How do I customize my vm with a customization template when using the content library? I do not see the option where to select a customization template
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deploying vm from content library - no customization template option?
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Re: deploying vm from content library - no customization template option?
Which version of vCenter you're running? Unless I'm missing something, that feature is available only with vCenter 6.5, see: What’s New in vSphere 6.5: Host & Resource Management and Operations - VMware vSphere Blog
Content Library
Content Library with vSphere 6.5 includes some very welcome usability improvements. Administrators can now mount an ISO directly from the Content Library, apply a Guest OS Customization during VM deployment, and update existing templates.
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Looking for an automated way to email me when a VM is created
In our environment, we now have several people picking up tickets and building VMs. While this is helpful, we've lost touch of who's creating what VMs. Is there a way to scan our environment and send an email with any new VMs created?
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Re: deploying vm from content library - no customization template option?
yes I am on vcenter 6.0 u3
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Re: Looking for an automated way to email me when a VM is created
Try PowerCLI scripts for vSphere administrators
WHEN WAS VM CREATED, HOW VM WAS CREATED AND WHO HAS CREATED THIS VM?
For more options or better answers about PowerCLI Script, post your quest on:
Home > VMTN > Automation Tools > VMware PowerCLI
Raul.
VMware VDI Administrator.
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Re: deploying vm from content library - no customization template option?
Then, if you want use that feature with Content Library, you will need to upgrade to version 6.5.
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Re: vCenter 6.0 U3/U3a installation fails with Failed to initialize VMware Certificate Authority - Error 100004
Just realized I have not provided the solution, sorry . What else I tested was an upgrade from 6.0 u2 to u3 - which worked, but still it had issues with some services ( vCenter functional , but complaining something about Profile driven storage not being connected to vmca , something like that, of course logs mentioned something regarding to the certificate ) . My initial idea was half-right - it was not related to an hotfix, however it was related to openssl.
I finally managed to do a clean install of vCenter 6.0 U3, see below
The installation was failing because of the defined entries in Windows %PATH% - C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\bin .
When we had issues with installation failing , before pressing OK on the error popup , I was going into the vcenterInstallDir\vmcad\ and sometimes if I would run certool.exe I would get some error regarding either ssleay32 or libeay32 ( can’t remember exactly , but one of those files ) .
Both of those files are found C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\bin , so my guess is that the vCenter installer/ certool was looking in the %PATH% folders trying to find those files and it was finding them in the first %PATH% entry, the networker one, which were for an older openssl version , and would fail . vCenter 6.0 U2 was working because it came with an older version of openssl. vCenter also adds an entry into %PATH% - x:\Program Files\VMware\vCenter Server\openSSL , which contains the mentioned files for the correct version, but networker path was the first one .
I suggested VMware to improve the installer , so that it looks for its needed files in its own folders , and not throughout the whole system.
So if you have this issue, just clean your %PATH% and leave the default that Windows comes with and see if that works ( hopefully knowing what exactly you are doing/ removing so you don't break something ) . If that works and vcenter gets installed / updated , then add the cleaned entries at the end of the %PATH%.
Cheers !
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Re: share vmdk
As you mention shared vmdk, you will use shared SCSI controller and vmotion will not work . https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1003797
You might be doing it following Enabling or disabling simultaneous write protection provided by VMFS using the multi-writer flag (1034165) | VMware KB , but it clearly states that might cause data corruption.Read that KB really thoroughly and be sure you know what you are doing and that you have a backup .
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Re: deploying vm from content library - no customization template option?
thank you
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Re: setup new vcenter for horizon view
If the PSC is external, then I absolutely would point the Horizon VC to it - no reason not to as it would simplify the deployment considerably (plus give you enhanced link mode).
Personally I'd go for your second option and deploy a second PSC and join it to the same SSO domain as your first one. I'd then point your Horizon VC to the new PSC. That will give you a little more resiliency should one of the PSCs ever fail, as you can simply re-point your vcentres to the other. It would be Figure 4 in the following article:
vCenter Server 6 Deployment Topologies and High Availability - VMware vSphere Blog
This is assuming you don't have a decent load-balancer. If you do, I'd introduce a second PSC to the SSO domain as already mentioned, and point all your VC's at a load-balanced address.
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vCenter Server Appliance on Azure
Hi folks,
I wanted to know if it is possible (and supported) to deploy a VCSA on Azure. If not I need to know if it is possible for a Windows based vCenter.
Thanks in advance
Macel
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Re: vCenter Server Appliance on Azure
What is the use case, where the managed ESXi hosts will be ?
I think the customised VCSA will not fit on Azure, but you can install vCenter server on a Windows Azure VM.
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Static NAT on ESXI 6.5 VM
Our lab server make a ESXI server these days, one of VM installed windows 10 and shared a usb printer on it. The server connect to a router with some computers,but some competers not directly connect to the router. Structer of the network is as below, PM1 is a Physical Machine outside the router subnet, PM2 is a physical machine inside the router subnet,VM means the virtual machine with windows 10 and the printer, MAN means the ESXI management page.All the NATs are DMZ forwarding.
the whole network seems ok,but don't work well.Connection between PM1 PM2 and MAN all ok, but connection with VM not work well. When ping VM by 10.61.53.2, it always returns time out, even ping from itself. But ping by 192.168.1.41 from PM2 is OK . MAN can be normally accessed by 10.61.53.4 even from PM1. But it is really strange that on PM1 use RDP connect to VM by 10.61.53.2 is OK, but remote print service can't use. ESXI inside network topology is as below, and promiscuous mode of virtual switch is enabled.
I can't find what caused it, so need your help,thanks a lot.
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Re: setup new vcenter for horizon view
hi is there any reason t create a new site for the horizon view vcenter?
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Re: Static NAT on ESXI 6.5 VM
When ping VM by 10.61.53.2, it always returns time out, even ping from itself.
1) From which machine you are initiating this ping request.
But ping by 192.168.1.41 from PM2 is OK . MAN can be normally accessed by 10.61.53.4 even from PM1. But it is really strange that on PM1 use RDP connect to VM by 10.61.53.2 is OK, but remote print service can't use.
2) Is printing working fine from VM1 ?
3) ESXI inside network topology is as below, and promiscuous mode of virtual switch is enabled.
AFAIK there is no use case for Promiscous mode here.
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Re: Static NAT on ESXI 6.5 VM
1) From which machine you are initiating this ping request.
Ping from PM1(10.61.53.3), PM2(192.168.1.40→10.61.53.5), the router(10.61.53.1\192.168.1.1)and itself(192.168.1.41→10.61.53.2). if ping by 10.61.53.2, all the above return time out.If use tracert commad, the ICMP frame arrived 10.61.53.1 then disappeared. If ping by 192.168.1.41 from router and PM2, it works well. Ping by 10.61.53.4 from 10.61.53.3 is quite normal and Web client can be open normally on PM1 by "https://10.61.53.4".
2) Is printing working fine from VM1 ?
Printer is work well on VM1, It can be directly used in VM1 and well shared.On PM2, can use ‘’\\192.168.1.41\print“ print remotely, but use “\\10.61.53.2\print” returns can't find the printer.
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ONYX for vSphere web client 6.5
ONYX for vSphere web client 6.5
I try ONYX for 6.0 U2 but didn't work ..
Is there any plan to release ONYX for 6.5 Or any workaround ?
Thanks
Said
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Re: ONYX for vSphere web client 6.5
Onyx is a fling and VMware doesnt support it officially. I would suggest to raise a bug here.
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Re: vCenter Server Appliance on Azure
hi Macel,
its recommended to dploy VCSA or windows vCenter at the same location where the ESXi hosts are deployed. vCenter to ESXi connection over WAN will work fine, but there are risks involved.
The vCenter features like FT, vSPhere HA are sensitive on network connectivity between vCenter and ESXi.
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Re: setup new vcenter for horizon view
Unless you have a valid reason for keeping them separate, I can't think of one. It's worth it for enhanced link mode alone.
Edit- misread the post. You could create a new site in the same SSO domain. However, if they are in the same physical location, I probably wouldn't.
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