Re: Ubuntu multi-core dilemma
Thanks for that, I hadn't even thought of that until you mentioned it. I went ahead and generated a whole bunch of rubbish cpu load and I was able to get it up to 100%. I was worried that the initial...
View Article[solved] Ubuntu multi-core dilemma
I am running ESXi on an older 1950 box with two dual core 3.0 ghz processors. I originally installed a VM (Ubuntu Server 12.10 64bit) with a single vCPU. I later added three additional vCPU's to the...
View ArticleZimbra Desktop ThinApp
Hello, I want to create a Zimbra 7.1.2 ThinApp, but I cannot find useful information about tips, best practices, recipes... Any clues? Thanks in advance!
View ArticleOn the performance tab I do not see any networking statistic, the widget...
On the performance tab I do not see any networking statistic, the widget shows Zero.
View ArticleRe: Running scripts off of the OS that runs vCenter?
I would split them only for the fact that it could add extra load to your Virtual Center that it doesn't need. I have also seen on occasion where runaway powershell scripts can fill up temp space and...
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Re: How to get Physical RDM naa ID assigned to VM ?
It looks like you are pretty familiar with powercli so hopefully it is ok if I just give you the location... (get-datastore Store1).extensiondata.info.vmfs.extent.diskname Hopefully this helps...if...
View ArticleRe: How to install software
Before you get stuck into this look carefully at the software you want to install. If like me you were hoping to run some of the old Windows 95/98 games which defy compatibility mode then you are...
View ArticleRe: VSP certification
Assuming your email address matches the domain your Partner status was registered with you should be able to create your own account at Partner Central here...
View ArticleIs vCops Homegrown?
Is vCops originally a VMWare product? I do like it, however some aspects of it are rather...strange.... Just curious as to what this product spawned from...
View ArticleEsxi 4.1 new 3TB sata hard drive shows up as 0 bytes
Here's what i'm trying to accomplish: I'm trying to figure a way to download a large1TB vm and subsequently upload it to a Vsphere 5.1 host in the most expeditious manner. One host is on my inside...
View ArticleRe: New to dvSwitch. Do PortGroup VLANs transmit to cisco 802.1q trunk?
Am I over everyones head here? Let me simplify the question here... Should I and can I create one dvSwitch. For each network, create a port group and put it in the proper vlan. For the physical...
View ArticleRe: QuickMksAx.dll & Esxi 5.x
I don't think that the QuickMks will work with ESXi 5.x. The Plugin you have is relatively universal for 4.x and 3.x to a point, but there either would have been a new version of QuickMks might be...
View ArticleRe: I need to disconnect Vsphere 4 data stores from Vsphere 5 environment. I...
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2004605 has the correct procedure to use.
View ArticleRe: Deploying W2K8R2 from template and activated?
i was able to get it to work i created a batch file in the templete, under c:\temp\lic.bat in the bat file i added following line: slmgr.vbs /ato in the customization spec i included our license and a...
View ArticleRe: How to get Physical RDM naa ID assigned to VM ?
Or maybe this... get-vm | ? {Get-harddisk -vm $_ -DiskType "RawPhysical","RawVirtual"} | FT name, @{Label="naa";E={(Get-datastore -relatedobject $_).extensiondata.info.vmfs.extent.diskname}}
View ArticleRe: Deploying W2K8R2 from template and activated?
still searching for a silent option...
View ArticleHow do I indicate VMX file Guestinfo Variable Creation During OVA Build or...
After an OVA is deployed, it is possible to "hardcode" persistent VMware guestinfo variables by appending them to the VM's vmx file, as explained here:...
View ArticleRe: Running scripts off of the OS that runs vCenter?
Yeah, I sort of always have a box on the side that I have as a test box that I have set scripts running from... as the previous poster stated...if for no other reason then to keep load of the vcenter...
View ArticleRe: Install VSA on existing ESXi setup
1. The installation mode that lets you install VSA in an existing VM environment is brownfield installation. Rawlinson from VMware Product Management has done two posts on the same over here....
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