Adding an existing vCenter 5.1 instance to a Domain
Hello! Currently in my environment we have a brand new VS3 but isolated from our domain in our datacenter. Does anyone know of any problems with adding a vCenter 5.1 server to a domain after vCenter...
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VM's can't communicate with Host
I am having a strange problem where the VM's can't communicate with their host ESXi 5.1 server. They can ping each other without issue, and they can communicate with the rest of the network. When I...
View ArticleCan "VMware-KVM" act as a countermeasure for VM detectors?
VMware-KVM - Many of our customers have asked for a way to run a virtual machine so that their employees or students do not realize they are in a VM! In this preview we have included a new executable...
View ArticleRe: Web Client not showing items listed in standard vsphere client
Thanks for the quick reply André - just to check, do you mean permissions on the vCenter? I have checked these and full admin permissions are assigned to the account and set to propogate through all...
View ArticleError ! : Cluster VM Mapping And Resources Issue
Greeting, I got issue 20130731-02:10:38 CollectConfigs : 13 seconds20130731-02:10:40 VMmark2 : Checking Client Time Sync20130731-02:10:40 Tile 0 : Prime Client Time 1375297840 : Client...
View Articlehow to "disconnect" virtual network cable
We can visualize a virtual machine as having a virtual ethernet cable connected to a virtual router within the VMware framework. I have two virtual machines here that are based on OpenSUSE 11.2...
View ArticleRe: Fusion cannot find Boot Camp
I don't have the super drive anymore. Is there any way Fusion can recognize this boot camp? or will any future release do this?
View ArticleRe: Cloning technology used in P2P
During P2P process, should I use PlateSpin or Double Take to clone secondary server from primary server after installing windows 2008 on both physical servers? In P2V, I can simply clone the (physical)...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5 critical Issue
Hi, I dont see any disk latency on your ESXI host. Same was you can see if there is any packt drop. Once you type esxtop, hit key 'n' , you will network data. Check if there is any packet drop when...
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Percentage of Entitled Resources Delivered Very Low
I have a cluster of HP BL685c G6 running ESXi5.1 with Enterprise Plus licenses connected to a vcenter server 5.1 environment. DRS is enabled and set to fully automated.The cluster runs close to 100...
View ArticleRe: Web Client not showing items listed in standard vsphere client
Which account (local/domain) do you use to logon to the Web Client? Unless you already configured your AD as a valid identity source, try to logon using the localos\Administrator account. André
View ArticleRe: how to "disconnect" virtual network cable
Hi, you can create a second VM and use it like a gateway(Vyatta,Pfsense). With this, you will be able to block the traffic.Or simply disconnect your network card from on the "edit settings" if you...
View ArticleRe: Web Client not showing items listed in standard vsphere client
Hi, I have configured AD authentication and it works as expected. I have also logged on with the service account and SSO admin account to see whether that made a difference and no luck. The AD group...
View ArticleRe: how to "disconnect" virtual network cable
You can simply disconnect the VM from the network in the VM's settings. Just uncheck "Connected" in the virtual network adapter. André
View ArticleDefault behavior vApps after runtime lease expiration
is it possible to change the default behavior for vApps regarding going into a power off state as opposed to a suspended once the runtime lease expires?I saw a post about this several months ago after...
View ArticleRe: VM's can't communicate with Host
Hi, Can you attach a screenshot of your vSwitch configuration please. If i understand well , your VMs are on the same subnet that your MGMT IP / or located on a vlan and the VMs are normally able to...
View ArticleRe: Default behavior vApps after runtime lease expiration
Once a running lease expires, vCloud will suspend the vApp. I do not believe any way exists currently to change this behavior.Once the storage lease expires, vCloud will either DELETE the vApp, or...
View ArticleRe: Ghost boot/recovery CD
I don't think it is a bios issue. I think your iso is corrupted or something else. Please try with a physical machine or something else to check your iso. Regards,Julien
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