error 26002. Setup failed to register VMware vCenter Server to VMware vCenter...
Has anyone seen this error when upgrading vCenter Server from 5.0 to 5.1? The install process for Single Sign On and Inventory Service appeared to complete successfully, but we see this error when we...
View ArticleCannot see Hardware Status of Host ESXi 5.5 anymore in Web client 5.5.
Hello, I can no longer see the Hardware Status of the Host ESXi 5.5 using the web client. I can however see it under Health status using a direct connection to the host using vSphere client.If I...
View ArticleCannot add hosts to new vCenter Install
We have had a 40 hypervisor "free license" ESXi setup running for a while as we found it a great option for our Overpowered remote location servers that need little maintenance. This allowed us to...
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 ArticlevCenter appliance 5 and SMTP Configuration
hi guys I setup the SMTP Server IPand Sender Account in my new and shiny vCenter Appliance 5 server SMTP Server: 192.168.1.xSender account: vcenter@mycompany.net now testing for the email alerts I get...
View ArticleAn error occurred while communicating with the remote host
Hi community, I have a problem with my VC2.5 and ESX3.5. 50% of all actions results in "An error occurred while communicating with the remote host". The 2nd try mostly works, sometimes i have to do...
View ArticlevCenter Server 5.5 Getting Started (with 4TB VMFS datastores)
We have 9 physical server nodes/hosts and we're preparing to setup a VMware vCenter test lab (for learning/practicing with using vCenter Server) for performance evaluation, prior to making a decision...
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Unable to start the vCenter / Management Web Services
Hi All, I recently moved our vCenter installation to another server "vCenterServer" from the original server "Win12-ban", I have left the database on "Win12-ban" and created a DSN on "vCenterServer"...
View ArticleError on vCenter com.vmware.sps.fault.qsconnectionexception
Hi all;I get an error such as the appendix on vSphere Server. I ran into this error expanding the datastore. But on the virtual machines running normally comes at a time of error. Do not have a...
View ArticleMove VMs to folders in Hosts and Clusters view?
I'm testing out Veeam Backup and Replication and have noticed that it creates replicas and adds them to the vSphere inventory with a name such as VMname_replica and things are going to start to get...
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...
View ArticleESXi host shows "not responding" in vSphere web console after 60-90 seconds...
I'm not sure where to go next with this, hoping someone can offer advice... This is a fresh install of vCenter 5.5 and an existing ESXi 5.5 server. I see my ESXi host and all details in the web...
View ArticlevCenter 5 install : Could not connect to DB with specified JDBC URL
I am trying to get vCenter 5 installed on Windows 2008 R2 severSql express 2008 R2 installedWhen I try to connect to install it I receive:Could not connect to database with specified JDBC URL I also...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 Appliance - Cannot see any AD users/groups after setting up SSO
I am playing around with the vCenter 5.5 appliance (investigating whether it is feasible to move to the appliance from Windows hosted vCenter). We are currently running vCenter 5.0, so I have no...
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vCenter 5.5 Installation failing.
Hello Guys, It's a brand new server with Windows 2008 R2 installed from scratch with all updates. vCenter Single Sign-On, Web Client, and Inventory Service gets installed with no issues but during the...
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 ArticlevCenter Server Appliance update and VMware Tools
I've just updated VCSA to 5.1.0.10000 Build 1065184. I had to uninstall VMware Tools first 'cause update failed with "VMware Tools cannot install because it appears that another installation ofVMware...
View ArticlevCenter Server 5.5 Getting Started (with 4TB VMFS datastores)
We have 9 physical server nodes/hosts and we're preparing to setup a VMware vCenter test lab (for learning/practicing with using vCenter Server) for performance evaluation, prior to making a decision...
View ArticleSome VMs not showing in vcenter
I have two host running ESXi 5.0 which I have succesfully added to my vcenter (5.0 client and server). However one of the hosts is missing 3 vm's from its inventory. I can connect directly to the...
View ArticlevCSA6 problems
Not having much luck with deploying the vCSA6 appliance and from what I have read I am not the only one. I have managed to get it deployed in my lab however after finally getting a successful...
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