Migrate SSO Server
Hello, We need to shutdown and move our SSO Server to another cluster.Do we also need to shutdown the vCenter and Inventory service Server to accommodate this? Peter.
View ArticleDoes APC Powerchute software work in a vCenter Server environment?
Hello, I have a client that uses a VMware vCenter Server environment running approximately 8 different virtual servers. APC Powerchute software is installed on the actual server hosting the vCenter...
View ArticleSSO fails to start after upgrading to vCenter 5.1 Update 2
After trying to update the vCenter server from V5.1 U1 to U2 the SSO service fails to start. The following information is registered in the event log with event id 7031:The vCenter Single Sign On...
View ArticleLocation of sites in VMware Directory Services
I want to look at where the SSO sites are stored in directory services. I did this before like 6 months ago but now for the life of me I can't find it. Using ADSIEDIT I connect to my server using...
View ArticleVcenter Server fails Nexpose security scan due to LDAP anonymous directory...
I've hardened a vCenter Server 5.5 as much as possible using Nessus and Nexpose scans, but two "severe" risks remain. LDAP Anonymous Directory Access Permitted- I am using Active Directory...
View ArticleVcenter Server fails Nexpose security scan due to Database Open Access
I've hardened a vCenter Server 5.5 as much as possible using Nessus and Nexpose scans, but two "severe" risks remain. one is Database Open Access--The SqlExpress server that VMWare loads is password...
View ArticleDPM with VM-host affinity
Hi Community,We want to run DPM in combination with VMs which are assigned to one specific host. Normally DPM/DRS tries to evacuate the host before it is shut down. However, the assigned VM cannot be...
View ArticleWeb client doesn't show storage devices or paths
When I click on a host, manage, storage and then storage adapters, I don't see anything on the Devices or Paths tabs when clicking on an HBA. I've tried both the 5.1 and 5.5 web clients, with Chrome...
View ArticleSAN with 2 fault domains on different subnets. Do I need 2 vSwitches for...
We have a SAN with (2)controllers on it for fault tolerance. We also have (2)separate storage networks(iscsi) for fault tolerance in case a network switch dies. So each SAN controller has separate...
View ArticleCannot access ESXi host in Vcenter after moving host to different subnet
I have moved an EXSi 5.5 host to a new subnet at a different physical site. The host was identified by IP not the DNS name. After starting Vcenter I realized my mistake. The host is still identified...
View ArticleCloning to different cluster
I have two vSphere 5.1 clusters (prod and stage), using standard vSwitches. The switches have matching port groups. I want to clone a running VM from a host in the production cluster, to the stage...
View ArticleESXi host shows "not responding" in vSphere web console after 60-90 seconds...
I'm not sure where to go next with this, hoping someone can offer advice... This is a fresh install of vCenter 5.5 and an existing ESXi 5.5 server. I see my ESXi host and all details in the web...
View ArticleHow to manage default alarms in vCenter Server for multiple teams?
Just wondering if anyone else has ran into this situation before. We have a single vCenter Server that is managing 2 environments for Team A and Team B. Team A wants to receive vCenter alerts only for...
View ArticleDifferent vSphere license in 1 vCenter
1. We have the following items purchased for our coming project. vSphere with operation management standard for 1 processor x 6 (3 hosts)vSphere with operation management enterprise for 1 processor x 6...
View Articleunable to mount device for added storage for datastore
How do I remount a device that shows up in a Host Configuration Device but not Datastore. I tried to add storage for the host but there is no DISK/LUN that shows up to add?? I have rescanned all...
View ArticleUnable to Clone or Create VM's after Database Migration
We recently migrated our VCDB to a remote server. Since then, we cannot clone VM's, deploy from templates, or create new VM's. VMotion and Snapshots are working fine. When attempting to clone, it...
View ArticleStart fresh with new vCenter 5.5 install vs upgrade?
I've been trying to get my vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 install to migrate to 5.5 OK, but it's giving me headaches. Some interface elements are missing, I can't get consoles to work, etc. That said,...
View ArticleSYSLOg only forward message and cron logs
Dear Team, After setting up syslog server setting , i have found 2 types of log are forwarded to syslog server. i.e. message and cron. Just want to know how to forward other logs to syslog server (i.e....
View ArticleVirtual VCenter - Default values
I have a Virtual VCenter version 5.0 running with default values (8GB ram - 2cCPU) and was wondering if that that can be knocked back some. We are running 2 ESXI 5.0 hosts with 7 small virtual...
View ArticleVCenter start fails after demoting Domain Controller
Hi. Instead of hijacking other one's thread having the same problem I decided to start a new thread, so sorry for double posting. After promoting a new DC and demoting the old one we have the problem...
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