script needed for How to Disable/Enable CIM Server on VMware ESXi (76372)
Hi There, I am wondering if anyone has a script that has a pick list for multiple hosts for the following commands /etc/init.d/slpd stopesxcli network firewall ruleset set -r CIMSLP -e 0chkconfig slpd...
View ArticleMultiple Vcenter Servers.
I have 2 Vcenter servers. One is the SSO server for both. It is joined to my AD domain. If I log into it with my vsphere credentials I see both servers. If I log in with my AD credentials I only see...
View Articlevmware_guest_info error: unrecognized arguments
I am almost sure I have the syntax wrong, but cant seem to find an example of the correct usage. What is the correct syntax to specify the datacenter name for the vmware_guest_info module? I also get...
View ArticleMessing up sendmail
HiIt seems that I did something wrong with the sendmail configuration files via the vcenter bash. I addeddefine(`SMART_HOST', `our_smtp_address')dnlto /etc/mail/sendmail.mc and then ran # m4...
View ArticleViewing vcenter log
Hi,In the documents of vsphere 6.5 [1], I see Navigate to the location of the log browser manifest file. The default location is: /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/plugin-packages/logbrwoserRename the...
View ArticleVCSA 6.7 - SNMP v3 configuration
Hello folks, Hope you are doing well. I am trying to configure SNMP v3 on VCSA and I am trying to follow the next procedure: Configure the SNMP Engine ID I am not being able to find the snmp.set...
View Articlev7u1 update failed loop
With new updates to apply to vCenter 7.0U1 showing in my console (7.0.1.00000 to 7.0.1.00100), I thought I'd update my lab. Unfortunately, I'm now stuck in a loop of failing update checks [see attached...
View ArticleSwap file - urgent
Hi all, relocated server, for some reason swap file was on another attached location. Now no vms will start can’t access swap file. esxi 6.0. Is there a quick easy way to get the vms up and running...
View Articlelogin failed due to invalid credentials for one or more vcenter server system
Our customer cannot login on vcenter server using AD account. we already validated the time synchronization but still can't login the users.
View ArticleVCSA backup (within VAMI) via FTPS fails
Hello I would like to configure a backup from a VCSA 7.0 to to a FTPS-Server (running on a Windows Server). I've installed Bitvise SSH server application on this Windows server and FTPS enabled on port...
View ArticleApplying custom certificate in vSphere 6.5 using Microsoft CA template fails...
Hello, When applying a certificate using our Microsoft CA (I followed the VMware article/video on how to create a certiifcate template) to our vCenter (Windows) server, it fails and rolls back. The...
View ArticleVcenter 6.0 - VCDB VC FATAL: the database system is starting up
Dear All I found that the inventory service is not starting up and look up the log in C:\ProgramData\VMware\vCenterServer\logs\vpostgresThe DB status is always in "starting up" with FATAL. Does anyone...
View ArticleVCSA 6.7 - vpxd doesn't start after replacing machine SSL certs
Creating a new VCSA 6.5.0 vm using win32 GUI.After installation completed, I want to replace machine SSL certificates using HTML5 webgui.I imported Terena CA and then replaced machine SSL cert (key...
View ArticlevCenter v6.7u3 openLDAP LDAPS SSO
Hello: I've been attempting to configure vCenter v6.7u3 to use an openLDAP server as a SSO using LDAPS and in the process been unsuccessful. The main problem is that vCenter will establish a tls...
View ArticleUpgrading vCenter 6.7 to 7u1 through VAMI
Hello My VAMI Update Manager lists 7.0.1.00000 as an available update.Can the complete upgrade process be done though Update Manager now?I have only tried upgrading vCenter by downloading the...
View ArticleInstalling a wildcard SSL on vCenter
Is it possible to install a wildcard SSL Certificate issued by GoDaddy for the vCenter Server, to make the communication secure.If possible how to do it. Thank you
View ArticleVCSA install - Unable to save IP settings
Trying to install latest VCSA 7.0.1 trial in lab under VM Workstation but getting "Unable to save IP settings" during the set up phase no matter what I do. VM is allocated 2 x Intel Core i7-10700,...
View ArticleVCSA Install
Hello, I recently downloaded the trial of VCSA 7U1a. I seem to be having issues with setting up the Server. I have tried the windows install to the ip address and the included OVF with no luck. Below...
View ArticleUnable to log into vCenter 6.7 VMware Appliance Management page
vCenter 6.7 fresh vCenter Server Appliance install with an embedded Platform Services Controller on a 6.5 ESXi host.Stage 1: Deploy appliance - Completed successfullyStage 2: Configure appliance -...
View ArticleVCenter 7 occupy more than 3TB
Hello,I have just migrated a VSAN cluster from 6.7U3 to 7.0U1.Apart of big network issue with Mellanox ConnetctX-4 LX cards that I'm trying to solve upgrading driver/firmware (now the cards go to...
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