vsphere VSA port group names in brownfield deployment
i have tested VSA in a completely new enviroment (LAB) and it worked perfectly. now i have to configure the VSA in a production environment, my worry is how to configure the port names, the manual i've...
View ArticleNeed to regain space or Shrink disk in VMware & Server 2008
So I made the mistake of allocating too much space to one of our Windows Guests. I gave it 2TB and then we only ended up using 300GB. The space hasn't been added to the volume yet in Windows... it's...
View Articlehelp with vco db connection on new install
Setting up a new vCenter server. Per the docs, it seems I should install vCO on a separate machine (but the DB will be on the same DB server as the vCenter DB) I'm following the instructions and I'm...
View ArticleVSA 5.1 installation issue
Setting up VSA in my infrastructure.Greenfield Installation.I have 9 ESXi (5.1) servers and am creating 3 clusters of 3 servers each.I was able to create the first cluster no problem at all.In trying...
View ArticleUnable to retrieve kernel symbols Failed to initialize monitor device Cannot...
Hi I'm using vmware fusion 5.0.3 on osx 10.7.5. When I start the VM I get these three messages.Following this article , I opened the VM bundle and erased the .nvram file.Still no go.
View ArticlevMotion and large VM memory configurations
Hello, Is there a special requirement for VMs with large memory configurations - besides the network connectivity for the vMotion pNIC(s)? I have a cluster with HA enabled only (no DRS). 1:1 ratio for...
View Articleanalog of VSA/vSAN on other Hypervisors
Is there analog of VSA/vSAN on other Hypervisors (other than ESXi)? Did anyone try it?What else could be used to share local storage between hosts? Thank a lot!
View ArticleHP NC380T Recognized by hardware but not by ESXi
I'm running ESXi 4.1 Update 3 on a lab machine. I recently purchased some HP NC380T Dual Gigabit network cards and installed them. I have no issues seeing the cards in BIOS, and just about everywhere I...
View ArticleTrying to Login into vCD 5.1 through SSO
Hi,I am trying to login into vCD 5.1 through SSO programatically, by SSOLogin.java sample code provided in vCloud API samples SDK. But, I am getting a "500 - No Error Report" exception on the...
View ArticleVMware vSphere: Install, Configure & Manage [V5.0] - How long is it valid?
I took the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure & Manage [V5.0] 5 day course in March this year.How long have I got to take the VCP5 exam before this course expires?
View ArticleMonitoring the vCenter4.1
Hi Techs, I am looking for some tips on monitoring the vCenter4.1. I am planning to create a Start of the day (Pro-active checklist) kind of stuff for monitoring the ESX environment. We have it for...
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Any VCAP-DCA from India?
Anybody carry VCAP-DCA certification from India? Eager to know....
View ArticleP to V - ESX 5.1 - Windows Server 2003 + SQL Server
Good Morning:I am having a bear of a time P to V a Windows Server 2003 that has SQL Server 2005 running with multiple instances. The bottom line, I have a ESX 5.1 environment and attempting to bring in...
View ArticleApprox how much time do I have left for VCP5?
Took the class back in March and have started my study path..... Haven't heard any plans of vSphere 6 yet and I heard that its usually announced after VMworld. Typically its 6 months after that. Can...
View Articlerun VM from usb key
Would I be able to run a VM from this USB key : USB 3.0 Express RC4 USB Flash Drives | Super Talent Technology or this one: http://www.sandisk.nl/products/usb/drives/extreme/ More specifically, I'm...
View ArticlePrograms installed from CDs do not work in an app layer
I have a department which uses 11 programs particular to that department. They programs are all installed from CDs. On a VM that I was going to use for an app layer, I performed the pre-scan, installed...
View ArticleNetlogon 5719
We are experiancing the following error on a weekly basis on a Vmware Server running Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter:- This computer was not able to set up a secure session with a domain controller...
View ArticleMS Exchange - Can it be broken by VDP?
Hello everyone, I have a client that after he hava messed up with a bunch of things with out any knowledge. He came up to me saying that he Exchange Server broke because of the VDP is backing it up...
View ArticleWhat's the difference between OEM and standart licensing of VMware vSphere...
Good day,Could you please explain me,What's the difference between OEM and standart licensing of VMware vSphere for users?
View ArticleI would like to restart the Management Agent on several hosts
I would like to restart the management agent on different hosts using an input file for the host names. Does anyone have something similar to this or can point me in the right direction please?...
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