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Windows10 host machine freezing when using WMware12

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I am having serious issues when using my VMs with my host windows10 machine, for some reason that I couldn't discover yet the machine starts to use the hard-disk and the computer totally freeze.

This starts all of sudden even when I am working or away from computer. When it starts both the VM or the host windows freezes, and after some time in some cases 5, 10 minutes the computer comes back.

When it freezes, i cant do anything. Just count numbers to kill some time. I have to wait till it is back to normal and I don't when that happens.

 

Please someone help with this.

 

Attached are my VM collect support data.


vSphere Client: console for any virtual machine becomes available with significant delay

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Hi there,

 

I tried to google this issue, but didn't find any relevant cases, despite the fact that I observe this issue for several years.

 

In vSphere Client, it takes significant delay to get to a given virtual machine's console. A typical use case: уou open vSphere Client, get to your virtual machine and click Console tab. It takes some time to get the console.

 

Sometimes, the following trick helps: you move from one virtual machine to another, click Console tab for this machine, then get back to you first machine. From time to time, it helps to get the console. Sometimes, it does not help, and you have to try this trick one more time.

 

There is no specific for any given virtual machine. The same behavior for any virtual machine on several ESXi hosts I am using.

 

The question: what is the reason for this slowness, and is it possible to cope with it? Any settings in configs? Anything else?

 

P.S. Some more info:

 

  1. Versions: vSphere Client: 6.0.0, vSphere ESXi: 6.0.0
  2. ESXi servers are powerful, no shortage on memory or CPU
  3. The desktop with vSphere Client is powerful, as well.
  4. Attached is the screenshot in case my message is unclear.

 

Thanks,

cforest

SETTING SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE

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I am using VMware Fusion 10.1.1 for Mac. I am interested in using VMware to test virtual machines so I can quickly test an imaging process. I would like to change the serial number and the model identifier of a virtual machine, because scripts that will run on the system will be dependent on that information as they run.

 

How would I change the serial number and model identifier of a VMware Fusion 10.1.1?

 

Thanks very much.

Imported json - how do I specify a dup object name

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I was able to pull in a json with invoke-webrequest.

When I look at $x.y.z.ipaddress, it displays two values.  one is our public and one backup.  How can I assign the public IP to $PubIP  There is an object $x.y.z.networkType that defines the public vs backup.

something like...

$PubIP = $x.y.z.ipaddress(Where $x.y.z.networktype = public)

$BkpIP = $x.y.z.ipaddress(Where $x.y.z.networktype = backup)

Thank you!

Petition VMware to Open Source ESXi Thick Client

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It's been almost 3 years (1189 days to be exact) since kgottleib openly complained about the web client:

 

vSphere Web Client SUCKs so bad that my experience managing and supporting VMware has turn to SH**!

 

I was able to live with a slightly dysfunctional hybrid of old thick client, and the web UI, but as of 6.5 build 5969303, VMware has decided to fully deprecate the old thick client and it will NOT connect.

 

Despite promises to make the Web UI better, VMware seems incapable of actually delivering a reliable web product, and after 1189 days, 169365 views, and 213 Likes, I don't have any faith in VMware management to resolve this issue.

 

Instead, I'd like to ask the VMware community to petition Pat Gelsinger, CEO of VMware (actually - might as well petition the entire executive team and board), to Open Source the old thick client. I have far greater faith in the VMware community to create a reliable piece of software than this multi-billion dollar travesty. I'm sure it'd be quicker and cheaper to upload the source to GitHub than to continue this charade of broken promises. This would also free up VMware development and testing resources to focus on making their virtualization products great again - instead of trying to be a failed web company.

 

If you support this petition: Like this post or add your comments.

 

In a few weeks I'll hand deliver it to their Palo Alto office - that's how pissed off I am.

 

 

Regards,

 

Grant Henderson

Getting unsupported protocol error

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I am trying to convert an existing Workstation VM to place on a our company ESX server. I am getting an error when the converter tries to connect to the VM server:2018-02-02 12_21_44-Conversion.png

I did find an article about changing the sslOptions in the settings xml file. That change did not make any difference.

Is it possible to programmtically, using 6.5.1 PS and API 7.1, to Reset/Refresh Horizon Desktop in a Problem State using PowerShell using only an HVServer connection

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I read this article.

Reset/Refresh Horizon Desktop in a Problem State using PowerShell

I read the answer here : Various_Scripts/remove_faulty_VDI_desktop.ps1 at master · Magneet/Various_Scripts · GitHub

 

Is there a way, notto remove of delete the Agent_Unreachable machine but to just try a desktop refresh or the equivalent, without doing a Connect-VIServer, but using only  the HV server connection?

I have tried many of the API commands of this nature but can not seem to find a way to do this without a VIServer connection.

 

Is it possible? Has anyone done it? Would you be willing to share a snippet of your code to guide me.

 

I have been able to get-hvsummary for each Pool, using -State Unreachable.

 

Basically, my VMware sysadmins believe this is possible and I am tryng to write the code. I have looked at many calls in the API but get message like "You need a connection to VI Server."

 

I have a script  making a list of machines in an unreachable state...and then 15 minutes later, by writing results to files and reading previous file back in again....if machine is still unreachable 15 minutes later I want to do whatever is equivalent to a Desktop_Refresh. I have machineids etc.

 

Peg Duffy

upgrade to VMware Workstation 12.5.9 Fails to run on Linux Kernel 4.13.0-32-generic #35~16.04.1-Ubuntu

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relevant bits:

 

 

In file included from ./include/linux/pci.h:36:0,

                 from /tmp/modconfig-hMGHAt/vmnet-only/compat_netdevice.h:27,

                 from /tmp/modconfig-hMGHAt/vmnet-only/bridge.c:51:

./include/linux/pci_ids.h:2261:0: note: this is the location of the previous definition

#define PCI_DEVICE_ID_VMWARE_VMXNET3 0x07b0

^

/tmp/modconfig-hMGHAt/vmnet-only/bridge.c: In function ‘VNetBridgeReceiveFromVNet’:

/tmp/modconfig-hMGHAt/vmnet-only/bridge.c:639:14: error: passing argument 1 of ‘atomic_inc’ from incompatible pointer type [-Werror=incompatible-pointer-types]

   atomic_inc(&clone->users);

              ^

In file included from ./include/linux/atomic.h:4:0,

                 from ./include/linux/rcupdate.h:38,

                 from ./include/linux/rculist.h:10,

                 from ./include/linux/pid.h:4,

                 from ./include/linux/sched.h:13,

                 from /tmp/modconfig-hMGHAt/vmnet-only/bridge.c:25:

./arch/x86/include/asm/atomic.h:89:29: note: expected ‘atomic_t * {aka struct <anonymous> *}’ but argument is of type ‘refcount_t * {aka struct refcount_struct *}’

static __always_inline void atomic_inc(atomic_t *v)

                             ^

cc1: some warnings being treated as errors

scripts/Makefile.build:308: recipe for target '/tmp/modconfig-hMGHAt/vmnet-only/bridge.o' failed

make[2]: *** [/tmp/modconfig-hMGHAt/vmnet-only/bridge.o] Error 1

make[2]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....

Makefile:1550: recipe for target '_module_/tmp/modconfig-hMGHAt/vmnet-only' failed

make[1]: *** [_module_/tmp/modconfig-hMGHAt/vmnet-only] Error 2

make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic'

Makefile:120: recipe for target 'vmnet.ko' failed

make: *** [vmnet.ko] Error 2

make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-hMGHAt/vmnet-only'

Starting VMware services:

   Virtual machine monitor                                             done

   Virtual machine communication interface                             done

   VM communication interface socket family                            done

   Blocking file system                                                done

   Virtual ethernet                                                   failed

   VMware Authentication Daemon                                        done


NSX 6.4 Linux Guest Introspection not working

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Hi everyone,

 

I have been troubleshooting this for a while and I wonder if people have any ideas. I'm trying to make Guest Introspection work with RHEL7 VM install. I'm currently running this...

 

vCenter : 6.5 7515524

ESXi : 6.5 7526125

NSX : 6.4.0.7564187

Guest Introspection VMs on all hosts : 6.4.0.7412345

RHEL7.4 VM

Guest Introspection Service on RHEL7 VM : 6.3.3

 

When I try to do Endpoint Monitoring, I don't see any data from a RHEL VM. (Data Collection is enabled but there is no data available yet). However, when I try with a Windows VM, I can see everything in under 5 minutes.

 

I changed the debug level and the location of logs for the vsepd service and I can see in the Linux VM the data in the logs but the hypervisor doesn't seem to take it.

 

I used the package for RHEL called vmware-nsx-gi-file-6.3.3.5604684-1.rhel.x86_64.rpm. That's the latest I could find from VMware's Website.

 

I tried with the Open-VM-Tools and the VMware Tools.

 

Any ideas what to try next?

 

Thanks

Converting Physical Windows Server 2012 R2 Server to ESXI Virtual Machine

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Hey all.

I want to copy my existing physical server that is at my workplace to a new esxi server, now on this physical server we have lots of programs and work related stuff.

 

My question is will I need to do anything after the copy is complete?

As we speak I'm currently copying the server, so I've already went through the vConverter without any problems.

 

Will I be able to turn off the physical server and power on the new ESXI Virtual Machine and continue working as always?

 

Do I have to re-join the work computers to the domain?

 

What other steps do I have to take to be able to take down the physical server completely and start working on the new virtual machine?

 

Thank you.

ESXi ZOTAC EI751

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Hi all,

Note that im a new to this scenarios.

I have this ZOTAC with an USB Drive that was 4GB and only 3 were used. And now iv got the following error

20180109_115956.jpg

I bought a new USB driver and try to install/fix/reinstall the vSphere that we have it on.

One Questions is what is on the USB drive that is 3MB and allows the ZOTAC to boot up the vSphere?

 

The next question is how to fix it?

I already download most of the images (iso,zip,vib) and try to make a bootable USB with unetbootin-windows-657, but without success. Some of the error were: "Checking Machine Error" and the new one iv got trying the VMware-VMvisor-Installer-201701001-4887370.x86_64 was the following:

 

20180127_162441.jpg

Any Ideas on this?

How do I update the underlying OS image or applications?

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everything is working nicely. i want update the base image with an update to the OS and some of the apps I installed.

whats the best way to do this?

thanks

jayesh

Domain Functional Level 2016 and vCenter

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Hi guys.

I have found this VMware KB:

 

VMware Knowledge Base 2071592

 

 

But anyone have info on the problem to use vCenter 6.5 with AD DFL 2016?

I want to upgrade my Domain Controller to 2016 whic is the correct path? I need use DFL 2012R2?

 

Thank You

Fabio

Physical Switches recommended for VSAN

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Dears,

 

I would appreciate your help in order to understand what are the requirements for VSAN from a physical switch perspective.

 

Vendors are usually recommending datacenter switches (such as Cisco MDS9k, Dell S4000, ...) for latency, buffer, ... These however are quite expensive.

 

Are there specific requirements for the physical switches that will connect the nodes?

 

Thank you,

 

Best Regards.

 

Alain.

VM won't start

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Hi.

I've backed up up all files of a shutted down (and working) VM on an ESXi 5.5 server and than copied all files on a new ESXi 6.5 server (for disater recovery testing purpose).

But when I try to start the VM on the destination ESXi 6.5 server it won't start and I see this:

2018-02-02_164152.png

Any idea?

thanks in advance


Problem playing back dual machine with Win 7 and Xp (STOP: 0x0000007B (0xba4cb524, 0xc0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000))

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I used  VMware vCenter Converter Standalone to convert a physical machine with dual boot (win 7 on C: , Win Xp on D) to a virtual one.

I logged in the Win 7 and converted the machine. Playing  this  in VMware Workstation 12 Player, i will have two options either to login to the  win 7   or the XP. The Win 7 will work perfectly. When I chose the Win xp , the Win xp booting start showing the logo and then few seconds later I get the blue screen of death with error:

 

STOP: 0x0000007B (0xba4cb524, 0xc0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000).

 

Can you help with this please? any thing I need to change in the .vmx file to get it work for xp as it does for win 7?

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Unable to increase disk space

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Hi, I have a problem with a virtual machine, it is not possible to expand the space, I have other machines in the usual esxi that have no problems, no problem in other esxi, how can I do? Can I expand from the command line?

 

Thanks

 

Marco

Risk with Public Cloud from Meltdown / Spectre

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I know this has been talked about over and over again, but I can't seem to find a definitive answer to one question. People ask, "what should be patched"? Answer, everything including the guest OS.

 

What is not clear especially with public cloud providers using VMware for the hypervisor. In a shared environment, can a customer log into their guest OS and potential steal information from other guest OSes running on the same ESXi hypervisor?

PowerCLI hangs on New-Tagcategory & New-Tag in vSphere 6.5

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We have recently begun to migrate our vSphere installation from 5.5 to 6.5. During this migration I noticed that the VM Tag assignments were not carried over to the new vCenter when the VMs got reattached to the new vCenter. This in of itself is not an issue as I have a script to take our VM Inventory CSV and import it back into vSphere as well as export the current VM inventory with tags to a CSV. The script checks the existing tag categories against the categories in the CSV and adds any new categories that are not in vCenter. It does the same with the tags under each Category and then will go through each VM and ensure that the VM has the correct tags assigned in each category.

 

This script works perfectly in vSphere 5.5, but when I attempt to run the script against the 6.5 vCenter PowerCLI hangs when it gets to New-TagCategory. The really strange thing is if I kill the script and close PowerCLI and go back in and run it again the script now tells me that the category that it hung up on exists, and then hangs up trying to create the next category.

 

I have confirmed within vCenter that after closing PowerCLI (and only after closing PowerCLI) the new tag category does show up in the GUI.

 

I have tried manually running New-tagcategory and New-tag in the 6.5 environment and get the same result, so I dont think its any thing in particular to the script itself. I have tried searching the forums and the web, and all of the results have been meaningless in my situation.

 

any assistance in trying to determine why it might be hanging in 6.5 would be appreciated.

Deploy a proxy agent and worker in a different domain

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Hi guys,

 

I have two domains one is my "production" and the other one my "test". In my production domain i have install the vra with two appliances two IAAS componets servers. In my production enviroment every works perfekt. Now I want to deploy a proxy agent and a worker in my test and connect it to my vra 7, is this possible without a trust of the domains? Does someone have a best practise guide for this or is it unsupported?

 

My enviroment:

Production:

-vCenter 6.0

-ESXi 5.5

-vra 7.0.1

 

Test:

vCenter 5.5

-ESXi 5.5

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