Update 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 Login Issue
Yesterday we were having trouble trying to login and it looked like it was the service for the vCenter server wouldn’t start. Done a couple of reboots and troubleshooting the error. It was coming back...
View ArticleMove vCenter database
Hello, I would like to move a vCenter database from a SQL Server 2008 R2 express to a SQL Server 2008. I tried to backup the DB on the SQL 2008 R2 express, copy it to the other SQL server, create an...
View ArticleVCSA 6 Joining AD breaks the VCSA
Hi all, I have followed the directions for joining VCSA 6 to AD to a "T", and noticed a couple strange things:When I click OK following the "Join Active Directory" step, there is no indication of a...
View ArticleHost Profiles playing up in vSphere 5
Hi all, Ive recently upgraded about 200 hosts to ESXi 5 from ESX 4.1 and 2 vcenters 5 also.Ive noticed a problem with host profiles when it comes to storage, and wanted to see if anyone else has come...
View ArticleSecurity Warning(s) on vSphere Client Connection?
Every time a vSphere client connects to the server two security warnings are displayed (see the attached image). Clicking View Certiface allows you to "install" the certificate, but always leaves you...
View ArticleEvent ID 7024 - The VMware VirtualCenter Server service terminated with...
I am currently running VC 2.5 virtualized. WIndows 2003 SP2 with SQL Express 2005. Everytime I reboot the server I received Event ID 7024 - The VMware VirtualCenter Server service terminated with...
View Articlemultiple essentials plus licenses - Quick Q
hi there, I've been asked to setup vCenter for a company that's bought 2x essentials plus licenses (v5). The have 6 hosts so will I have to create 2x Virtual Center serversservers? I wasn't sure if the...
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vCenter 5.1 does not see Host CPU Host Mem or Guest Mem on 4.0 hosts
Pretty much in the title. vCenter was upgraded back in September or so to 5.1, and there are mixed clusters running: 4.0 esx, 5.0 U1, and 5.1. On the 4.0 ESX hosts, we do not see the CPU/Host Mem or...
View ArticleVcenter 6 Services failing to start on boot
Physical Server 2012R2 VCenter 6 server was cleanly shutdown for some hardware maintenance and booted up fine afterwards. During shutdown this event was logged in the Application log: The description...
View ArticleDistributed switch problem
I am configuring a new VMkernel distributed switch and trying to add a new vMotion virtual adapter. I input the correct IP address information and received the error - “Call...
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VCenter System Memory Alert Hardware Status Tab
There is a "system memory Alert" in the hardware status tab of my VCenter, there is no problem with the hardware because I enter the IBM's IMM (Integrated Managment Module) and the server does NOT...
View ArticleVcenter Server fails Nexpose security scan due to LDAP anonymous directory...
I've hardened a vCenter Server 5.5 as much as possible using Nessus and Nexpose scans, but two "severe" risks remain. LDAP Anonymous Directory Access Permitted- I am using Active Directory...
View ArticleDisable Snapshots For Individual VMs?
Hello Everyone, Is it possible to disable snapshot support for individual VMs, perhaps via an advanced setting for it? Or is the closest solution to put all its virtual disks in independent mode?...
View ArticleSSO registration failed while installing VMware vCenter 5.5 Error29113
Hi Friends, I have downloaded VMware vSphere 5.5. Last two days I was trying to install vCenter 5.5 but could able to do. Let me explain thoroughly. Domain Controller - dc.company.pri (192.168.0.100)...
View ArticlevCenter Server 5 Role Permissions Required to Apply Host Recommendations?
I have a subset of admins to take care of specific VMs. The role created to give them access to the VM allows them to power off and power on the VMs. However, if we are doing some maintenance in the...
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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 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 ArticlevCenter server suddenly stops working
Hi all, Every once in a while (about 2 times a week) vCenter service stops with the following error in event viewer: Faulting application name: vpxd.exe, version: 5.0.0.29542, time stamp:...
View Articleerror 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...
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