Guest OS hangs on restart
Hello,I'm trying to resolve an issue with the guest hanging on restarting. Having searched and read a number of threads, this seems a relatively common problem but with no single easy solution. The...
View ArticleVMWare Freezes On Reboot
All, I have installed Windows XP SP3 in my VMWare virtual enviroment and whenever I reboot it, it gets stuck on the front VMWare POST screen where it says F2 to enter setup and F12 to network boot. I...
View ArticleOS virtualization with hardware virtualization
Will installing OpenVZ within fedora 17 which in turn is inside VMware workstation have performance problems.
View ArticleMoving VM from ESX 3.5 to ESXi 4.1
I have a situation wherein I have a VM in a vCenter 2.5.4 with ESX 3.5 hosts and I need to migrate it to vcenter 4.1 update 3 with ESXi 4.1 hosts. Other than shutting down the VM and locally copying it...
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VMware View 5.1 Security Server RAM requirements
Hi all,I understand that the View Connection Server 5.1 required at least 10Gb of RAM for deployment of 50+ desktops and I also received that tip from VMware Support Engineer to at least use 10Gb of...
View ArticleUpgrade ESX 3.5 U3 to 3.5 U5
Hi all, I have a ESX Server running 3.5.0 U3. I have to upgrade it to 3.5.0U5. I have downloaded the upgrade package (zip file). I want to do this from command line. I did google it up but not sure if...
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Licensing problem WS 9.0.1 and openSuSE 12.1 (x86_64)
I've been having some weird X-11 problems with my Linux system that have resulted in reinstalls -- now that I have a functioning system, I tried to get VMware (workstation 9.0.1) going again. But, when...
View ArticleUnable to run more than one Linux vm
I am working with a Dell PE1900 server.6 gig ram dual dual core procs and 64bit.When I try to run more than one linux image they both lockup and the Vshere Client will lockup.the only way put is to...
View ArticleUnable to create 64bit virtual machine on AMD FX quad core machine
Hi All, I am facing issues while creating the 64 bit virtual machines. I think this question is raised many time but mine is different case. Base OS: Windows 7 64bitCPU: AMD FX 4100 Quad coreMother...
View ArticleInstalling an application in a Bootcamp partition under VMFusion 5
I am running Fusion 5 on a MacBook Pro with MacOS 10.7.5. I have Win 7 installed on a Bootcamp partition and was wondering if I install an application while running this OS inside VMFusion will the...
View ArticlevSphere Web Client, hosts gone
Hello, We just upgraded our environment from 5.0 to 5.1. Everything is OKay, except the vSphere Web Client (only supported management option).We can see our VMs, Datacenters, Datastores & Networks...
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multi displays setup
Hi, I have successfully setup ESXi 5.1 and install guest OS Win 7 ultimate x64 after following the steps given in http://communities.vmware.com/message/2177388#2177388. The mobo is GA-Z77x-D3H. The...
View Articlevirtual game PC ?
Dear friends, I have question came to my mind if it's possible, I have very high end gaming PC and I do play on workstation so I can have all time backup of my virtual PC and also if I need to move it...
View ArticleNetwork question for new Vsphere 5.1 Datacenter
Hi guys, I hope you can give me some advise for a active/active network concept.Each physical datacenter will get 2 ESX Hosts, 1 NetApp 3220 Filer and 2 stacks of each 2 Cisco 3750 switches(one stack...
View ArticleCannot validate SSRS Instance
Hello, I am receiving the following errors during installation of VCM 5.6: 1. in Configure Components part, when I do not type anything (Windows authentication is used) I am receiving "Failure...
View Articleesxi host unable to access other host's datastore vCenter.
hi, i created vmware setup on vmware workstation for my practice, as i don't want to take chance with my office network. Every thing is fine, problem was when i try to clone or migrate machienes...
View ArticleInstalling vCenter Server 5.1 on Windows Server 2012
Hiya, ---First of all, I would like to use this topic for experiences running vCenter 5.1 on Windows Server 2012. Hopefully I will manage to get this all running and others will find answers in this...
View Articleautocad slow cursor movement in view 5
Hello ,all:I am facing problem in Autocad 2008 software. Cursor is moving slow in Autocad drawing areabut when i move cursor away from drawing area ,for example on toolbars ,desktop or any other...
View ArticleHow to install windows 8 on esxi 4.1 ?
Hi I would like to install windows 8 on my current esxi 4.1 environment, of course without success. I receive the error about thatHAL_Initialization_Failed I've found serveral forums that only...
View ArticleVMware ESXi 5.1 can run Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 VMs too, nice!
I've created a detailed step-by-step instructions (with screenshots and video) using all GA level code over here:http://tinkertry.com/esxi-5-1-running-hyper-v-server-2012using the "Core" version of the...
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