Adding a paravirtual controller and disk to existing VM
Hi, Are there any example scripts using the perl sdk on how to add a paravirtual scsi controller and a disk to a existing VM? I've modified my vmcreate.pl script to create a paravirtual controller...
View ArticleHot clone VM results in duplicate computer on network
Using vCenter 5.1.0 Build 947673, source ESX host was 4.1.0 build 721871. Hot cloning a Windows 2008 R2 VM with vmware toolsWhen I select an existing VM (domain joined Windows 2008 R2 box) and hot...
View ArticleRe: Command powershell for choise good esx
ma question is that i would that the command powershell give me the esx with nothing alrm $esx = Get-Datastore xxxxx | Get-VMHost -State Connected --> connected but with nothing (without)...
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problem displaying results with a duplicate mac script
I'm still fairly new to powershell scripting, and have learned quite a bit from reading the code others have put together here on the forum and other blogs. Given that, i still have a lot to learn and...
View ArticleRe: Workspace Client fails to login
could you send me the workaround o the hotfix? i have the same problem. thanks.
View ArticleRe: VCP 5.1 Lab
It appears that I already have everything except the SSD. Thanks for the link a.p..
View ArticleRe: Need a little Update Help
On the console type: vmware -v This will show you the build level you are in. Check https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/patch to know what patches are available for your version of ESX. What have a...
View ArticleRe: vcenter install error - wrong input - either a command line argument is...
the problem was I had to use administrators@domain.com<mailto:administrators@domain.com> instead of administrators. what exactly is this group added to?
View ArticlevSphere Design Workshop Class and Design Documents
I am wondering if anyone has taken the vSphere Design Workshop and can comment on the section that is target on capacity planning and performance monitoring. VMware performance documentation refers to...
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Re: clipboard syncing erratically doesn't work
hi steve, 1. nope, it never gets stuck. 2. i never run only a few mac applications. i usually have tons and tons of applications / windows open. it just happened again. i pasted and got stale...
View ArticleRe: Sysprep on Windows Server 2008 R2 Template
Runnins sysprep manually before converting is actually not necessary if you let vCenter handle everything and use the customization wizard when deploying from template. But what you followed should...
View ArticleRe: clipboard syncing erratically doesn't work
also, here's the vmusr log that covers 8/13
View ArticleShrink A Guest's Virtual Disk?
Hi, Is there any reliable way to shrink an existing guests virtual disk via powercli? We have several Windows guests that require smaller disks for certain types of tests. Rather than reclone...
View ArticleRe: PowerCLI script for deploying VMs via template using guest customizations
Thanks for all your assistance....we're in the process of getting our VMs provisioned. I can't seem to find the button or link to mark this as "answered" so you can get the credit for it. So bear...
View ArticleRe: New line `n is not working
If you could show me how you compiled the content of the $Removed variable ?
View ArticleRe: vcenter install error - wrong input - either a command line argument is...
If you are asked for an AD group during install it's probably the default vCenter admin group you were asked for.
View ArticleRe: Command powershell for choise good esx
Ok, no triggered alarms, now I get it.Try like this$esx = Get-Datastore xxxxx | Get-VMHost -State Connected | where {$_.ExtensionData.Summary.OverallStatus -eq "green"}
View ArticleRe: PowerCLI script for deploying VMs via template using guest customizations
Some browser versions seem to have that problem, perhaps try another browser
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VMWARE Workstation 9 Ubuntu 13.04 Installation
Not too sure who I can message for help on this. I got VMWARE Workstation 9 for Linux. After installing it I am trying to use my product key but the the button you click to enter the product key won't...
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