Re: vCB 2.5 License
Hello Guys, I am planning to use the VCB 2.5 for my environment and its a new implementation. We never tried before. Here is the scenario. I have the vC Ops 5.0.3 Enterprise running as a vApp. I have...
View ArticleCollector's ActiveMQ Communication
We have our vApp behind a firewall, and I need to open the ports to communicate with the collector. The only documentation I see on this is that it uses ActiveMQ on port 61616. Can someone point me...
View ArticleSyncing vCenter Inventories
I am looking for a solution on syncing two vCenter Inventories. I have looked at Linked mode, but it seems to only sync some things (not inventories) and reduce the ability to configure VMs. I also...
View ArticleIs anyone having issues with OpenGL 2.1 support on Windows 8 clients on...
Is anyone having issues with OpenGL 2.1 support on Windows 8 clients on vSphere 5.1? The test team has OpenGL working with the VMware Tools on Windows 7, but can't get Windows 8 to support OpenGL 2.1
View ArticleVeeam replication
ihave purchased a Storage, Until it comes, can i convert some physical machines to VM's, then put the VM's in the local disks on a server, and replicate with Veeam to the DR,then when the Storage...
View ArticleRe: Deploy OVA "Transfer Failed"
After a bit of trial and error, I have determined that the this Transfer Failed error is related to the size of the OVA I am attempting to deploy. My 3GB OVA's work just fine, my 6-10GB OVA fail...
View ArticleReplicate to DR from local Disks, then continue with Storage
ihave purchased a Storage, Until it comes, can i convert some physical machines to VM's, then put the VM's in the local disks on a server, and replicate with Veeam to the DR,then when the...
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Re: Resource Pool vs DRS?
Thanks again everyone,Frank, thanks for your article - good read!However, I am still having problems understanding this even after setting up a Resource Pool. Here is what I have:I created a resource...
View ArticleRe: DHCP and routed network vapp
Makes sense that it's not true as then you could have some VM's internally using this network setup and have no access outside the vApp (such as app and DB VM's) and then a multi-honed web VM to this...
View ArticleRe: Answer file for host profile questions
On the My PS Library post there is a link to Tobias's free ebook Master-PowerShell.That one is quite thorough and detailed.
View ArticleCommunication to VCM
I'm trying to understand the VCM adapter. I believe the communication is done over tcp/443, but does anyone know if VCOPS or VCM initiates the communication?
View ArticleRe: Upgrading from 4.1 to 5.1 - SSO Design?
I'm one of those "lookers" and not "taking" because I'm in the same boat as you. I have three vCenter instances(2 being in the same geographic area; one in a different datacenter). We also install...
View ArticleRe: How to get the ESXi host status that is managed by vCenter by monitoring...
Okay, the Power_State column of the vpxv_Hosts table have the power state of the host. Possible values are off and on. I thing this is what you are looking for..?
View ArticleView Desktop Manager 5.1.1 issues with virtual machine on new datastores
Hi guys anyone could explain or tell us if there is a solution or workaround to this problem: After adding new datastore (VMFS datastores) on vmware hosts within a dedicated virtual center and view...
View ArticleRe: WinPE 4.0 + VMWare Workstation - Hangs "Windows is loading files" booting...
Trying to boot a PE 4 in a VM not configured as Windows 8 makes no sense at all.Why do you try that ? Similar example would be : fix a 2003 VM with booting into Knoppix.For that one boot you would...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading from 4.1 to 5.1 - SSO Design?
BTW, this is the article that had me thinking multisite was the better option.... http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/09/vcenter-single-sign-on-part-1-what-is-vcenter-single-sign-on.html
View ArticleRe: How to get the ESXi host status that is managed by vCenter by monitoring...
BTW: You con see all the database views for vCenter here: http://www.vmware.com/resources/techresources/10210
View ArticleRe: vSphere migration from 1Gb NFS to 10Gb NFS
Hi tim_k, I am looking at the exact same scenario you ran into. Which option did you end up using? We're on vSphere 5.1 now, so I'm wondering if they are implemented anything to ease this process.
View ArticleFeature Request?
VMFS5 - maximumsVolume size 64TBRaw Device Mapping size (virtual compatibility) 2TB minus 512 bytes Allow virtual compatibility mode RDM's to have extents to attain a larger than 2TB size but allow...
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