Login Active Directory issues for vCenter 5.5
Hi all, I need some help on setup new vcenter 5.5. I'm able to login with administrator@vsphere.local. I'd able to add in identity source for Active Directory via the "active directory" or by LDAP....
View ArticleMKS error on port 902
Hello, I am getting the MKS error connecting to port 902 error when trying to use the vCenter and vSphere client or web client, and accessing the console of any vm. I'm using the vCenter OVF appliance...
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 ArticleSSO 5.5 upgrade fails, from 5.1.0
Trying to upgrade VCenter to 5.5 - when upgrading the SSO portion, get an error saying that the VMware KDC service failed to start - verify that you have sufficient privs, etc. it is installing as...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 unattended installation documentation?
Is there any documentation for doing a command-line (unattended) installation of vCenter 5.5? For 5.1 I followed this guide...
View ArticlevCenter Inventory Services
Hi, I want to install the Inventory Services, but when I enter the password for admin@system-domain, I receive this message: The user hasn't got enough privileges to perform administrative actions....
View ArticlevCenter 5.1 performance tab "no data available"
Hi All I have a problem with the peformance tab not showing any data for VMs & hosts. I have done a fair bit of searching on this problem and not found an answer yet. My thoughts is that its a...
View ArticleProblems after installing vCenter 5.1a - No vCenter Server found
Sorry, I'm new at this and I'm having a problem installing vCenter 5.1a on Windows Server 2008 R2 using the simple install. After completing the install without any errors, I start up the vSphere Web...
View ArticleIntermittent vCenter/ESXi host disconnect issue
Configuration: vCenter Virtual Appliance running 5.1.0. 2 x identical ESXi hosts running 5.0U1. VCVA is running on ESXi host 'a'. Symptom: vCenter complains of a disconnect in communication with the...
View ArticleA ticket of type mks has been acquired?
In the Events tab on a VM that got hung this afternoon, we see these messages: Alarm 'Virtual machine cpu usage' changed from Gray to GreenMigration from host hostname.aaa.bbb.ccc completedA ticket of...
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 ArticleNewly deployed vCenter Server Appliance 5.5 failed to authenticate against AD...
I deployed a whole new VCSA 5.5 to test its new feature. System joined AD successfully, and I can see and add users into data center using Web client. But if I want to login as AD user, Web Client...
View Article“Cold Clone” bootable ISO converter
hi Can someone pls explain where can I download or post a link of “Cold Clone” bootable ISO converter?I have a license to Virtual Center 5.1 and the other VI stuff.
View Articlevcenter 5.5 - adding domain users
I seem to successfully join my vcenter 5.5 server to my domain but for some reason I am not successful in adding domain users to the vcenter server. i'm attaching a screen shot where I try to add...
View ArticleUnable to connect to the VM console
Just upgraded to vSphere 5.5, and upgraded my vCenter server appliance to 5.5. Connecting with the Windows client appears to work, but attempting to connect to the console of a VM via the web UI (on a...
View ArticleIssues with Deploying a VM from template
I am having some issue deploying a VM from template with guest customization. I have not been able to find any answers on the web.Here is my setup: vSphere 5.1.0Build 1064983 1) Create a VM (WIN2K8R2)...
View ArticleConsumed Host Memory vs Active Guest Memory
Could someone explain the "Consumed Host Memory" and "Active Guest Memory" as displayed in the vCenter Client? I have a RedHat VM that is assigned 4GB, but Consumed is about 1.3GB, Active is 600MB....
View ArticlevCenter Storage Monitoring Service Service Initialization failed after...
I recently upgraded from vCenter 5.1 to 5.5. After the upgrade I began to get health warnings for the VMware vCenter Storage Monitoring Service that say "Service initialization failed". I have rebooted...
View ArticlevSphere 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 ArticlevCenter 5.5 Install - Error 1603
I keep getting error 1603 while trying to install vCenter 5.5. Please see the log === Verbose logging started: 9/23/2013 11:30:04 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 5.00.9200.00 Calling process:...
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