How to reset IP / hostname info in vMA appliance?
A while ago, this question was asked and answered (http://communities.vmware.com/message/1020415) for VIMA, but the answer no longer seems to work. If you've assigned the wrong IP, or need to change...
View ArticleCan't Install VMa
I'm new to VM Ware and I'm trying to install VMa for my education. Currently, I'm running ESXi 4.0 on a Dell PowerEdge. When I try to install VMa, I get the following error when it tries to start:...
View ArticleScripting a few deployment parameters
Does anyone have any success on scripting either of the following two changes in an ESXi deployment? I'm not seeing options for these in the vMA. PowerShell is an option however ideally I'd like this...
View ArticlevSphere SDK Perl - A specified parameter was not correct.
I have been puzzling over this issue for a few days and I hope that this is the correct location for this post. I have been using perl to configure the ESXi 4 hosts once they have been built. But have...
View ArticleVMA integrate with hitachi HDS
Hi, Please provide the steps for integrate with Hitachi HDS 6.3 RegardsSenthil Kumar D
View ArticleDeploy URL VMA 4.1
Hi, I am used to deploy the vMA directly from the VI Client. For the Version 4.0 the URL is documented : "When you use the vSphere Client to deploy vMA to an ESX/ESXi host, you can enter the following...
View Articlevma update not working
Hi, I installed vma4.1 new, on my vsphere 4.1 environment. I added my servers without a problem (great manual!). The problem starts when I want to run the update command. Here is what I do:...
View Articlehow to get custom values from vCenter
hi guysI need an idea! For my monitoring, i have to get some custom information about the vCenter environment, but this info's are not include in VC by default.So my client is an linux server with...
View ArticlegetFinalList: ERROR - Unable to locate VM
Hi guys, I keep getting the problem as stated in the "subject". Any help would be appriciated...If you need more information (wich I guess) please tell me what to post. I have 3 esx physical...
View ArticleCronjob
Hi guys, I got my whole environment up and running, I can manually create backups with ghettoVCBg2.pl and it works perfectly. Only thing I want to do now, is make it a cronjob.I tested the cron feature...
View Articlesetting up vMA with AD
Hi,I am trying to set up vMA and i am up to page 15 of the guide (http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vima/vma41/doc/vma_41_guide.pdf).Where it says to go to a windows PC and run this commandktpass...
View ArticleHowto restart vmware-vpxa using the vMA 4.1
I like to know Howto restart vmware-vpxa on an ESXi host using the vMA 4.1 Currently i do it with a PowerCLI procedureConnect-VIServer «hostname»$vpx = Get-VMHostService | where {$_.Key -eq...
View ArticleAD Authentication with VMA
Environment: We are transitioning to ESXi 4.1 and I am working through the differences with respect to how the Hosts will be managed. I am responsible for outlining the process for the rest of my...
View ArticleHow can I run the vim-cmd on the ESXi target from vMA?
I need to get some vSwitch specific information like - whether the MAC Address Change, Forged Transmits and Promiscuous Mode policies are set to Accept or reject. I can get the information directly...
View ArticlevMA with active directory problems
I've read a few posts with people having issues, and William mentioned there may be a bug, but has it been resolved? Using ESX4.1 u1. vMA 4.1.0 For some of my esx hosts, when trying esxcfg-nics -l for...
View ArticleHow to change keyboard in vMA5?
This post is actually a follow-up to my thread at http://communities.vmware.com/thread/318603 but I think I'd better start a new discussion. First, a little summary:In vMA 4.1, it was possible to press...
View ArticleHow to send an email from vma?
Hi together, does anybody know how to send an email from vma?i don't find the command "mail". Thanks Timm
View Articlefastpath authentication does not appear to work - pcns
I believe we are having a problem with fast path authentication.I can set the host and set the target and run commands successfully against the target without authentication prompts. Once I close the...
View ArticlePCNS doesn't work after upgrade VMA
Hello, I use PCNS 3.0.1 on Vsphere ESXi 5.0.1 and VMA to shutdown the VM's and the host in case of a power outage. Last week I upgraded VMA 5.0.0 to the latest version 5.0.0.1 (not really an upgrade,...
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