Re: how to extend a disk partition in vmware virtualserver
You can resize your e/f/g/h drive in order to extend the capacity of your it by shrinking unallocated space. The capacity of the existing parition can be changed by using Resize partition.You can...
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VM Boot order
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help me with this quick one please, I can't seem to find anything on-line. I've had a request to set the default boot order for all new VM's on a global level (vCenter)....
View ArticleTesting SSO
Hi I am trying to write a test plan for SSO but finding it really difficult to 'pad' it out. Apart from testing connectivity to the Database and ensuring successful logon with the user accounts, is...
View ArticleEvent ID 1000 vCenter Single Sign On fails to connect to a Microsoft SQL...
Has this worked for anyone, it doesn't for me. If I have followed this correctly, I showed have it set to 1443 static.VMware KB: vCenter Single Sign On fails to connect to a Microsoft SQL instance...
View ArticleRe: Testing SSO
Hi, I think this should be Helpful VMware KB: vCenter Single Sign-On FAQ...
View ArticleRe: Physical Nics for ISCSI and VMotion
Hi Thanks for the suggestion. I've spoken to a few people and this sounds like the best way to go.
View ArticleMix of HP and Cisco Blades cluster. Need to patch with UM
Hello,At some point i had to add a cisco vib to patch my cisco ESXi blades and respective vmware patches to the Cisco ESXi Hosts.Now, i have to patch the HP ESXi clusters.The fact i have in the...
View ArticleRe: Physical Nics for ISCSI and VMotion
Why are you using a 1 GB NIC for VM use? I would configure as follows: The 2 1 GB NICs for management and vMotion condigure so that 1 NIC is active for management and failover for vMOtion and 1 is...
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Can't update vCenter
i have vCenter Server 5.1.1064983 and I wanted to update to 5.1.0-1235309.step one - updating SSO. I enter master password and get an error - Provider password is wrong or empty.I try to login to...
View ArticlePermissions needed to deploy from and create ovf file
I'm looking for the exact virtual center permissions to be applied to a role that are needed to deploy a vm from an ovf file and to create an ovf file. I've looked through KB articles, admin guides,...
View ArticleRe: Permissions needed to deploy from and create ovf file
Hey dscottimw, Its not something that's impossible. It requires a custom role with lot of related privileges that have to be enabled. once you figure that out it sure will be possible.
View ArticleRe: Mix of HP and Cisco Blades cluster. Need to patch with UM
With the different hosts and patch requirements, I'd suggest you create two patch baselines with VMware as well as the vendor individual patches. Update Manager isn't aware of what's included in a...
View Articlevcenter wigging out
We've been making a ton of changes in the past week, mainly moving VMs from individual datastores to shared and then deleting the old datastores. We also set up CHAP. Our setup:4 esxi 5.0 hostsvcenter...
View Articlevmware windows server 2008 r2 template
I want to know step by step to create a windows server 2008 R2 gold template.Not sure why it is called Gold? Is it difference between standard template and gold template?I read articles saying build a...
View ArticleRe: vmware windows server 2008 r2 template
Yes it is that simple - Gold is just a term to refer to template where all apps and configurations are required for your environment are installed for your machine -
View ArticlevCenter Linked Mode
I see that to implement vCenter Linked mode that DNS must be available. Is this for both vCenters? I have a vCenter in production where a DNS server exists but in my DR site we don't have a DNS server
View ArticleRe: vcenter wigging out
Morning, Personally I see a few possible issues that could be causing issues. When you removed the datastores without detaching I assume you mean unmounting. This could leave your datastore...
View ArticleRe: Can't update vCenter
I love SSO... always been fun. The canned answer is your need to open a ticket with VMware and have them troubleshoot it... which will take a week and more than likely will end with re-install. So...
View ArticleRe: Move vsphere vm between vcenters
Morning, I agree with rurffy and some of the other answers to provide it in summary: Options:1. Export vm as a OVF and import into new system - Pro's clean Con's slow as crap lots of downtime copy up...
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