Unable to login to vSphere Web Client - [500] SSO error: Cannot connect to...
Hi, I have been testing out the latest vSphere, and have ran in to an issue with the vCenter Server Appliance. I was able to access it via its web address as well as by the vSphere Client but after I...
View Article%CSTP counter monitor
Hello - I am looking for a way to monitor %CSTP or co-stop for a VM and create an alert on the percentage. If anyone has a suggestion please let m eknow. Renee
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Can't enter vm name when creating new vm - plus subsequent issues
server appliance. 6.5.0.5100web client Version 6.5.0 Build 4602587hosts 6.5.0 (Build 5310538) Using vsphere web client I attempted to create a new windows 2016 server. I was unable to modify the...
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vCenter vsphere-client service fails with Java memory error
Hi all, on the latest vCenter appliance 6.0u3, the vsphere-client failos periodically with java memory errors, causing all web client connections to hang until "service vsphere-client restart" command...
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vCSA 6.5 pre-upgrade warning - User vdcs does not have the expected uid 1006
While upgrading vCSA 6.0U3 to 6.5U1, the pre-upgrade check shows the following warning.User vdcs does not have the expected uid 1006Suggested Resolution: Please refer to the corresponding KB...
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Invalid performance metrics
We've just recently completed migrating our infrastructure to a new cluster of Dell R740 servers running ESXi 6.5 6765664 (Dell Customized). We use PowerShell to send vCenter performance metrics to...
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OS Customization fails to join domain (vCenter 6 build 3018524, Windows 2016...
I am using vSphere 6.0 to deploy Windows Server 2016 Server Core. I am applying an OS customization specification to a template, and it is supposed to be joining a domain. I am configuring the NIC with...
View ArticleVM reregsiter as existing VM, because of backup
HiSo we had a big issue and needed to hard remove VMs from an ESXi host and then reregister them again. Unfortunately now the backup sees them all as new VMs and is making a full backup, taking up a...
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VCSA 6.5 To deploy or not
I am thinking of moving from Windows VC (6.0) complete with external SQL, SRM, PSC servers to an all encompassing 6.5 VCSA. We currently run in linked mode to our DR site. The move is being motivated...
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VCSA services not starting
I've got VCentre 6.5 in the lab and after a power cut, I went to restart it and it's starting but services are failing. root@vcentre65 [/]# service-control --start --allService-control failed. Error...
View ArticleSDRS lcuster not moving VMs on low utilization
I got a DS cluster that was low on spoace on all luns. I added a new lun to the DS cluster but VMs ard not getting moved automatically to the lun. threshold is at 80% util and some luns have already...
View ArticleVLAN change for my vsphere 6.0 environment
Hi, all. I keep putting off this change, but I think I'm ready. I have one vCenter server, 3 esxi hosts and one Windows server running update manager. I need to move them all into a new trust vlan from...
View ArticleVCENTER 5.5 to VCENTER 6.5
Hello, Our environment contains VCenter 5.5 with external SSO for each VCenter, we have a plan for migrating the VCenter to External PSC HA for VCSA (6.5) Let me know the steps are KB releases from...
View ArticleThe request failed because remote server took too long to respond
with SDRS enabled on a storage cluster, I keep getting this message when trying to svmotion or do a template clone to the cluster. any idea? when i disable sdfrs everything is good
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vcenter alarm for vmnic down alert
trying to setuo an alarm for any down vmnic I used esx.problem.net.vmnic.linkstate.down for vcente ralarm trigger on a host monitor but did not see any alarms on my host which has 2 nics down any idea?
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Converting VHDX to VMDK
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...
View Articleunable to logon to vcsa 6.0
Hi Guys, We have been running vCenter server appliance version 6 (version=6.0.0, build=2776510) in production for about 6 weeks now without issue. 2 days ago logons failed to the server. quick fix was...
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VC 6.5 Install failure - identity management service error on first boot
Is anyone else experiencing a failure when installing VC 6.5? I have this occuring when installing using the CLI installer, and when deploying the OVA using the ESXi web client. The version of VC is...
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VMware HTML Console SDK - self signed certificate
I’m using VMware HTML Console SDK to send key press to the VM. From version 5.5 update 2 script doesn’t work anymore. The problem lies in the fact that from version 5.5 update 2 communication is...
View ArticleCloning Windows 10 (1709) Fall Creators Update
Can someone tell me where VMWare is at in regards to cloning Windows 10 1709? I have not be able to clone a windows 10 build 1709 with OS Customization from vCenter. After vCenter creates a copy of...
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