VMWare Update Manager fails scanning hosts: "There is a cyclic dependency"
I'm running ESX 3.5 with virtual center 2.5 build 84767 and update manager server. In the tasks list the scan or remediate task says "VmWare Update manager had a failure".And in the update manger log...
View ArticleSSO in multi-domain
Hi, we have VC in newyork.us.com domain and there are other domain, like boston.us.com, texas.us.com that will be accessing the VC at newyork.us.com domain. I know, I will have to add all the...
View ArticleAuto Deploy stateless caching with Interal SD Cards
Hi I have some Dell M620s that have internal SD cards and I am trying to figure out how to get host profiles to apply the stateless caching option. In host profiles I have the System Image Cache...
View ArticleWhere are vCenter Server settings stored?
Hi, I'm a VMware newbie who is transitioning from XenServer. Can someone please tell me where the vCenter Server settings are stored? For example, where are the settings stored for a cluster with high...
View ArticleWeird vCenter 5.1 Web Client / vSphere Client discrepancy
Hi, i was putting up a POC for a customer and i thought to use vSphere 5.1 to do that since it was a good way to get hands on the new version. I found some weird things setting up the environment, for...
View ArticlevCSA 5.0 and not getting notification emails
I want to share this information, as it may help others. I installed Virtual Center Server Appliance 5.0 (vCSA), the pre-packaged appliance with vCenter Server installed in guest OS Suse Linux. I...
View ArticleIntermittent vCenter/ESXi host disconnect issue
Configuration: vCenter Virtual Appliance running 5.1.0. 2 x identical ESXi hosts running 5.0U1. VCVA is running on ESXi host 'a'. Symptom: vCenter complains of a disconnect in communication with the...
View ArticleAdding host to vCenter - the host is already connected
Hi, Im trying to add two hosts to VmWare VCenter Server 5.1 when it comes to adding the second host I get the error message that the host is already connected when its not - any ideas please? Thanks
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Solution to full transaction log for database VIM_VCDB
Hi, after having struggled to solve the reason for above error-message over the past weeks, i want to share my experience and the solution. The information to (really) get rid of the well known error...
View Article*flat.vmdk is missing in ESX 3.x Environment
In an ESX 3.5 env, after a cold migration of a VM to a different storage, *flat.vmdk file is missing. But vmname-delta.vmdk files are present. after removing the snapshots by "vmware-cmd...
View ArticleHost not show in vds wizard
Hello i have 2 cluster and 7 esx 4.1 connected to vds 4.1now i add a esx 5.1 and i want to add it to the vds but in the wizard i can't see the host in the wizard. I have 2 free nic.The host is not...
View ArticleProblem with second SSO install - error 29126
Upgraded one vcenter (installing SSO and uograding inventory and vcenter) successfully. On our other site, the SSO install keeps failing after almost finishing. "Error: 29126: Cannot resolve hostname...
View Articlealarms in VM
hello guys, I have a problem here, what happens is that one of my Hots failed and so did the HA put the icon of my VM's are with signal alarms, put an eye on the VM tab alarms do not appear any alarm,...
View ArticlevCenter server not working after an export/import [oracle] DB
Hi There. I'm doing a lab before migrating my infraestructura from 4.1U1 to 5.1. The DB is on Oracle 10G (10.2.0.4.0). For reasons that are irrelevant to the case we have to refresh our db which is a...
View ArticleHow do you view older tasks/events
How do you view older tasks/events? The client only allows you to go back 1000 items? how do you see older than that ? Thanks
View ArticleCant connect to https://vcenter/sdk/vimService
Trying to run Dell's dpack by connecting to our vcenter server. I add our vcenter URL and after trying to connect I receive: "Failed to connect with the VMware VCenter Server...
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Adding additional Datastore completes - but isnt shown in the view
Hi all, Im currently working in a lab environment, when I click to add storage to a second host from within the Datastore (the storage is Starwind iscsi) I hit Disk\Lun and then select the LUN clicking...
View Articlevpshere client failed to connect to vcenter vcva
hi all,i install esxi on a virtual machine, and i can connect to with vsphere client. i download vcva and depoy it , i configure it from a browser and it started. but when i try to connect with vsphere...
View ArticleHost Profile non-compliance error related to CIM Indication Subscription
I have this error against one of my esxi 5.0 server(build 768111) under Host Profile Compliance."Found extra CIM-XML Indication Subscription on local system for query SELECT*From CIM_ProcessIndication...
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...
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