Re: vCenter Storage Monitoring Service Service Initialization failed after...
I found 2 kb for this problem. One talk about the service account (VMware KB: VMware vCenter Storage Monitoring Service fails with the error: Service initialization failed after upgra…) Another alk...
View ArticleRe: Internet Explorer 11 and vCenter 5.5 web client
Not the answer I was hoping for, but it is the answer. I'll de-emphasise the web client until they fix this. Thanks Matt
View ArticleReplace vCenter Server 5.5 SSL certs using vC-CAT fails
I've seen other threads related to 5.1 and failing to replace SSL certs on vCenter Server, but I'm not able to use any of those solutions to fix my problem. This is a 2008R2 host that originally had...
View Articledoes it work just upgrade SSO to 5.5 for well running vCenter5.1 components
Hi, we have been bothering by SSO5.1 authentication for largeLDAP group, we find SSO5.5 has more choices and some enhancements. Because there are lot's of tools bound with our vCenter5.1U1, from KB...
View ArticleRe: does it work just upgrade SSO to 5.5 for well running vCenter5.1 components
1) Yes SSO 5.5 is backward compatible 2) only need to upgrade SSO 5.5 and web client 5.5 Everything is here VMware KB: Supported vCenter Single Sign-On 5.5 configuration and interoperability with...
View ArticleSearch: How to find a list of VMs that have ISOs attached as CD\DVD
Hi, Is there any easy way find a list of VMs that have ISOs attached as CD\DVD?Thanks,
View ArticleRe: Search: How to find a list of VMs that have ISOs attached as CD\DVD
PowerCLI is the way to go. Here are some...
View ArticlevCenter Upgrade w/ Linked Mode
Guys. I have two vCenter servers currently running at 5.1 and 5.1U1 setup in linked mode. I am planning to upgrade both to 5.5b and want to make sure I understand the process in regards to linked mode....
View ArticleBackup Domain controller : Virtual vs Physical
Hi Esteemed colleagues What are your thoughts on the benefits of keeping the backup domain controller on a physical server. Our BDC server hardware has come to the end of life and I have the...
View ArticleRe: Backup Domain controller : Virtual vs Physical
I would only entire AD environment only if you are running HA and DRS tthis way you can ensure that the VM hosting the PDC and BDC will not run on the same ESXi hosts and will restart if there is a...
View ArticleRe: vcenter appliance - compatible with ANY additional VMware products? SRM,...
Hi, It seems there is a confusion in here. I don't see why SRM would not work with vCenter Appliance. You can still use the C# client with the vSphere Appliance and then you can still install your SRM...
View ArticleCreate Host Profile from Reference Fails 5.5b Device Alias duplicated within...
Cannot create a host profile on this brand new cluster of HP DL980's. vCenter 5.5b and ESXi build 5.5.0 1474528. I get the following error: Call "HostProfileManager.CreateProfile" for object...
View ArticleRe: Solution to full transaction log for database VIM_VCDB
Hi, In addition to the first post, and to prevent massive LOG file growth, you should tune the SQL query for VPX_EVENT table.I had over 8M rows, and it take bunch of GB to delete them all in one shot...
View ArticleLooking for a good planning document template for creating/designing cluster...
I'm currently researching how I should standardize resource pools with mix workloads (vSphere, vCAC, vCOPS, and Horizon.) I know that keeping them separate is best practice, but due to certain...
View ArticleRe: Backup Domain controller : Virtual vs Physical
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888794 There are certain restrictions/considerations that apply when running and entirely virtualized AD. I would suggest reading the above M$ KB on the subject to help...
View ArticleRe: Backup Domain controller : Virtual vs Physical
An interesting article by Scott Lowe on the subject: http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/blogs/lowe/news/virtualize-all-of-your-domain-controllers-why-not-105.html
View ArticleSSO wrong password issue
Hi,Some while back the sso was installed with admin password, now when the password changed, I'm getting the following errors: info '[SSO]' opID=5c244f32] [UserDirectorySso]...
View ArticleRe: SSO wrong password issue
See This KB Article. Its a known issueVMware KB: Active Directory account locks out due to repeated failed login attempts from vCenter Server
View ArticleRe: vCenter upgrade 5.5a -> 5.5b. Empty Inventory in web client
Hi, I found a workaround to your problem. You'll need to add a new permission with the same username but the new SSO domain to your vcenter.Example:An old user is listed as SYSTEM-DOMAIN\jdoe in your...
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