Re: Trying to install ESXi 5.1 to test and learn
Evening, You have a fun bit of hardware. Personally I would consider running a virtual ESXi or embedded cluster. You can find more information here:...
View ArticleRe: just Finish VCP5-DCV. choose VCAP-DCA or VCAP-DCD
I am going to throw another vote in for do what comes easy... I am a systems admin and found the DCA to be a fun test to take... just like another day at the office... while the DCD has lot of...
View ArticleRe: Is there an alternative to the "su -" command on ESXi 5.1 hosts?
I've just tried with my ESXi 5.1 test box and works fine with a local user, don't need su - or sudo. ~ # vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvmsVmid Name File Guest OS...
View ArticleRe: Application-Consistent Quiescing on Windows Server 2012 Guests with ESXi...
After a bit more digging, I found out that this site was running vCenter Server 5, NOT vCenter Server 5 Update 2.I've update the site's vCenter Server installation, but the issue remains. The build for...
View ArticleRe: Is there an alternative to the "su -" command on ESXi 5.1 hosts?
Evening, You might want to look into the vma from vmware this virtual appliance will give you the ability to execute commands on the host without too much escalation. Just a two cents suggestion....
View ArticleRe: Powershell script to change the Path Policy w/o MSCS cluster
Evening, It's all about the logic you want to create. Using powershell this is all possible. I do something quick and dirty like this via powershell. I don't want to change the path policy on my...
View ArticleRe: The VM that wouldn't die --or-- How the %^$^%$ do I shut down a suspended...
Give the following a try... While the Virtual Machine is shutdown, manually edit the .vmx configuration file placing a # in front of: snapshot.action = "autoRevert" This is a setting that's available...
View ArticleRe: Choosing a startup VM
Try launching windows 7 manually by going to documents/virtual machines/boot camp . Are u getting any errors.?
View ArticleRe: Choosing a startup VM
No errors, but frequently after windows launches displays the desktop without any task bar or icons.
View ArticleRe: migrating vcenter
[2013-09-10 15:43:27,535 pool-17-thread-1 INFO com.vmware.vim.dataservices.federation.FederationReconfigurator] Error connecting to peer:https://xxxxxxxxxx:10443 reason:...
View ArticleMove/migrate a VM to a new datastore and convert to eagerzerodthick
Hello,I am struggling w/ this for some time. I have tried many code snippets but I seem to be in a catch 22. My goal is to: Move a VM from a standalone DS (DS-standalone-1) to a new Data Store...
View ArticleRe: Outdated Entry in DNS Cache when connecting to VCHB name with Remote Desktop
That is exactly what we had to do as well. We removed the VCHB public name from AD and our problems immediately cleared up. Thanks!
View ArticleRe: P2V Windows 2008 Domain Controller
I have a question - why not build a new WIndows 2008 Machine and DC Promo it?
View ArticleVSphere/Vcenter/ESX 5.0.0 issue: Unable to upload...
I have built this several different ways now and I always get this same exact error. I am running as "Admin" so I have every privilege available.There are no special characters in the password, I have...
View ArticleRe: P2V Windows 2008 Domain Controller
I understand that building a new one is the preferred method but there is an urgency to do it this way. Our servers are on lease and we have to return the hardware. Thanks
View ArticleRe: Planning a new storage solution
Phatsta wrote: Yes, I know some from performance logs I've gathered, but I didn't mean for this discussion to dig that deep, as to analyze everything down to IOPS. Maybe I didn't phrase my question...
View ArticleSSL failure
I am ready to apply my new certificates, when I log into the configurator and go to the SSL page, I get the following error: "Something failed and we cannot load the screen you were about to view. You...
View ArticleRe: Backup solution for (free) ESXi
how do you configure unitrends to backup the free ESXi license? I just installed it and got errors on all my hosts saying they are not licensed for the operation.
View ArticleRe: Backup solution for (free) ESXi
autumnwalker wrote: how do you configure unitrends to backup the free ESXi license? I just installed it and got errors on all my hosts saying they are not licensed for the operation. Sorry you are...
View ArticleRe: Mailserver client failed to start/complete
Hi,Rebecca! Good news! I have solved this issue, because of the bottleneck of storage,thank you very much! Best Regards!Alex
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