Re: esxi and vcenter server
Hi, yes, you first install ESXi on the hardware. doesn't matter it you do it for one host first or all 4. Has to be done 4 times anyway then you connect to one of your ESXi server with the vSphere...
View ArticleCan't enter VMware Workstation License -- no box pops up (Ubuntu 13.04)
I am trying to click on the "Enter License Key..." button in the VMware Workstation Activation box, but nothing's happening... I'm not sure if this is something relating to Ubuntu 13.04, or my...
View ArticleRe: Can't enter VMware Workstation License -- no box pops up (Ubuntu 13.04)
In a Terminal try the following command and use your actual serial number in place of the fake one shown. /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-vmx --new-sn 1A2B3-C4D5E-6F7G8-H9I0J-1K2L3M
View ArticleRe: if vcenter db needs to be wiped -- what happens to SRM?
Hi,You will need to run SRM installer in repair mode to re-connect it to the vCenter.Then you will need to re-build all the stuff (mappings, PGs, RPs) since the objects' identifiers will change. Michael.
View ArticleRe: mac os 10.7.5 USB FLASH drive not mounting
Since you posted in the VMware Workstation forum... VMware does not support the running of OS X under VMware Player/Workstation! Also, running legally virtualizable versions of OS X in a Virtual...
View ArticleRe: vSphere Replication Protection Groups query
Hi,1. No. Datastore Groups are only relevant in case of array based replication.2. No. vSphere Replication has nothing to do with datastores.3. No. Same as 1. Michael.
View Articlesudden authentication errors between view and vcenter, composer, etc.
Had a proof of concept set up trying out view. Everything was working well but now view can't talk to vcenter, composer (installed along with the connection server together). I have gone into view...
View ArticleRe: endless mouse scroll when the mouse is grabbed
Similar and perhaps related issue... In any of several text editors in Windows virtual machines (several different versions), scrolling down or up via mouse wheel, will cause unpredictable jumps within...
View ArticleRe: Clarification SRM permissions
Hi,This is not exactly how it works.Take a look at page 20 of SRM admin guide, it provides a good explanation:http://www.vmware.com/pdf/srm_admin_5_0.pdf Michael.
View ArticleRe: Adding a Prompt as a Recovery Plan Step
Hi,Are you sure you are talking about message prompts?AFAIK, you cannot set a timeout value for these steps and recovery plan does not continue the execution until the user acknowledges the message....
View ArticleRe: sudden authentication errors between view and vcenter, composer, etc.
I notice if I navigate to https://vcenter.domain.com/sdk I get page cannot be displayed. vCenter 5.x certs are 2048, right? I uninstalled KB2661254 to see if that would make a difference - no....
View ArticleSQLFire error: SQLSTATE=XJ001,SEVERITY=-1,SQLERRMC:
Hi Everyone, Could anyone tell what can ause this exception in SQLF1.0.3? Thank you,Dmitri Caused by: java.sql.SQLException: SQLFire error: SQLSTATE=XJ001,SEVERITY=-1,SQLERRMC:...
View ArticleRe: Can't enter VMware Workstation License -- no box pops up (Ubuntu 13.04)
Hmm, this isn't changing anything. Still getting the box that pops up before I try running my VM.
View ArticleRe: Can't enter VMware Workstation License -- no box pops up (Ubuntu 13.04)
Nevermind. this worked. I really appreciate it!
View ArticleRe: Can't enter VMware Workstation License -- no box pops up (Ubuntu 13.04)
While you're on this thread, could you tell me how to disable sharing VMs on 443? I can't untick the checkbox... It just keeps re-enabling itself immediately after unchecking it.
View ArticleRe: sudden authentication errors between view and vcenter, composer, etc.
Seems like it is letting me go through the wizard and add the same vcenter/composer servers without error, except I can't commit the changes because it's already there. But I can't delete the old...
View ArticleWhere to download vCenter Server?
I may be confused by all of the product nomenclature and recent changes thereof. I have downloaded the esxi 5.1 hypervisor. It says I'm in evaluation mode. My understanding is that I can download...
View ArticleRe: vShield Endpoint Compatibility Guide
I still use either McAfee and Trend micro. Both of them works the best for me so far. Not sure if there is any compatibility list available online.Hope someone could make one soon
View ArticleRe: svMotion large RDM
It will always depend on how fast your machines are as well as your Internet connection. The better they are, the faster they can finish extracting such large amount of data.
View ArticleRe: windows 7 aero much slower with NVIDIA than with ATI on Ubuntu host
Right. I guess that depends on what type of Nvidia you are using.
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