I need a script to log into guest OS desktop, similar to option in guest...
I need a script to auto logon to guest OS desktop, similar to option in guest customization wizard. We run scripts at customer sites, live environments, for which 100% verification is needed that the...
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Hi, I'm using java SDK to instantiateVappTemplate and it works fine. As this vAppTemplate contains one VM with vmware tools, I'm also able to reconfigure GuestCustomizationSection as needed, for...
View ArticleESXi 4.1.0 keeps disconnecting from vSphere server
I recently added a 2nd esxi host to my network. I had an ESXi 4.0 host and vsphere server in place already. The host I added was ESXi 4.1.0. Every minute or two, it disconnects from vsphere server....
View ArticleOffice 2010 Activation - VMware View 5.2 Different Hardware
I could use a little help. Here is the situation. I have a brand new View Environment. I have 3 ESXi 5.1 Servers - We'll call them Host1, Host2, Host3.Host1 is brand new and slightly different than...
View ArticleHow to configure SSL for WSX on Windows?
Hi, Did anyone succeeded to configure SSL for WSX on Windows. The only thing I found in documentation are those lines: You only need to generate or purchase an SSLcertificate, name the files wsx.crt...
View ArticleUpgrade VMRC 1.5 to 5.1
We are using VMRC 1.5 successfully on vCloud Director 1.5. After upgrading one test data center to vCloud Director 5.1, our VMRC 1.5 application appears to be stable and working there. If we choose to...
View ArticleHost not passing network test. All guest VMs are connected
Interesting scenario popped up on one of my hosts yesterday. The host itself can not connect to my network (changed network lines, switches, etc) It cannot pass the basic network test. Management tools...
View ArticleStorage vMotion for Oracle RAC VMs
We are starting to virtualize Oracle RAC at our company. Initially we followed the Oracle Databases on VMware RAC Deployment guide, which specifies using a bus sharing setting of "none" for most of...
View ArticleVMware Syslog Collector
Hello, I'd like to know if anyone has found a way to have the syslog data directories be the host name and not IP Address. Currently the syslog collector is creating directories using the host IP...
View ArticleVCAP-DCA Experience
Hi All Sat my VCAP-DCA5 in Leeds, UK yesterday Big shout out to http://www.valcolabs.com/vcap5-dca/http://thefoglite.com/vcap-dca5-objective/Trainsignal DVD'svBrownBags Also, biggest resource for me...
View Articlefalling at the first hurdle.. during install can't connect to sqlexpress db
Hi all, Getting the following error when trying the install.. any help would be appreciated.
View ArticleWorkaround for Cisco Nexus 1000v for vEthernet Interface limit
Hi All Actually we have a cisco nexus 1000v Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.1) with VMware ESXi 4.1 and we are reaching the max number for vnics or vEthernet Interface for this version. Do you know if...
View ArticlevSphere 4.1 (ESX) to 5.1 (ESXi) using New Hardware
After reading lots of documentation via the Update Center site and some other posts on this community I wanted to see if the plan I have is ok or is there a better way? I've upgraded 3.5 to 4.1 before...
View ArticleNIC Teaming no vSwitch e na VM Network
Olá Senhores, tudo bem ? Apenas para ter certeza do conceito. Digamos que em um vSwitch eu adicione duas NICS e coloque-as em NIC Teaming, sendo assim o Troughput destas placas serão somadas e de certa...
View ArticlevCD 5.1 - VAAI Check-box Grayed Out
Can anyone tell me why the check-box for "Enable VAAI for Fast provisioning" would be grayed out in vCD for my Datastore Cluster? I've check my host and it's supported on all datastores in the DS...
View Articlevmrun quits after logout even when run as root
I'm trying to have a headless VM always running. Right now I run the following command as root using launchd: /Applications/VMware Fusion.app/Contents/Library/vmrun -T fusion start vmname nogui This...
View ArticleSeparate dvSwitches for traffic types or use NetworkIO Control with port groups?
If you look at traditional networking documents they recommend separating traffic types into separate physical switches. If that's not possible then using a larger core switch with multiple VLANs can...
View ArticleESX Hosts PSOD (Unable to find correlating events via Log Insight)
We have several ESXi 5.0 Hosts that are unexpectedly rebooting (PSOD) and would like to use Log Insight to quickly gauge how rampant this is across the fleet and frequency of occurence. Unfortunately...
View ArticleESXi 5 shows a datastore with no free space but it's empty
Hi all, We have a HP P2000 FC storage and I did set up a new 2.4 Tb LUN and presented it to the ESXi cluster.All the hosts can see it fine ( Capacity 2.18 Tb and Free Space 2.18 Tb ). See highlighted...
View ArticleHow many virtual processors or cores should I assign to my Guest OS in vmware...
Hi Here is my laptop's specs i7 Intel Quad Core 2.4 GHz, 16GB RAM, 1T drive, windows 8 I have to make a lab for my next exam. I need 4 guests on top of one guest on vmware workstation 9. All host and...
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