Forum for virtual distributed switch
Hi, In many scenario, virtual distributed switch is needed to setup primary and secondary servers. Is there VMware virtual distributed switch? Thanks.
View ArticleRe: Posting confusion re sharing to groups from home page
Thanks for the response. I think something is broken here. When I type a user name in the "people or groups to notify" field, the drop down appears almost immediately with the user's name listed. When...
View ArticleCan't connect to nfs share after power failure
Hello, I was just finishing building my new host and about to move to a shelf that has a UPS support but waited too long. We had a power lost a few nights and now I can't connect to the nfs share....
View ArticleRe: Shrink A Guest's Virtual Disk?
HI Luc, I tried that, but its pretty buggy. Lots of errors and permissions problems with my environment. It requires uploading and downloading files (which I do not have permissions to do). Will...
View ArticleHow to set up Channel network in P2V
Hi, I am trying set up Channel network in P2V deployment where the primary server (physical) and secondary server (virtual) are on two different (physical) hosts. If multiple NIC is configured, how do...
View ArticleRe: Uninstalled SRM. vCenter Service Status displaying VR Management Error
Thanks Martin.I wasn't expecting the documentation to have the solution to this in it!I followed the steps and the extension unregistered correctly. Thanks,Trent
View ArticleRe: VCA is it worth to pursue after VCP
You don't need to take any more training to qualify for either the Desktop or Cloud VCP or VCAP certifications - the second path in the text and on the graphic on this VCP5 DT page applies to you:...
View ArticleVCAP4-DCD is retired??
Hi, Can someone tell me the process for registering the VCAP4-DCD exam? I am no new to sending the authorization request process but still I am unable to proceed. I had the authorization request for...
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How to add additional hard disks to linked clones.
Previously I commented that Fusion 6.0 does not support adding additional hard disks to a linked clone. This is a pretty bad limitation, and it does not make sense. This is supported with VMware...
View ArticleRe: Enabling CBT for all ESX VMs ?
I'm using EMC Avamar 6.2 and Networker 7.6 --Disclaimer: This email was sent from my iPhone, apologize for any typographical error.
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Re: Power CLI script to dump all presented SAN LUNs to each of the ESXi hosts...
Luc, many thanks it is very cool and great to know that it is possible , I guess, no need to export to CSV. One more little thing, how to modify the script so that the Physical RDM also displayed and...
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Fusion 6 Linked Clones - Not such a spectacular feature :(
I was excited about finally having the ability to work with linked clones in Fusion 6. However, now that its here... I find this feature less than useful. Building a linked clone is easy. But.... I...
View ArticleRe: See if USB drive is connected
If the output of lsusb were nothing, it may mean that the USB controller is not enabled on the server BIOS. Look mine: # lsusb Bus 06 Device 02: ID 0624:de11 Avocent Corp. Bus 06 Device 01: ID...
View ArticleRe: Distributed vSwitch usage and migration from normal vSwitch
Many thanks for the clarification Marcelo, That is very concise and straight forward. Number #2 really the good point of having DVS while Number #4, does it cause any major outage when the wizard...
View ArticleRe: esxi and vcenter server
but its recommended by vmware that install vcenter in physical host ...Whever did you get this advice?It's a terrible myth and clueless admins constantly point me to unfounded statements like this on...
View ArticleRe: Distributed vSwitch usage and migration from normal vSwitch
About #4, if the physical VLANs are correctly configured (meaning they exixts in the uplinks for the DVS and also for the std switches) you should not see any downtime - it is like a vmotion, the VM...
View ArticleRe: Is this behaviour normal with Master isolation?
I have done some more testing and have some questions relating to the above. Please excuse my ignorance.Someone recommended enabling management traffic on another kernel as well. It is my understanding...
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Re: Distributed vSwitch usage and migration from normal vSwitch
Ah I see, The DVS hell sounds scary if for some reason my VCenter VM which is not linked each other got issue or corrupted DB (I got 4 of them managing 4 different AD domain), that is real PITA So I...
View Articlenaa.60022190c65f77001105e5f04458f1のパフォーマンスが低下しました。
教えていただけませんでしょうか。あるVMServerをvsphere clientで開いて、ホストのイベントタブを見ると、以下の警告メッセージが1週間に2回程表示されます。これが、度々表示されるようになるとハード的に問題ありますでしょうか？...
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