vCenter Logs
Hi, I know this is a common one and not an issue as such. However - I'd like to remove/hide a particular task from the "tasks & events" log. We have a constant spew of 'map disk region' tasks which...
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I don't think you can make changes at per event level. You can change Retention policy.To access the Database Retention Policy setting in the vSphere Client:Click Administration> vCenter Server...
View Articlemoving OVF to new DataStore
I just exported a VM in OVF to my hard drive with plans to move the OVF to a new DataStore in another location. When I looked at the contents of the OVF folder that was created with the export i see...
View ArticleRe: moving OVF to new DataStore
It's not wrong, OVF is contains of these files, if you need to one file, you can export that to OVA format.Just you should choose OVA instead of OVF format when you are exporting your VM.Import OVA...
View ArticleRe: Error 1068 When trying to start vCenter Server Service
As Subhasis2009 said generally we get this error due to VCenter Database running out of allocated Transaction log space, And this can be fixed shrinking the Trans logs or freeing up the space (Make...
View ArticleRe: Error 1068 When trying to start vCenter Server Service
Check the logs pleaseC:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\Logslast vpxd- log file.check for errors or post it here if nothing private in it.
View ArticleCan I upgrade 2008 Std(64) to R2 with vCenter 4.0 installed?
I have been asked to look at upgrading a customers vCenter 4.0 to 4.1 U3. From the compatibility info I will need to upgrade from the current 64 bit 2008 Std to 2008 R2 to support 4.1. I know there is...
View ArticleRe: Can I upgrade 2008 Std(64) to R2 with vCenter 4.0 installed?
You shouldn't face any issues with upgrade of OS. Take a Backup of vCenter DB and do a upgrade. Venkat http://www.peeradmins.com
View ArticleRe: VDP appliance don't show up in VCenter Web Client
Check the port requirement between vcenter and vDP Restart the VM - > guest restart and roll it back to stable and check it Venkat http://www.peeradmin.com
View ArticleRe: Lost SSO Administrator and Master Password
You should able to reset the password from vcenter database. Contact vmware support to reset the password. Venkat http://www.peeradmin.com
View ArticleRe: VM Boot order
vmware didn't had a feature at vcenter level. Specific to individual VM, modifying the settings will only help VMware KB: Changing the boot order of a virtual machine using vmx options Venkat...
View ArticleRe: Can I upgrade 2008 Std(64) to R2 with vCenter 4.0 installed?
Thanks. Its not so much the upgrade of the OS and more vCenter being in place while I do the upgrade. Will I need to reinstall vCenter or anything? Also would there be any issues with support after...
View ArticleRe: Can I upgrade 2008 Std(64) to R2 with vCenter 4.0 installed?
Anyway once you are done with OS upgrade. You need to run the 4.1 U3 installer to upgrade the vCenter instance. Venkathttp://www.peeradmin.com
View ArticleRe: Upgrading to vCenter 5.1 - vCenter Inventory Service Failure
i know, its too late, but someone can need that > you have to mount iso image with older vcenter instalation(5.0), cause instalator of new version(5.1) need it for uninstall old part of vcenter.
View ArticleError NoPermission when access to vCenter is provided via group
Hi All, I have installed new vCenter server 5.1.0, 1123961 on server 2012 OS (server is joined to AD).If we give access to user directly they can logon to vCenter via vSphere / Webclient with out...
View Articlevcenter default alarms - Health Status
Can anyone please describe to me what the difference is between Health Status Changed and Health Status Monitoring? They both seem to be alerts for vCenter "service". Any help greatly appreciated....
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I think (emphasis on think) that it has to do with one being stateless, as described here.
View ArticleRe: vcenter default alarms - Health Status
under Home, vCenter Service Status. if one of the services there listed not running it will trigger Monitoring Alert. If Service is running but it reports in xml status yellow or red, it will trigger...
View ArticleRe: Error NoPermission when access to vCenter is provided via group
Just wait for 5.5, this would not matter.
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