Re: Virtual Machine Hardware Version
If you create a VM in the legacy client then you can not select version 9 for the virtual hardware. However, after having created it you can select "Upgrade virtual hardware" from the VM's context ment...
View ArticleRe: pull info from a nslookup and populate a variable?
Try like this [System.Net.Dns]::GetHostAddresses("vmname01") |Select-ExpandPropertyIPAddressToString You can also use the output from ipconfig, that will require a RegEx mask
View Articlevcenter compatibility
Let me briefly explain my question. I have virtual machines in my Vmware Server (Free version) and would like to know if I can convert them into vcloud director version. Originally we used the free...
View ArticleRe: esxi installation on dell optiplex 790
If you do have an appropriate driver package for the specific NIC you can use Image Builder to create a custom installation ISO/CD. Take a look at http://www.v-front.de/p/esxi-customizer.html which...
View ArticleRe: Is it possible to Install vCenter with only 1 windows server on the net?
Sorry, but the vCenter VM is not available to customers having only the vSphere Essentials kit. I need the Essentials Plus to use it according to VMware support. I could buy several copies of Win...
View ArticleRe: 57 vapp balanced mode setup
Thank you jddias. Any idea of where to find this in manual or online help?Since I have just changed the value, how will I know it has been completed? My two vcenters have been in the sandbox for...
View ArticleRe: vapp 56 to 57 upgrade missing some dashboard interactions
jddias, Missed this... yes they stuck after I changed them. Wonder if it was my ff version 20, not officially listed. Thanks.
View ArticleVM GUI Hangs but VM still running
I'm having a problem with Fusion 5 and OSX Server 10.6.8. After the monitor is turned off (physically) leaving the machine running, when I turn the monitor back on the GUI for the VM is hung, though...
View ArticleRe: Is it possible to Install vCenter with only 1 windows server on the net?
I think you are mixing up the "vCenter Server Applance" with the "vSphere Storage Appliance" (which is indeed only available with Essentials Plus). I'm not aware of any limitations for the vCenter...
View ArticleRe: How does the web client find vCenter/SSO
Yes, you can install SSO separately from other vCenter components: See http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-51/topic/com.vmware.vsphere.install.doc/GUID-595E62F1-4D32-4A09-81F4-BE59B9217A51.html When doing...
View ArticleRe: Is it possible to Install vCenter with only 1 windows server on the net?
Well, I am not confusing them. But this came from VMware support. I wouldn't put it past them to get it wrong. I will check again. thanks
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vmx entry: bios.BootDelay = "xxxx"
How can I make the entry a default value for every vm that gets created? Basically, when I create a new VM, I want that entry in the .vmx file so my lazy but doesn't have th vi into the file and add it...
View ArticleRe: pull info from a nslookup and populate a variable?
i was tttthhhaaattt close... Thank you LucD!!!!
View ArticleRe: Pearson Vue issue
Take a read of the text below (although this was copied from the Pearson VUE UK site) and check your confirmation email... What ID do I need to bring to the test?Typically you are asked to bring two...
View ArticleRe: VM GUI Hangs but VM still running
I don't have a solution for you however I'm curious if you force quit the VMware Fusion.app from Activity Monitor and then restart VMware Fusion does it reconnect to the still running Virtual Machine...
View ArticleRe: Is it possible to Install vCenter with only 1 windows server on the net?
As mentioned before, I'm not aware of a limitation in the Essentials Edition and looking at e.g. http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2007619 it's even used as the example (see step 3).Btw. I'd recommend you take a...
View ArticleRe: vmx entry: bios.BootDelay = "xxxx"
You cannot change the default except for deploying VMs from templates. However, there's no need to edit the .vmx file. You can change the delay in the VM's settings (Options -> Boot Options). André
View ArticleRe: Can a VIM session ticket be hijacked?
What I mean with Hijack is that you acquire the ticket at one computer but use it on another to get access to the console. The case I am looking is vCD rest API usage. Have you any idea what kind of...
View ArticleRe: esxtop and client performance chart discrepancy for receive packets dropped
TheKenApp wrote: Can someone explain to me why esxtop would show 0.00% receive packets dropped, while at the same time the performance charts in the vSphere client show what I believe to be about 43%...
View ArticleRe: Pearson Vue issue
In the confirmation email they informed me, for at least one signatured id is needed. it was my fourth exam at Pearson Vue and at previous ones when they asked for signatured id, i said i have no...
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