DMZ design question - make a new DataCenter for the DMZ ESXi host?
I am setting up an ESXi host to put in my DMZ, and the P2V my existing DMZ machines. I have the VMware docs on DMZ Virtualization, but my question is one I don't see covered. In our case, we will be...
View ArticleInternet Explorer 11 and vCenter 5.5 web client
I am testing in preparation to upgrade vSphere from 5.0 to 5.5. One thing I have noticed is the web client seems to have a problem with IE 11. I get this message in a bar at the top of the browser:...
View ArticleProblems after installing vCenter 5.1a - No vCenter Server found
Sorry, I'm new at this and I'm having a problem installing vCenter 5.1a on Windows Server 2008 R2 using the simple install. After completing the install without any errors, I start up the vSphere Web...
View ArticleUpdate Manager patch repository
Does anyone know of a way to remove/delete old patches from the patch repository in Update Manager ? I'm running all ESXi 4.1 and I want to remove all the old ESX 4.0 patches, and other os patches that...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 in linked mode & SSO
I'm planning to upgrade my two vSphere environments from vCenter 5.0 to vCenter 5.5 currently running in linked mode which are in two different geographical location .Even after the upgrade I plan on...
View ArticleAfter a while java.exe is keeping CPU at 100%
Hi ! I have an issue with the java.exe in the environment which I work. In the environment i have a physical server: Sun Fire X4100 Server with 2 CPUs and 16 GB of RAM for controlling the...
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Adding networking to iscsi adapter
I have a distributed switch set up in vsphere 5.5. I have a vkernel port group set up that links vmk2 to vmnic2. When I try to add networking to my iscsi adapter, I get this: However, as you can see,...
View ArticleVirtualCenter service not starting on reboot
My VC server VirtualCenter service will not start automatically on reboot. The SQL 2005 Express edition is installed on the same VM. I have the VC service set to depend on MSSQLSERVER, but it has not...
View ArticlevCenter Server Appliance checking for update hangs
Hey all, I just wanted to update a vCSA appliance. Unfortunately it hangs in the status "Checking for aivailable updates..." as has no internet access. I changed the settings to CD-ROM updates,...
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Esxi 5: Hardware monitoring service on this host is not responding or not...
Hello, Sometimes we have the phenomenon that when we open the Hardware Status Tab we can not see any information.In return I only get the following message:Hardware monitoring service on this host is...
View ArticleWhy does template customization make the NIC disconnected??
I've been testing template customization with a Win2k3 Enterprise 'gold' template.Every time I deploy from this template, the newly created VM does not have its NIC set to connect at power on.How do I...
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vim.fault.HttpFault when sorting VMs in vSphere Client after 5.1 upgrade
Hello. I have recently completed a upgrade of vCenter from 5.0 > 5.1. I ran into some common teething problems with SSO but things look ok at the moment. I do have one problem that I'd really like...
View Articlepbm fault
I keep getting this error when trying to migrate or deploy from a template: pbm.fault.PBMFault.summary
View ArticleHigh Availability for vCenter server in stretched cluster
Any body have thoughts on placing vcenter server in a stretched cluster? how can we ensure the high availability of the vCenter server in a stretched cluster?
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 in linked mode & SSO
I'm planning to upgrade my two vSphere environments from vCenter 5.0 to vCenter 5.5 currently running in linked mode which are in two different geographical location .Even after the upgrade I plan on...
View ArticlevCenter Inventory Services
Hi, I want to install the Inventory Services, but when I enter the password for admin@system-domain, I receive this message: The user hasn't got enough privileges to perform administrative actions....
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vCenter Service Status - Database storage is running low.
vCenter (v5.5.0.2001466) Service Status alert - " Database storage is running low. Refer to VMware KB2078305 for details"I've looked at KB2078305 -- but it is generic SQL/DB troubleshooting tips.The...
View ArticleEVC. To use or not
Question, if all the servers are of the exact same spec in a ESXi 5.x cluster, say for example all are Ivybridge and exactly the same CPU / server model, is it advisable to turn on EVC and set to...
View ArticlePermission to deploy from template into a certain folder
Hi, Has anyone got the settings required for a user (within a group) to be able to deploy a vm from template, but only into a certain folder? I dont want them to have the ability to delete or change...
View ArticlevCenter upgrade to 5.5
Hi Guys, I have a vCenter server 5.1 running on a HP prolient box and have plan to upgrade it to 5.5. can u please let me know what would be the pre-requisite and what need to be backup before starting...
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