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VCSA 6.0 without AD authentication
Hi All, I have urgent requirement to know if its possible to configure VCSA without AD authentication? If yes, can someone please share the steps on how to do it? Also, is it possible to configure...
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We want to have a centralized login system, similar to Active Directory. But we only use Linux, and would prefer not to depend on Windows to provide our user security. The Linux "eqivilent" of Active...
View ArticlevCenter 6 Configure Content Library
Have vCenter 6 Appliance and when setting up a content library, I am using "Subscribed content library" and "Download content immediately" I receive yellow banner at top stating "Invalid URL. HTTP...
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Gentlemen, I have in my environment an IBM BladeCenter with 8 blades, each blade has a network interface with Wake On LAN support, so I created the vSwitch0 and some Portgroups connected this interface...
View ArticleVM Snapshots
Hi Guys, Just wanted to understand, what if, if we take a Snapshot of VM on which there is a LUN configured using iSCSI on virtual interface. will it take a snapshot of entire VM including the disks...
View ArticleReclaiming space on /storage/seat in VCSA 6.0u1
I've had to do this twice within the past few weeks. Each time running "TRUNCATE TABLE vpx_event CASCADE;" resulted in an error due to "no space left on device." The only solution I've found was to...
View ArticleTrying to follow KB: 2118939 - Replacing the Lookup Service SSL certificate...
I am attempting to follow KB 2118939 - VMware KB: Replacing the Lookup Service SSL certificate on a Platform Services Controller 6.0 Everything goes fine in preparation to run the final command like...
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Data Service Container Process Heap Memory Alarms
Every so often, I'm seeing these two alarms appear in the WC. The Data Service container process is running low on heap memory (> 90% utilized.)followed byData Service is functioning properly. They...
View Articleesxi host with the live virtual machines
I want to merge the two clusters so what is the best way.any possible way to migrate esxi to different host with live vm on it.?
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Linked Mode - 2 Existing vCenter 6 servers
Hello, I have 2 standalone vCenter 6 servers running on Windows. Is it possible to link them link we could in 5.5? I do not see the program in the start menu anymore and the documentation seems vague....
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vCenter Server appliance 6.0 error #1009 after update
Hi guys. A few days ago, i updated my vCenter Server appliance 6.0 to 6.0 Update B. vpx client works fine, but when i log into web client, i suffer error #1009. Log I tryed all work arrounds:...
View ArticleCreate indexes on vcenter database
HI, Anyone knows if, from a perspective of support, you can create (not DROP) your own indexes on vcenter database?
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Removing orphaned and invalid VMs
I have a couple of VMs that were powered off. One is showing Orphaned one is showing Invalid. I believe they got messed up during an HA event. Needless to say, I really do not need these VMs anymore...
View ArticleAny harm in disabling the VSAN Health Service?
Since updating to vCenter / vSphere 6 update 2, I'm starting to see a steady stream of VSAN Health tasks being logged in vcenter. However, I'm not using or even licensed for VSAN so I'm a little...
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Windows 2012 Server - Best practices for creating Template
On Windows 2012, has anyone created templates for this OS (VM)?If so, what services did you remove, disable or install or what tweaks did you do to create a "Base" template? Any ideas or suggestions?...
View ArticleUpgrade/Migrate - vCenter Server 5.0 on windows --> vCenter Server Applicance...
Hello, I am trying to upgrade vSphere for a client from 5.0 to 6.0.0 U2. I don't foresee any issues with upgrading the hosts, but I'm having a terrible time getting vCenter Server upgraded. SSL...
View ArticlePatching vCenter Appliance 6.0.0.10200
Hi all,I wanted to patch vCenter Appliance via commandline. I mounted the FP ISO and started with this command: software-packages stage --iso That worked so far. Then I run this: software-packages...
View ArticlePSC MultiSite joining issue
Hi There, We are in a processing of joining SSO 5.5 U3 into multiSite configuration to a PSC 6.0U1b running on secondary site. Once the connection is established, we will upgrade SSO 5.5U3 to identical...
View ArticleRemove Snapshot Hangs in VC
I have 4 hosts, all connected to a central iSCSI storage system. When I try to remove a snapshot from a VM, its only snapshot, it goes to 95% and then sits there. This prevents me from being able to...
View ArticleTemporary disable a user
I Would temporary disable a Active Directory user that has access to our vCenter.I tried with "no access" on the root VC level, but that doesn't works. Also disable the user in SSO is not possible for...
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