Re: Backup VMDK thin - too big
Hello you can convert an existing VMDK format ,For that please Use VMware Converter - this will allow you to create a new VM that is a copy of the original. Yours, Abbie
View ArticleRe: How to access a Virtual Machine's Event Tab contents
It is found in /var/log/hostd.log: Host management service logs, including virtual machine and host Task and Events, communication with the vSphere Client and vCenter Server vpxa agent, and SDK...
View ArticleRe: problem with winxp VM
bellocarico wrote: Hello! I have reinstalled my box with ESXi 5.0. A fresh install.I had a vm on the old 4.1 running winxpSP3 which I've upgraded to VM version 8 as soon as I moved it on the new...
View ArticleRe: Application Virtualization Detailed Comparison - [XenApp vs App-V vs...
Hi thanks for sharing the information ,but it seems the product sheet , if yoy dont mind canyou please explain littlebit more . Yours, Abbie
View ArticleRe: ESXi5: Hardware tab: Sensors not updating
Hello,no need to install/activate/configure CIM Agent.This issue may occur if the user ID you used to log has a custom or cloned role.Switch to the main vCenter Hosts and Clusters view hope solved this...
View ArticleRe: Set up a CIFS share on ESXi 5 host?
Hi I think to take backup install VDR and configure it for autobackup . which is good option in VM ware .Other wise there is lot of third party tool availabel for same . Yours, Abbie
View ArticleRe: Suggestion required on VCP certification
Hi I will prefer option 2 and to improve knowledge you can do self study but no need the certification on VCP4. Yours, Abbie
View ArticleRe: Error from View Composer Agent: Failed to join the domain
Hi please ensure that the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service is set to Automatic and starts running when the deployed pool boots. The desktops will not join the domain if this service fails to start when...
View ArticleRe: Is there a way to hide the menubar in VMware Workstation 8 windowed mode ???
Hi dicobalt . please follw below stepsVirtual Machine > Install VMware Tools from the VMware menu bar Option to show or hide the Windows taskbar and Start menu in the View menu.Yours, Abbie
View ArticleRe: Info on the use of a defrag utility on the Guest system
Hi balubeto, please find the diffrent diffrence and impact of defrag utility which will help you to take sefl desission.uest Operating System DrivesIt is strongly recommended that you defragment using...
View ArticleRe: Problem: Workstation 7 to 8 = no internet
Hi ElectricZax welocome to vmware forum, thansk for updated that problem is rectified, incase you need any more inofrmation please let us know. _____thanks
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5 and Solaris 11 - EPT/MMU and software virt
Hi Tainted Welcome to the VMware Communities forums. could you please updaate log file which actually saved configuration details .that file will help you find the root cause . Yours, Abbie
View ArticleRe: could not connect to management server
You mentioned that you can ping from Serengeti Management Server to VCVA and also from VCVA to Serengeti. Does the Firewall stand between Serengeti Management Server and VCVA ? Do you set any proxy for...
View ArticleRe: Adding an extent to a 2nd datastore from the same LUN.
Hi blake , When you say your SAN admin has represented the lun multiple times - did the admin ever actually delete the second lun, recreate it and then represent it? I've seen this issue before on a...
View ArticleRe: vCenter 5 host profiles
Hi aiea, It seems some template configuratio problem ,please have a look template again .or Due Management Information Base (MIB) files.so please update MIB files. if need any more information please...
View ArticleRe: How to access a Virtual Machine's Event Tab contents
Hi Musatafa, Thanks for the response. As mentioned in my original post I've already checked hostd but I couldn't find any related info. For example in the Events Tab for a VM I have: Virtual machine...
View ArticleRe: How to sync esxi 5.0 with external NTP server
Hi ravi,Welcome to the VMware Communities forums. please follow below stesp if not . Log on to the service console as the root user.You are going to replace the content of /etc/ntp.conf, so make a...
View ArticleRe: VMware ESXi 5 Network problem with Limit
Hi micron10, Welcome to the VMware Communities forums ,could you please provide us little bit more information lik actual linke speed, if QOS service is enabled or not ,if so that may be the...
View ArticleRe: problem with mouse when using workstation 7.x in fullscreen mode
hi diat150 welcome to vmware forum, please let us know if you have installed vmware tools or not ,if not please install vmware tools which will solve your mouse problem .it happens due to hadware...
View Articlepxe installation successfully but reboot get operating system not found
Hello,I used xCAT to automatically install redhat6/suse11/windows on esxi5.1 which I create following virtual machines: 20g disk datastore1=scsi, memory 2048, 2 vcpu.I have got successfully result...
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