Re: Migrating VMs from one datastore to another on ESXi 5.1 (free license)
For most of my VMs, I just need the latest state they are in. So, should I delete all the snapshots for them in the Snapshot Manager? For three of the VMs, I need all the snapshots. Do I clone every...
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Using Powercli I having trouble modifying vm hardware and nic portgroup when...
Hello, wondering if anyone can help out, i am trying to deploy 1 or more vm from multiple templates, the variables are being imported from a csv file each line is a new VM with specific name, ip,...
View ArticleRe: Using Powercli I having trouble modifying vm hardware and nic portgroup...
I think the way you are doing the customisation part is not the way it should be done.First you adapt the OSCustomizationSpec like you defined in the CSV rowGet-OSCustomizationSpec $_.Customization |...
View ArticleRe: VMware Tools crashing
Yes I have tried that. The older version of the tools works, the new one does not. I've tried both automated installs and manual, makes no difference.
View ArticleVMware Virtual Machine Port Group Loop
It is possible a single virtual machine have two network adapter's pluggedinto the same port group using the same vlan id? -- Network Adapter1 -------|VM --...
View ArticleRe: Changing VMware infrastructure from 4.x to 5.x
Hi, My bad... yes, we have to migrate the VM to new VMFS and then upgrade to latest version of virtual hardware i.e 9 for 5.1. Else your plan is good. RegardsMohammed
View ArticleHow to disable Hypethreaded core sharing in VMware Player?
Hello, Is it possible to disable hypethreaded core sharing for a machine running in VMware Player?I've read about such possibility in ESX but found nothing about doing the same in Player. May goal is...
View ArticleRe: 'Hardware Status' not updated for months
You can try the reboot as it should not hurt. Do search and storage views still work?
View ArticleRe: Migrating VMs from one datastore to another on ESXi 5.1 (free license)
Yes, for the VM's which don't require any snapshots, run "Delete All" from the snapshot manager to consolidate all snapshots.For the VM's which require snapshots, you can only use vmkfstools for the...
View ArticleRe: Changing VMware infrastructure from 4.x to 5.x
Ok, great thanks for helping me clear this up...I believe I now have all the info I need to move forward with the upgrade.
View ArticleRe: VM shutdown on APD possible?
I could use esxcfg-mpath to get the state or grep vmkernel.log run from cron but would prefer something built in, or at least have the option to shut a VM down. This is serious for us, and we have a...
View ArticleConfused about ESXi 5.1 VM Memory Usage
I am really confused about what I was just told by support on the phone. Maybe it was some of the language barrier between myself and tech support, so I'm posting on here for some follow up. Just for...
View ArticleCan't connect to sound card
I'm running VMPlayer 4.0.4 with a Windows 7 x64 guest. The host is Fedora 19, which I just upgraded from Fedora 18. The sound was working fine before the Fedora upgrade. Now when the virtual machine...
View ArticleHow would I do the following
I want to build an active / active topology between two data centers. I have two data centers and in each data center I am running a Vcenter 5.1, brokers, and security gateways. Each site has its own...
View ArticleRe: Are these results as bad as they look? (DB -Pre-Upgrade Checker output)
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2004286 lists the most severe errors and warnings and how to resolve them. What Service Pack is your database running on? Remember that you need at least SP4 to be in a...
View ArticleRe: Confused about ESXi 5.1 VM Memory Usage
To be honest, I never heard of such a limitation until now. What I could think of is that this might be related to HA!? Do the hosts run in an HA cluster? How is Admission Control configured? André
View ArticleRe: VCenter Service Failing.
Verified SQL instance is set as dependent on vCenter Service. I cam ping devices connected to all networks associated with the Vcenter Server. I am actualy remotely connected to it, using vsphere...
View ArticleRe: Confused about ESXi 5.1 VM Memory Usage
Hi,Even I think there is no such limitation , unless if you have reserved specific percentage of resources for fail over . RegardsMohammed
View ArticleRe: Tagging design question
The first question to answer before a design would be what license are you using? Standard, Enterprise or Enterprise Plus? If Enterprise Plus do you plan on using vDS (vSphere Distributed Switches) or...
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