vCenter 5.1.0U1b update to 5.5 fails (Error 1603)
I keep getting errors while trying to install vCenter 5.5 Single Sign-On which results in a rollback.I tried it with Simple Install and Custom Install.I already tried to delete the CIS Folder and...
View ArticlePurging old tasks/events in VirtualCenter
I thought I would share this procedure I documented to purge old tasks and events in VirtualCenter. I initially opened a support case on this with Vmware because I wanted to get rid of the older tasks...
View ArticleHow to Export List of VM Inventory from Web Client 5.5
Hey Everyone, In the windows client we can click on a cluster, goto VM tab and then export CSV / excel format. Is there a way to accomplish this same task in the Web Client? Thank you for your help,...
View ArticleSYSLOG collector in vSphere 6
Is the SYSLOG Collector in vSphere 6 discontinued? Up to vSphere vCenter Server 5.5 there was an option under vSphere Support Tools to "Install vSphere Syslog Collector".From the install screen of...
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 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...
View Articlehow to extend a disk partition in vmware virtualserver
Hi all, i have enough space in datastore. so i shutdown my windows 2008 server and expanded the disk. but how can i extend a partition now from disk management. the option is greyed out. there is...
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 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 ArticlevCenter 6 DRS-available memory resources error
I have a case open with support on this but I wanted to see if anyone else has run into it. We upgraded from ESXi 5.0/5.1 with vCenter 5.1 to ESXi 6 and vCenter 6. After the upgrade, DRS has started...
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,...
View ArticlevCenter Server Service is not starting
I have performed all the changes to migrate the vCenter Server database from SQL Express to full SQL Server following the Knowledge Base ( that is posted by VMware ) its URL is mentioned here for...
View ArticleHow to Downgrade Vcenter 6
Hi,Last week I upgraded Vcenter from 5.0 to 6.0, this was in preparation for addition of Retail and Branch Office Licenses for our Branch offices.I have not upgraded the ESXi Hosts they are still at...
View ArticleNo Inventory in WebClient (while vSphere Client is fine)
I am a VMWare Newbe.I installed VMware vCenter Server Appliance 5.5.0b released. (followed the TinkerTry instructions Deploy VMware's vCenter Server Appliance 5.5 in a home lab, without SSO...
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 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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Migrate virtual machine hangs "In Progress"
I have problem with migrating VMs between the hosts. The migration task hangs in status "In Progress", but never starts. When I look into events of VM, there is description "Migrating VM from...
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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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 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...
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