how to move templates between datastores
Hi there, I have 10 VM templates on a datastore and would like to move all templates to a different datastore. What is the Best way to move templates between datastores? Thanks.
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 - SSO OpenLDAP and Start-TLS
Hi, does anybody know whether vCenter Server can be convinced to use Start-TLS for OpenLDAP connections?I don't want to use LDAP over SSL (ldaps://) but Start-TLS, so everything works on port 389.I...
View ArticleMove vCenter database
Hi, I needed to move the vCenter database from SQL Server 2008 R2 Express install locally on the vCenter server to a full SQL 2012 server. I moved it and followed the instructions in this VMware KB:...
View ArticlevmwareRemoteConsole.dll failed to register and The VMRC console has...
While installing the VMware vSphere Client 5.0, the installer fails to register the vmwareRemoteConsole.dll. If you ignore the error and proceed with the install the following error is displayed when...
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In vsphsere 5.5, Unable to get ISCSI datastore, which i had created , though...
Hi all, I am working vsphere 5.5, I had mapped a 100 GB LUN to multiple ESXI hosts (Shared LUN), and had created the datastore, though I can see the LUN under the devices, I am unable to get the...
View ArticleVMWare Virtual Server Center is CANNOT START
Please help to solve this problem , I'm sure how to check server, My server win 2008 and vcenter 5.1
View ArticleESXi 5.5 Hosts disconnecting from vCenter 5.5.0b
Good evening. I've recently deployed some new HP BL465c G8 hosts running the HP OEM install for ESXi 5.5 (not the one just released on 02/18) and the two of the hosts have been disconnecting from...
View ArticleUbuntu Virtual Machine hangs on grub menu while powering on VM - vSphere API
Hi, I am trying to power on the virtual machines inside ESXi (manged by vCenter Server) using vSphere API. The OS I am using is Ubuntu 12.04 server.I have a Java script that uses the API to do so,...
View ArticleServer reverted to previous snapshot after reboot/migration.
About a month ago, we had a server that was migrated from one datastore to another. It is a fairly large VM and it errored out with an general error "A general system error occurred: Migration failed...
View ArticleFault Tolerance Nic Placement
I am running Virtual Center 5.5 and Esxi 5.5. I need a really high available solution. I setup Fault Tolerance. I am running on IBM blades. I am limited to three physical nic cards. I set up with...
View ArticleRestoring an outdated vCenter
After a disaster a customer need to restore the vCenter using a backup image that is 10 days old.After restoring the image in a VM not connected to the same network as the ESXi hosts, what is the best...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5. Security issues between individual VMs
We are in the process of planning a small deployment of VMs which have exposure to the public internet and access unusually sensitive information. Our current debate is whether to manage the hosts...
View Articlevsphere win client & web client with update 2
Hi, I am looking into installing esxi 5.1 update 2. I have checked the compatibility guide and our vcentre server 5.1GA is compatible and from further reading i am able to use the interop matrix to...
View ArticleMove VCenter Server to New Datacenter
Hi All, I have a question that requires a little help if you will. We have a 5.0U3 vcenter and we would like to move it to another datacenter at the same site. The new datacenter resides on new SAN...
View ArticleAnyone using AMD Opterons in your environment?
Trying to decide between going Intel Xeon or AMD Opterons. Of course AMD's are cheaper and on the surface they typically match up with comparable Intel's . However, it would seem that information...
View ArticleWhat happens IF we don't replace the default certificates for the vCenter 5.1 ?
Does anyone have specific vmware documents stating what happens IF we don't replace the default certificates for the vCenter 5.1 SSO, Inventory, Web Client etc....services? I found this below on page...
View ArticleWeb Client operations very unreliable? Many tasks seem to stall or never start.
This past Friday I upgraded our 5.1 VMSA to the latest 5.5 using the standard process (deploy OVF, exchange keys, etc). Everything seemed fine aside from a timeout issue on login that I resolved...
View Articlevcenter app deployment
Hi, thish is harish, i am involved in deploying vmware infrastructure for a company, as per current setup have installed ESXi5 on 2 blades with 5 vm's on it of server2012 Datacenter 64 bit among which...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 Evaluation Licenses Expires before the 60 day Eval period
I recently downloaded the vSphere ESXi 5.5 evaluation ISO the vSphere Client .exe file and the vCenter Server 5.5.0b and modules ISO. I was able to install the ESXi on my HP Proliant DL360 G5 host...
View ArticleFull control/permissions ONLY to VMs created?
Hi All, I am trying to create a custom VCenter role that allows a user to have full control of a virtual machine (shutdown, clone, delete, turn on, snapshot, etc...) to the VMs the user created...
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