vCenter 5.5 Appliance and AD authentication
hi guys I just installed a new vCenter 5.5 Appliance latest version released few days ago (anyway I having the issue with both 5.5 version released so far). the problem is I am adding the same values...
View ArticleAsk about database vcenter contain
Hi All, Sorry for newbie question, i wanna ask about database vcenter contain besides performance history , task and event. Is the database contain configuration vcenter too like ha, drs, and extension...
View Articlevob.net.vmnic.linkstate.down
Good Day!!! I would like to set an alarm for an event "vob.net.vmnic.linkstate.down" in vCenter. Is that possible? vob.net.vmnic.linkstate.down message can be either found in meesage.log file in ESXi...
View ArticlePermissions to Restart and Shutdown a ESX Host
hey everybody, we need to set the permission for a specific group of people to shutdown and restart the ESX host. We managed to get it working with the permission for "Maintenance Mode" under "Host...
View ArticlevCenter Web Client and "Use the Customization Wizard to temporarily adjust...
Has anyone else noticed that the option to "Use the Customization Wizard to temporarily adjust the specification before deployment" that exists in the C# client when deploying a machine from a template...
View ArticleCan't use Remote Console in Web Client: "SSL verification failure for...
I'm brand new to vSphere 5.5. I just upgraded a 4.1U1 install and everything went well. However, now that I'm trying to work with the web client, I can't actually connect to any of my VMs via the...
View ArticleWeb client not working after Simple Install option for vCenter Server 5.5
I'm trying to get into the web client after a fresh install of vCenter Server 5.5. When I go to the url of http://vcenterservername/ it brings me to the page to log into vSphere Web Client. When I...
View Articlehow many vCenter I need for 2 sites
I have two sites over fiber WAN. Main and remote. Currently my vCenter manages my main office hosts. I am planing to add some hosts at a remote site.Should I install a second vCenter or should I...
View ArticleStorage Management Error
Hi guys, please anyone help me with this issue: Recently we upgraded the storage on our servers and we are trying to update it on the v center manager, but it says that storage service is not...
View ArticlevCenter Update (DB is mirrored & SSL questions)
Hi, vCenter is currently 5.1.0a and I will be upgrading to 5.1 Update 1b. 2 Questions if I may: The vCenter DB is part of a SQL mirrored setup. Prior to upgrading is it recommended that I break that...
View ArticleCreating a RHEL Linux Cluster on vSphere 5
Hi Is it possible to cluster RHEL linux VMs on vSphere V5 ESXi hosts? I have some RDMs which I can add to 1 VM, but they aren't visible to add to the other VM. These RDMs are the shared storage that...
View ArticlePower Management new Intel 2670 v2 procs. ACPI C ACPI P
After configurating a new esx cluster and setting the bios of the host power management to be controlled by the OS. (As recommended by ESX) When i loo at the power management tab in vcenter i see this....
View ArticleVCSA 5.5 Hostname Change Problem
Hi, I am working on getting a new implementation of VCSA v5.5 up and running and I have the VM created and working, but I am having an issue changing the name of the server. I am running the...
View ArticlevCenter Server Appliance - no web interface on port 5480
Dear VMware Community!I don't have any web interface after install. Could you help me to solve this issue?I installed successfully VMware-ESXi-5.5.0, and then downloaded and deployed...
View ArticleStart fresh with new vCenter 5.5 install vs upgrade?
I've been trying to get my vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 install to migrate to 5.5 OK, but it's giving me headaches. Some interface elements are missing, I can't get consoles to work, etc. That said,...
View ArticleVCenter datastore template map question
This is perhaps more a feature question than function. I deployed a vCenter appliance and have 3 physical hosts attached. vMotion hasn't been enabled yet so the servers are standalone. I created a...
View ArticleMaximium vCPU per VM in the Essentials and Essentials plus bundles.
Hi,We are looking to build a tactical development environment and are looking at using the 5.1 Essentials bundle but have a problem. I have found two documents stating different max vCPUs per vm, on...
View Articleupgrade vCenter 5.0 to 5.5
Hi, we want to upgrade our vCenter 5.0 to 5.5 with update. does someone have any tips or doc that can help us? thanks.
View ArticlevSphere 5.5 App HA - is licensing for Hyperic "included" or extra?
Just wondering: I know that App HA requires two virtual appliances: "vSphere App HA and vFabric Hyperic" Does the base license for vSphere Enterprise or Enterprise Plus include the required Hyperic...
View ArticlevSphere Web Client on OSX no mouse pointer issue
I have upgraded vCenter server to 5.5.0a which makes available client integration tools for OSX, which means that virtual consoles through vSphere web client are supposed to be supported on Mac. In...
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