Unable to connect to MKS: Virtual machine config file does not exist
Guys, Need a little help I'm running the following vCenter Server 4.0.0 (build 208111)ESX Server 4.0.0 (build 208167) I have a VM running WIndows 2000 Advanced and when I try and open the console I...
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Hi, trying to upgrade my vcenter server to 5.1 but getting the below message error 29114 cannot connect to db I have tried this with a local express DB and a full 2008 R2 DB server and get same...
View ArticlePast Day stats rollupVirtualCenter SQL job failing
Hi, Since upgrading to vCenter 2.5 U4, we keep having problems with the Past Day stats rollupVirtualCenter SQL job. It keeps failing with the following error: Log Job History (Past Day stats...
View ArticleHelp - VC DB reached 4gb limit of SQL Express - Cant start VC Svc
I need some help here... My VC DB has reached its 4GB limit (this is a limit of SQL Express, not VC) I know I could upgrade to SQL Standard but I want to stay with Express for now. The reason...
View ArticleHost keeps disconnecting from vCenter Server 4.1
Hi Everyone, I have tried relentlessly to find a solution to my problem over here with vCenter 4.1 where a host keeps getting disconnected from vCenter after every 90 seconds. Based on the kb articles...
View ArticleWeird vCenter 5.1 Web Client / vSphere Client discrepancy
Hi, i was putting up a POC for a customer and i thought to use vSphere 5.1 to do that since it was a good way to get hands on the new version. I found some weird things setting up the environment, for...
View ArticleNetapp Virtual Storage Console discovery issue
Has anyone used the netapp virtual storage console for vcentre. We use version 4.1 on our vpshere 4.0 environment. It works fine but when it does an automatic netapp host discovery it uses my login...
View ArticlevCenter 5.0 update 1 upgrade - database not upgraded?
Hi, Upgraded our vCenter 5.0 server to update 1 - had no error messages, and upgraded the components (update manager etc), rebooted and all seemed fine until I checked the vCenter service status. I...
View ArticlevCenter service can not start
I use ESX5.1 and vCenter .I could not start vCenter service and vpxd log is the below. I tried restart of SQL service and inventry service but still in problem. 2013-07-14T17:29:44.423+09:00 [04060...
View ArticleCannot complete the configuration of the HA agent on the host.
Hello, I did a vCenter upgrade from vCenter 4.0 to 4.1, upgrade complete sucessfully. But i get error in mu cluster as below ESX version - 4.0.0 build 208167 Cannot complete the configuration of the...
View ArticleVCS essentials vs. VCS Standard (vCenter Server Editions)
I am looking to compare and analyze VCS essentials vs. VCS Standard (and other editions), primarily what one gets and what can be added (or not added to) vSphere essentials (plus). I see essentials...
View ArticleVIM_VCDB database 'PRIMARY' filegroup is full
Hi , Our VCDB hit the limitation of SQL Express. Data file size hit 4 GB. Does any one encounter this problem ? How to resolve this issue. Thanks and regards "Could not allocate space for object...
View ArticleESX 3.5 U2 - Health status warning
We just upgraded to 3.5U2 and VC2.5U2 and now we're getting server health warnings on all servers ("ProcHot for System Board 2 - Normal") for some reason. All machines are HP Proliant DL385G2 with the...
View ArticleNot seeing iscsi luns, tying to add storage
I am newish to the whole vmware/iscsi thing but got it to work once. Environment:HB BL460c (32gb ram, 2 x 146gb local SAS HD, nc382m HBA)vSphere ESXi 5.1MSA2012i (12 x 1TB HD) I created a vswitch...
View ArticleWhere to download vCenter Server?
I may be confused by all of the product nomenclature and recent changes thereof. I have downloaded the esxi 5.1 hypervisor. It says I'm in evaluation mode. My understanding is that I can download...
View ArticleHow to update VCenter?
I know Update Manager will update the hosts, but how do I update/patch the VCenter software? Is this something I shouldn't worry about?
View ArticleCannot vmotion 1 vm from a host
I am having a problem with a VM that is running on an ESX cluster that it will not vmotion to any other server. When I try to migrate the machine it turns off, and then when I power it back up, it...
View ArticleSingle Sign On and AD users
hi guys all the time when I install vCenter I created a local group in my Windows vCenter Server "Virtual Adms" and I'd add all the users that needed admin access to vCenter and in vCenter I added that...
View ArticleFailed to connect to VMware Lookup Service - SSL certificate verification failed
Hi everyone, just set up the new vCSA 5.1 but i'm getting an error when trying to login via Web Client/Browser. "Failed to connect to VMware Lookup Service...
View ArticlevCenter Server 5.1 with SSO Error
Hello, I recently updated Single-Sign On from 5.1GA to 5.1B. In doing so, I cannot seem to get the vCenter Server service to come back up. Inside of the vpxd-1.log file, I see some issues at the...
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