disable including memory when taking snapshot
Is there a way to disable the ability to include memory when taking a snapshot or change the default (from checked to unchecked?) when the machine is powered on? I've got users who love their snapshots...
View ArticleLicensing issue with vCenter server 6.0
I have installed vCenter server 6.0 by using VMware-VCSA-all-6.0.0-2414224.iso. I am able to login vCenter web client and also able to see registered vCenter server. However, when trying to add new...
View ArticleStrange error vCenter 5.5 u2 ssolscli.cmd OperationFailed listServices and...
Hi, So here is my setup. I recently migrated from vSphere 5.1 u1 to vSphere 5.5 u2 by way of building a new Windows 2012 R2 server, migrating the SSL directory from ProgramData, and creating and ODBC...
View Article"The CREATE DATABASE statement failed. (...)" - can't set up the SQL Databse...
use [master] go CREATE DATABASE [VCDB] ON PRIMARY (NAME = N'vcdb', FILENAME = N'C:\VCDB.mdf', SIZE = 2000KB, FILEGROWTH = 10% ) LOG ON (NAME = N'vcdb_log', FILENAME = N'C:\VCDB.ldf', SIZE = 1000KB,...
View ArticleCloning Permissions - anybody?
I find it interesting that giving your VM admins the ability to snapshot a VM is a simple selection of a couple check boxes yet finding the right combination to allow them to clone a VM is ridiculous....
View ArticleVSA Manager empty after vCenter Server Crash and install of a new one
Hi, we had a crash of our vCenter Server and had to install a new one. Everything works fine but we can`t manage the VSA anymore. The VSA Manager is empty and there is no possibility to import the...
View ArticleConsole over vCenter
Hi,Could someone help me to provide steps to configure the comunication of MKV console to go through vCenter Server? I know the standard comunication is: Client ( vsphere or web ) -> vCenter ->...
View ArticlevCenter 6.0 Install fails "The supplied system name is not valid"
I'm getting these errors when i try to install vCenter 6.0Firstboot script execution Error. The supplied System Name vcsa6.mydomain.com is not valid. Posts like this:...
View ArticleWhen to Separate vCenter and Single Sign on Server
With 5.1, I have the option to have the Single Sign on Server separate from vCenter Server. When is this necessary and appropriate and when is it overkill? If I am using vCOPS, VCD, and other...
View ArticleI can not re register vCenter in SSO
I have a strange problem in vCSA (U2d), after appliance restarting, the Web Client shows "Empty inventory". When I look deeper, command:/usr/lib/vmware-sso/bin/vi_regtool listServices...
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vCenter 5.5 Appliance communication with AD in multiple sites
I have installed a new vCenter Appliance 5.5 which is located in a separated Active Directory Site. And the problem is when i am trying to implement AD Authentification, vCenter makes ICMP connection...
View ArticleVMware With MS Exchange 2012
During a vSphere vMotion operation, memory pages are copied from the source ESXi host to the destination. These pages are copied while the virtual machine is running. During the transition of the...
View ArticleCan We Delete vCenter Advanced Settings?
Ok, This is a Weird one, I created a vCenter Advanced Setting, But Can't change the value Or Delete It.
View ArticleVMware Tools Status "Out of Date"
Dear Team, In vcenter server inventory list, VM Tools status is displayed as "Out of date", just want to know what does it mean (vmware tools functions will work or not), regardsMr VMware
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Cold Migration Fails with Cannot Connect to Host
I've having a problem that I've done many times before, but now that it's not working I don't know if I'm having a brain dump and missing something obvious or something changed in my environment that's...
View ArticleHow To Clean Up Failed vCenter 5.1 Upgrade
Recently I attempted to upgrade our vCenter server from 5.1 Update 1 to 5.1 Update 2c. The update failed and I had to work with technical support to return to a working state. So now I am returning to...
View ArticlevCenter Server 5.5 rebuild process ?
I have vCenter server 5.5 and SQL DB server where vCenter Database are hosted. Suppose if my vCenter server OS crashed and now it is not recoverable. What I need to do rebuild my vCenter server ?If I...
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VM Memory Allocation & Usage
I have read a great deal of information as far as how memory is defined in VMware, but I am not sure what assumptions I can/should make when dealing with memory allocations, etc...Below is a shot of my...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 SSO and a child domain as identity source
Hello, we have an Active Directory with 2 domain in the forest.One root domain "contoso.local" and one child domain "belgium.contoso.com" Only the child domain contains resources (users and...
View ArticleHow can you move a folder or a file from one datastore to another
I am NOT talking about moving a VM, just a folder like a folder called ISO and a bunch of ISO's in the folder for example. You cannot use Migrate for that so please don't tell me to right click the VM...
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