Where to find detailed list of vCenter SNMP Logging Types
Just trying to find a detailed list that could provide me with information as to what exactly is included in each category, when it comes to choose a vCenter SNMP Logging type.Example: Information,...
View Articlefailed to start disk migration
I am try to storage vmotion a VM. The VM has RDMs. When attempting to do so.... "a general system error occurred: failed to start disk migration" any ideas?
View ArticleHost Profiles removing default gateway since upgrading to 5.1
We have a number of ESXi hosts on separate management VLANs with different default gateways. We always managed with one host profile because we could disable IP routing from being applied which ensured...
View ArticleMulti-Sites VMs backup solutions ?
Hello i am currently running 7 ESXi host 4.1 -5.1 servers in 7 diffenrent cities. Each host contain 4-5 VM. They are connected togheter in vCenter appliance 5.1 in one of the location using NAT with...
View ArticleIssues with Deploying a VM from template
I am having some issue deploying a VM from template with guest customization. I have not been able to find any answers on the web.Here is my setup: vSphere 5.1.0Build 1064983 1) Create a VM (WIN2K8R2)...
View ArticleQ: how to recreate "Host Memory Status" alarm
Hello, Simple question:I've accidentally altered the "Host Memory Status" alarm, and I'd like to put it back the way it was. Can someone post what the default alarm should have under General, Triggers...
View ArticleHow logout in vCenter server without prompting the user to confirm ?
Hi All, I'm new to VMware product/tools. I'm using the following command to logout from vcenter server, Disconnect-VIServer -Server * -Force the above command prompting me to confirm the logout. but i...
View ArticleCan't start VM even with assigned permission
Hello *, I am using the vSphere Server Appliance to host some Linux VM's. Now our Windows admin came along that he needs some Windows VM's with the following permissions:Open the consoleMount CD...
View ArticleManually remove deleted datastore from vCenter appliance
Hi all, I was doing some storage cleanup today and accidentally deleted a datastore LUN that had not yet been removed from Vcenter (or any of the hosts). Of course deleting it, etc fails now. I found...
View ArticlevCenter Appliance 5.1, Oracle Database Prep?
I am running a largely Linux environment, and as such i love using the Vcenter Appliance 5.1, but looking at the host/vm limitations I want to move to an Oracle Database, but I am not finding much in...
View ArticleMove into resource pool Cannot complete operation due to concurrent...
Hi Everyone I have three hosts on my vcenter, however I can't seem to move any VMs into a resource pool as I get the following error(for example): Move into resource pool SALES Cannot complete...
View Articleinstall vCenter 5.1 on same system with (inactive) 5.0.0?
We are now running vCenter 5.0.0 on a Windows 2008 box, and use an Oracle database on the back end. Rather than upgrade to vCenter 5.1, can I shut down the 5.0, and just install 5.1 fresh? My thinking...
View Articleneed some info related to vcenter server 5.1
Dear Team, We have installed vcenter server 5.1 1123966 on Windows Server 2008 Standard edtion, just want to know the following things 1) Limitations of vcenter server 5.1 11239662) Backward...
View ArticleI can not download vCenter Appliance.
I tried to download vCenter Appliance but it says You either are not entitled or do not have permissions to download this product.Check with your My VMware Super User, Procurement Contact or...
View ArticleWhich OS does vCenter appliance ova file uses ?
Which OS does vCenter appliance ova file uses ?Redhat 6.1 64bit ??
View ArticleI can not ping to imported vCenter appliance
I imported vCenter appliance ova file to Vmware Workstation and assign static IP address,mask,gateway ,but I can not ping to vCenter.Why is that ?I tried both bridge network and NAT for VMware...
View ArticleMigrate vCenter Server 5.1 to new cluster
I have my vCenter Server (v5.1) VM on an old cluster of ESXi 4.1/5.0 hosts. I only have vSwitches on each of these hosts. I now have a new cluster of ESXi 5.1 hosts that are managed by this same...
View ArticleTweaking the web client human interface
Hi am trying to tweak the vcenter web ui client interface , i tried creating a new extension point using web client SDK , but i want to do a small modification in the existing user interface , Is there...
View ArticleGeneral system error occured on creating/updating Host profile after 4.1 to...
Hi Everyone,Very starnge error appear when i trigger create or update action for Host Profiles on my newly upgraded Vcenter server.But let's start from the begining.I had Vcenter server 4.1 and 3 ESX...
View ArticleHost Profile Error
I renently upgraded vcenter from 4.1 to 5.1 and one of the upgrades we wanted to get host profiles working. I attempted to get a profile from an existing host and this is the error: A general system...
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