New-VIProperty Config.Host.Value InvalidProperty
vCenter 4.1 Update 2PowerCLI 5.1 Release 1 I can successfully retrieve VMHost's IDs via: Get-VMHost | Select Name,@{N='VMHostID';E={$_.ExtensionData.Config.Host.Value}} I can also (appear) to...
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I am rolling out a 4 host, 300VM VDI environment and have a VCenter question. VCenter is going to run virtually on another 3 host cluster ESX5 environment with a SAN. Should I run 2 VCenters with...
View ArticleLast Sync for P2V Converter 5.0.1
Hi, I have a P2V for a windows server. It has been converted successful. However, when i run a last sync, the converter indicate a successful status but the files are not inside the VM. Why was the...
View ArticleSRM 5.1 - Sites will not connect
I'm working on an SRM 5.1 implementation and am experincing an odd error. When I go through the 'Configure Connection' wizard everything completes (all green checkmarks) and the wizard exits. However,...
View ArticleSSH Session from Powercli
Hi, I manage to connect the esxi 4.1 hosts over ssh using powercli by following the instruction mentioned in the link:...
View ArticleESXi 5.1.0 usb pci-passthrough does not work
Hi, after Installation the last Patches (Build 914609), if it is not possible furthermore to use pci-passthrough for USB-PCI-Cards. After rebooting the ESXi-Host, this Cards can not use in VM's as...
View Articlevmkernel listed as disabled
Hi, I am in a situation where vmk1 on my esxi4.1 host is somehow disabled. The enabled column in esxcfg-vmknic -l says "false"... # esxcfg-vmknic -l Interface Port...
View ArticleOrchestrator account details in workflow?
Is there a way to get the account details of the account used to log into Orchestrator in a workflow?I would like to get at this information for internal auditing purposes. Thanks-david-
View ArticleRISKS involved in absence of a SYS Log server for vCenter logs and ESXi Host...
What is the inherent risk of not configuring a SYS log server. Does the normal sys logs configured in the data store have a maximum amount of storage restiction or does it expand utlize the full size...
View ArticleRemediate VM through update manager on reboot
Hi, We are performing windows server patching and would like to upgrade vm tools and hardware during the maintenance window when we reboot the servers. I have created a baseline group with tools and...
View ArticleIDS in Cloud environment
Dear All,I need some suggestion for implementing IDS in ESX environment. Is VMware recommand some solutions? Thank u in advance.BR
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ESXi5.1 / vSphere Client: "Unable to connect to the MKS:"
I have got the same error message as in discussion 2007405: "Unable to connect to the MKS: The remote host certificate has these problems:" The "problems" are not specified. The above mentioned...
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High CPU load when network is busy
Hello,forst time poster and user of free ESXi (novice with virtualization, decent understanding of networking and computer hardware), my problem seems simple yet I'm having a hard time finding out what...
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Could Not Connect - vCenter 5.1.0b - SSO
Hello all, I recently upgraded from 5.1.0 to 5.1.0b to fix some issues we have been experiencing but now SSO does not seem to be working. I have followed the instructions on...
View ArticlelibhgfsServer.so and libvix.so failed to load on sles11sp2
Hi, I've just upgraded an enviroment to esxi5.1 with all the updates and upgraded the hardware profile. But now i'm getting :Starting HAL daemonvmsvc[1458]: [ warning] [vmtoolsd] Opening plugin...
View ArticleUnable to start vCenter Server Services : Trying to start service VPXD [try...
Hi Im having problem to setup HeartBeat, the heartbeat channel is communication well, but is not able to start the Vmware vCenter service with this error: Application Warning. Trying to start service...
View ArticleESXi5 patch 4
On esxi5 and using update manager, what patch do you need for patch4, as i need to patch all my esxi5 servers to patch4, but cant see it on update manager. Is it under a different name. Any ideas
View ArticleMigrating EXSi 5 license using vSphere client
I have been searching for nearly 2 hours and haven't been able to get a clear answer to this as there are so many differnet levels of licensing. There is a machine here that I inherited when I took...
View Articlevmotion -- dry run through powercli
greetings, folks --- my Requirement: in order to make sure that all VMs actually get migrated off the host when I place the host in maint mode -- I would like a validation check across all the VMs in...
View ArticleVMware SRM installation with essentials plus 5.1
hi, I am going to buy vmware vsphere essentials plus for my datacentre. i have two servers in one location, each has 2 cpus.And another one in a different location (2 CPUs). now i need to buid a DR...
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