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CreateCustomizationSpec
I am trying to automate VM deployment. I was looking at Windows VMs and using the PowerCli OSCustomization cmdlets but got stuck with the 2 NICs and having to put a default gateway on both NICs. I then...
View ArticleN1K or DVS info on a ESXi Host
We are trying to find a way to see if an ESXi host is on a N1K or standard switch as we are moving all systems to N1K and need to verify it was completed. We thought of using the Get-CDP but since we...
View ArticleHow can I enforce password maximum age for ESXi 4.1 Server(force to change...
How can I enfore a password maximum age (force to change after xxx days)
View ArticleWhich way is better to connect to ESXI?
Now there is a ESXI server, a workstartion9 and vsphere client.1. I can use Vsphere to connect Vsphere directly.2. I am able to use workstation9 to connect to ESXI. And at the same time I can use the...
View ArticleVCenter HA Agent error
Hi All, this is my first discussion, I have a strange situation on VCenter Server 4 Foundation ... I have set HA with no particular situation (standard switch, and just used like monitoring ...) and...
View ArticleHow to install VMtools on Manjaro (ArchLinux)
Hello all, My host is Windows 7 ultimate 64 bitMy WS is 9.0.2 build 1031769My guest is Manjaro 64 bit (a derivative from ArchLinux) installed with the option Other Linux 2.6.x kernel since there is no...
View ArticleIdentify VM from command line?
Hi all, Does anyone know if it's possible to find the vCloud ID of a VM from the VM itself? We are trying to create a script for vFabric App Director, that allows the user to add a disk to the VM...
View ArticleWhy no USB 3 HDD win 8 Player 5
Successfuly installed Player 5 on win 7 x64 host. I then created a win 8 guest vm with latest tools added. OS seems to work ok, but... It gives me a message upon load that my LaCie 2TB Minimus USB 3...
View ArticleTraining Camp VMware VSphere VCP Training - Warning: Fraud
Hello, I want to make everyone aware of what is going on with the training camp VCP training boot camp program. I was interested in attending their VMware Vsphere 5.1 VCP course because they have one...
View ArticleITAR Compliance
Hi, I need to implement a segregated VMware infrastructure to host Virtual Machines subjected to ITAR regulations, effectively ensuring that people of non-US approved nationalities can access this...
View ArticleErratic / slow mouse movement after Version 5 upgrade
Working in Unity mode on an MBA with Core i7 and 4GB RAM on Lion 10.7.4. Happens with pretty much any app. Hard to say what triggers the condition, maybe modal dialog boxes, e.g., Save, etc. Mouse...
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How to control a users experience?
I am currently running a Clustered pair of 2 ESXi Hosts running ESXi 4.1.0u3, managed by a vCenter Server. I am still relatively new to vCenter and all of it's functionality. I was wondering if the...
View ArticleHost Name Validation - No longer documented?
A feature I typically enable in the ManagerService.exe.config is DNS and Active Directory validation to prevent accidental name collision with machines that exist outside of vCAC. Up to DCAC 4.5, the...
View ArticlevCenter 5.1 - Nessus scan results and remediation
Hi all, I recently ran a vuln scan of an in production vCenter server with Nessus and got a few items that I'm not sure how to resolve. A quick google didn't give me as much info as I would have liked,...
View Articlefailed to start disk migration
I am try to storage vmotion a VM. The VM has RDMs. When attempting to do so.... "a general system error occurred: failed to start disk migration" any ideas?
View ArticlecloneVMTask - What about storage?
I am reading about clone task: http://pubs.vmware.com/vi3/sdk/ReferenceGuide/vim.vm.CloneSpec.htmlhttp://pubs.vmware.com/vi3/sdk/ReferenceGuide/vim.vm.CloneSpec.htmlI am not sure about one thing when...
View Articleremove a snapshot without enough disk's space.
Hi. Sorry for my poor English (I'm Frensh speaker). Please, does anyone knows how to reduce VMWare Fusion's space on hard disk? I've allowed a space of 80 gb for Windows XP3 on my VMWare on my Mac....
View ArticleThinapp Visio 2013 / Project 2013
Hello, Have somebody already expeariences with thinapping Visio 2013 and Project 2013 with Office 2013 nativly installed?I tried it but im getting an error message during startup of the packet...
View ArticleProblem with get-stat command and scripting
Hi,I'm currently trying to write a simple script that could get resource pool statistics, but having problems with it.I am using vSphere 4.0, vCenter Server 4.0, ESX 4.0(update 4), PowerCLI 5.1...
View ArticleVCAP-DCD 5 passed!
Today I've passed the VCAP-DCD 5! I scheduled exam few days ago (on Friday) so I didnt have much time to prepare but I've passed! I was forced to try to pass that exam (the VMware partner level...
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