DMZ design question - make a new DataCenter for the DMZ ESXi host?
I am setting up an ESXi host to put in my DMZ, and the P2V my existing DMZ machines. I have the VMware docs on DMZ Virtualization, but my question is one I don't see covered. In our case, we will be...
View ArticlevCenter upgrade to 5.5
Hi Guys, I have a vCenter server 5.1 running on a HP prolient box and have plan to upgrade it to 5.5. can u please let me know what would be the pre-requisite and what need to be backup before starting...
View Articlepbm fault
I keep getting this error when trying to migrate or deploy from a template: pbm.fault.PBMFault.summary
View ArticleHigh Availability for vCenter server in stretched cluster
Any body have thoughts on placing vcenter server in a stretched cluster? how can we ensure the high availability of the vCenter server in a stretched cluster?
View ArticlePermission to deploy from template into a certain folder
Hi, Has anyone got the settings required for a user (within a group) to be able to deploy a vm from template, but only into a certain folder? I dont want them to have the ability to delete or change...
View ArticleEVC. To use or not
Question, if all the servers are of the exact same spec in a ESXi 5.x cluster, say for example all are Ivybridge and exactly the same CPU / server model, is it advisable to turn on EVC and set to...
View ArticleAdd an ESXi host that belongs to a network different from the vCenter Server...
I have a vCenter server with IP address 10.136.50.1 and an ESXi server with IP 10.136.1.110.I want to create a nested ESXi server on 10.136.1.110 and add an ESXi server with IP 10.130.2.101 as the...
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Autodeploy+QLogic 8262
We already have a lot of servers PXE+kPXE booting ESXi images through Autodeploy. We do however have a problem with QLogic QMD8262 cards that will by default not boot the ESXi image. They will fail the...
View ArticleCan't attach host to my vcenter 5.5 up2 in linked mode
Hi. I have two vcenter servers in different sites in linked mode configuration (so I can see both vcenter servers from one single window, either vsphere client or web client). I'm trying to connect a...
View ArticleDesign and Licensing Question
I have a client that currently runs a single site 3 host vSphere cluster. They would like to add a second site that will be connected via fiber about 30 miles away. They already have two SAN's at the...
View Articlecan't rename VMs or type in search box with local client because of...
Not sure if anyone else is having this issue. Got some complaints from some other admins that they can't get a full vm name typed in the search box because the client is refreshing/flickering too...
View Articlevcenter essentials plus and vcenter standard
can I manage esxi hosts that have esentials plus license within vcenter standard? or does the seentials plus host need to be managed separately on a different vcenter?
View Articleunregistered inaccessible vm - now shows as "unknown 1". I unregistered that...
Exactly as the title says. We had a vm go rogure and inaccessible. It had a lcoked file. I found the host with the locked file and did a force power off of the vm. After that the vm now shows as...
View ArticleFailed to install vSphere Web Client 5.1
Hi, We are running ESXi / vSphere 5.1. We would like to start using vSphere Web Client. When we attempt to install it on a Windows 8.1 workstation, it failed with the following error message:Web...
View ArticleProblem with Linked Mode / SSO on Vsphere Webclient
Hello, I have a strange problem, i have 3 Vcenter 5.5 and when i'm trying to connect on the 3rd one with the webclient (login OK), i have an error at loading :"Unable to connect to Vcenter : wrong...
View ArticlevCenter to net new vCenter srever and database - migration help
Hi all, We're about to go through the following process: Physical vCenter server with vm's running on network1 and network2 to virtual vCenter server running a new database and ONLY network1. My...
View ArticleUnable to reset administrator@vsphere.local with vdcadmintool (failed 9100)
I'm trying to reset the administrator@vsphere.local password but it fails every time... I'm using this document : VMware KB: Cannot change the administrator@vsphere.local password after upgrading from...
View ArticleUnable to monitor database storage usage
Hello, I just updated vCenter Server from 5.5U1 to 5.5U2b. In "Service Health" there is new warning message: "Unable to monitor database storage usage. Refer to VMware KB 2078305 for details." I am...
View ArticleSingle Sign on Permissions in vCenter
Is there any reason why the single sign-on account administrator@vsphere.local should have permissions in vCenter if the rest of my vCenter permissions are given to active directory groups instead of...
View Articleupgrade from 5.0 to 5.5
Our existing environment is 5.0 with a Tier1 cluster of 3 servers, plus 2 tier 2 clusters. We run Vcenter 5.0 on a Windows Server 2008 R2 VM in the tier 1 cluster with Sql Express. Currently...
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