Easiest way to update host version to 5.1u1 from 5.1/5.0 + migrate esx system...
Hello. Please, can you advise about this: Im have a few datacenters under control of VCenter Server 5.5 + Update Manager 5.1. All hosts, connected to VCenter are ESX 5.0\5.1 Standart. Each ESX...
View ArticleRe: Intermittant network disconnects with workstation 10?
1. Try turning SSH Keepalives on 2. Slightly OT, but I'm gonna give a shout-out to MobaXterm here, as it completely surpasses Putty as far as features go. Might want to give it a try. 3. SSH over...
View ArticleRe: VDP 5.5 error
Looking like this might be an issue with ESXi 5.5: VMware KB: After reloading a virtual machine console access fails with the error: Unable to connect to the MKS: The … Try vMotioning it to another...
View ArticleRe: Windows 7 problem with external USB drives
Windows 7 does not support USB 3 drives. (Windows 8 does support USB 3.0) There is no workaround.(Installing HFS4Win does not resolve issue). You need USB 2.0 for all drives using Windows 7 on VM...
View ArticleUsing proxy on host apache server to multiple guest apache servers
Hello, I'm looking for assistance in setting up a web server host that proxies VM Guest web servers which can be accessed via proxy on the host web server Example:VMHost eth0 = a.b.c.dVMHost vmnet =...
View Articleunattended install on linux host help needed
I'm attempting to write an unattended install script to restore my media server automatically. My host is Ubuntu 13.04 and I run a Win 7 VM. I'm using Workstation 10 for linux. I can initiate a console...
View ArticleRe: "The file specified is not a virtual file"
How can i retrieve important files from this broken virtual machine? I dont care if the virtual enviroment not working, its just that i have a visual studio project on it need to have recovered. How...
View ArticleRe: hgfs driver for VMware tools version 9.6.1-1378637 (Fusion 6.0.2) for...
I ended up reinstalling VMWare fusion 6.0.1, from 6.0.2. (not just using 6.0.1 tools on 6.0.2)The truncation problem is gone (although I experience a slight sync delay once in a while). I am not sure...
View ArticleRe: vMotion Fails At 14%
In my case, it was the upstream switch that didn't pass the vMotion vlan. When a host was using a nic connected to virtual connect 1 and the other host used a nic connected to virtual connect 2, the...
View ArticleRe: Intermittant network disconnects with workstation 10?
HI,Thanks for the post, i'm using workstation on a laptop but the guest is local, but using the only wifi adapter as it's nic so it should be a stable connection localy at least.I'll try your...
View ArticleRe: Certification HardCopy
Hi Zeeshi7897, Welcome to the VMware Community. It will take 4-6 weeks after you finish your exam. I finished mine on 18th of Sep and got it a couple of days ago. This is what FAQ says When will I...
View ArticleUpgrade vsphere wb client from 5.1 to 5.5 fails
Hello - I have been successful in upgrading all vcenter 5.1 components to 5.5 with the exception of the web client. I have a single server with SQL express hosting SSO, vCenter, Update Manager,...
View ArticleRe: Can move-vm migrate a powered off VM to a DRS cluster?
Matt, As you pointed out while this seems to be a bug, it is not necessary to specify the cluster as DRS will automatically migrate the VMs to other hosts in the cluster on Power-On. Thanks,-MattG
View ArticleRe: New to Vmware : Confused between relation of ESX/vSphere/Vcenter
hey tom I tried to use update manager .. i have 5.0 .. i tried to upgrade 5.0 Update 3.. It says .. "Upgrade is not supported" Does not give any clue .. i did all steps correctly ie attached/remediate...
View ArticleRe: Larg Recieve Packets Dropped on virtual machines
I've read this article but it's Windows XP and the article talking about Windows 2008 R2.But I'll test that.
View ArticleRe: Unable to import OVF
The files are OVF files from cisco website, MD5 Checksum is correct.
View ArticleRe: Redesign
Yes you could do that. Build a brand new vCenter. Migrate all the machines and free up a host from old vCenter. Upgrade/install ESXi on the vCenter. Add it to the new one. Disconnect+remove the other...
View ArticleRe: Unable to import OVF
The download should include all files. It should have a .ovf, .mf and also .vmdk files. Only then you will be able to deploy it successfully.
View ArticleRe: Upgrade vsphere wb client from 5.1 to 5.5 fails
See if this helps VMware KB: Error 1720 occurs during install
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