Distributed 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 ArticleSome VMs not showing in vcenter
I have two host running ESXi 5.0 which I have succesfully added to my vcenter (5.0 client and server). However one of the hosts is missing 3 vm's from its inventory. I can connect directly to the...
View ArticleVCenter Backend-SQL-DB Maintenance
Hi Guys, we have our Vcenter (4.1.0 Build 491557) DB running on a remote MS-SQL-Server. For a planned System-Maintenance the SQL Server will not be available for one hour during that time,...
View ArticlevCenter 5 Web Client Service does not start
After the installation of the Web Client Server on the vCenter Server (with no errors) the Web Client Service won't start. In the windows log following error is reported The vSphere Web Client service...
View ArticleOld Sessions
Anyone else see really old sessions in the vSphere client? There are so many connections, even my own not too mention other admins' connections... I have some in there over 30 days old. Does vCenter...
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...
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vsa cluster installation failed!
hi,java.lang.exception: createCluster() failed. Unable to reconfigure back end interface.for my network configuration i can not configure trunk ports on the physical switch because after that thes...
View Articlelogin issues with vSphere client
Hello Everyone,I am working on an issue that I was interested in getting some feedback on. We have a new installation of vCenter 5.1 that we are working with. However, we are having issues logging in...
View ArticleVM shows alert icon with no alarms triggered
I have been having phantom alarms lately. Virtual machines will show the red alert icon with no alarms triggered. I checked the VM, the host, the cluster, the folder, the datacenter, and vcenter but...
View ArticleIPMI Requirements in vCenter 5.0
Greetings, We are chasing down the use of IPMI with in our organization in response to a CERT security bulletin - TA13-207A: IPMI TechAlert. I see where IPMI can be used on the host with regard to...
View ArticleWeb Client not showing items listed in standard vsphere client
Hi all, I have a strange problem which I hope you can help me with. I've recently finished installing a fresh vCenter environment, details below - Latest vCenter server (all components running on same...
View ArticlevCenter Server Appliance 8443 port shows VMware vFabric tc Server
It started a while back. When I open https://vcenter:8443, it showsVMware vFabrictc Server — Standard EditionCongratulations! You have successfully setup and started vFabric tc Server. You are ready to...
View ArticleMY GOSH!!!! (Does It Have to Be This Difficult????) :-)
Evening... Is there "anywhere" on the vmware site where a person can just download "vmware vcenter server 5.1" for a 60-day evaluation as opposed of downloading the OVA appliance? Thanks....
View ArticleSVMotion issue: SOAP request error - possibly a protocol issue: 500 Can't...
Hi, While running the SVMotion from workbench, receiving the error "SOAP request error - possibly a protocol issue: 500 Can't connect to <vCenterServerIP>:443 (Bad service '8080/')". Can anyone...
View ArticlevCenter 5.1 and SQL Express 2008 R2
Hi, Just wanted to check against the limitations of SQL Express 2008 R2 and vCenter 5.1. We have a small environment with 4 hosts and 60 VMS, the recommendation for SQL Express is 5 Hosts/50 VMs....
View ArticlevSphere Web Client - Do not have access to a vCenter Server 5.1 system
Using vSphere Web Client 5.1Trying to access vcenter 5.1 server Logged in as admin@system-domainNo vcenter server listed.Suggested troubleshooting steps:Verify that the vCenter Server system was...
View ArticleSQL Server database Transaction Isolation level for vCenter Server Database
Hi , In my environment, the current transaction Isolation level for the vCenter SQL Server database is 'READ COMMITTED' on SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP2) . Please let me know the VMware recommendation on...
View ArticleHA Question
Hi all, I have a few remote sites with one ESX 5.0 host running a couple VM's. I usually enable HA on the one host cluster so if the host crashed it would start the VM's back up. Is this necessary on...
View ArticlevCenter - vSphere Web Client problem
Hello, we have some problems with our vSphere Web Client. The vCenter 5.1 is installed on a Windows 2012 Server, and you can log on to the Web Client.When you logon as "Administrator" (the Windows...
View ArticleWorkaround for long update delay on vCenter Server Appliance
As a summary of other discussion and especially for @VMware to publish & implement this workaround. The update process for 5.1 Update 1 on the vCenter Server Appliance may take more than 45...
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