vCenter 6 permissions to manage services in System Configuration
Hi, I'm trying to set the right permissions in order to see and manage the services in my vCenter environment from the vSphere Web Client from"Administration -> System Configuration" using a user...
View ArticleVcenter Server fails Nexpose security scan due to LDAP anonymous directory...
I've hardened a vCenter Server 5.5 as much as possible using Nessus and Nexpose scans, but two "severe" risks remain. LDAP Anonymous Directory Access Permitted- I am using Active Directory...
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template actions grayed out
Hi, Today I've found out that for one of my templates some of the actions are grayed out. I can successfully deploy vm from this template, however I can't convert it to vm, nor rename it, nor remove it...
View ArticleProcedures for replacing STS on vCenter 6?
I've been attempted to update the STS on a fresh installation of the VCSA 6 to replace it with custom enterprise signed certs per...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 Appliance
Created a Workstation lab similar to the VCP course...I'm using the Vcenter appliance as a standalone vm (meaning its not nested within one of the ESXI hosts.Question is anyone have an idea on how to...
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how to balance load at vm start among hosts and VDI best practices
Couple of dumb questions. I have two hosts and when VMs start they don't balance between the hosts. What do I have to do to enable this? I don't want DRS and automatic moving of VMs at this time, I...
View ArticleThe VMRC console has disconnected.. attempting to reconnect.. and then...
Hey all. I have this funny little problem, on my pc it gives me this error The VMRC console has disconnected.. attempting to reconnect when I try to connect to a vm on my backup site. But on my main...
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Invalid VM
Dears , I have problem on some of ESX as below please if there is any solution without restart ESX and please note that the ESX version is old 3.5thanks
View ArticleCreate alarm for NVRAM: write failed
Hey all, I am looking for some help with making an alarm for when some of our linux VMs go into read only mode. They sometimes spit out an error in the event logs that say NVRAM: write failed. I...
View ArticleAfter the storage vmotion, VMs are still showing in both the datastore.
After the storage vmotion, VMs are still showing in both the datastore. But no files remaining in old datastore. I understood there was a snapshot was taken before with the CD mounted with ISO file in...
View ArticleProblem joining VCSA 6 to AD Domain
Hi, I have been unsuccessful in joining our vCenter appliance to our AD domain. I've made sure that the user I'm attempting this with has the proper rights. The first time that I attempt to join the...
View ArticleUnable to reset administrator@vsphere.local with vdcadmintool (failed 9100)
I'm trying to reset the administrator@vsphere.local password but it fails every time... I'm using this document : VMware KB: Cannot change the administrator@vsphere.local password after upgrading from...
View ArticleWindows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC) to protect Virtual Centre
Hi, Wanting to know if anyone has implemented/looking to use Window Clustering to protect virtual centre in their environment? VMware KB: Supported vCenter Server high availability options Thanks.
View Articlevcenter 6 appliance, very slow until a vmotion
I have a smaller environment and decided to use the vcenter appliance there. Thought it was a great then I started to notice poor performance on the vcenter appliance, basically you can login but it...
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Can't log in as SSO Admin
vSphere 5.1. I can't log in as admin@System-Domain on vSphere client or Web Client. I do know my password, and I can correctly authenticate from command line "rsautil reset-admin-password" as...
View ArticleThe available memory resources in the parent resource pool are insufficient...
Hello, I have been trying to power on a Nexus 1000V VM running on an ESXi 5.1 on a vSphere vCenter 5.5 and i keep getting an error message concerning available memory resources. I am running on a...
View ArticleRemove discovered virtual machine folder
Hello, How do I remove the discovered virtual machines folder in the web client? I don't want to use folders so I find the default combersome. I wanted to make the web client look like the C client,...
View ArticleLDAP server fails to start
When I login into vSphere web client I have a warning displayed. It says:"Could not connect to one or more vCenter Server systems:https://vcenter.ius.local:443/sdk" Symptoms are similar to this:...
View ArticleI started an sVmotion on one machine and it kicked off several othre...
Just as the title states. Has anyone experience this? Why would starting one sVmotion cause others to kcik off in a storage cluster with SDRS set to manual? It caused a production outage. Thanks
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Flash 18 WTF
So my IE 11 updated to the embedded Adobe Flash Player 18 in the last day or two, and now this is happening with the Web Client whenever I right-click... Rather irritating. I know this wasn't...
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