Re: Answer file for host profile questions
On the My PS Library post there is a link to Tobias's free ebook Master-PowerShell.That one is quite thorough and detailed.
View ArticleCommunication to VCM
I'm trying to understand the VCM adapter. I believe the communication is done over tcp/443, but does anyone know if VCOPS or VCM initiates the communication?
View ArticleRe: Upgrading from 4.1 to 5.1 - SSO Design?
I'm one of those "lookers" and not "taking" because I'm in the same boat as you. I have three vCenter instances(2 being in the same geographic area; one in a different datacenter). We also install...
View ArticleRe: How to get the ESXi host status that is managed by vCenter by monitoring...
Okay, the Power_State column of the vpxv_Hosts table have the power state of the host. Possible values are off and on. I thing this is what you are looking for..?
View ArticleView Desktop Manager 5.1.1 issues with virtual machine on new datastores
Hi guys anyone could explain or tell us if there is a solution or workaround to this problem: After adding new datastore (VMFS datastores) on vmware hosts within a dedicated virtual center and view...
View ArticleRe: WinPE 4.0 + VMWare Workstation - Hangs "Windows is loading files" booting...
Trying to boot a PE 4 in a VM not configured as Windows 8 makes no sense at all.Why do you try that ? Similar example would be : fix a 2003 VM with booting into Knoppix.For that one boot you would...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading from 4.1 to 5.1 - SSO Design?
BTW, this is the article that had me thinking multisite was the better option.... http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/09/vcenter-single-sign-on-part-1-what-is-vcenter-single-sign-on.html
View ArticleRe: How to get the ESXi host status that is managed by vCenter by monitoring...
BTW: You con see all the database views for vCenter here: http://www.vmware.com/resources/techresources/10210
View ArticleRe: vSphere migration from 1Gb NFS to 10Gb NFS
Hi tim_k, I am looking at the exact same scenario you ran into. Which option did you end up using? We're on vSphere 5.1 now, so I'm wondering if they are implemented anything to ease this process.
View ArticleFeature Request?
VMFS5 - maximumsVolume size 64TBRaw Device Mapping size (virtual compatibility) 2TB minus 512 bytes Allow virtual compatibility mode RDM's to have extents to attain a larger than 2TB size but allow...
View ArticleRe: Windows 7 SP1 as a guest operating system
Thanks, I know not very few people have tried this already. When I install it and if it works, I will post my results.
View ArticleRe: Hands on Labs Community Scale Testing – Thursday Feb 7th 2:00 – 4:00 PM PST
I'm using Chrome 24.0.1312.57 (latest release) on OSX 10.8.2 I wasn't able to start any labs. Would sit at 'Starting lab' for 15+ minutes.Upon ending a lab, the 'congratulations' message didn't render...
View ArticleRe: vApps not showing up
I have the exact same issue. Connects just fine, just no VM's or catalogs. It is like the API's for vcloud are not working. I thought maybe the issue could be the fact that our system is behind a...
View ArticleNIC Vsphere 5.1
while loading the yellow screen appear and modules of esxi 5 loading , the message appears says “Cinc_register Loaded sucessfully” , then ESxi hang , i am unable to ping the host or access it from...
View ArticleRe: Feature Request?
That request (which basically goes along with the desire to have >2TB VMDKs - they are the same problem) is one that I'm sure is already being worked.
View ArticleMultiple Nics over one vSwitch (no TF)
Hi,I have a server with 4 NICs and I'm using one of the NICs as my wan incoming port and now I want to use another NIC to be connected to the same switch as the first NIC is connected and share my wan...
View ArticleRe: Get System Boot Device
Thanks, LucD, for your replies. I ultimately ended up with the following code to run through all hosts: Function HostBootCheck { Get-VMHost | Sort-Object -Property Name | ForEach-Object {...
View ArticleRe: Hands on Labs Community Scale Testing – Thursday Feb 7th 2:00 – 4:00 PM PST
I am using Chrome as well. I am using HOL-PRT-02-M1 I can log into the VNX just fine. Though, when I attempt to configure the EMC VSI plugin, at the end of the configuration, the wizard was "unable to...
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