Re: Login -> kicks back to login screen - can't get into OS
Found the answer from a sys admin co-worker - at the login screen, do CTRL + ALT + Space then F2 to get to a console-based login. I logged in as root and got several notices that certain commands...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading File Server - Moving VMDK
I am expecting some modifications to Windows and permissions but would this work?With both servers in the same domain and assuming you only used the well-known local groups (Administrators, Users,...
View ArticleRe: failed to ping each other after VLAN ID was set for VXLAN
In order to communicate each other VLAN you have to route the VLAN. Have you route the VLAN?
View ArticleRe: client closed, idle vcenter session remains
i've had idle sessions before when the vSphere Client doesn't "disconnect" from vCenter properly. Terminating the idle session will determine if it's truly idle and not a service account or script....
View ArticleVM host affinity rule for use within vCloud
Is it possible to configure a catalog item to only be deployed on a certain set of hosts within our vCloud cluster using VM host affinity rules?
View ArticleRe: CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system error
Did you validate the MD5/SHA1 checksum of the ISO Image you downloaded before starting the install? Also DO NOT use Easy Install and instead select "I will install the operating system later."! BTW...
View ArticleRe: VMware View Agent 5.2.0 PCoIP over WAN fails
Jason, I am also having trouble with PCoIP 5.2 traffic. We use Palo Alto as well. I see that you were able to get it working. Could you provide a little more detail about how you got it to work? I...
View ArticleRe: Persistent Issues with QLogic 10GbE nic - Appears and Disappears in vCenter
a_nut_in - We have upgraded everything to the latest versions. But this seems to have no effect on the issues that we are seeing.
View ArticleRe: Persistent Issues with QLogic 10GbE nic - Appears and Disappears in vCenter
Is this a blade or stand alone host?
View ArticleRe: vCenter Licensing
Ah bugger thats going to be expensive. Essentially we have 8x seperate infrastructures zones that need to be P to V, each consisting of 4 physical hosts with a single 4 core Xeon in each. They must be...
View ArticleRe: CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system error
I agree with WoodyZ, check the installation (Linux) image. You may also want to read VMware KB: Understanding the message: The CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system for details about this...
View ArticleRe: Unable to register a VM using rbvmomi and RegisterVM_Task
Sounds like a bug in the Ruby rbvmomi implementation then. May need to contact the maintainers of the project and see if they can fix it (or dig into the source).
View ArticleThinClient Tracking
Question: I would like to track what ThinClient is being used to log into View in order to track problematic machines. I have ThinClient1 that user BOB uses to log into the View Client and access...
View ArticleRe: vCenter Licensing
Depending on your needs, you may want to take a look at the special prices Essentials/Essentials Plus Kits. Each of these two Kits contain a vCenter Server license as well as 6 CPU licenses. These Kits...
View ArticleRe: VMware Workstation and Windows XP License.
Another alternative is to get an MSDN-subscription from Microsoft, but then the use of the licenses will be restricted according to that EULA. // Linjo
View ArticleUsing Host Profiles to add hosts to Distributed Switches
I'm attempting to use host profiles to add hosts to vSphere Distributed Switches. The process is failing and the process is actually reconfiguring the management network settings on my host to that...
View ArticleRe: Persistent Issues with QLogic 10GbE nic - Appears and Disappears in vCenter
Try this:Power down all VM's or migrate them to other hostsShutdown the hostRemove the power cableWith the power cable removed press and hold the power button for 5 secsConnect power cable backPower on...
View ArticleRe: took vcap5-dca exam today and had lab performace issues
MAybe I've missed something here because I really can not believe what I am hearing. It sounds like we all just accept the latency issues. This is ridiculous. The issues should be sorted out. If people...
View ArticleRe: VM command POWERSHELL for to position DNS on a VM
Hello, Do you want it to work with Powershell v3 for Windows 2012 and Windows 2008(R2) ?In any case, you can try this (not tested) Function Set-DNSServer { param ( [IpAddress]$DNSServer,...
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