vSphere client login problem
Since the upgrade of vSphere server from version 5.0 to 5.1 some users are no longer able to login, but the vSphere web client works fine.They get the error: The server 'xxx' took to long to respond....
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 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 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 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 ArticleError importing OVA file
Hello, I'm trying to import an OVA file and I get the error: "A vCenter Server resource is missing or invalid. Either the resource was modified while the operating system was running or the server is...
View Articlehost inventory in web client keeps disapearing
Hello everyone,I have an open ticket with PSS about this but while I wait for them to investigate may get an answer here. The problem is that when I click on a cluster in web client, I am able to see a...
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 Articlessl verification failure for "ip" due to a host thumbprint mismatch.
Hello.Have big problem with vSphere clientToday i press button Clear SSL certificate in IE on my Windows 7 OSThen i faced with strange issueI'm trying connect to vm console (client connected to...
View ArticleUnable to login to vSphere Web Client - [500] SSO error: Cannot connect to...
Hi, I have been testing out the latest vSphere, and have ran in to an issue with the vCenter Server Appliance. I was able to access it via its web address as well as by the vSphere Client but after I...
View ArticleInstalling vcenter appliance is not an easy thing
Maybe it was firefox's block of flash, maybe there's a problem with the client integration plugin, but firefox keeps requesting to restart it due to the plugin being installed. Got a clean copy and...
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 ArticleHow to add an ESXi 4.1 in a vCenter 5.5?
Hi We are involved in a migration project since ESX/ESXi 4.1 to ESXi 5. Now all my infrastructure is managed by a vcenter 4.1 and it manages several ESX 4.1 and ESXi 4.1. Recently we've bought a new...
View ArticleWhat permissions are needed to deploy from OVA/OVF
Our environment is vCenter 4.1 U1 and ESXi 4.1 U1. We have a multi-tenant Lab environment where users are isolated with separate Resource Pools and separate VM, Storage, and Network folders. The users...
View ArticleCan't update vCenter
i have vCenter Server 5.1.1064983 and I wanted to update to 5.1.0-1235309.step one - updating SSO. I enter master password and get an error - Provider password is wrong or empty.I try to login to...
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 5.1 SSO and failure to successfully authenticate users
I have experienced this problem with the 5.1 upgrade including the latest 5.1.0b. In fact the latest patch makes it impossible to add users explicitly via the vSphere client whereas previously I could...
View ArticleUnable to open console in vSphere Web Client after 5.5 upgrade.
We are unable to open the console of any VM through vSphere Web Client following the upgrade to 5.5 This goes for all user groups including administrators.When you right click on the VM to get the menu...
View ArticlevCenter 5.1 delay when opening vm console
Last week we updated our vCenter Server from 5.0 to 5.1. And since that moment we experience some delay while opening vm console windows.We used to have a black screen for about 1 or maybe 2 seconds...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 R2 customization does not work
Here is what I have:- ESXi4.1- vCenter 4.1, brand new install- I created a new VM (Virtual Hardware v. 7, VMXNET3 NIC) which I am going to use as a template and installed Windows Server 2008 R2 from an...
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