Re: Internal Error when either adding a physical disk or creating a vm that...
Hi, Xisheng, The problem occurs if I chose the new SATA type or the older SCSI type. Since Sata is not present in the older vmware hardware type 9, the new disks that do work once the machines are...
View ArticleVCP 5.1 Lab
I have read a few other discussions that have asked about building their own lab, but very few offer advice on storage. I am taking a community class to prep for the VCP 5.1 and the lab availability at...
View ArticleRe: Need a little Update Help
kkramer38 wrote: I have just taken over a virtual environment and need a little help. We have 1 ESXi 4.1 box running 3 VMs. I have just a few questions to get going: 1. How do I know which patches need...
View ArticleRe: Error attempting to migrate VM between ESXi 5.1 hosts - Managed Object...
For this feature, you need to be using the web client feature. From the traditional Vsphere interface, you might face this error message. I am using the web client.Also, just try to make sure that the...
View ArticleRe: New line `n is not working
lol, wow, I can't believe how easy that was (for you). I would have been working on that all day. Well, that works, but I have 1 last question, and maybe this is because it's a text file, I'm not...
View ArticleRe: Error attempting to migrate VM between ESXi 5.1 hosts - Managed Object...
MarVista wrotyour both host are on ESX 5.1 and v center 5.1? Because only with vmware 5.1 you can migrate vm without shared storage as it has enhanced vMotion feature.Yes, boths hosts are 5.1 and...
View ArticlevCenter 5.0 managed ESXi 5.1
Hi Teams I want to know, can vCenter 5.0 managed ESXi Host 5.1? Thanks
View ArticleRe: VCP 5.1 Lab
Did you already see Building the Ultimate vSphere Lab? This describes how to build a virtual lab including an iSCSI target. If you don't want to use a dedicated iSCSI target/VM, you can find a couple...
View ArticleRe: vCenter 5.0 managed ESXi 5.1
No, vCenter Server has to be 5.1 in order to manage ESXi 5.1 hosts. see VMware Product Interoperability Matrix André
View ArticleRe: Problem with VXLAN in Vcd/ VIB install
Hi Dan, I've seen his before with issues involving this specific vib and VUM. You can work around by temporarily disabling VUM install. 1. Visit https://<VC-IP>/eam/mob/ and login with the VC...
View ArticleVirtualSwitch and Virutalport group details
Hi, I am trying to collect the information of each host vSwitch details and configured port group in the cluster. I am fetching the result using the onliner like this.. (get-vmhost | get-virtualswitch...
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Re: See if USB drive is connected
lsusb This will show you all USB devices connected. Also, if you need to check if an USB device was plugged or not (if the ESXi can detect it) you can do: tail -f /var/log/vmkernel.log | grep -i USB...
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Re: ESXi installation through kickstart - firstboot section not working properly
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View Articleis there an action to Add an existing disk to a vm by specifying vmdk file?
I am trying to duplicate the GUI functionality of adding an existing disk (not create new) to a vm and specifying the .vmdk file to be used. From the GUI you would edit, then add and choose Hard disk....
View ArticleRe: Possible dropped packets?
I doubt that's the issue, since both machines are fairly busy (but not overloaded), but I'll try it. Maybe an interaction between VMWare and the guest OS is causing to it drop into power save mode...
View ArticleRe: Scripted install overwrite FC SAN LUN
On my blades, when use kickstart, I use the install --firstdisk option to force th einstaller to use the local disk by specifying the driver of the internal disk controller. Obviously this does not...
View ArticleRe: Exported vApp won't start when imported to player/workstation
Also, if I clone the vApp VM using vCenter and then export it as an OVF I can import/run it successfully via Workstation/Fusion/Player.
View Articlesign an ovf
Hi, I wrote some Ruby code that creates the the .cert file of my ovf. I used ovftool to create the .cert file. The two files differ slightly. The one created by my Ruby code is rejected when I try to...
View ArticleRe: See if USB drive is connected
Thanks Marcelo. It didn't find anything. ~ # lsusb~ # tail -f /var/log/vmkernel.log | grep -i USB I'll get more info on which port they've plugged in and what make/model the drive is. Thanks for your help
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