
Action ended 22:18:03: InstallFinalize. Return value 3.
MSI (s) (78:AC) [22:18:03:776]: Note: 1: 2265 2: 3: -2147287035
MSI (s) (78:AC) [22:18:03:776]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (78:AC) [22:18:03:776]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (78:AC) [22:18:03:776]: Executing op: Header(Signature=1397708873,Version=500,Timestamp=1133621733,LangId=0,Platform=589824,ScriptType=2,ScriptMajorVersion=21,ScriptMinorVersion=4,ScriptAttributes=1)
MSI (s) (78:AC) [22:18:03:776]: Executing op: DialogInfo(Type=0,Argument=0)
MSI (s) (78:AC) [22:18:03:776]: Executing op: DialogInfo(Type=1,Argument=vCenter Single Sign-On)
MSI (s) (78:AC) [22:18:03:776]: Executing op: RollbackInfo(,RollbackAction=Rollback,RollbackDescription=Rolling back action:,RollbackTemplate=[1],CleanupAction=RollbackCleanup,CleanupDescription=Removing backup files,CleanupTemplate=File: [1])
Action 22:18:03: Rollback. Rolling back action:
Rollback: BootstrapAll
Regards,
Neo
Hello,
I would like to move a vCenter database from a SQL Server 2008 R2 express to a SQL Server 2008.
I tried to backup the DB on the SQL 2008 R2 express, copy it to the other SQL server, create an empty database on the destination server and then restore the DB. I had a issue doing this because the versions of both SQL server is not the same.
My question is is it possible to restore a DB from a SQL Server 2008 R2 express to a SQL Server 2008? If yes, how can I do this? If not, what are the other options for me? Is is possible to create an empty database and connect the vCenter on it?
Regards,
Hello all,
I need an extra pair of eyes concerning the VMware vCenter 5.5 SSL
Certificates request for Single Sign-On.
The problem I have is with the creation of the SSO certificate for the Single Sign-On Service.
The command to generate the certificate is simple:
Openssl req –new –nodes –out c:\certs\sso\rui.csr–keyout c:\certs\sso\rui-orig.key –config
c:\certs\sso\sso.cfg
Where are these files coming from?:
\sso\sso.cfg : copy \openssl\bin\openssl.cfg to sso.cfg
\sso\rui.csr : I have done a search on the vCenter Server but am not able to find this file!
\sso\rui.csr : unable to find this file.
\sso\rui-orig.key : unable to find this file.
It is very clear for the Inventory Service no problem as these files can be found:
\inv\inv.cfg : copy \openssl\bin\openssl.cfg to inv.cfg
\inv\rui.csr : this file is located at – c:\users\all users\vmware\infrastructure\inventory service\ssl\rui.crt which will be copied to c:\certs\inv\rui.crt
\inv\rui.key : this file is located at – c:\users\all users\vmware\infrastructure\inventory service\ssl\rui.key which will be copied to c:\certs\inv\rui-orig.key
To generate the certificate request I run the following command:
Openssl req –new –nodes –out c:\certs\sso\rui.csr–keyout c:\certs\inv\rui-orig.key –config c:\certs\inv\inv.cfg
Convert the key to the proper RSA format:
Openssl rsa –in c:\certs\inv\rui-orig.key –out c:\certs\inv\rui.key
So where can i find the RUI.* files for the Single Sign-On Service?
Thanks in advance,
Jim
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Dear all,
I am working on vsphere 5.5, working through webclient, I have added software iscsi adapater, I have configured VMkernel Network adapter in vswitch0, but when I am trying to add target server IP in dynamic discovery under the Target tab, I am unable to do so, all the options are greyed out, can you please let me know why this has happened and what is the solution for this? and also I have noticed that scanning of rescan of adapters also take lot of time, please also let me know why this happens? Please find the attached screen shot for your reference.
Hello!
In different vSphere 5.5 preview articles I heard about management tools, that should be included in vSphere 5.5 GA release. Some weeks ago I successfully upgrade my infrastructure to 5.5 RTM, but can't find SSO troubleshooting and diagnostic mmc toolkit. Where I can find / download it?
WBR,
Nikita
Using vSphere Web Client 5.1
Trying to access vcenter 5.1 server
Logged in as admin@system-domain
No vcenter server listed.
Suggested troubleshooting steps:
Verify that the vCenter Server system was registered with the vSphere Web Client's Lookup Service.
Question: How do I verify this?
Logged in using Windows Session Authentication.
(User is a memeber of Administrators with full access to vCenter Server)
Message: Client is not authenticated to VMware Inventory Service.
No vcenter server listed
Question: How do I troubleshoot this?
Thank you.
I searched the forum and haven't seen this discussed. We are seeing that many indexes on all of our vCenter databases are apparently unused. The indexes have 300-plus million writes (in some cases) but no reads. This seems like a waste of space and an unneeded overhead on the MS SQL server. Can those indexes be removed? vCenter 5.0. MS SQL Server 2008-R2. Thanks in advance!
Examples:
Index:VPXI_VM_RESOURCE_GROUP_ID Writes=324812477 Reads=0
Index:VPXI_VM_IP_ADDRESS Writes=319506727 Reads=0
Hi all,
Every once in a while (about 2 times a week) vCenter service stops with the following error in event viewer:
Faulting application name: vpxd.exe, version: 5.0.0.29542, time stamp: 0x4f3e030b
Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 6.1.7601.17651, time stamp: 0x4e21213c
Exception code: 0xe06d7363
Fault offset: 0x000000000000cacd
Faulting process id: 0x2508
Faulting application start time: 0x01cd5f03f44df961
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\vpxd.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\system32\KERNELBASE.dll
Report Id: 1795e64c-cc17-11e1-902b-0050568400f6
My DB is Oracle and everything looks good on DB (at least that's what my DBA says).
When it happens, I just start the service and everything works well again.
The vCenter machine has 8GB RAM and 4vCPUs and is a Windows 2008 R2.
Thank for any information,
Razvan Stoica
Hello,
I'm upgrading from VCSA 5.0 to 5.1.
I folled this http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2033990 KB Instructions.
At step 14, after the trust is done I should get a list with all managed Hosts, but all I get is an empty list!
How can I fix this and keep going with the upgrade?
I tried IE8, IE9, IE10, Chrome and Firefox.
When I just click on "Next" I get a "404 - Not Found" error from the Pre-Upgrade Checker.
Please help!
Kind regards,
Alexander
When I try and display Users & Groups I am getting this error "Error: Idm client exception: Failed to establish server connection"
Cant for the life of me figure out why.
Using vCenter Virtual appliance. I have tried configuring the identity source for AD both ways
can anybody help me , I am facing some problem related to v center server 5.5 connectivity . we are using esxi 5.5 and on this esxi5.5 we are running VM . On this single vm we have installed v center server , single sign on , inventory services (without any error) . when I am trying to connect vcenter server through v center client one error occurred vsphere client could not connect to ip add .you don't have a permission to login to the server ip.
Hi,
In the normal Windows based vCenter, there are options to set log rotation settings for the syslog service to which the ESXi-hosts are logging.
I can't find this option in the vCenter Appliance. Does it do this automatically? Or do I need to do manual scripting for this?
Hi
I am commissioning a new DC, initially I setup the new DC in VC as a new site. But of course I can't vmotion between the two.
the plan is to have all the connectivity available at both sites, so if a VLAN exists on sate A it will exsit on site B, most of them will be stretched.
I have currently got 2 x 1 G L2 connections, but I going to have 10G dark fibre ring (dc1 -> dc2 -> office -> dc1) . I am looking at about 13-15Km fibre run.
So my VC choices are
Create in VC
a) 1 Site
b) 2 Sites
Cluster A (in DC1) could be in the same site as Cluster B ( in DC2) or they could be in separate sites.
I want
storage and host vmotion and vSphere replication.
I will have 3 nodes in each cluster
and I don't plan on having parts of prod (or any other environment) running split between the 2 sites, but I do want to be able to vmotion them from 1 site to another.
Currently I don't see any problem with with having 1 site and 2 clusters... But thought i might ask the collective incase I am missing anything
A