Re: VMWare Workstation bug in virtual Windows 7/Windows 8 (graphical glitches).
I have Win7x64 on an Alienware 18x-R2, 32gb ram, and with a dual hosted graphics environment (GTX-680 and Intel 4000). When in the Nvidia mode, VMware ALWAYS crashes. I've tried drivers up to their...
View ArticleRe: VM shutdown on APD possible?
Still looking into this, however it's got a bit more serious. Due to the way our software replicates it's databases, if the db VMs hang we could potentially end up in a situation where a large database...
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Re: Setting a password age policy on ESXi 5.0 (esxcfg-auth now gone)?
Aakash, Thanks for this response. I'm not familiar with posting on this community (as may be obvious ) and I automatically assumed that posters were all 'users' like myself. Can I assume from your...
View ArticlePossible virus??
Hey guys, I just had this happen to me now. I have a server running ESXi 5.1 and a VM running on it. The VM went down and when I logged into vSphere console I got this message: "I am virus. F*&^...
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Re: Display error: Windows 8 guest
@nextSoftSwitzerland this work for me, thank you. All I did was power off the VM in VMware Workstation, then went to settings/display and unchecked the 3D acceleration - which is on by default. Worked...
View ArticleRe: Possible virus??
looks like this is a windows Exchange server . Try scanning the drives remotely same as you would do any physical server. you boot in safe mode , scan it etc . may be try installing antivirus via GPO...
View ArticleRe: Changing VMware infrastructure from 4.x to 5.x
Mohammed, great so just to be sure I understand fully...if I follow Question 1 and keep the same name and IP I will still need to remove the original vCenter 4.1 off the domain because once I build the...
View ArticleRe: Changing VMware infrastructure from 4.x to 5.x
Hi, -- Yes, you are correct. You need to remove it from domain. Also make sure you have backup of DB. -- No, you have to manually move the VM to newly created datastore after upgrade of virtual...
View ArticleRe: Migrating VMs from one datastore to another on ESXi 5.1 (free license)
Actually, I do have snapshots. I have the following files in the source folder:CUCM-Pub 9.x-000001.vmdkCUCM-Pub 9.x-000002.vmdkCUCM-Pub 9.x-000003.vmdkCUCM-Pub 9.x-000004.vmdk CUCM-Pub...
View ArticleRe: Migrating VMs from one datastore to another on ESXi 5.1 (free license)
The .vmsn files contain metadata and - in case the snapshot was created with the VM powered on - the VM's memory, which is only important if you want to revert to a snapshot. The important data is...
View ArticleRe: Problems with vmrun no opening IE to correct URL -- Need Help!!!!
Okay fair enough. Thanks you've really been a big help! Cheers! Tonté
View ArticleRe: Unable to obtain hardware information for the selected machine -...
You need to use local administrator account and UAC disabled to do P2V on remote Windows, also ensure 'Use Sharing Wizard' disabled.
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Re: Cannot connect to Serengeti Server
I experience the same problem! - > "the output stops after "Starting Avahi daemon [OK]""
View ArticleRe: Problem with Converter Standalone Client 5
From you *multiple* posted even I can see only that your MSVCRT is not the requested version 9.0.30729.4148HTH
View ArticleRe: Changing VMware infrastructure from 4.x to 5.x
I will backup the DB just in case I need to go back to it...for sure. As for VMs, how is it possible to upgrade hardware to 9 first when VMFS-3 doesn't support it? I'm going to have my ESXi 5.1 host...
View ArticleRe: Migrating VMs from one datastore to another on ESXi 5.1 (free license)
For most of my VMs, I just need the latest state they are in. So, should I delete all the snapshots for them in the Snapshot Manager? For three of the VMs, I need all the snapshots. Do I clone every...
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Using Powercli I having trouble modifying vm hardware and nic portgroup when...
Hello, wondering if anyone can help out, i am trying to deploy 1 or more vm from multiple templates, the variables are being imported from a csv file each line is a new VM with specific name, ip,...
View ArticleRe: Using Powercli I having trouble modifying vm hardware and nic portgroup...
I think the way you are doing the customisation part is not the way it should be done.First you adapt the OSCustomizationSpec like you defined in the CSV rowGet-OSCustomizationSpec $_.Customization |...
View ArticleRe: VMware Tools crashing
Yes I have tried that. The older version of the tools works, the new one does not. I've tried both automated installs and manual, makes no difference.
View ArticleVMware Virtual Machine Port Group Loop
It is possible a single virtual machine have two network adapter's pluggedinto the same port group using the same vlan id? -- Network Adapter1 -------|VM --...
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