vCSA 6.0 install failure - unable to connect to ESXi Server
I have the vCSA ISO extracted to local drive and am running it from Internet Explorer as Administrator mode. After allowing the plugin, I click Install.I click Accept, then Next.At this point, I am...
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vcsa 5.5 to 6 upgrade fails
\"Fatal error during network configuration.\ in log file vcsa_0000.log. Have no idea why? Source vcsa is on a standard port and so is vcsa 6. It copies the data, successfully shuts down the source...
View Articleif vcenter server is down what will be the overall impact???
Dear Team, if vcenter server is down what will be the overall impact??? request you to share your views on the same. regardsMr VMware
View ArticleWindows License on ESXi
Hi,Apologies if this isnt the correct place for this. Basically we are trying to sort out our licensing on our ESXI Cluster We have 6 x ESXI Hosts with 4 Processors each (6 Cores) Im being told by...
View ArticleChange vCenter and SQL server NIC from E1000 to Vmxnet3
We have just implemented a new monitoring tool that is experiencing latency issues monitoring vCenter. One possible solution is to change the nic drivers from e1000 to vmxnet3 so i just wanted to ask...
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 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...
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 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 ArticleChanging default gateway on vCenter Appliance version 6
I just installed the VCSA 6.0 without any problems. Only issue is that the customer told me the wrong default gateway. I'd rather not redeploy the appliance. How do I go about changing the default...
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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 ArticleUnable 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 '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...
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 ArticlevCenter 6.0 and support for SQL 2014 SP1
SQL 2014 SP1 has been around since May 2015 and I see that VMware still does not officially support it for vCenter, VUM, or SRM according to the Product Interoperability Matrix. I've been running into...
View Articlecannot access web client https://localhost:9443/admin-app/
I have vcenter 5.0 installed on a Windows 2008 r2 vm. I installed it using this guide here: http://lonesysadmin.net/2011/10/06/how-to-install-microsoft-sql-server-2008-r2-for-vmware-vcenter-5/ I just...
View ArticleVMware vCenter service stops with SQL DB size errors
Hi, We run VMware vCenter 4.1 with 3 ESX hosts, and 50 VMs. vCenter is running on Windows 2008 R2, with SQL 2005 Express SP2. Yesterday our virtual backup failed, saying it couldn't connect to the...
View ArticleVCenter 5 License for 5.5
Hi, I have VCenter 5.0 Installed , I am looking to upgrade VCenter 5.5 , Can i use the same license or i need to buy new license for 5.5. RegardsUsman Ghani
View ArticleError 1068 When trying to start vCenter Server Service
i am getting this Error 1068 When trying to start vCenter Server Service. Any Solution for this?
View ArticlevCenter Server 5.5 Getting Started (with 4TB VMFS datastores)
We have 9 physical server nodes/hosts and we're preparing to setup a VMware vCenter test lab (for learning/practicing with using vCenter Server) for performance evaluation, prior to making a decision...
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