N1K or DVS info on a ESXi Host
We are trying to find a way to see if an ESXi host is on a N1K or standard switch as we are moving all systems to N1K and need to verify it was completed. We thought of using the Get-CDP but since we...
View ArticleVMware Fusion Evaluation Results Favor Fusion's Functionality over Parallels'
I completed my evaluation of VMware Fusion today and provide this feedback in the hope it will be helpful. Background: some most capable folk in Apple's Discussion Forum suggested I evaluate VMware...
View ArticleVixDiskLib_PrepareForAccess always returns 1 or 20
Hi ! I noticed that for me VixDiskLib_PrepareForAccess always Returns 1 (FAIL) when called on vcenter and 20 (VIX_E_NOT_SUPPORTED_ON_REMOTE_OBJECT) when called on esxi directly.It this correct? I'm not...
View Article[JIRA] (HHQ-5648) Deleting 50 Platforms in Scale Environment throws NPE error...
Nipuna Bhayani created HHQ-5648:- Summary: Deleting 50 Platforms in Scale Environment throws NPE error in server log Key: HHQ-5648 URL:...
View ArticleWhere to put VixDiskLib_Cleanup ?
Hi ! The docu says, I should always call VixDiskLib_Cleanup to cleanup some state in some case. I'm wondering where to put it exactly. I checked the vixDiskLibSample - it doesn't call it at all. Right...
View ArticleVMWare Fusion Tech Preview Crashes when Fitbit USB/Bluetooth dongle attached
Opened an issue, #13351818507, and was directed here. I'm running VMware Fusion Tech Preview 2013 (build 1140310) and when I connect my fitbit USB device to the host computer, VMWare immediately...
View ArticleHow to resize the c Drive
Hi,How to re size the c Drive in virtual machine (Running windows 2008 OS)
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Chiarimenti VAAI-Filter claimrule
Ciao a tutti,sto leggendo un pò di documentazione ma l'argomento in oggetto mi è poco chiaro; volevo quindi sapere l'utilità di tali claimrule.Se non sbaglio:Se esite un plugin VAAI nel host, il/i...
View ArticleInsufficient resources to satisfy HA failover level on Cluster and Unable to...
Insufficient resources to satisfy HA failover level on ClusterUnable to contact a primary HA agent in Cluster I walked in tthis morning and I have a RED EXCLAIMATION on my CLUSTER .... I go into the...
View ArticleRDM removed from VM not Files are removed from inventory for RDM
I removed RDM from VM not Files are removed from inventory for RDM but after that LUN is visible in storage view tab but not available while creating the new datastore and while trying to provide to...
View ArticleVDDK 5.1 and C#.Net
Hello,I try to use the VDDK to access the VMDK of a virtual machine managed by vCenter. Here is the C#.Net code: public enum VixDiskLibCredType: int{VIXDISKLIB_CRED_UID = 1,VIXDISKLIB_CRED_SESSIONID =...
View ArticleCan we mange Vsphere 5.1 across sites with a single VC (Both the Vsphere 5.1...
Can we mange Vsphere 5.1 across sites with a single VC (Both the Vsphere 5.1 are present on different DC across WAN)
View ArticleUpgrading hardware vs buying new cluster of hosts [Need advice]
Hello, I am trying to figure out how our company should spend $$$ with regards to our virtual infrastructure. So far we have 4 Dell T-410's running ESXi 5.1 attached to 2 QNAP boxes using iSCSI. This...
View ArticleWorkstation9 & VS2010 log file issue
This is more of an irritant than a serious problem. Just upgraded to Workstion9; but now when I fire up Visual Studio 2010 up I get a message box titled "VMware", with the following error message:"An...
View ArticleVM Workstation 9 Networking & Late Model Windows OSes (7, 2008 R2, 2012)
Hi all, New to posting here. Having a real issue with Late Model Windows OSes (like 7, 2008 R2, 2012) where I can NOT have more than two VM's with network connectivity. Meaning if I have two guests...
View Article5.0 to 5.1 SQL Question
I am attempting to upgrade my vCenter from 5.0 to 5.1. We currently run the embedded SQL Express database but because we anticipate going well beyond 60 VMs on our 4 hosts, I installed SQL 2008...
View Articlefailed to start disk migration
I am try to storage vmotion a VM. The VM has RDMs. When attempting to do so.... "a general system error occurred: failed to start disk migration" any ideas?
View ArticleHow to migrate SQL database express addition to SQL Enterprise addition
Hello All, We have installed vCenter server with default SQl data base...Right now database showing full because we had almost 15 esxi servers top of that 120 VM's are installed. so i...
View ArticleProblem with multi connections on iSCSI Target
Hi there, i'm running into a problem with my Synology DiskStation and vSphere 5.1. I created a LUN on my Synology and set up an iSCSI Target with multiple connections allowed!While having only one ESXi...
View ArticleESXi "Redundacy" What happens if a host fails? Can I remount the datastore on...
I just started with a new company and am trying to move them to a virtual environment for redundancy. It is a 365/24/7 facility so HA would be very nice. However, I have to demonstrate the technology...
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