certificate error occurs when running software updates
Running build 1140353 on OEL 6.4 x64. Select Help->Software Update Generates an error:Update Server: https://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds-wsfus-2013-previewProxy Server: noneConnection Status:...
View ArticleRSA SecurID integration with vCloud 5.1
Hi, I'm wondering if there is any documentation/guidance around integrating RSA SecurID with vCloud Director 5.1? I know this is possible with View but I need it integrated with vCloud 5.1 to provide...
View ArticleIssue with pinging a VM on a ESXI host.
Hi All, we have ESXi 5 host and recently we did upgrade on them using the VUM. After restart of ESXi host we are facing issue with the ping to the VM, we are getting the packet loss. When i do a...
View ArticleUpdate 2 for 5.0 doesn't stick
Greets -I am attempting to upgrade our ESXi 5.0 to Update 2. I have tried essentially all upgrade options. 1) tried with VUM it would show it is compliant but the build number still displays 1117897.2)...
View ArticleRDP and VMTools issues
We are running ESXi 5.0 update 2 and we have two issues:1. On some of the VMs, the VMTools are installed but then they VMtools will say that they are not running. It is seen through the vSphere...
View ArticleUnknown SSO error
Hello. My continued efforts at a running workflows remotely via Java has hit a new snag. I have successfully logged in and run a workflow remotely across 5 instances of vCO that were within a single...
View ArticleIssues with powercli script to create/delete snapshots
Folks, I attempted to write a simple powercli script today to create snapshots and delete any old than 2 days for the VM named Nix. [code]Connect-VIServer -server grima.domain.com $sName = Automated...
View Articlewindows 7 high idle cpu until VM brought into focus
I've seen other treads on this, but no solutions were given other than "check for background processes in the VM" and "suspend instead of letting it go idle". These are not solutions. I have a window 7...
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...
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Clone script problem - New-VM : Parameter set cannot be resolved using the...
Hello. First time post, so please be kind. Running into hella errors trying various methods to run this script: $cloneparams = "c:\scripts\clone-parameters.csv" import-csv $cloneparams -useculture | %{...
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Resource Pool Allocation???
I had a question regarding resources: I have three VM'sthat have been setup as CAD stations. I configure them directly under the cluster and have allocated 8gb of memory to each. However, not all...
View ArticleVCenter 5.1 update 1 upgrade fails with "insert disk 1", now vcenter won't...
I’m having a problem with updating VCenter 5.1 to 5.1 update 1. I downloaded the ISO then mounted it on the VCenter server at our D/R site (it’s not gone “live” yet, so it makes a good test). I opened...
View ArticleREST API via c# and problem with getting holder-of-token
At finally at the point where I want to try calling my workflow from an external C# program. I’m working with a developer and we’re not quite sure how to authenticate. I’m using SSO for vCO and per the...
View ArticleDismount datastore from two ESXi 5.1 hosts
Hi I have two clusters for example Cluster A and Cluster B both clusters access datastore A and B. The thing is that only virtual machines in Cluster A have virtual machines on datastore A and B....
View ArticleVCenter " Authorize Exception" Error when trying to connect
I'm having a problem with our VCenter server since changing out our 2 new Domain Controllers in the passed couple of days, when it was installed it bonded it self during the install to the ldap setting...
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How to change time frame on vSphere Client Performance tab?
I'm not sure if this is the correct forum section to post this question. If not, please move to the correct one. In my vSphere Client Performance tab, it only shows this:Noticed the time is from...
View ArticleHow to increase RAM memory to guest OS?
I have 48GB of RAM memory installed on the physical server. How do I increase the amount of RAM memory to each guest OS?
View ArticleSSD with XP in virtual PC?
I have heard that unlike Windows 8, Windows XP will try to defrag an SSD, to the detriment of the drive. Is this also true of XP running in a virtual PC? (I have an SSD in my MacBook Pro running XP Pro...
View ArticleIs it possible to run vSphere without vCenter
My research group isn't sure if we can afford to get vSphere and vCenter and we were wondering if it was possible to run just vSphere?
View ArticleClean Up Virtual Machine corrupts disk image
I have VMware Fusion 5.0.3, guest os is WinXP, when I do "Clean Up Virtual Machine" it restores some space on the disk, but also corrupts it. When OS boots, it shows black screen with "A disk read...
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