Unable to retreive health data from sps and sms - using vCSA appliance
Hi, I have updated the vCenter 5.5 to the latest version that is available yesterday. It is linux appliance. I was having problem to get in to web client after the update. I performed the "Regenerate...
View ArticlevCenter 6.0 Install fails "The supplied system name is not valid"
I'm getting these errors when i try to install vCenter 6.0Firstboot script execution Error. The supplied System Name vcsa6.mydomain.com is not valid. Posts like this:...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 AD Authentication Help
Hello, I was successfully able to install my vCenter Server 5.5. For identity sources I have vsphere.local as default but I have also set-up AD (Integrated Windows Authentication) under configuration....
View ArticleVCSA 6.0 u1 Unable to log in to Web Client using the SSO Admin account
I installed a new vSphere 6.0 host, and deployed a new VCSA onto the host. The appliance was setup with basic, default settings. Usernames and passwords are the only things changed from default...
View ArticleThe VMware vCenter Inventory Service service terminated with service-specific...
Tried connecting into the web interface and it states it cannot connect to the inventory server. I see the service is stopped and when I try to start it, it fails. Error message in event log: 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...
View ArticleVMware vCenter and Windows Server 2012 (Server 8)
Hi,I just installed vmware vCenter Server on Windows Server 2012 but Vmware services not started so I cannot connect to the vcenter via vClient.When I try to start VMware services manually I get an...
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VCSA Install stuck on "Powering On Applicance"
VMware vCenter Server Appliance Deployment has been stuck on "Powering on appliance" for nearly an hour. Please advise? VMware-VCSA-all-6.0.0-2800571Browser: Chrome Version 44.0.2403.157 m Update:...
View ArticleUnable to change vCenter 6 web client (or SSO?) URI
Hi there, I have upgraded my Windows vCenter 5.5 to version 6. I accessed the VC by going to https://vc.domain.com, after upgrading to version 6, it redirects me after clicking on "login to web client"...
View ArticleStart fresh with new vCenter 5.5 install vs upgrade?
I've been trying to get my vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 install to migrate to 5.5 OK, but it's giving me headaches. Some interface elements are missing, I can't get consoles to work, etc. That said,...
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...
View ArticleIs it possible to run vCenter 5.1 or 5.5 without SSO
Hello, My question is in the title : Is it possible to run vCenter 5.1 or 5.5 without SSO ? I don't want to install AD because I don't need of it. It was not necessary in vCenter 5.0 and I would like...
View ArticleUnable to reset administrator@vsphere.local with vdcadmintool (failed 9100)
I'm trying to reset the administrator@vsphere.local password but it fails every time... I'm using this document : VMware KB: Cannot change the administrator@vsphere.local password after upgrading from...
View ArticleMove ESX Host & VM's from Datacenter/Cluster
Hello.....Here is my environment: 3, ESX 5.5 hosts, using vCenter 5.5 (but they are using built in storage, not shared storage). I am buying an IP SAN, and want to enable shared datastores. More...
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VMware VirtualCenter Server Service not starting
I've been fighting with this issue for a while now and haven't been able to find a solution - even with checking the posts on this forum. I am running VMware vCenter Server 5.1.0.32743 on a Windows...
View ArticleAlarm repeatedly triggered
Hi I am doing this on vCenter 5.1 U1. I have modified the default lost network connectivity/redundancy alarms to send me an email repeatedly (15 min) when status goes from yellow to red.I also...
View ArticlevCenter Converter 4.2.0 - Unable to contact the specified host.
Hi, I've searched all over the internet and been working with VMware tech support, but I am unable to find a solution. I am running vSphere 4.1 on Windows 2008 R2 and all is working well, except I am...
View ArticlevCenter 6.0 Install fails "The supplied system name is not valid"
I'm getting these errors when i try to install vCenter 6.0Firstboot script execution Error. The supplied System Name vcsa6.mydomain.com is not valid. Posts like this:...
View ArticleUnable to reset administrator@vsphere.local with vdcadmintool (failed 9100)
I'm trying to reset the administrator@vsphere.local password but it fails every time... I'm using this document : VMware KB: Cannot change the administrator@vsphere.local password after upgrading from...
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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