Transferring files to and from VMs
I have been playing around with the following sample workflows:vCenter/Guest operations/Files/Copy file from guest to vCOvCenter/Guest operations/Files/Copy file from vCO to guest I cannot seem to get...
View ArticleRe: Problems with audio CD burning on Windows 7 with VMWorkstation 9
In this case using the host to burn data defeats the purpose of having a VM in the first place. The only reason that the host and the guest are currently the same OS is for testing purposes. I wanted...
View ArticleRe: Need assistance in choosing between Vsphere ICM 5.1 and Vsphere FT
The Fast Track isn't watered down, it's just way more info than what the ICM is (and includes Enterprise Plus info). The question is more a question of how well do you learn when you get a glut of info...
View ArticleRe: I'm seeing cpu freezes at random in most of my VMs ESX4.0.0
No. Any particular strings I should look for? I get these: /var/log/vmware/esxcfg-boot.log:2013-07-02 09:01:06 (19348) INFO : loading...
View ArticleRe: I'm seeing cpu freezes at random in most of my VMs ESX4.0.0
goto var/log and open vmkernel log when the issue is encountered. This is esxcfg-boot.log you are looking at
View Articlehow to define disk size with clone vm
Any one know how to define disk size when clone one vm ? following code doesn't work : my $disk = VirtualDisk->new (capacityInKB => $size); my $devspec =...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading from ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.0 Update 2
Already check the Interoperability Matrix. Now I understand a little more about the update process.Thank you so much! I appreciated your help guys!
View ArticleRe: I'm seeing cpu freezes at random in most of my VMs ESX4.0.0
AakashJ wrote: goto var/log and open vmkernel log when the issue is encountered.There was nothing obvious in /var/log/vmkernelThis is esxcfg-boot.log you are looking atYes, I was poking around all the...
View ArticleRe: Failing to navigate to plugin registration page after deploying vApp
Hi, If you want to access the plugin registration page, you need access the http://<your serengeti management server IP>:8080/register-plugin/. There is no SSL at the 8080 port.If you need...
View ArticleRe: Constant NetBIOS Name Service query/refresh for Windows 7 VM
I'm seeing this same problem. I migrated my Win7 VM from Parallels 8 and I wasn't seeing any weird NetBIOS traffic before. It definitely seems related to the vmnat process. For me once the NetBIOS...
View ArticleRe: Problems after installing vCenter 5.1a - No vCenter Server found
Does your VC have the required permission given to the user you are trying to login with? By default, the admin@system-domain is NOT given permission to access VC unless you used specified this user...
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Re: False Capacity/IO Alerts?
OK thanks, I'm still trying to figure this out, too! Is thin provisioning being used in this environment? I am thinking the allocation versus capacity may be the factor. In my lab, I am getting...
View ArticleRe: SSL VUM
Does "netstat -ano" list any service listening on that port? If so check whether the PID matches for the update manager service. Maybe you can try disabling this port in your firewall. The...
View ArticleRe: VM Wasted Disk Space Analysis?
Martello, No, sorry I haven't had time to work on that. If there is enough demand I will certainly make the time!
View Articlebridged vs. NAT?
I am running some vms with vmware workstation and while I am getting my job done, I know there are some things I am just screwing up. I have two "setups" - one is a hadoop cluster, 3 VMs working...
View ArticleRe: Best Windows XP Optimization Guide
kappyninewood This one will help you....!!!! http://www.ituda.com/Docs/VMware/Best_Practices_For_Creating_VMware_View_Golden_Master_Images.pdf
View ArticleAdding VMWare tools and enabling copy/paste to a VM already running?
Hi: I have an Ubuntu VM that is currently running and it seems non-trivial at this point to add VMWare tools and enable copy/paste between the host computer and the VM. For copy/paste, I go to...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 on HP Compaq DC7900
Hi guys I want to run ESXi 5.1 off my HP Compaq DC7900 computer which has got 3 x 500GB SATA HDDs. Installation went great but after installation I couln't boot off the ESXi installation. I also tried...
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