vma - vmfs datastore size
Hi there, I am using vMA + vmfs to list datastore available in my datacenter: vifs --listds -S --dc Development Data2Data3Data4esx01:storage1esx02:storage1esx03:storage1What I really need though, is...
View ArticlePerl Metric Scripting Question
To start, ultimately, I want these (among other metrics which I have already written the script to collect) to go into a CSV file. I would like to grab the names of the datacenters, and then the number...
View ArticleRaw events/Logs of vSphere Management Assistant (vMA)
HI Please let me know the location where vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) logs are stored and also how to find the logs of vSphere Management Assistant (vMA). Vijay
View ArticleHow to set advanced host options w/ Perl SDK?
I want to write a script that will let me set advanced host options, so I can roll them out to all of my hosts in one go vs. touching each host. I have the Enterprise license so I don't have host...
View Articlevmkfstools -L lunreset|targetreset functionality in VMA
Hi All, I couldnt find vmkfstools -L lunreset|targetreset functionality in VMA. Is there an alternative for the same in VMA. If no then please point me to the appropriate API/method for the same in...
View ArticlevMA 5.1 with AD
Hello vMA specialistsToday I installed vMA 5.1. What i did:- vMA joined in AD- vCenter Server added as target with Authpolicy adauth- added an ESX 4.1 and two ESXi 5.0 hosts to vMA. All ESX...
View Articleshell script for VMA commands
Does anyone know how to write a shell script for the following VMA commands? Thankssudo vifp addserver ESX.domain.comvifptarget -s ESX.domain.comvicfg-vswitch -B both vswitch0
View ArticleHow to configure ESXi 5.1 to shutdown using an APC SmartUPS
HelloI understand that DOC-9531 is depreciated and was for ESXi 3.5 but has this method of shutting down ESX Hosts been replaced with something? What is the best practice mentod for shutting down ESXi...
View ArticleScript download
Where I can download the script from? There is no link in the doc page. Thanks!
View ArticlevMA - Still asking for username/password
I have run all the commands to set and verify that the ESXi host I want to manage via the vMA is functional. vifp listservers --long returns the correct server (complete hostname), type (EXSi) and...
View ArticleREAD ONLY
Hi, I try to modify a config file in /var/tripplite/poweralert and the system refuse. ACCESS DENIED. Any idea plz
View Articlevdf equivalent in vSphere 5.0?
Hi,I have installed Nagios on vMA 5.0, which is useful extension of vMA functionality beyond managing UPS (PCNS) or Adaptec RAID (Arcconf). However, I would like to monitor Datastores (warnings on...
View ArticlevMA 5.5 will not function
I installed the new release of vMA 5.5 and configured the IP address and network configuration through the console on the vm. When I try to open my browser and browse the site it sits for a while and...
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 Articlevi-logger can't connect to vSphere4.1 hosts - Message Queue does not exist
Greetings all,I'm running vMA4 .1. It has been monitoring a number of ESXi 4.x hosts for some time. I have attempted to add a new cluster of hosts, and it fails. I run this command: sudo vifp...
View ArticleCannot install rpm to 5.1 vMA
I'm attempting to install an rpm to 5.1 that I previously installed to 5.0. On 5.0 it installed without issue. On 5.1, I get the following errors: Preparing......
View Articlevilogger authentication failure in vMA 4.1
I have multiple ESXi 4.1 hosts and have setup a vMA 4.1. I have added all hosts with authentication fast pass, using vifp addserver. I can connect to individual target host and it works fine. I have...
View Articlevmware-cmd register command
I have been running the following command successfully in a script for several months now. vmware-cmd --server 192.168.5.29 --vihost 192.168.5.28 -s register...
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 ArticleProblem with vdiskcreate.pl
Hello everyone, I have a problem with the VMA when launching the command vdiskcreate.pl comes back to me the following message? $ perl vdiskcreate.pl --server 111.23.42.001 --username root...
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