Local Authentication with SSO
I am using SSO with vCenter Server installed on windows, version 5.1. I want local admins on the Windows Server OS to be assigned rights in vCenter Server. Can I assign rights directly in vCenter...
View Articleadding esxi host to vcenter
Hi I am unable to add a ESXi 5.1 host to VCenter server (5.1). When I try to add the host to vcenter, I am getting an error message " A general system error occurred, VMODL mismatch between VC and...
View ArticleVCenter 5.0.0 LDAP authentication
Hello, just a quick question. I know that with VCenter 5.1 and 5.5 using the SSO, authentication with an LDAP server is possible. But how about VCenter 5.0? Is it possible to connect it with openLDAP...
View Articlemigrating the active state of virtual machine on 55% FAILS
migrating the active state of virtual machine on 55% FAILSanyone come across this , plz help!!!
View ArticleUnattended vCenter Installation - INSTALLDIR problems
I have been using the published PDF that gives assistance on performing unattended vCenter Server installs: http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/techpaper/vcenter_server_cmdline_install.pdf I have this...
View ArticleAnalyzing VCSA core dumps
Hi What is exactly contained in the Core dumps files VCSA produces and stores in the /storage/core directory. . Is there a utility to use to analyse these files?
View ArticleA ticket of type mks has been acquired?
In the Events tab on a VM that got hung this afternoon, we see these messages: Alarm 'Virtual machine cpu usage' changed from Gray to GreenMigration from host hostname.aaa.bbb.ccc completedA ticket of...
View ArticlevCenter / NetApp wrong initiator group OS type
Hi all, vCenter reports that the OS type for an initiator group within NetApp is incorrect when trying to mount a snapshot. Sure enough, the OS type has been incorrectly configured as Windows instead...
View ArticleAdvice: vcenter location - on stand alone host or in cluster.
Hellowe are using vsphere 5.5 standard with vcenter appliance. We are running on HP servers with HP storage.We have a two small esxi clusters - one of two hosts called "dmz" the other of 3 hosts called...
View ArticlevCenter Storage Monitoring Service Service Initialization failed after...
I recently upgraded from vCenter 5.1 to 5.5. After the upgrade I began to get health warnings for the VMware vCenter Storage Monitoring Service that say "Service initialization failed". I have rebooted...
View ArticlevCenter issue - A general system error occurred: Cannot get user info
Hello, I have one VMware vCenter Server 5.1.0 (not an appliance) to manage ESXI 5.1 Hosts. I have a probelm related to Active Directory Authentication with vSphere Client to the vCenter Server. My...
View ArticleDRS not working
New 5.5U1 installationPermanent Enterprise Plus licenses - 2 CPU's per host - 3 hostsCluster created under the Data Center iconDRS enabledset to Fully Automated, AggressiveEnable individual virtual...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 Update 2b Remote Console spins forever
I have installed vSphere essentials, upgraded the Esxi servers to 5.5, installed all client apps, plugins and add-ons.The Web client connects OK, I can see the vCenter, the target machines and the...
View ArticleMigrating hosts between vcenter server dvs switch
I'm trying to migrate a host between 2 vcenter servers on 5.5. The hosts in question have a dvs switch configuration. I know in previous versions you had to put all the vm's on a standard switch to...
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Redirecting vCenter server to new SSO instance
I have a 2008 R2 5.5 vCenter server with SSO installed. I just built a new 2012 R2 5.5 U1 with a new SSO instance on it. All hosts are now migrated to the new 55 U1 server. The decision to build the...
View ArticleMouse disappears (invisible) inside client console
I am running the most current versions of eveything. ESX 4.0 Update 1 and the latest builds of vcenter server and client. My workstation is running server 2008 x64 I am using remote desktop...
View ArticleAuditing vCenter logs for auditors
Hey Everyone, We have auditors wanting to audit vCenter logs for things like: Network Management changesSnapshotsVirtual Machine CreationUnexpected RebootsCloning What logs would be checked for this...
View ArticleVmomiError during ssolscli.cmd updateService
Hi I'm experiencing a very strange error when I run the ssolscli.cmd updateService command to bing the trusted SSL ceritifcate to my Secure Token Service. i run the command and get the following error:...
View ArticleDifficulty in getting VM screen to wake
Aloha, I am using ESX 5.5 U1 with the good client. I am finding from time to time that I have trouble getting a VM screento appear/wake (from black). I used to be able to just click the screen and it...
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vCenter 5.1 does not see Host CPU Host Mem or Guest Mem on 4.0 hosts
Pretty much in the title. vCenter was upgraded back in September or so to 5.1, and there are mixed clusters running: 4.0 esx, 5.0 U1, and 5.1. On the 4.0 ESX hosts, we do not see the CPU/Host Mem or...
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