vCPU Compatability
Hello All I have worked with vSphere now for approx 8-9 years and have run into a problem at a customer site that I am unsure how to resolve.There are several clusters at their site, however...
View ArticleVMWare Workstation/Player 8 Serial Port via Named Pipe as a client issues
I'm trying to connect the serial port I've added to my VM as a Named Pipe in client mode to a named pipe that is created on the host. The serial settings I'm using are: serial2.present =...
View ArticleDatabase user name and password (vpxuser?)
Hi all, i'm in the process of planning an upgrade of vCentre server from 4.1x to 5.1x. vCentre is running on MSSQL 2005 32bit on Windows 2008 server R2. Once i've updated MSSQL 2005 to the latest SP I...
View ArticleCommand Bar Behavior
Workstation Preview 2013Pinned and hidden work as expected. Player Preview 2013Command bar once shown never hides again. Anybody else getting this?
View ArticleBusiness Critical VM backup Designing
HI, I am configuring backup of Microsoft Exchange which is running on a VM in vSphere 5.0 environment. Backup software is Symantec BackupExec and this is backup over LAN through agent. Virtual Machine...
View ArticleКак ограничить скорость сети у виртуальной машины?
ESXi 5.1U1 Как можно ограничить скорость сети у виртуальной машины? Например, чтобы определенная машина была ограничена скоростью 5 Мбит/с
View ArticleVM MSCS guest cluster and esxi upgrade
Hi I am upgrading to ESXi 5.0 from ESX 4. It is 4 node esx cluster. And, there are some MSCS guest VM cluster running on these esx hosts with RDMs attached. I just need to confirm the steps as given...
View ArticleSRM licensing ?
I am about to install SRM 5.02 in our environment. We have two sites one Production and one for DR. We would like to have the ability to fail back after a disaster (Reprotect?).It appears to do this I...
View ArticleCopy-VMGuestFile cmdlet when copying many files creates as many folder as...
Hi there, Today I've updated my PowerCLI system from 4.1.1 to 5.1.0 Release 2, and I've got a problem with cmdlet Copy-VMGuestFile, the same problem that was written in this discussion:...
View ArticleVCDX Design Defenses in Singapore and Beijing - November 2013
To support VCDX Program growth in the Asia-Pacific region and Greater China, VMware Certification would like to offer VCDX Design Defense opportunities at vForum Singapore and vForum Beijing in...
View ArticlevSphere Replication - 500 VM's limitation
Hi,based on the vSphere Replication FAQ, there is a limit of 500 protected vm's per an appliance.my question:can i use multiple vSRA Appliances registered against the same vCenter and by doing so,...
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>>vFabric Application director integration with vCAC 5.2 as Cloud provider
I'm testing vCAC 5.2. Every thing seems to work fine But I have issue with the integration with vFabric Application Director.I can successeful integrate vCAC with vCloud Director, but not vFabric...
View ArticlevCenter Data Protection | Collection of Problems
All, I have recently started using the vCenter Data Protection (2TB VDP Appliance) and thought i'd share with you some of the problems and fixes that i've come across. It's documented articles...
View ArticleSnapshot referencing old DVD ISO file.
I have two machines which are both in a similar state. They have both been storage vMotioned onto a new datastore yet they are both still holding onto the old datastore as well as the new. Both the...
View ArticleRename VM via PowerCLI
hi all,I tryed to rename a VM (the host name of the VM) via PowerCLI with this code:New-VM -Name $name -Template $template -VMHost $vmhost Set-VM -VM $name -OSCustomizationSpec &Spec1...
View ArticleVCM Download Service
Just wondering if there is a way to create a VCM download service similar to how VUM UMDS works?Working on an architecture for a client where VCM does not have internet access directly. Is it possible...
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Where to get Connector Server License key?
Hi All, I am building a lab with version 5.1 of VCD and would like to use the feature of the advanced version of the Connector Server. I know the core version is free, but can I get a trial key to...
View ArticleCloned 2 servers but now the original servers are not part of the domain
I have 2 servers that I cloned, and I'm sure they are full clones-my first major attempt at this. Yesterday I was able to log into them fine but today I can only log in locally as if they are no longer...
View ArticleVsphere to vCloud Migration? What do I need?
Hi All, I have a vCloud Director 5.1 setup which works great. I also have a vSphere setup on my laptop that I want to test the vxlan stretch deploy. I have setup the Connector server and a node on my...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 Black Screen when opening VM console
Hello All, I installed a new ESXi 5.1 server and it is a member of a cluster of 2 ESXi Servers.One is 5.0 and the new one is 5.1 When i power on a VM on the 5.0 it works fine, after it boots and i...
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