Adding a second ldap server
On our Vcloud Director System Ldap settings we use a single ldap server for authenication. This server crash and users were unable to autenicate until we rebooted the server. Is there a way to enter a...
View ArticlevCenter 5.1 upgrade
i am doing am upgrade drom vCenter 5.0 to 5.1. when i am installing the SSO it will almost compleate the install then it will return an error. it tells me that "The Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition...
View Articlehow to manage ESXi directly in future versions?
I have not seen a thread on this topic yet but may have overseen something ... please excuse me in this case and direct me to such an existing thread. Now that the vSphere client is apparently going...
View ArticleWindows 8 Missing Monitor Resolutions
I have a Windows 8 VM installed on my MacBook Pro Retina display (and I have installed VMWare Tools). The max resolution shown for Windows 8 is 1440x900. I primarily use the VM on a 24 inch external...
View ArticlePowering on a VM consumes disk space
I've noticed that every time I power on a VM, Workstation creates a .vmem file that's equal to the size of the guest's RAM is created. On an HDD this wouldn't be a big problem, but on an SSD where disk...
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VR Server Registration failed
We are close to getting vSphere Replication installed but have hit another error. Hoping someone has seen and solved this one: Step 5. on the vSphere Replication screen in Site Recovery is Register VR...
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Win8 on an iPad.
HI Fellas, I was finally able to get Win8 working on View and access it via the iPad client. It seems to work well and it even uses my Zagg bluetooth keyboard. However Windows and the View client...
View ArticleESXi 5 Compatibility Question
Hello, I'm looking at a PC with an NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 controller for a lab environment. According to the HCL, this appears to be a supported network card, but it is not listed as a...
View Articlegdb-server NAT issue
I'm trying to do the following, in a Worksation 8.0: - 2 virtual machines: one with some MBR code (that I intend to debug) and one with an ubuntu (12.04). - I turned on the gdb-server in the first...
View ArticleNeed some SAN config advice
Hi All. I am almost an exclusive user of NFS. I know how to setup iscsi unfortunatley I haven't used it to often since I do tiny deployments. Any who my question is how can I best setup the highest...
View Articleeth0 hangs at boot time
Has anyone else noticed this? I'm using rhel 6 with vmware tools installed it hangs when it starts the network and tries to bring up the eth0 interface. I am using vmware-tools 8.6.5.11214...
View ArticleJust upgraded to Workstation 9.0.1, and it doesnt open saved VM
Hi:) i am trying to open the saved XP VM, but after i click on Open Virtual Machine, nothin happens...any ideas? I mean, it asks me to choose the machine's location, and after i browse for it and find...
View ArticleNew to VMs & need initial guidance
After delaying getting into VMs for about a year I am finally up against the wire and need to do it. I have delayed because every time I began to research the subject I became overwhelmed and figured I...
View ArticleError insatlling Tools in Debian
Hi everyone, I have searched through the net looking for an answer for my problem, but have been unsuccessful. I have a Win 7 Pro, and I installed Debian as guest and installed the updates and...
View ArticleESXI 5 IBM HS22 - linscsi: SCSILinuxAbortCommands: 1798: Failed, Driver MPT...
I am seeing an issue with our HS22's after an upgrade from 4.1 to 5. Out of the 8 we have 2 of them will disconnect from VCenter about once a week. When the host disconnects it is not initiating a HA...
View ArticleProblemas con instalación ESXi 5.0
Buenas tardes. Primero dar las gracias por la ayuda. El problema es el siguiente: Voy a instalar Vmware ESXi 5.0 en un servidor Fujitsu Primergy RX 100 S7. Cuenta con 2 discos en Raid 1. Inicio la...
View ArticleError Migrating Vm to new Host
I would really appreciate any input as to why I am getting this error and a fix if at all possible TIA!!!I am working in Vcenter 4.1 and just trying to migrate some Vm's from one host to another on a...
View ArticleHow to eliminate captive cursor in Linux server
I'm using Fusion 4 with a Ubuntu 10.04 server guest OS (command line only) Is there any way of eliminating the captive cursor? I installed VMWare Tools, but it didn't seem to help. In fact the tools...
View ArticleFrustrating issue with ESXi 5.1 and SBS2011
The OS itself is installed and operates as I would expect it to - however, every hour to 6 hours the network stops working on JUST that VM. The system will say that it can't find the router, and the...
View ArticleCannot Connect to VDI with VMware View 1.7.0.x
I'm unable to connect to my VDI using Android VMware View 1.7.0.x. I've tried on my RAZR MAXX and my Acer Iconia A500. My RAZR is running ICS and A500 running Gingerbread. It partially will connect,...
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