SSO login issues - timeout
Hello all I have a QA environment that we are testing the upgrade to 5.1u1 (from 5.0). I am unable to login using either the vSphere client or the web client using domain credentials. If I try and...
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Scheda audio non riconosciuta.
Da qualche tempo quando avvio una v.a. Linux ( Ubuntu - Mint ) alla schermata del log-in appare una scritta con la seguente dicitura "The default sound device can not open ....", nella configurazione...
View Articleview security server problems
Hi, getting the same black screen on logging in via a HV security server.... and then it diconnects. Have tried unintalling agent and tools and reinstalling tools then agent, no luck... can see data...
View ArticlevCenter Inventory Services
Hi, I want to install the Inventory Services, but when I enter the password for admin@system-domain, I receive this message: The user hasn't got enough privileges to perform administrative actions....
View ArticleVirtual ESXi 5.1 - Nested VM's have no connectivity
I have installed a Virtual ESXi 5.1 VM inside a Physical ESXi 5.1 host. This works fine, but VM's inside the Virtual ESXi have no connectivity. I can ping from physical ESXi to Virtual ESXi, but not...
View ArticleHP BIOS/iLO differs from ESXi hardware sensors
On my HP ProLiant DL360 G7 is installed Image Profile : HP-ESXi-5.1.0-standard-isoThere was a memory issue on the machines, which appeared during POST check at the boot cyclus.Memory module has been...
View ArticleHA Heartbeat Network Change
By Default in HA your Management network is the heartbeat network as well but can we dedicate a particular vmkernel port only for HA heartbeat rather than using the default management network vmkernel...
View ArticleVery slow guest file delete
I have a VM in which doing large file deletes is incredibly slow. It was originally on our SAN and I moved it to local storage, but the issue remains. Large groups of small files seem to be the worst....
View ArticleMy options for fault tolerance, nic teaming, and link aggregation
Hey Guys, We are moving to a new datacenter and we have a chance to reconfigure 4 esxi hosts with efficiency in mind. Right now we aren't nic teaming and do not have redundancy. I came into this...
View ArticleSQL Server database Transaction Isolation level for vCenter Server Database
Hi , In my environment, the current transaction Isolation level for the vCenter SQL Server database is 'READ COMMITTED' on SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP2) . Please let me know the VMware recommendation on...
View Article“ No Network adaptors” when installing ESXi 5.1
Hi i am new to VMware world. I have trying to install ESXi 5.1 on Dell Optiplex 7010 with 16 RAM for test and learning purpose. When i am trying install ESXi 5.1 it come with an error that “ No...
View ArticlevDR stopped backing up
I've been using VDR 2.0.1 for a few months now, with two 500GB NFS shares mapped in following the guides available. This has been working far better than the previous CIFS method I was using, and I've...
View ArticleRemoving Network Adapters from Powered On VM's
I wanted to remove Network Adapters from multiple VM's, so I thought a simple script would do it: Get-NetworkAdapter -vm test* | ?{$_.NetworkName -like "dummy"} |Remove-NetworkAdapter But this only...
View ArticlePowershell script to see paths
Hi,Need a simple script to check how many paths are available from each vhba. Also need it to determine if there are any dead paths reported. Output :vmhba1 :Targets :2Devices:10Paths:9Dead Path...
View ArticleAdd Firewall Rules to a vCloud Director vApp Network via PowerCLI
Hi, I am trying to add firewall rules to a vApp Network in vCloud Director 5.1 with PowerCli 5.1. This script appears to update, with no errors, but a refresh of the firewall setting reveals no...
View ArticleNew Evaluation VmWare VCenter Server
Hi all,I'd like study for VCP5 DCV exam so I've downloaded Esxi5.1 and I'd like download VCenter server too .. I did it any month ago but unfortunatily I had problem so what I installed were cancelled...
View ArticleQuestion with Clustering
Hey guys hopefully this is the right spot for this. Anyway, I'm fairly new to this vmware stuff and i was hoping someone could point me in the right direction. So we are starting to move our servers...
View Articleremove a snapshot without enough disk's space.
Hi. Sorry for my poor English (I'm Frensh speaker). Please, does anyone knows how to reduce VMWare Fusion's space on hard disk? I've allowed a space of 80 gb for Windows XP3 on my VMWare on my Mac....
View ArticleESXi Hardening - host services/firewall
When it comes to securing inbound/outbound host traffic is there a comprehensive list of native vSphere/vCenter services (in English) that shows which systems require what ports? For instance, I am...
View ArticlePowerCLI to collect inventory information
I am trying to update an inventory database and one thing that I cannot seem to get is the creation date of a VM and who created the VM. I have a PowerCLI script to obtain other information; Name,...
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