import ova esx 3.5
hi everyone im trying to install Solar Winds virtualization manager on my Esxi 3.5.The appliance is on OVA format.i got o File--> Virtual Appliance -->Import-->Import the file and i get the...
View ArticleVirtual Terminals not working in Fedora 17, Dekstop graphics lock up
IHello Folks,Looking for some input on the following issue: After a full YUM update in Fedora 17, on reboot the desktop starts but the login window never is displayed. VMWare Tools is installed an up...
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Downloading vCloud Director
I am sorry if this question is already asked here..My question is i am trying to evaluate vCD for my exam but when i am trying to download i can see only vCD virtual appliance 5.1, it's a new version i...
View ArticleCreate Parameters for WriteData function
Hi How would I create parameters for the writedata function in order to populate the html code? CODE: Function GetCluster { & { foreach ($Datacenter in (Get-Datacenter)) { foreach ($Cluster...
View Articlevmware-cmd removesnapshot running 24 hours +
We have a server that is still running ESX 3.01, we are preparing to replace the hardware and upgrade everything. Through this preparation process I came across a VM that has some old (2009), HUGE...
View ArticleMigrate from embedded database to external database
Is it possible to migrate from the embedded database to an external database? I am working on an environment that should always have less then 5 hosts and 50 vms, but I'd like to know what my options...
View ArticleProblems after upgrading a Windows 7 VM to Windows 8
I'm using VMWare Workstation 9 and am having problems with a VM I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8. I purchased the Windows 8 Pro upgrade deal from Microsoft and installed the upgrade in my...
View ArticleNeed Advice for Home Lab Setup
I want to prepare for VCAP-DCA for next year. But first I need to prepare a home lab. Can anyone suggest a good but cheaper setup for home lab, that I can use for preparing VCAP-DCA exam.
View ArticleVMware GO IE add-on does not install
Hello all I have started a trial of VMware Go but have run into a problem with the first server I want to protect.It is running Windows Server 2008 and IE9.Enhanced Security Configuration is...
View ArticleDUPs (resulting in terrible performance) when using a bridged NIC with WS 9
I am running Workstation 9 (trial) under WIndows 7 Ultimate. The physical machine has 2 nics but only one is connected. The guest OS is Centos 6.3 . VMWare tools have not been installed. If I set the...
View ArticleNEW SRM 5.1 with NETAPP SRA 2.0.1 getting error when enabling the paired Array.
I was trying to install VMWare SRM 5.1 with netapp simulator 8.1.2 with netapp SRA 2.0.1. I created both sites and snapmirrored Both sites and installed SRM. After that added both sites and arrays. The...
View Articleproblem installing VSA cluster service
hi there, I'm trying to install the VSA cluster service on the VMA but am getting the below permissions error? Can anyone help with this? Thanks in advance for any help. -Al...
View ArticleCapacity and Performance Trending reports
Hi, over the past couple of weeks I have been reviewing numerous posts on pulling data via powercli. I have a customer who wants some executive monthly capacity trending reports for the past year and...
View Articlebrownfield installation - is this going to wipe my datastores
hi there, I'm looking to install the VSA but I have existing VMs on the hosts that will form the cluster. I have manually configured the port groups, installed the cluster server and have been running...
View ArticleNew to ESXI want to build a pc to run it
Im looking to learn more about servers, rather than build several different machines i figured i could use esxi and learn about that too. the problem is that i dont really know too much about esxi or...
View ArticleWhy certify with VMware? Here is your answer!
Hi All See my blog post, A present from VMware Cheers
View ArticleNeed advise with a home lab
What's your opinion with this vSphere home lab: 2 PowerEdge T110 II servers (Xeon 1230 v2 w/3 nics) from Dell with 16 or 32GB RAM from Newegg or Amazon (Dell RAM is to $$), managed gigabit switch(Cisco...
View ArticleVirtual Network Configuration while creating ISA scenario in VMware Workstation
I have been using VMware workstation but have never quite used the Virtual network scenariosMy Workstation version is 9 and following is my scenarioI am testing and learning the TMG 2010 serverMy setup...
View ArticleHP xw8400 workstation, integrated sata raid, and vmware esxi 5.1
Good afternoon I'm trying to install esxi 5.1 natively on a hp xw8400 workstation using the integrated sata raid mode as described here:...
View ArticleHow do I mount an Thecus n8800 NFS datastore from ESXi4
OK so I'm not a novice, but the method of mounting an NFS datastore from ESXi4/vSphere 4 client is not intuitive... So I go to Storage -> Add Storage... I choose NFS (next), now I have 3...
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