vCenter Appliance 5.1 Active Directory not functioning
This is brand new VCA not an upgrade. I've not added any VM's to it yet. I cannot log in to the VC with my Windows credentials from the vSphere client. I get an error "A general system error occurred:...
View Articlevcenter appliance - AD authentication
Today I was playing around with the new vCenter5 appliance. While setting up AD authentication, I had to include 'administrator' information. I tried using my own AD credentials with quite some AD...
View ArticleEnterprise and Essentials packs on the same vCenter?
Hi, we have had vSphere Enterprise for a while now, and I wanted a cheap way of creating test/backup environment. We do use Veeam replication, and I have just discovered that you cant use the...
View ArticleVMware Report Definition Files
I am looking for VMware Report Definition Files for vCenter 4.0. I have them for vCenter 2.5. They were provided to me by VMware Support Team. During VMWorld 2009 I attend a class titled "How to...
View ArticleVMware Report Definition Files for SSRS
Hi, Can anyone please help me with VMware Report Definition Files for vCenter 4.0 as indicated from that VMworld presentation. Those reports seem to be helpful. Iam new to VMware and I have been...
View ArticleCould VC 5.1 deploy Windows Server 2012 from Template?
Could VC 5.1 deploy Windows Server 2012 as a Guest OS on ESXi5.1 from Template?VC 5.0 couln't deploy it.
View ArticleCannot login DOMAIN\ADMIN_USER@.... fills event log
Hi, I installed our vCenter a couple of weeks ago using a special domain admin account. Since then the vCenter is running without (known) issues. Today I had a look in the vCenter event log and found...
View ArticlevCenter 5.1b - Performances and Issues
Good Day Everyone, I am thinking of upgrading my vcenter servers which are at 5.0 to 5.1b. I plan on keeping my current two esxi server hosts at the 5.0 level. The reason for upgrading the vcenters is...
View ArticleRemove obsolete site from vSphere Replication
Nybody know how to Remove obsolete site from vSphere Replication?
View ArticleWhat is "Status: degraded" ?
Hi, all I want to understand "Status: degraded".But I can not see an explanation on CLI manual. [FYI]It state can see "esxcli storage core device list" command. naa.60060480000290105757533030363837:...
View ArticleWhat is "active unoptimized" Group State?
Hi, all I want to understand "Group State : active unoptimized".But I can not see an explanation on CLI manual. [FYI]It state can see "esxcli storage nmp path list" command....
View ArticlevCenter Server Appliance - network settings
Hi, i have a vCenter Server Appliance 5.1.0.5300 Build 947940. After upgrading vom 5.0.x i have the following problem: Networking - Address: My appliance has got a hostname, IPv4 default gateway, two...
View ArticlevCenter Server Appliance (vcsa) Services enable/disable
Hello, I'm thinking about using only the sso and web components of the vcsa, especially in upgrade scenarios. Is there a way to permanently disable all unused services (vCenter, Inventory, Dump...
View ArticleProfile and Inventory services not starting automatically on reboot.
Hi, Has anyone had the experience where the "Profile..." and Inventory services have not started automatically when their vCenter had been rebooted? That's happening to me right now, and the...
View ArticlevCenter client and windows 7 fonts
The vCenter client looks like crap on windows 7.... anyone have a fix yet? the fonts are terrible!
View ArticlevCenter 5.1 delay when opening vm console
Last week we updated our vCenter Server from 5.0 to 5.1. And since that moment we experience some delay while opening vm console windows.We used to have a black screen for about 1 or maybe 2 seconds...
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...
View ArticleError VCenter Server Service start fails
Hi .. i'm a new to VM.. i'm installing vCenter 5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 (4 GB RAM and 2 X vCPU) . It errors out starting the service.. full log file below attached ... please anyone help...
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Blank screen after login into Windows Server after conversion
Two days ago i converted one of my physical server to virtual machine using standalone converter. This particular server running Windows Server 2008 R2 with microsoft exchange.The conversion proceed...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Express used for vCenter Server ?
Hi, If we deploy vCenter Server with SQL Server 2008 R2 Express, we would like to seek your advice whether we should use 64 Bit or 32 Bit installation ? Is there any difference / preference between...
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