Adding an Active Directory group to sudoers file
I found an article "virtuallyghetto.com" that describes how to add an AD group to vMA sudoers file. I am getting this message when trying to run certain scripts on ESXi Hosts. I'm assuming this is...
View ArticleError when running vifp addserver
When I run vifp addserver <server> it asks for the root password to which I give the correct root password to the host. It then reports:Error: An error occurred while creating users ons...
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 ArticleRegistering Vcenter using account with expiring password
Hi, we are deploying VMA 4.0 to the customer having strong account expiration policies. How does this affect Vcenter registration to VMA? Does registration have to be updated each time the Vcenter...
View ArticleSegmentation fault when resxtop.sh on VIMA
Hello, I want to use VIMA to monitor my ESXi servers. I have installed the VIMA virtual appliance from (http://www.vmware.com/go/importvima/vima1.ovf) and added a ESX. If I run the querry: resxtop.sh...
View ArticlevMA 5 script command to start up a VM
I've been googling this for a while and just can't seem to find what I'm looking for. Is there a way to use the vMA to start up a powered off or suspended VM? Thanks! h
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 ArticlevMA vi-logger why was it removed?
Does anyone out there know the reason why VMware removed the vi-logger functionality out of the vMA appliance in vSphere 5? I can understand adding an easy to use facility on vCenter as this is a great...
View ArticleCustom splash screen in VMA console?
I was wondering if there was a way to add some content to the console screen displayed by VMA? I have added web administration to my VMA and would like to show a link to the start page. I happened...
View ArticleChange subnet mask and default gateway for vMA
We've made some changes to our network and vMA is the last one to receive the new subnet mask and default gateway. Can anyone tell me how to change those details? I've done stuff like this on several...
View Articleis vma4 compatible with vsphere5/esxi5?
Hi,i cannot find any information about it.is there any document, that contains compatibility matrix with vma?In release notes there are information, that vma5 works with vsphere 4, but in the opposite...
View Articlevifp addserver: failed to add users
All, I've got a weird problem I wish someone could help me with. I have google this and found the error, but all the info is regarding vMA that is active directory enabled and mine is not. I have two...
View ArticlevMA 5.1.0.0 does not retain name/domain upon reboot
I'm trying to the latest vMA (5.1.0.0 Build 782391) build and cannot figure out why it will not retain it's hostname. I follow the 'Deploy vMA' steps completely and verify the name is updated, but when...
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Unable to install vmware tools in vMA
After deploying vMA 4.1, I notice that vmware tools is not included. When I attempt to install it, it said that vmware tools is already installed and I have to remove it first before I can install the...
View ArticleScript download
Where I can download the script from? There is no link in the doc page. Thanks!
View ArticleVMA Build 1062361 not pingable
Hi, I am trying to deploy a VMA to help on my VCAP-DCA exam. I have gone through, and deployed the virtual machine from the ovf file. I also went into edit the settings of the VM, under the Options...
View ArticleError contacting apcupsd @ localhost:3551: Connection refused
Good day! Faced with a trouble while trying to setup apcupsd on vMA. Here is config: /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf:UPSCABLE ether UPSTYPE snmp DEVICE 10.99.64.254:apc:public #(this is IP-address of my...
View ArticleVMware vMA and free ESXi - which ESXi license do you need so that vMA is...
I'm just evaluating vMA 5.5 with my home-lab of a few free ESXi 5.5-servers and now after reading some documentations I was trying my first few commands in the vMA-machine. So i registered my first...
View ArticleRPM install in VIMA?
So I want to install apcupsd (a daemon for controlling APC UPSes www.apcupsd.com) on VMWare's VIMA virtual appliance. Is this possible? I'm sure others have installed rpms on VIMA before. I usually...
View ArticlevGhetto linked clone script in vMA : Can't locate AppUtil/VMUtil.pm in @INC
Hi, I'm trying out the new vGhetto linked clone script in th vMA script. I currently got the "Can't locate AppUtil/VMUtil.pm in @INC" error when i tried the script on n empty vMA appliance. When...
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