Re: to fix ESXi 5.1.0 or plunge to upgrade to 5.5.x
You would have to use the .zip file to perform in place upgrade and will preserve the configuration. Using the ISO will result in formating the ESXi configuration but will preserve the local VMFS...
View ArticleCan you use a virtual hard drive with a linux live iso guest (persistently)?
If I format a virtual hard drive with gparted and then mount it, it becomes impossible to reboot the guest. Attempting to reboot hangs up with a blank screen, as though it can't find the boot medium....
View ArticleRe: Workstation 10 crashing
Hi. I am experiencing a similar problem.My host is Linux based 64x; recently upgraded to Workstation 10 and now cannot run any Windows vm's (Linux based vm's run ok); Opening and running a Windows vm...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 LACP - LAG with HP a7506
Hello all,I'm trying to setup LACP using LAG between vCenter 5.5 VDS and a HP A7506 physical switch, somehow the LACP is not being activated..... Do I absolutely need running VM and / or traffic of...
View ArticleRe: Problem to install VMware-VIMSetup-all-5.5.0-1476387-20131201.iso
Hello, I figure it out! Every time when you copy .iso file from one location to another this MD5 code is damaged! I can bet on that, so when I copy .iso from my host physical machine to VM, file is...
View ArticleRemoving Replication not removing files at recovery site?
Hello, If I understand this article correctly, removing replication will delete the replicated VM at recovery location, correct? Stop vs Pause with vSphere Replication | VMware vSphere Blog - VMware...
View Articleorphaned vmdk's that I can't remove
I used the script from the following link below to identify orphaned vmdk's in my environment. I was able to remove all the orphaned vmdk's except for a series of them for a virtual machine. We use...
View ArticleTrying to understand Just Enough OS.
I'm trying to understand this feature of Studio. Today when we sell our app as a Windows vApp, we are required by our Microsoft licensing to include hardware and so its not really virtual that the...
View ArticleRe: IPSec Status Not in use but it's configured and working
I am testing an upgrade to View 5.3 and still seeing the same behavior. If I leave the Firewall rules that the install automatically creates then the Security Servers will go red for a little while...
View ArticleHangs on Blue Screen when creating XP vm from disk
Hi, I am trying to create vm with XP Home edition from a disk on my mac machine. It starts the process, loads all the libraries and then goes into Windows Setup where it hangs forever. How to...
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Re: Scripting a task to wait for another task
If you use RunAsync switch, then use the wait-task cmdlet:$task = get-vm myvm | ...Wait-task $taskStart-vm myvm
View ArticleVM report script - missing datastore info
I am working on automating a capacity planning spreadsheet. I have the below script to pull VM information and export it to a CSV. I've been playing around with it to try to get different output...
View ArticleRe: IPSec Status Not in use but it's configured and working
Did you get an SR-number when you reported this? I cant find any records of this bug...
View ArticleRe: IPSec Status Not in use but it's configured and working
yes we did VMware Support Request 13325264005
View ArticleRe: IPSec Status Not in use but it's configured and working
Hmm, it seems to link to this kb: VMware KB: Setting up an IPsec tunnel between a security server and a View Connection Server instance
View ArticleRe: IPSec Status Not in use but it's configured and working
yes and the KB says for version 5.0 and earlier. 5.1 and newer is supposed to create the IPsec rules during install.
View ArticleRe: IPSec Status Not in use but it's configured and working
Exactly, that was the strange part. Will make some inquires internally.
View ArticleSolaris 11.1 NFS vSphere 5.50
Hi all! I install and configure VM Oracle Solaris 11.1, add 2 SAS drive and want to configure NFS share.I user this manual:http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19253-01/819-5461/gaynr/index.html Create pool,...
View ArticleRe: vCenter upgrade from 5.5.0 to 5.5.0B - Big mistake?
I would like to hear others experience(s) with the upgrade from 5.5 to 5.5b I'm holding off after seeing this thread. Any specific "gotcha's"? It seems to me this upgrade (update) should be fairly...
View ArticleRe: Unidesk and VMware View
Have been a Unidesk user for about 2 years now and have been very happy with the product for managing our VDI deployment. Chismith summaried most of the key points. Also, maybe it is something with SAN...
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