Error when going to users under administration tab in vCloud Director 1.5 gui
vCloud Director 1.5 I'm new to vCloud Director and I just recently started receiving an xml error when going to "users" under the administration tab. I have restarted the vCloud Director server and...
View ArticlePowerCLI script to alert on snapshots in vSphere
Hello all, I have been using the script from this website with great success. http://vnucleus.com/2011/07/powercli-script-to-alert-on-snapshots-in-vsphere/ What I am trying to figure out, it how to...
View ArticleDownside to changing HostD and vpxa logs from verbose to info?
vSphere 5.x defaults to verbose logging for hostd and vpxa logs. While having more log data is generally a good thing, it is not a good thing when sending this data to Splunk, where you pay by the...
View ArticleCreate workflow for a New Blueprint
I tried to create a blueprint with create action in the build information tab and assigned the Basic VMWorkflow, but after saving it, the blueprint was not available from the self service portal. I...
View ArticleLLDP issues
Hello. I have a Distributed Switch with LLDP enabled. 2 Clusters are using this swtich. Both clusters are IBM 3850s with Emulex 10gb nics. One cluster LLDP works perfectly. The other cluster, every...
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ESX Maintenance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Do you use SOPs for ESX maintenance? I'm currently compiling some for VIOPS taken from my own experience - I think I've spotted a pattern, you see... Also, I love the work of the IT Process Institute,...
View ArticleHow to get a list off all OS installed in the vCenter ?
Hello, I would like to know how to list all OS installed in our VMs, in other words the listing will have vCenter Name, Cluster, VM Name, OS Installed inside of a CSV file. Thanks,
View ArticleExporting a Fusion VM to vSphere 5
I manage a vSphere 5 server at work and use a MacBook Pro as my personal computer. On the Mac I have the latest Fusion 5 Pro running. On the Mac I currently have a VM created for Oracle Linux. It runs...
View ArticleRecovery of .vmdk file
I have a Windows 2008 server running right now in production (luckily). What seems to have happened is we were upgrading from ESX 4 to 5.x and adding more hard drive space to the two ESX 5.x...
View ArticlePSOD after ESX 5.0 Update
Hey everyone, As you can see in the picture I get a PSOD after updating from ESX 5.0 Build 702118 to ESX 5.0 Build 914586.We need this Update to avoid orphaned Snapshots on our DataStores. System Info:...
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nexus 5548UP basic architecture question
Hello Community, First time poster - long time researcher Could a system architect or an experienced vSphere networking person respond with some thoughts on my theoretical network design below....
View ArticleAdding Port Groups for New VLANs
Do I need to bounce my ESXi 5.1 box when I add additional port groups in order for them to see the newly created vlans on the physical switches? I've added 4 networks and the network adapters can't see...
View ArticleNeed Vmware interview questions - only for commandline..
Hi all, pls somebody provide Vmware commandline interview questions, which are the basic and essential to run in common vmware enviroment. thanks in advance, Boopathy S India, TN
View Articleadmin password is not set automatically when launching vapp with composeVApp api
The AdminPasswordAuto is not working properly in vCloud 5.1 when launching vapp from a vapp temlate via compose api. vcloud.txt is the shell script i am using to compose a vapp from a vapp template....
View ArticlevCloud Automation Center – vCAC 5.1 – Custom Property of the Day #1 –...
Property of the day is a new series I’m starting where I will cover a different custom property each day. This is the first property of the day check back each day for a new property.POTD #1 Operating...
View ArticleTop 10 VMware Interview Questions
Hi Guys, I need to understand what are your top 10 interview questions that you ask when hiring for a VMware engineer position. I am working on piece of work where i am assisting some sr. managers in...
View ArticleEquallogic Performance Issues
A CALL FOR HELP I've spent a week trying to troubleshoot an issue with a new Equallogic PS4100X. A case has been opened with Dell a week ago. After multiple escalations it has gotten absolutely...
View ArticleDisable notifications?
Is there a way to disable a particular notification rule temporarily? I only see a way to delete the rule. I find it odd you can't disable temporarily.
View ArticleHow to limit SCOM licenses in vCops?
The method to limit vCops licenses is to limit the access the vCops collector account has to vCenter objects. What is the method used to limit SCOM licenses. Would like to buy 25 licenses for SCOM...
View ArticleDowngrade to 5.0 after period on 5.1
Back in February I upgraded a cluster of my servers to v5.1. Before doing so I checked the VMWare HCL and everything checked out fine so I went ahead with the upgrade. We were running fine until this...
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