Guest machine processor type not updating per current ESXi host processor
I've a ESXi cluster running with ESXi4.1 & the hardware are mix of Dell PER900/PER910 with Processor types as E74850@2.00GHz & E7330 @ 2.40Ghz with an EVC mode of Intel Merom Gen.If I check...
View ArticleNew Server, 1x 1TB, raid0, 2x Logical Drives
Team,I am building a net-new system. I have a server with 1x 1TB drive installed. I would like to split the drive into 2 logical drives under the systems ACU setup (array configuration utility)......
View ArticleDetailed Storage Usage
Hi, It would be nice if the storage usage reports provided more information, perhaps showing the CVDs contained within them and the space they take, deduplication savings, etc. Actually, even better...
View ArticleManually adding ESX server to vSphere
I installed SSO and the Web Client on a Windows Server in a test domain. This seemed to go fine but I found that it hadn't picked up a couple of domains or the ESX server in one of them. I added a DC...
View ArticleSome unanswered Gemfire queries
Hi, I have some Gemfire queries given below: 1. While working with functionExecution, we put the data into region and registered a function "MultigetFunction" which implements Function in one jvm. In...
View ArticleVM Not loading through WSX
When trying to load a VM outside of home (Not using localhost) the VM will not load. It stays on this screen:55412937e31c99f1d5fd4715ae039844.png But when I connect to WSX with localhost the VM loads...
View ArticleVMware Player Setup Dialog Box is BLANK on Install or Uninstall
I have spent 2-3 hours combing through the discussion boards and I can't find a solution. I've also noticed that this is a very common issue and many of the solutions don't actually apply to the...
View ArticleStatic IP addresses not being set in deployments
We are evaluating vCloud Suite and have connected our VDC's within vCloud Director to vCAC and pulled in a base linux template from within our vCloud catalog. I have setup a network profile with a IP...
View ArticleDeploy VM using a template and command line - PowerCLI and customizing...
Is it possible to deploy VMs using a template yet altering the specifications like additional RAM, CPUs and drives all using one command line? I currently have to build VMs using our template, wait...
View ArticleCan I disable autofit?
Can I disable the display autofit option? I just want the guest to maintain the resolution setup in the console vs the automatic resolution in full screen mode. Thanks
View ArticleAdaptec 7805 PCI Passthrough Issue w/ ESXi 5.1 and Ubuntu 12.04 + Windows...
Hello, I am pretty new to VMware/ESXi but I am taking ESXi 5.1 for a spin (free trial license) to see if it will become the hypervisor of choice for my home server. So far so good, until I wanted to...
View ArticleBest Configuration for 4 x 1Gb Physical NICs
I have some servers with 4 physical NICs (can't add any unfortunately). This is ESXi 5.1 with Enterprise Plus. Tr affic load is very light with less than 20 servers on two hosts. Storage is...
View ArticlevCenter 5.1 rejecting ESXi 4.1 hosts
Hi all,With the help of a few blog posts, I've upgraded our vCenter Server installation from 4.1 to 5.1. Nothing too fancy, everything all on a single VM, managing less than 100 VMs across three hosts....
View ArticleVMWare WS 9: XP VM Does not release exclusive locks on Host files
I copied a directory hierarchy from host to guest via the "Shared Folders" feature. Once done, I closed explorer on the WinXP 32 bit guest, and attempted to delete the directory structure on the Win7...
View ArticleLoading module megaraid_sas
Прошу помощи у знающих людей. Не могу установить ESXi 5.1 на такую систему:INTEL DBS1200KPRLSI MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i Установка все время останавливается на "Loading module megaraid_sas..."Пробовал...
View Articlehaving a trouble with installing windows xp in vmware workstation
i have bought a new lappy from sony in which they have given windows 8 os in that i have successfully installed the VM ware worskstation 9 and just want to install windows xp in VMware workstation
View ArticleVM loses network connectivity if vm properties are edited while vApp is running
I have recently built out a new vCloud 5.1.2 lab with VCNS 5.12 and VC 5.1 for a POC. Our vApps are configured with one vApp network and 1:1 nat to an external network. If we deploy the vApp from...
View ArticleHow to create symlinks on a Linux guest's shared folder (VM WS 7.1.x)?
Trying to create a symlink with ln -s [target path] [symlink name] on Ubuntu 10.04 and 11.04 guests: user@ubuntu:/mnt/hgfs/db-win/dev/ws$ sudo ln -s /home/user/develop/ws...
View ArticleVcenter Sur Esx A Distance
bonjour quel port il faut ouvrir pour ce connecter avec un vcenter sur des esx a distance ? pourtant j'ai ouvert les port demander VMware KB: Required ports for vCenter Server 5.1.x car le vcenter...
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