Can I setup a Mass Guest Restart on a Group of Selected VM's??
We are currently restarting a group of computers daily through a script in the Task Scheduler. We have had issue restarting them through the script since we run Fortress and PC Reservation on a Kiosk...
View ArticleESXi 4.1 custom log file.
Hello all,We have a Esxi 4.1 running joined to a Vsphere server. On the esx server we have a package running and creating its own log file /var/log/customelog.log is there a way we can get the contents...
View ArticleVDS config best practice
Hi I have the below config, and need to determine if it needs modification or the current config is fine as is. We have 3 Clusters Cluster 15 x Rack mount servers each with 6 VMNICs (1GBps)2 X VMnic in...
View ArticleDeploy Linux VM from template with Guest Customization
Based on various forum postings and numerous articles i still haven't completely understood how to achieve the following scenario in a powercli script. any guidance is highly appreciated....
View ArticleMigrating from VMFS3 to VMFS5, converting thin to thick disks
Hello: We are in the process of migrating VM disks from VMFS3 datastores to VMFS5. While migrating, we are attempting to also convert the disks from Thin, to Thick Lazy Zeroed. However, for some...
View ArticlecreateCluster() failed.Unable to reconfigure back end interface. (VSA 5.1...
So KB2007363 addresses this error, but I'm 100% that the IPs I've assigned to the back end (192.168.x.x) do not exist anywhere on the network. This is a single physical switch, no VLAN installation....
View ArticleMultiple vCloud Hosts, choose one using REST
Hello,This is my first post so please bear with me as I learn all the proper terminology. I have gone through Orchestrator training and know a little about workflows and vApps etc.. Now I am trying to...
View ArticleVM with Win2012 as Domain Controler when turn on, change the esxi 5.1 host...
Hi! This is a weird issue i think, I have a Virtual Machine with Windows 2012 (64b), whit the role of Domain controler, in addition i have 4 more VMs, with my apps, (linux & Windows), when i turn...
View ArticleESX host cannot ping default gateway
I've got ESXI 5.1 installed on a Dell Power Edge R620. I have a VM deployed running as a VCenter server. I was able to manage the physical host through VCenter okay. I configured two virtual...
View Articlepost customization script not running
Hello, I am trying to run a script during the post customization of my VM in order to automate the creation of a domain controller.The script that I wrote in the guest customization of the VM on vCloud...
View ArticleCan VMware Workstation v. 6.5.5 build-328052 be installed in a Windows 8...
I have been running this workstation in a Vista environemnt (both 32-bit and 64-bit versions) for at least the last 2-3 years. My objective has been to run a number of older, 16-bit dBASE programs...
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 ArticleHow to hide/disable side search bar?
Does anyone know how to hide or disable the side search bar for the latest View Android App? Whenever I click on the start button on my VDI it always seems as if my screen slides to the right a bit...
View Articledoes vShield REST API support JSON?
Hi, I was trying out vShield REST API. Does it support JSON content-type? All examples I see is using xml. I am able to get contents in JSON. But when I try to create/update it gives me error.This...
View ArticleRecommend a Z87 Micro ATX motherboard for Haswell whitebox?
I built a PC for a home lab without really doing the proper research first and now I am going back to ask for advice. My intended usage is to experiment around with ESXi/vSphere, set up a domain...
View ArticleHow do I restore a virtualized OS X Lion 10.7 client with Time Machine?
Hi all, I've got a Time Capsule set up so that my virtual Lion clients back themselves up. This works great; my Lion clients see it as a remote Time Machine and happily back up regularly. So far so...
View ArticlevExpert: Edward L. Haletky
This document is a detail page for the VMware vExpert Directory.Expert InformationNameEdward L. HaletkyLocationAustin, TXUnited StatesShort DescriptionAuthor, Evangelist, Architect, Mentor, and...
View ArticleDo exsi and Asus P8H61-M LX R2.0 work together?
Going through the hardware list there seem to be no motherboards of ASUS supported for esxi. On the forum there are some listed, so I was wondering, can anyone highlight whether it makes sense to try...
View ArticleDesktop in Pool Gets a 169 IP
Hi guys, I'm new to VMware Horizon View. I followed vTexan's awesome guide and everything is going great, especially because I am doing everything from scratch. I finished setting up a pool of desktops...
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Has anyone got a business case ready made for VMware vCloud Networking &...
Has anyone got a business case ready made for VMware vCloud Networking & Security. I'm lazy and would rather not re-invent the wheel I would be eternally grateful and would of course remove any...
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