Persona Management vs Folder Redirection
depending on the answer to an earlier posted question, I find myself wondering: What are the advantages of Persona management over just using Windows Folder Redirection? Is the primary difference the...
View ArticleIs there a way to achieve conversion from Workstation to ESXi in bulk?
Hi Guys, Now i have a problem with how to achieve conversion from VMware Workstation to ESXi in bulk with automation?I want to write a Python script to get it, but i can't find a method in command...
View ArticleWorkaround for long update delay on vCenter Server Appliance
As a summary of other discussion and especially for @VMware to publish & implement this workaround. The update process for 5.1 Update 1 on the vCenter Server Appliance may take more than 45...
View ArticlePlease, advise the server configuration for 500 platforms
Hello all! I planning to test Hyperic 4.3 (or 4.5) and faced with performance issue reach 175 platforms.So, I have plan to upgrade Java 64bit and have a questions. I had know that need twice memory...
View ArticleHigh latency from only one host
Hello. I recently upgraded to vsphere 5.1.0b, running build 1021289 on my esxi hosts. I run NFS over 10 GbE on my Netapp with Intel X520-DA2 SFP+ nics in my hosts, and a HP Procurve 10 GbE network...
View ArticleChange vCenter IP
We need to change the IP address of our hosts & vCenter server, Has anyone done this already & can anyone tell me if there will be any issues in changing IP's?
View ArticleVXLAN instance does not exist on the host
Hello, I'm trying to deploy VXLAN, so i configured vDS, i have prepared the cluster in Network Virtualization tab, but hosts are in status "Not ready" and i can see this error in system events of...
View ArticleVirtual Center service won't start - 404 Not Found
Hello, I've not seen this one before so I'm hoping someone else has as I can't find anything on Google. The VirtualCenter Server service on our vCenter is refusing to start. I've tried a couple of...
View ArticleVMware VirtualCenter Server Service not starting
Hi everybody, I am running VMware vCenter Server 5.1.0.33762 on a Windows 2003 virtual server (not on a domain). I've upgraded the vm's ram from 3GB to 5GB and after i made this change the vCenter...
View ArticlevCenter Server database migration
Hi I hope you can help. we are currently running vCenter 4.1 on w2k8 and the DB is hosted a separate MS SQL Server 2005. we are experiencing performance issues and i will have to move the DB to another...
View ArticleEnterprise Manager Plugin for Oracle on VMware License Optimization
Is confusion, or lack of knowledge around Oracle licensing policies and fees on VMware preventing your enterprise from leveraging the technical and business benefits of Oracle on VMware to the fullest?...
View ArticleAutomatic virtual machine startup and shutdown option is disabled/greyed out
I upgraded to the latest vCenter and esxi5 update and now I cannot set automatic virtual machine startup and shutdown within the configuration in VC. The option is disabled and greyed out. I checked my...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 vmnic0 not accessible
I have an ESXi 5.1 server with two Intel 82574L NICs on a Asus Z8NA-D6C motherboard. Both NICS worked perfectly and were detected fine until I added an additional two nics on two PCIe slots on the...
View ArticleAll VDP Servers Stopped working
We have 8 VDP servers running in our environment and about 10 days ago they all stopped working. We haven't made changes to the firewalls nor have we made changes to vCenter but when I tail this log...
View Articleinvoke-script permission error
Hi, while i am trying to use the invoke script, getting permission errors. Error:====Invoke-VMScript : 9/23/2011 1:01:39 PM Invoke-VMScript Permission to perform this operation was denied....
View ArticleSimple VM Report
For some reason this script is only reporting on the last vm in the csv. Most likely my incorrect use of the first "foreach". Any help would be appreciated. $curvc = read-host -prompt "Enter VC...
View ArticleNo option to upgrade esxi 4.1 to 5.1 after fixing state.#### issue.
I am updating from ESXi 4.1 to ESXi 5.1 using a local CD. In the first attempt I got the option to upgrade, but at 24% got: [Error 39] Directory not empty ....state.12992. follow these instructions...
View Articleupgrading w2k3 to w2k8 R2 domain controller
We are in the process of migrating our w2k3 ad domain controllers to 2k8 R2. They are currently physical. We would like to take the virtual route but was looking for the correct process or a step by...
View Articlevmotion issue
Hi I have a vcenter, both esxi server i have added them by host to vcenter, & then i have two esxi5.1 Server, they are esxi A & esxi B, they have their own storage, its not sharing the...
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