Re: Initial Configuration wizard, database setup not working - error 404
Thanks for your response! Indeed, that is a strange one. Here we go:configurator-va: INSTANCE is RUNNINGconnector-va: INSTANCE is RUNNING Logs: cant find something suspicious, just some warnings....
View ArticleMonitoring the vCenter4.1
Hi Techs, I am looking for some tips on monitoring the vCenter4.1. I am planning to create a Start of the day (Pro-active checklist) kind of stuff for monitoring the ESX environment. We have it for...
View ArticleRe: Any VCAP-DCA from India?
O&S is the best match for the DCA exam, but it is not a requirement.Troubleshooting would also be a good class, if you know the components O&S will cover and are looking for more advanced...
View ArticleP to V - ESX 5.1 - Windows Server 2003 + SQL Server
Good Morning:I am having a bear of a time P to V a Windows Server 2003 that has SQL Server 2005 running with multiple instances. The bottom line, I have a ESX 5.1 environment and attempting to bring in...
View ArticleRe: Appropriateness of VMware for this application
Thank you for the welcome! Glad to be here! I just recently added the second CPU to the servers because they were consistently slow (some files were taking over an hour to save) so that has helped a...
View ArticleRe: Appropriateness of VMware for this application
If you dig in to the processes using the CPU on the DFS servers, WHAT is using the CPU? Have you looked at the VNX performance analyzer to see if you are hitting high watermarks or taxing the CPU there...
View ArticleRe: run VM from usb key
Yes, assuming you adequate necessary space you can save the VM to it and run it from there.
View ArticlePrograms installed from CDs do not work in an app layer
I have a department which uses 11 programs particular to that department. They programs are all installed from CDs. On a VM that I was going to use for an app layer, I performed the pre-scan, installed...
View ArticleWhat's the difference between OEM and standart licensing of VMware vSphere...
Good day,Could you please explain me,What's the difference between OEM and standart licensing of VMware vSphere for users?
View ArticleRe: Trying to Login into vCD 5.1 through SSO
I would like to update this thread with solution so it may be helpful for others. The above standalone code works perfectly with vCD 5.1.2 version. I can able to login with SAML token. Try to get the...
View ArticleMS Exchange - Can it be broken by VDP?
Hello everyone, I have a client that after he hava messed up with a bunch of things with out any knowledge. He came up to me saying that he Exchange Server broke because of the VDP is backing it up...
View ArticleRe: I would like to restart the Management Agent on several hosts
The vpxa is all you should need to start. Here are all the services for a 5.0 host:PowerCLI R:\Server Systems\Software\Vmware\ESXi\ESXi 5.1 U1 w OM7.2> get-vmhostservice Key Label...
View Articlerun VM from usb key
Would I be able to run a VM from this USB key : USB 3.0 Express RC4 USB Flash Drives | Super Talent Technology or this one: http://www.sandisk.nl/products/usb/drives/extreme/ More specifically, I'm...
View ArticleRe: What's the difference between OEM and standart licensing of VMware...
The difference is usually the support you get. With OEM versions you'll often get support from the OEM and not from VMware directly.André
View ArticlePort Requirements for vCenter Server 5.1 - SysLog Collector
Hi to All Has anyone installed a SysLog Collector? My vmware book by Lowe mentions little about ports for it. During the install of the server it gave me a list of ports. I accepted all the defaults...
View ArticleRe: Appropriateness of VMware for this application
System and save.exe are the busiest processes on the server and they are jumping all over the place with vmtoolsd.exe occasionally popping it's head up. No A/V on the server right now so that isn't...
View ArticleRe: Need help to check VMNIC and VNIC mapping on DVS switch....
Hi,There is the difference:in case of vSwitch: 16777240 81671:sixudhfvcdf vmnic0 vSwitch0 16.45 0.31 22.17 0.03 0.00 0.00 16777245 3521947:sixudhfvcdf11 vmnic1 vSwitch0 0.00...
View ArticleRe: I would like to restart the Management Agent on several hosts
I suspect that might pose a problem When the ESXi is not connected to the vCenter, the Get-VMHostService might not work. There are 2 alternatives imho1) Connect to each ESXi host with the...
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