Restrictions on Cluster Memory Capacity
Is there a way to configure cluster to be more aware of memory usage? Like we can stop VMs from powering up if the memory usage gets too high, just like what Admission Control Policy do. I think the...
View ArticlevCenter 5.1 installation error
Hi I am trying to use this guide http://derek858.blogspot.com/2012/09/vmware-vcenter-51-installation-part-7.htmlI have succesffully install SSO and inventory services and did certificates job.vCenter...
View ArticlevCenter with firewall between hosts resolves host to firewall address
Hi, I'm having a problem with vCenter storing the firewall IP address instead of the actual host IP address for all hosts behind the firewall. All DNS resolution is working and routes are fine. There...
View ArticleInstall vCenter v5.1 with local user account?
Hello I searched the Community to find out if domain user account is still needed with vCenter Server v5.1 when SSO is used. Only one close match was this:...
View ArticlevCenter Server is unable to find a master vSphere HA agent in Cluster.
I am facing issue in Cluster (HA) last couple of days. Screen shot is attached with this post. Please help out.......
View ArticlevCenter 5.1a install SSO error 29114
Hi, I'm pursuing the simple server install and attempting to use an existing MSSQL 2005 server for the SSO DB. I've followed the various install guides through to the point where you specify the...
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VM not found on host refID 3
I have really tried everything and anything but it can't seem get it to work. With Veeam, I have made a backup of all my ESX hosts (VMS).After that I have delete one of the VMS and restored it, works...
View ArticlePerformance data blank - 'No data available'
Hi, We've discovered an issue displaying the performance data in vCenter. Real-time data displays fine, but at various points in the past month or so performance data for each host has stopped...
View ArticleSSO and certificate error
I have problems vith SSO. Nobody can log into any client. The vsphere client just says: "A general system error occured: Authorization exception"The web client is a little more informative: "The...
View ArticleSingle Sign On (aka SSO) and LDAP
I am at my wits end and wish to query the masses for any assistance. I upgraded vCenter from 5.0 to 5.1 and have had the joy of fighting with SSO. I am able to configure SSO to authenticate Active...
View ArticlevCenter 4.1 U3 causes error in Performance Overview and Storage Views
I wanted to share this issue and workaround for the good of the order. Please be aware that VMware has been notified of this issue and the workaround described below may not be supported by VMware....
View ArticleMigrate virtual vCenter Server 5.1 to dissimilar ESXi hardware
Hello Everybody, I have a vCenter server 5.1, vCenter Database and vCenter SSO server all running as different virtual machines.My vCenter server, SSO and DB VMs are running on an ESX 4.1 host. I have...
View Articlevcenter service doesnt start
I get these two error messages: [03812 error 'Default'] [LDAP Client] Failed to add LDAP entry CN=4DB127F1-8E18-4FC6-BAD3-A909F2871926,OU=ComponentSpecs,OU=Health,dc=virtualcenter,dc=vmware,dc=int:...
View ArticleVUM Re-install - Invalid SOAP port
I am attempting to re-install VUM after upgrading to vCenter 5 and getting the message: Invalid SAOP port number or TCP/IP port is already in use. I have tracked that port (8084) back to Java using:...
View ArticleSQL Server Standard vs. Enterprise version
At what point if any do I need to consider using SQL Server Enterprise version for my VMware environment? Or is the extra licensing above SQL Server Standard ever needed? Is SQL Server Enterprise...
View ArticleCreating Virtual Hard Disks for SQL Server used for vCenter
What are some best practice / experiences recommendations for virtual hard disks used for the SQL server that will be used for vCenter Server? In this case SQL server and vCenter Server are on...
View ArticleCan I create cross vCenter Server based vApps?
Does VMware support creating and managing vApps that cross multiple vCenter Server boundaries without using vCloud? I have a collection of unlinked vCenter Servers to manage programmatically as a...
View Articlehybrid virtualisation
I am a novice in the Virtualization technologies. I will really appreciate if someone could help me understand, when it makes sense to use Microsoft Hyper V, Red Hat KVM or VMWare ESXi. And in case of...
View Articleshare the preformance tab with other users
Hi,im on vmware 5.1 in a production enviormentand i wanted to now if theres a way to share the preformance tabwith other users.maybe on the webclient ?with no other privlages.i want to give the SQL guy...
View ArticleThere is no performace graph
There is no performance graph in my vSphere client for a specific host. I checked the DB and saw that the "last_perf_time" field in the "vpx_host" table did not changed for 3 days for that host.I...
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