Test and periodic SNMP traps from vCenter?
According to vSphere Basic System Administration, section SNMP and vSphere, VMWARE-VC-EVENT-MIB, vCenter can send out SNMP traps for diagnostic purposes a) on requestb) on a periodic basis "The vCenter...
View ArticleDistributed switch problem
I am configuring a new VMkernel distributed switch and trying to add a new vMotion virtual adapter. I input the correct IP address information and received the error - “Call...
View ArticlevCenter scripted install using PsExec ?
Hello, Wondering if any of you have used PSEXEC to run a .bat file to auto install vcenter/vum? I have a script that writes a .bat file to a set location on the VM and the runs the .bat file Via PSXEC....
View ArticleProblem in installing Vcenter server
I am makinf a small Lab . I create virtual machine on VM<ware Workstation 9 and install ESXI5 and create another VM and install Windows server 2012 . i want to install the Vcenter . I tried first to...
View ArticleWhen trying to migrate vm's
When trying to migrate VM's from one host to another using vmoton, I get the following error Call "EnvironmentBrowser.QueryConfigTarget" for object "envbrowser-12347" on vCenter Server "servername"...
View ArticleWin2k8 R2 Guest Customization
Hi Is Win2k8 R2 guest customization supported on vCenter 2.5 (build 174768)? We have a template, however the guest OS hostname isn't being updated to match the virtual machine name. Thanks in advance!
View ArticlevDS Issues
For some reason my vcenter server is no longer pingable when on the distributed switch. When I pull one host nic on the standard switch and put vcenter back on standard I can ping it again. As soon...
View Article"This host currently has no management network redundancy", but there is?
While in vcenter, the summary tab for a host displays this message: "This host currently has no management network redundancy" I attached pictures of the Host > Configuration > Networking and...
View Articleinstall the vCenter Single Sign On oracle permissions
HI I'm trying install the vCenter Single Sign On, vmware permissions is very strange have to many ALTER ANY, DELETE ANY.No dba wants to give these permissions.Anyone know which permissions really...
View ArticlevCenter Operation Latency
I'm seeing an issue with vCenter 4.1.0 where normal operations take far too long to complete. Such as vm snapshot (without memory) taking 15+ minutes. Troubleshooting the issue I've found that the...
View ArticleError when installing vSphere Authentication Proxy: Error 29106 Unknown Error
Receive an error when installing vSphere Authentication Proxy for vCenter 5.1: Error 29106 Unknown Error. After clicking ok the install is aborted and a rollback is performed. This is a new vCenter...
View ArticleSecurity Warning(s) on vSphere Client Connection?
Every time a vSphere client connects to the server two security warnings are displayed (see the attached image). Clicking View Certiface allows you to "install" the certificate, but always leaves you...
View ArticleHow do I migrate my vCenter 4.1 U3 from one physical to server to another...
I see a lot of documents on how to move vCenter server from one server to another, but they all include database moving with the server. Our vCenter database runs on a remote SQL 2008 server and is...
View ArticleUnable to see Advanced Runtime Info link
Hello there. I am trying to view my HA slot calculation as referenced in this article - http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1010594...
View ArticleInstalling VMware Vcenter on Windows server 2012
I want to ask if VMware Vcenter 5.1 supports winows server 2012 or not , Kindly advice urgently
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vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 - Wizard/Config fails
This is my inital step into the Vmware world and it isn't going well. Downloaded the latest vCenter Server appliance 5.1.0.5100 and created a new VM in VMware Workstation 8.0.4. Started the VM and let...
View ArticleProblems upgrading from 5.0 to 5.0 U1b
Hi, We are trying to upgrade our VMware vCenter from version 5.0 to version 5.0 Update 1B and are hitting an error. The error message that we are getting is "Error 25004.Setup failed to create the...
View ArticlevCenter Upgrade - Uninstall Inventory Service
Hey There, I'm trying to update the vCenter Server from VMware 5.0 (without U1) to 5.1.I could install the SSO service without problems, when installing the inventory service the installer detects the...
View ArticlevCenter server 5.1 and PostgreSQL
Are there instructions on how to install vCenter using PostgreSQL ? I see postgres SQL scripts on the install disk, but there is no option in the installer for postgres. I am not talking about the...
View ArticleUpdate Manager 4.1 u2: won't download Windows patches
Hi there! I've been having this issue with a fresh installation of Update Manager 4.1 u2 (4.1.0.8977) since the beginning, and frankly, I'm quite stuck. I have configured it to access the default...
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