Re: OVF environment services by vCenter ?
Neat.Are there more VM services that depend on vCenter ? That part I don't quite like.As I said, I always though of vCenter like a management server. As such, services can go on even when vCenteris not...
View ArticleUpgrading a vCenter appliance from 5.5.0.5201 to 5.5.0.10200
Updating via the update tab in vcenter doesn't work (I have never had that succeed even with direct outbound access), the swing approach only works for point releases. I cant find in the docs how to...
View ArticleRe: Major migration: Move vCenter from 5.1 on Windows 2008R2/SQL 2008 to 5.1...
I've succeeded in migrating virtual machines from standard to distributed switches before, without downing them. It involved making sure there were at least two physical connections on the host to the...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading a vCenter appliance from 5.5.0.5201 to 5.5.0.10200
The procedure you're using is the same found here http://www.vmwarearena.com/2014/03/upgrade-vcenter-server-appliance-5-5-to-5-5-update-1.html ?
View ArticleRe: Upgrading a vCenter appliance from 5.5.0.5201 to 5.5.0.10200
Right, but as I said the update tab has never worked for me, in any environment I have used it in...
View ArticleRe: OS customization fails with VMXNET3, works with Intel NIC
Just curious, after the deployment finished (and the VM was waiting for the customization to start) did you notice if the NIC was connected or disconnected? I am having an issue with my 2012R2...
View ArticleRe: OS customization fails with VMXNET3, works with Intel NIC
After deploying template the nic is disconnected. I always check hardware and connect the nic before powering on.
View ArticleRe: OS customization fails with VMXNET3, works with Intel NIC
If you select "power on this virtual machine after creation" it should power on right away and within a few minutes kick off the customization. This way it is more automated and hands off. I figured...
View ArticlevCenter 5 slots
When I view Advanced Runtime Info, I see the slot calculations. What do these values mean? Total slots in cluster: 150Used slot: 1Available slots: 75Failover slots: 75
View ArticleRe: vCenter 5 slots
With the default configuration for HA (High Availability), Admission Control uses a slot based approach to ensure it can protect powered on VMs from host failures. These slots are calculated based on...
View ArticleRe: Increase memory in vCenter VM
"Just shutdown the VM and edit settings for RAM whatever you want to add." And how would you do that when the VM you shut down *is* vCenter? In 5.5 you can't edit the VM's without vCenter because you...
View ArticleRe: Increase memory in vCenter VM
As a few of us have pointed out you can manually edit the vmx-file.Its simply a text-file that you download from the datastore, change what you need. upload again and then start your vCenter. // Linjo
View ArticleRe: migrating vcenter db from sql 2008to sql 2012
Hi tdubb123, I suggest a full backup of the DB then restore it to your 2012 sql instance. Regards
View ArticleRe: Suggestions on Laptop Specification to build a HOME VM LAB
Hi, Add a NAS onto this and you will be good to go. The 5400rpm drive will limit your iops resulting in your VM's beeing slow, adding vCloud and other features will break you Lab. Regards
View ArticleRe: Increase memory in vCenter VM
Yes, thank you. I appreciate the help, and I may end up doing that. It's just that prior to upgrading to 5.5 there was no need to manually edit any files to make these changes. I think it's the wrong...
View ArticleClient Integration Plugin
Is vCenter 5.0 Web Client able to use the Client Integration Plugin? When I go to the Web Login screen, I can download the client integration plugin but when I view the DataCenter or Cluster , I do...
View ArticlePerformance Charts - No Data available
Hi All, I have 3 esxi 5.0 nodes and they are connected vCenter 5.0. When click performance tab for both ESXi and Vm's on the esxi node 1 amd 2 there "No Data available" error chartcold not be loaded.In...
View ArticleRe: Performance Charts - No Data available
Since the problems appear only in some hosts, you may need restart the management agents for the specific host. Check this KB article, step #1 may address your problem: Troubleshooting gaps in...
View ArticleRe: vCenter 5 slots
Thanks. I sorta understand. So, if I have 150 slots available in my cluster and 75 are available and 75 for failover, does that mean that if I have a host with 76 VM that 75 will failover to a second...
View ArticleRe: vCenter 5 slots
Not exactly. The Slots are calculated based on the host's resources with either default values or - in case of reservations - based on them. Depending on the resource configuration of a VM, it could...
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