Converter 5.0 error: "Crypto exception: error:02001005"
I'm trying to convert a running physical Windows Server 2003 machine using Converter 5.0. The target is a VMware Server 2.x box. When I launch the wizard and enter credentials for the powered-on...
View ArticleAssigning resources to guests... a dummy's answer needed.
I'm not doing this for work, I'm just messing around with ESXi for fun at home. So I've been trying to read up about provisioning vCPUs for guests. But I'm not really getting it. Are there any simple...
View ArticleCan I pass wswc.exe errors to a batch file?
Hi.I have a batch style process that calls wswc.exe and passes some arguments to it like, like domainName, desktopName and the like, just normal wswc aruguments. Problem is, if the connection to a...
View ArticleProblems with powershell script
I am having problems setting up a script through task manager... My script is as follows. ------------------------------ Connect-VIServer NAME-SERVER.xsclient.int$a = get-date...
View ArticleAdd a disk removes the nic 5.1
Hi, I have a workflow that adds a disk that worked fine in 4.x but has a strange result in 5.1, after the add a disk step the nic gets disconnected when looked at in vcenter (stays connected in vcd)....
View ArticleCreating Virtual Hard Disks for SQL Server used for vCenter
What are some best practice / experiences recommendations for virtual hard disks used for the SQL server that will be used for vCenter Server? In this case SQL server and vCenter Server are on...
View ArticlevSphere Web Client occasional "For input string" error
I'm occasionally getting errors like these while using the vSphere Web Client. I can pretty much always reproduce the error when viewing advanced performance charts of VMs or hosts, but only with the...
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PSOD with esxi 5
We have 4 Bl460c Blades with Vmware 5. On an HP 4800 SAN system. They are running since march without any trouble. But recently I got 2 PDODs. Any hint where this comes from? The only thing that...
View ArticleSub Forum for vsphere Web Client?
imho it would make sense to create a sub forum for vsphere web client...
View ArticleUnable to uninstal old version of player
Hello,to update vmware player the old version has to be uninstalled. But i´m missing that vmwareplayer.msi file.Can someone send me that file?
View ArticleSOME IP Adresses not reachable!!!
Hello, i have a very unhappy situation and no idea how to solve. i have a test szenario with 3 esxi Servers. 2 in a cluster (esx01 & esx02) and one in standalone esxi (esx03) All Servers are...
View ArticleDisk type for master image
Sorry if this has been answered before. Which disk type should I being using for my View Master Image? Thick Provision Lazy ZeroedThick Provision Eager ZeroedThin Provision. Thank You
View ArticleWhere the hell is the documentation for Fusion 5 Pro?
I have been looking all over for the documentation for the new IT features in Fusion 5 Pro but I can't find anything. How do I know this product is really and improvement when I can't find any info....
View ArticleSnap Shots Issues
Hi All, I'm hoping someone might be able to adivse what to do. I'm running ESXi 5.1. Have 5 virtual machines running. Our main server has a disk size of 180GB. Due to my ignorance (or now knowing) I...
View ArticleVCP-IaaS vs VCP-Cloud
I like what VMware is doing with the Cloud, Datacenter, End-User Computing, and Cloud Applications as it relates to certification. As somone who has been considering taking the VCP5-IaaS exam next, I'm...
View ArticleUpgrade from 5.0 to 5.1
Hello All, What are the steps of upgrading vcenter server from 5.0 to 5.1 ? Thanks,
View Article"VCP5-DV" on the actual certificate?
I have my VCP5, and I had not been to the site in a while to look at the new certifications. Since the VCP5 is now VCP5-DV, does anyone know if the actual paper certificate has "VCP5-DV" on it?
View ArticleWhen to Separate Web Client Server and vCenter Server
When installing vsphere 5.1, when is it necessary to have a separate VM for the Web Client Server? Assuming I have already determined to separate Single Sign on Server and vCenter Server, what factors...
View ArticleCreation of Edge gateway failed in VCD 5.1
Hello,I have the following configuration:VCD 5.1.1VSM 5.1.1Vcenter 5.0 update 1ESXi 5.0 update1 When trying to create an Edge gateway in the VCD GUI, I got the following error: Deployment of edge...
View Articlehow to remove local disk from storage profile
i am using vcloud 5.1.1 with latest vcenter. my issue is that my single storage profile includes local disk.(when I click *Any properties in vcloud)I went to vsphere vcenter client (home > inventory...
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