Re: PC Migration wants 1.6TB?
Don't convert an existing PC. You need to have a retail windows license anyway, so building a clean VM is a better option. Otherwise you end up with a bloated, buggy, unstable VM.
View ArticleRe: Running Fusion VM on two different computers, way to get around...
No, because the CPU is different in the two machines, so windows detects it as a reinstall.
View ArticleCreate vCAC entity using vCAC plugin? Issue with LocalDateTime?
I need some help creating a vCAC entity using the vCAC plugin. Here is the code snippet that I use: // Inputs: host, entitySetName, propertyNames[], propertyValues[] var modelName =...
View ArticleRe: Backup tools for VMware ESXi 5
Not sure if you guys have seen this but here are the 9 webinars focused on the new features coming in Veeam Backup & Replication v7 - v7 webinar series
View ArticleRe: Set up network Issue: Host Windows 7 and Guest Windows XP and Guest Linux
WoodyZ: Hello. My 3 machines can PING each other now. Thank you very much and very grateful to you. The issue is solved finally. I want to mark your reply as "Correct Answer" but no place to mark it....
View ArticleRe: upgrading VCenter 4.1u3 with builtin SQL 2005 Express to v5.1 ?
vFantastic, what was the error ?if I do complete reinstall from scratch, what do I have to prepare ? I understand that I will lose all of the historical metrics data.
View ArticleRe: Everytime my host network access changes, Fusion restarts the NAT guest...
They won't be able to access the internet, but they can still talk to each other. VMWare Fusion's NAT router doesn't do this. When the cable modem goes away, Fusion brings down the *entire* network....
View ArticleRe: hgfs file corruption when using different file handles to the same file...
I'm neither. I'm evaluating VMware. This started with me stating that I find it disconcerting that a data corruption bug was triaged as a low priority. The low priority bit was my assumption based...
View ArticleESX 5.1 config changes do not save
I have two identical servers. http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX39068Both servers have 32GB RAM.Both servers have 3xIntel PRO 1000 NICs, with an on board realtrek NIC.I have identical USB...
View ArticleRe: ghettoVcb proble snapshot missing
Try this, create a new snapshot and then use the 'delete all' to clear all the snapshots. That seems to clear up some partially completed snaps.
View ArticleScenarios to configure and deploy with AutoDeploy
What is the best scenario to deploy Auto Deploy and requiere services? I'll be using autodeploy for the first time in the lab, where I hope to mirror one of my production environments. In the past, I...
View ArticleRe: Where do you download the dell-configuration-vib package?
Hi, Dell is a Vmware Partner, both compiled ESXi custom ISO to deploy in customers, only Dell can provide "dell-configuration-vib". Regards
View ArticleRe: Failed SSH Check
Hi Rebecca thanks for your feedback. 1. I follow the Guide, on page 154 I did step3 step 4 step 6 But for step 7 and 8, I do not know how to do that, yes, I did use template...
View ArticleRe: Changing length of custom string
Weird. Doesn't seem to be the code in the front end either. The maxlength already was 255.(By the way, it is not an extended field but one of the standard custom_string fieds)<DIV...
View ArticleRe: Unable to open file"/...../Windows XP Professional.vmdk: The system...
To help figure out what is what, the best way to provide comprehensive diagnostic information is to use the "Collect Support Information" command from the VMware Fusion (menu bar)> Help > Collect...
View ArticleRe: Virtual machine memory usage
Please have a look..http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1013206Orthohin
View ArticleRe: ESXi Hardening - host services/firewall
It certainly feels like one of those interesting contradictions. You receive a "hardening guide", which, as you'd expect, details the ports in use, so you can lock the other ports down. It then lists...
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