Networking between two VMs on different Hosts using a vDS
Hello, I am trying to figure out how to get two VMs to talk to each other using a vDS. Specifically when both VMs are in different hosts. Both hosts vsphere1 and vsphere2 are connected to the same...
View ArticleResolved: UMDS 5.1 not downloading N1000v vibs
When I do a defaults clean install of UMDS 5.1 on a VM, and try to run -D (download) and then -E (export), the process fails with this error: [2012-10-10 19:33:05:041 'HostUpdate20Downloader' 1492...
View ArticleProblem with HTTP PUT Commands
I am having a problem sending a PUT to the vCloud Director API through the NetworkConfigSection of the vApp Configuration. I keep receiving an "Unsupported Media Type" error. Here is the XML data I'm...
View ArticleCan't See Storage on BladeCenter S
Hi There, I have a HS23 blade with an embedded ESXi 5.0 USB stick and I am having problems adding storage in the vSphere Client. The BladeCenter chassis has redundant SAS RAID modules. Using the IBM...
View ArticleRDP and PCoIP Conflicts
So here is an issue I have noticed in my VMware View environment and wanted to get some feedback, suggestions on: If one of my users make a connection to a VDI via RDP and do not logoff (just...
View ArticleHOL-INF-06 disappeared?
Hi, I noticed this lab isn't available for enrollment anymore, but is in my transcript / history. I don't think I was able to finish it as I needed to force end the session due to a frozen console, and...
View ArticleHow to retrieve data returned by a target using vmk apis?
I am a newbie to VMWare plug-in development. I have written code to issue a SCSI READ 10 command to a target. After allocating memory for all the variables, I am calling vmk_CreateSCSICommand() to give...
View ArticleVMWare partitions and Windows 95
OK, this may seem like a strange question, but here goes. I have VMWare installed on an iMac. Still using the Snow Leopard OS, but will be upgrading to Mountain Lion. I am running Windows XP on the...
View ArticleWhat is the best way to update the hosts in this cluster
So I have a vSphere cluster in our production environment that I need to upgrade and I have been reading the docs. I’m hoping I can bounce some ideas off you guys. We have one IBM bladecenter with 4...
View ArticleConverting XP SP3 machine to VM using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Client
Greetings I am a newbie with regards to VM ware I am trying to use VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Client Version 5.0.0 Build-470252 to convert a XP P3 laptop to a VM. The agent is installed on...
View ArticleWorkstation 9 - PXE boot broken - works with Workstation 8
On the newly released VMware Workstation 9, the PXE boot is broken. On the same machine with VMware Workstation 8 it works.VM specs:- Windows 7 and Windows 7 x64- Bridged networking- 1 Processor 2...
View ArticleEffect of changing vCenter servers system locale
I was wondering if there would be any negative effects to vCenter server (4.1) if I were to change the system locale of the underlying operating system (Windows Server 2008 R2). The reason I wish to...
View ArticleHow to prepare for VMware VCP 5?
Hi all, I am planning to take VCP 5 datacenter exam in next 6 months. Part of my role is to support VM servers but that doesn’t give me full exposure to the technology. I want to own a practice lab...
View ArticleVMDirectPath and ATI Radeon
I am using VMware ESXi and I am trying to setup a guest that is Windows 7 that will have an ATI Radeon video card passed through to it. I actually had this working on a previous system but I had to...
View ArticleLicense - Evaluation Mode Expiration
I can continue using ESXi 5.1 after 60 days of evaluation? I thought it was free and now it gives me more access. Says the license has expired and I can no longer access. How to Upgrade?
View ArticleHow to simulate failover
Hi, How do I simulate vCenter Server Heartbeat failover? I have a P2V setup and need to test whether failover works or not. Powering off the Primary vCenter Server does not automatically failover to...
View ArticleVmware View 5.1.2 Audio Issue
i have noticed audio seems to skip every 4 - 8 seconds on view agent 5.1.2, this is not appearent on 5.1.1. this happens on pandora, youtube. I thought it might be related to flash but i then tried it...
View Articlevsphere API to upload file to the vcenter server
Hello Is there any existing vsphere api that will let me upload a file to the vcenter webserver location? I am looking to be able to remotely upload the file. ThanksElizabeth
View ArticleBest Way to Encapsulate PowerCLI Scripts
I want to write and use scripts that require the PowerCLI commands. As long as they are run from the special "PowerCLI icon", all is well. They'll run just fine. However, I'd like to be able to simply...
View ArticleLoad Balancing Connection Servers
Hi, Just wondering what everyone is doing to provide load balancing/high availability for the View Connection Servers? Any specific brands/models you are using? I currently have two connection servers,...
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