vpshere client failed to connect to vcenter vcva
hi all,i install esxi on a virtual machine, and i can connect to with vsphere client. i download vcva and depoy it , i configure it from a browser and it started. but when i try to connect with vsphere...
View ArticleDataBrowser on Mac OSX 10.8.2
Hello, This post is in regard to difficulty configuring GF's DataBrowser on Mac OSX 10.8.2. The grid is comprised of two cache servers that have been started using gfsh. The problem described occurs...
View ArticleMigrate vCenter SSO from one MS SQL to another
Hi all- This weekend I am tasked with migrating a vCenter SSO database from one MS SQL Server to another (neither are SQL express, and neither are co-cocated with vCenter itself) In preparation, I read...
View ArticleRe: No hardware sensors for Intel ST1200BTS
Good catch JarryG. I think what u say is correct. Interestingly, patching to ESXi 5.1.0 Build 914609 seems to result in no "unknown" statuses in Configuration, Health Status - this applies to the...
View ArticleIs Fusion good for running multiple versions of Mac OS?
I'm running Mac OS X 10.6 and have refrained from upgrading because I have an app which will not run on newer versions.Could I use Fusion to run a virtual 10.6 after upgrading to the latest, 10.8?I...
View ArticleRe: Is Fusion good for running multiple versions of Mac OS?
First of all Mac OS X 10.6 Client version is not allowed to be virtualized as it's not allowed by its SLA, although the Server version is, however legally virtualizable versions of OS X in a Virtual...
View ArticleRe: Application Asking for user account control?
Does the S: drive exists or is mapped? Do you have write access on that drive?Comment the "SandboxPath" parameter by adding a semicolon (;) before in the package.ini and rebuild by executing the...
View ArticleRe: No hardware sensors for Intel ST1200BTS
ESXi 5.1.0 build 914609. I'm not sure if I had health status info available right from the beginning of using 5.1, but I remember I also had to flash the latest bios to my motherboard because I needed...
View ArticleThe file specified is not a virtual disk: cannot open vmdk
I'm running vmware player 5.0.1 on windows 7 x64. I rebooted the host after suspending my VM, and when I try to play the VM after the reboot, I get the error message in the subject. I've attached a...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 and Slow NFS speeds
I can't seem to come to any sort of conclusion on what's going on here. I have successfully connected two separate ESXi 5.1 boxes with an NFS share on a FreeNAS box. The connection is easily...
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Re: The file specified is not a virtual disk: cannot open vmdk
The "EVANS - WHS 2011-0.vmdk" file is a meta-data virtual hard disk that is a pointer to a physical hard drive and you are not supposed to suspend of snapshot a Virtual Machine that is using a Raw Disk...
View ArticleRe: iSCSI Discovery
Well, I did try that and it doesnt work.Although I simply add the two static targets i need in each NIC, a few minutes afterwards all 4 targets appear on the target list.And i am only using static...
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Re: How to add VMX properties to a VM before it starts
I'm facing very similar issue (see http://communities.vmware.com/thread/437212) and am exploring so many directions without much success. One of the directions I'm looking at is setting up a "vCloud...
View ArticleRe: The file specified is not a virtual disk: cannot open vmdk
Let me see if I understand. The VM has a virtual disk and also access to two raw disks. Nothing else has access to those raw disks, they're not mounted by the host OS. So what you're telling me is,...
View ArticleRe: "Vcenter alarm: ESXi 5.1 Host connection failure/ Host not responding"
SL, Did you happen to see the issue after upgrading the NIC drivers? AG
View ArticleRe: VC-DCA Open Book?
Time makes this not completely like an open book scenario, but yes you can lean on those PDF's and I have for a kick in the right direction in a pinch.
View ArticleRe: Configuring pcihole.start in vCloud as an "org admin"
I've just found a very similar question posted a year ago and never answered: http://communities.vmware.com/thread/343502 There must be a way to set these parameters in vCloud!
View ArticleDifficulty virtualizing a physical machine
I am using VMWorkstation 9. I have a Windows 7/64 Pro that I am trying to virtualize. Went to another Win 7 system on the network and put in the computer name, user and password but could not get it...
View ArticleRe: "Vcenter alarm: ESXi 5.1 Host connection failure/ Host not...
Hey AG No issues since the nics been updated with the new drivers. I had 30 hosts to upgrade so it took a little time to get this done. Ill let you know more on Monday but it has been quiet since...
View ArticleRe: A certificate error occurred for the update server. workstation 9
Have a look at: Re: "Certificate error occurred for the update server." msg when doing a VMWare Tools Download or Check for updates
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