Cant add a .vmx file to inventory!
Hello, Can someone Help me? I uploaded a VM from an External HDD to my NFS datastore. After it completed uploading, I went to browse the contents of the VM folder and i have the following files....
View ArticleVMware vSphere Profile-Driven Storage Service missing
Hey guys, One vSphere platform I have at the moment is complaining about the SPS service not functioning in the vCenter server health status page. What I've found is that the "VMware vSphere...
View ArticleDatastore Browser Problem
Hi, i have the following problem: i get this error: "Datastore Browser-->Expected put message. GOT: ERROR" when i try to copy a .vmdk file using the datastore browser in VI 2.5. It seems as...
View ArticleVcenter Linux Appliance
I have heard about the Vcenter Linux Appliance but I am not sure where to download it and I have searvhed on the Appliance page but I cannot find it. Can someone provide me a link to download the...
View ArticleMove Host from one cluster to another?
I have two clusters and I need to move a host from one cluster to the other. How can I do this and have the host connect to the new cluster's LUNs instead of the LUNs the host is currently connected...
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 ArticleHow to Fix 'Virtual Machine Inaccessible'
Hi, Very urgent status here, I've reboot my ESX server which inside of it has at least 10 virtual machine. When the host up, one of the virtual machine inside it has grey color and the label status...
View ArticleError 25003. Setup failed to create the vCenter Server repository.
Hello, I am trying to install vCenter Server 4.0. When the installator tries to creator repository an error pops up: Error 25003. Setup failed to create the vCenter Server repository. I click OK...
View ArticleVcenter Server Trial Version
Hi All, Whrer i can download the Vcenter Server trial version. I have the version 2.0 but would like to evalutate the version2.5. Please help Regards, Khurram Shahzad
View Articlevcenter 5 appliance: When, why (and why not)?
How do I evaluate where and when I should or should not choose to deploy vcenter 5 using the appliance? I'm guessing there must be a bunch of caveats - what other products do not work or integrate...
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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 5.1 / ESXi's user login/logout logs
Hi, we're monitoring our vSphere 5.1 environment with Nagios. Most of the checks (cpu, memory, hardware, etc.) are performed against the hosts and not through the vCenter. The checks use a local user...
View ArticleCan't delete files of destroyed VM
Hi! I have a problem deleting some files of an already destroyed virtual machine. This is what I get when attempting to delete the folder: ########################root@xxx yyy_zzz# rm -rf VM/rm:...
View Articleerror adding host in vCenter Server
I keep getting the following message when I add a host wants me to vCenter Server. Call "Datacenter.QueryConnectionInfo" for object "ESX" on vCenter Server "VWS1" failed.All servers are on. I can...
View ArticleSlow Mouse in vCenter Console (x64 2008 server) Solution
I've done a bit of reading in trying to find a solution. It seems that the display driver is at fault. There are numerous other articles out there but it seems none have a clear answer and/or steps...
View Articlestorage service is not initialized [solved]
Hello, I justed installed vCenter and joined a ESX 4 host to it and i get "stoirage service is not initialized" when opening the "Storage Views" tabs. I also see the Storage Management Service as an...
View ArticleSQL native client v10
I am installing vcentre 5 on a windows 2008 r2 64 bit system, and need a sql native client v10 to connect to remote sql server. I cannot see anywhere to download the sql native client v10 anywhere. I...
View ArticleVcenter 4.1: Vmotion problem: "The VM failed to resume on the destination...
Hi all, I can't Vmotion VMs: it fails at 10 % with this popup: "The VM failed to resume on the destination during early power on." I did on the CLI: + /etc/init.d/mgmt-vmware restart +...
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vSphere Client error : An internal error occurred in vSphere Client Details...
We are facing an issue with vsphere client the last 2 days. An error message appears suddenly while connected in vcenter server 4.1 vSphere Client error : An internal error occurred in vSphere Client...
View ArticleFailed to connect to VMware Lookup Service - SSL certificate verification failed
Hi everyone, just set up the new vCSA 5.1 but i'm getting an error when trying to login via Web Client/Browser. "Failed to connect to VMware Lookup Service...
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