vCenter 6 DRS-available memory resources error
I have a case open with support on this but I wanted to see if anyone else has run into it. We upgraded from ESXi 5.0/5.1 with vCenter 5.1 to ESXi 6 and vCenter 6. After the upgrade, DRS has started...
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Vcenter appliance crashed
We ran out of disk space on /storage. We increased the size but vcenter doesn't come up. extract from vpxd.log mem> 2015-08-07T22:20:36.977Z [7F53C6290740 verbose 'utilvpxdDbBulkLoader']...
View ArticleSingle Sign on using Web client
Dear All, I upgraded our Vcenter Server to 6.0 from 5.5. All went well. After accessing the Web client the first time with IE11 I downloaded and installed the client integration plugin. But each time...
View ArticlevCenter SSO AD Integration - every user in domain can logon to vSphere Web...
Dear Forums, we just installed a virtual Center applicance (6.0) and integraded SSO in Active Directoy using the "Integrated Windows Authentication". I see that now every user in the Domain can logon...
View ArticleVMware certificate templates
I'm trying to create new certificate templates for vcenter 5.5 on enterprise PKI running on WS2003 SP2. Following this KB: VMware KB: Creating a Microsoft Certificate Authority Template for SSL...
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VCS to VCSA Fling
Has anyone tried using this fling with 5.1? As in from 5.1 VCS to 5.1 VCSA or 5.1 VCS to 5.5 VCSA ? Is it even possible?
View ArticleProtecting vCenter
Hi All, Running vCenter in a VM. Can you someone please help me understand my own logic!!!?? All this time, I thought I was good taking snapshots of vCenter before doing anything potentially dangerous,...
View ArticlevCenter Server Port Scan shows 9876 Rux
Hi Guys, I'm using vulnerability scanner to find out vulnerabilities on vCenter Server. The scan result showed Port 9876 (Description Rux) is opened on the vCenter Server. But the port is being used...
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Datastore Cluster Question
Hi, Is it possible to have 4 ESXi Clusters, each with their own set of SAN Datastores, all joined to a single Datastore Cluster? I've not found exactly this configuration described anywhere. I...
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Update View Composer Service Accounts
Looking for a little guidance on changing the View Composer account password. We have to update the service account password tied to the AD service account used to build machines in the established OU....
View ArticleDatastore Rename Alarm
Hi All, I'd like to create a vCenter alarm when a Datastore is renamed.I can't see a defined trigger for this, is it possible? Thanks
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ESXi Health Check
Which tool should I use for Health check and what all comes under health check. Can anyone please help me with it. I want various different tools to be identified and packaged for assessment. Many...
View ArticleUnable to login to vSphere Web Client - [500] SSO error: Cannot connect to...
Hi, I have been testing out the latest vSphere, and have ran in to an issue with the vCenter Server Appliance. I was able to access it via its web address as well as by the vSphere Client but after I...
View ArticleAdding VCSA 6.0 to domain fails
Hi Guys, Hopefully something you can assist me with to stop me from ripping anymore of my hair out For the last few days, I have been trying to add our VCSA to our domain so that I can setup the SSO...
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vSphere role permissions to run plugins
Hi All, I am looking at providing the least privilege to a user group to enable them to run a particular plugin.Are there generic permissions to apply to a role to enable access to a plugin, or is it...
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Binding VMK to vDS portgroup
Hi guys, I am trying to add iSCSI storage to ESXi. This is on vCenter 6 appliance and ESXi 6 hosts which have been upgraded from ESXi 5.5. I have created 2 iSCSI portgroups in a vDS, Migrated the vmk...
View ArticleOut of sync VDS after vCenter DB failure
Hi Last week we had a failure on the vCenter database. This caused vCenter to be offline for a wee while.A day later we noticed that some hosts were out of sync with the vDS. We tried the...
View ArticleUnable to copy vmdk files with web client
I was trying to copy a VM from one location to another using the file manager in the web client and I found that I'm unable to copy the data portion (i.e. the -flat part) of a virtual disk file. The...
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VCSA Install stuck on "Powering On Applicance"
VMware vCenter Server Appliance Deployment has been stuck on "Powering on appliance" for nearly an hour. Please advise? VMware-VCSA-all-6.0.0-2800571Browser: Chrome Version 44.0.2403.157 m Update:...
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vCenter HA Issues?
Hi Guys, I am hoping someone can help me... I have a very small ESXi deployment. I have installed vCenter (5.5 u2) as a VM using the packaged MS SQL Express version. I was testing for HA type failures,...
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