Script to list vm io latency and the datastore the vm is on
Hello. We have a vsphere 5.0 environment and we are experiencing some heavy io latency. I have been looking for a powercli script that will get the io latency for each vm and get the datastore name...
View ArticleGood book on vSphere Design?
I am looking at several books on vSphere design. They all sound great, but I would like to narrow this down to one. I will be using this as reference, and for use in the future design of a datacenter...
View ArticleWorkstation 10 hosts on windows 8.1 pro very unstable.
Went to a huge SANS conference last week and had the misfortune of having my existing windows 7 laptop die. Had to get a window 8.1 pro- Asus laptop with 8 GB ram and and Intel 5 chip in it. Product is...
View ArticleProtect a VM with SRM by excluding some of the VMDKs?
Can someone help me with this? Can we Protect a VM with SRM by excluding some of the VMDKs (Possibly RDMs)? If yes, can I have high level steps please?
View ArticleCan't connect to VDP behind NAT with local IP
I recently set up a backup server behind a NAT, in addition to my main server, which is connected directly to the internet.I have a (trial) vCenter server/VM on that main server, where I'm running...
View ArticleBackup on Tape Autoloader
Hi, We are running two host on Esxi on 5.5 on HP DL380G8 Servers. Planning to have backup of critical files,DB offsite as well.May be whole VM we can backup or specific files or DB we may backup on HP...
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Windows Server 2012 Guest Customization
Hi All, Has anyone managed to get guest customization of Windows Server 2012 working? From what I can tell it doesn't work at all. I am running the latest version of everything (vCenter 5.1, ESXi...
View ArticleUpdating Configuration Elements via Workflow
I'm using Configuration Elements to help my new vCloud vApp workflow be more modular - I use the same workflow at multiple sites. Namely, there is a Configuration Element, vCloud Templates that...
View ArticleView Connection server gives new desktop after disconnection
VMware View 4.6 on Server 2008 R2, ESXi 4.1, Windows XP desktops. Anybody seen this? Occasionally, the View connection server is assigning a user a new session every time they disconnect (not...
View ArticleSimple question, do physical Macs accociated with port groups get masked on...
This is sort of difficult to explain but I will try my best. I have just resolved an issue related to VM connectivity with the network boys. I supplied them with the physical Mac associated with...
View ArticleExport/import vCAC blueprints or service catalog items
For vCAC 6.0, is it possible to export blueprints or service catalog items to files and import them to another vCAC system? If possible, how?Thanks.Lejin
View ArticleVCP550 vs VCP550PSE
I'm looking to study and take my VCP 5.5 exam (VCP-DCV now?) and I see references to VCP550 and VCP550PSE but I can't find any details on if they are the same or different. They both appear to be for...
View ArticleHow to add additional data store SAN to esxi box
How to add additional data store SAN to esxi box
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HP VSA 11.0 (2014) - Bad storage performance
2 hosts: Dell PowerEdge 720xd running vsphere 5.5 update 110 disks per host. 10k RPM 1.2 TB 2.5inchOne HP VSA per host, 2 vCPU and 8 GB memory per VSA. All the latest updates for VSA. Almost all the...
View ArticleHelp sought for upgrade free ESXi 5.0 to 5.5
Good day.Please be gentle. I am a tyro. We are a 24 hour 7 day operation for which down time is critical. We are running free ESXi 5.0 and wish to update to free ESXi 5.5U1. We have 3 VMs on one...
View ArticleBlack Screen From Home
I have a user that now gets a black screen when they login from home. I tried to login form a different external computer and internally and the VM loads fine,. I uninstalled the view client and...
View ArticleWorkstation 9 - No 3D Acceleration to Guest - Ubuntu 12.04 Host - Nvidia Card
Ok, I've been going at this for some time. Current Installation: Fresh install of Ubuntu 12.04Video card: Nvidia Optimus GT540MVMware: Workstation 9. (Unbuntu 12.04 is the HOST) (Brief history: tried...
View ArticleHow to extract text file when VM power on/off in vCenter ?
Hello, This function like vCenter alarm, but instead output text file, is it possible ? Thanks
View ArticleTrying to filter on only certain permission Entities
Anyone have an idea around why this does not return results Get-VIPermission -Entity (get-datacenter $SourceDatacenter) | Where-Object{$_.Entity -like "value"} When this returns results that contain...
View ArticleVCP-510
Olá Senhores, Alguém aqui sabe até quando é possível fazer o exame VCP-510 ? Sds a todos !
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