VMtools installation problem on Ubuntu 13.04
Hi, I have a vm (workstation 8.0.6) running with ubuntu 13.04 64 bit - I am trying to install vm tools, but am getting this error in the middle of the installation: "The path "" is not a valid path to...
View ArticleNT4 shutdown UI problem still present
The UI problem I reported for VMWare Workstation 9 when doing Shut down guest is still present in the current tech preview.
View ArticleWhat's the best way to get a customized version # out of an ESXi host?
Every quarter we generate a suite of updates (including patches and security scripts) that are manually run on our ESXi 5.0 hosts. I don't have internet connectivity so I have to do it this way. I...
View ArticleAre there any pitfalls to installing vCenter Server on a host in a cluster...
I suppose the first answer I get back will be; Why? Our organization has decided that the UNIX team and the Windows team cannot share a single vCenter Server that manages the entire environment. Hence...
View ArticleWorkflow to set description field of AD and local computer
HI, I would like to create a little workflow to set AD and local description of computer.if someone have an idea.... thank you in advance
View ArticlevExpert: Larry Gonzalez
This document is a detail page for the VMware vExpert Directory.Expert InformationNameLarry GonzalezLocationSan JoseCosta RicaShort DescriptionIT professional with 15+ years of...
View ArticleUpgrade vCSA 5.1 to 5.1 U1
I just started the update to my install of vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 (947940) to 5.1 U1 Started the install via the Web console (https://x.x.x.x:5480) and the prompt pops up stating "the update is...
View ArticleSuppress Reboot Message?
Is it possible to suppress the reboot message that appears after an app layer is pushed out to a computer? We were thinking that it would suffice for a reboot when our employees left for the day and...
View ArticleBackups fail after upgrading from v5 to v5.1
Hello Everyone, Recently we upgraded our vCentre & ESXi boxes from v5 to v5.1, then upgraded guests tools to latest version. Since then, our linux machines back up ok, but we have not been able to...
View ArticleUpgrade from ESX 4.1 to ESXi 5
Hi everyone.... I have 4 ESX 4.1 servers and i want to migrate them to ESXi 5. What would be the best way, an upgrade or a fresh install server by server by moving virtual machines to other host?Can i...
View ArticleReplication just sits on Initial Full Sync
Hi All I have installed vSphere Replication appliance at my Main site and another appliance and my remote site. The problem i am having is when i try to replicate to the remote site it just sits there...
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Customizing a Windows virtual machine fails - Crush Down vSphere Client
Hi guys, I encountered a very tricky problem. I was trying to customize the windows VM I cloned from the template (win2008R2), and I simply run the 'customize vm' workflow in vCO, I think all the...
View ArticleClient vSphere sous Windows 8
Bonsoir, Je rencontre des problèmes d’incompatibilité entre le clientvSphere 5.0 et Windows 8 (impossible de lancer la console : « leclient VMRC a été déconnectée. Tentative de reconnexion…) Je ne...
View ArticleHow can I get a vCloud VM's NIC type?
I'm trying to write a script that will compare the NIC type in vCloud to the NIC type in vCenter to help workaround a bug in vCloud 1.5. I can get a vCenter VM's NIC type by getting the vCenter VM and...
View Articlediscounted voucher for vcp5-dcv
Having an extra voucher for the vcp5-dcv exam that I cannot use. Selling it with a big discount.send me a private note if you're interested. PJ
View ArticlevExpert: Joey Ware
This document is a detail page for the VMware vExpert Directory.Expert InformationNameJoey WareLocationOklahoma City, OKUnited StatesShort Description12 years in IT and OKC VMUG leader. Virtualization...
View ArticleGuestProcessManager C#
Hi, I tested WebService SDK 5.1.0 , but it didn't work.The code is below. I think GuestProcessManager TYPE and VALUE is wrong.I can't find the TYPE and VALUE character string in any resource.(The...
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Cannot start vCO service today, which used to be OK
Hi guys and vCO experts, I had an issue starting the vCO service. The vCO appliance is on a LinuxSUSE OS. I did it several times, but still cannot start the service, though the vco server is on and all...
View ArticleConnecting to vCenter from Workstation 9 Linux
I am attempting to connect to a vCenter server from my linux host using VMWare workstation 9. Every time I attempt the connection, it simply hangs at the login box. I get no response at all once I get...
View Articlenode.getSnapshot() returns null
I need to revert a set of 6 snapshot. I use code from the VMSnapshot.java example: First get a list of VirtualMachineSnapshotTree and call the traverseSnapshotInTree method:...
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