how 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 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 ArticlevCenter Server Appliance 5.1 - Wizard/Config fails
This is my inital step into the Vmware world and it isn't going well. Downloaded the latest vCenter Server appliance 5.1.0.5100 and created a new VM in VMware Workstation 8.0.4. Started the VM and let...
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...
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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 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...
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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 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 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 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 5.5 SSO and a child domain as identity source
Hello, we have an Active Directory with 2 domain in the forest.One root domain "contoso.local" and one child domain "belgium.contoso.com" Only the child domain contains resources (users and...
View ArticleError when loading VMWare vSphere Client
Hey guys, I'm a newbie to the VMWare world and have just experienced my first problem. My system was installed by a 3rd party vendor that, due to uncontrolable circumstatnces, is not accessible at...
View Articlevpxd consuming all memory -- vCenter slooooooow and cannot connect
As reported in http://communities.vmware.com/message/2020222 we are still experiencing the issue with vpxd consuming huge amounts of RAM and causing severe vCenter slowness. This has gotten much worse...
View Articletrying to install external platform services controller appliance - get...
Hi all, Trying to install and external PSC appliance 6.0 u1. Put in the info and click next to start the install and it sits there for a few minutes and fails. At the bottom of the vcsa_0000.log is...
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There is no Licensing part in web client
I have installed a new vSphere 6 environtment.with external Platform Services Controller. There was no error or warning during the installation. But, when I connect to the vCenter server with the Web...
View Articlevcenter inventory service
Hi i am installing vcenter 5.5 I have installed vcenter sso on a seperate vm , vsphere web client on seperate vm,shud vcenter inventory service and vcenter server reside on seperate vm or can reside on...
View Articlehow to move templates between datastores
Hi there, I have 10 VM templates on a datastore and would like to move all templates to a different datastore. What is the Best way to move templates between datastores? Thanks.
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Data Service Container Process Heap Memory Alarms
Every so often, I'm seeing these two alarms appear in the WC. The Data Service container process is running low on heap memory (> 90% utilized.)followed byData Service is functioning properly. They...
View ArticlevCenter 6 'Empty Inventory' due to permissions
I have a fully functional, completely working vCenter 6 environment. Admin users can log in and see the entire inventory, as they're supposed to. However, I have a number of business users that need...
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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...
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