Deploying VM's from template using customisation
Hi, I am trying to deploy an XP SP3 VM from a template using guest customization but at approx 95% through the process, i receive a popup message saying 'guest customization failed'.When I deploy a VM...
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No LUN available when trying to add Storage
Hey I'm trying to setup up a Shared Storage for my Cluster. I created a LUN and i can see this LUN in vmware > networkadapter I can even see it in Storage > Devices But when i try to add Storage...
View ArticleBrowsing to https:///sdk gives blank page ?
We are running vCenter 5.1 (VCenter Server Appliance) A programmer is attempting to utilize the API to pull information on ESXi hosts and VM's. When we point a web browser at...
View ArticleThe VMware Tools are not running in the virtual machine
Here is what I did: 1. start the vm2. "/Applications/VMWare Fusion.app/Contents/Library/vmrun" -gu user_id -gp "password" runProgramInGuest "/Users/Shared/VM/my.vmwarevm/my.vmx"...
View ArticleProvisioned Space Incorrect
I have a datastore in vSphere 5 with a capacity of 4.91 TB. It has 1 vm on it that is 40 gigs. At this point the all the math (provisioned and free space) are correct. Once I add two 1 TB drives the...
View ArticleIntegrity Check Status -> Out of Date
hi guys It's been for a week or so my integrity check status is Out of Data.I try manually running it and it fails. All VDP services are up and running, VDP is at 86% storage utilization. Something...
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vSphere Client: USB device stuck at "Connecting..."
Hello.Normally it works as it should, but sometimes I have trouble connecting a USB flash drive from my client to the VM via vSphere Client. It gets stuck at the connecting stage and I cannot cancel...
View ArticleHow can I reduce the number of processor sockets?
Is there a way to configure VMWare ESXi 4.1 to recognize only 1 instead of 2 processor sockets? An application's licensing only supports one socket, and I was surprised to find there were two on my...
View ArticleSSO Upgrade Error
Hi!We have:1. 2 SSO in multisite mode2. 2 vCenter Server 5.1.0b3. Linked Mode4. SRMEverything works perfectly, no any mistakes.In attempt to execute updating SSO to build vCenter Server 5.1 Update 1a...
View ArticleSplitting up a nVidia GRID K2's GPUs?
What I'm talking about is designating one GPU for vSGA and pass-through the second GPU to a VM for high performance 3D work. In theory this should work, but I'm curious to know if anyone has actually...
View ArticleView Manager Administrator Role for ThinApp
Hi,in our setup we want to delegate administration of desktop pools to different departments, but keeping main administration with just some superadmins.Checking available roles and privileges in View...
View ArticlevSphere Replication Manager Appliance will not deploy
Dear People From The Future: Here's what we've figured out so far: (http://xkcd.com/979/) We are installing a vCenter Site Recovery Manager system, and having a deuce of a time on one vCenter deploying...
View ArticleChecking VM Guests for AV
Hi,Is there a script that I can run that can check all VM guests for Forefront Antivirus. (Want to know if installed or not)ThanksDeon
View ArticleStrange Console Window Behaviour
Hi The issue i am going to outline is probably a pure networking issue, however on the off chance someone has an idea on what might be happening, i continue... OK vCD web access works as does the...
View ArticleTransferring files to and from VMs
I have been playing around with the following sample workflows:vCenter/Guest operations/Files/Copy file from guest to vCOvCenter/Guest operations/Files/Copy file from vCO to guest I cannot seem to get...
View ArticleNeed assistance in choosing between Vsphere ICM 5.1 and Vsphere FT
The company i work for is in the process of implementing a total VM solution (additional 15k netapp shelf, possible FC switches and 3-4 HOSTS IBM or Cisco Host solution. With this new project i have...
View Articlehow to define disk size with clone vm
Any one know how to define disk size when clone one vm ? following code doesn't work : my $disk = VirtualDisk->new (capacityInKB => $size); my $devspec =...
View ArticleUpgrading from ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.0 Update 2
Hi everyone! I have a doubt regarding an upgrade of ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.0U2. It is necessary to update vCenter Server when update ESXi 5.0 to ESXiU2? If you want to know. I have 3 host with ESXi 5.0...
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