Update vMA without internet access
We are not allowed to let our servers to connect to the internet. Not even a proxy.Is there a way to update the vMA offline?
View ArticleUse of uninitialized value in string eq at /usr/bin/vmware-cmd line 392 error?
I am getting the following error with vMA 4.0 build 161993: [vc-01]$ vmware-cmd -T esx-08 /vmfs/volumes/4a4d5344-49ca8461-cc25-003048d27c87/SAM/SAM.vmx getstateUse of uninitialized value in string eq...
View ArticleUpgrade vMA 4.0 to 4.1 using vima-update
In the release notes of vma 4.1 (http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vima/vma41/vma_41_relnotes.html) it seems possible to update the appliance from 4.0 to 4.1 using vima-update: Important: You...
View Article"Virtual Ethernet card 'Network adapter 1' is not supported..." when...
Hi, We've successfully deployed vMA in our ESX cluster and noticed that when we try to VMotion the virtual machine to another host we get the following warning message: Virtual Ethernet card 'Network...
View ArticlevMA scripting wonders
Ok, so I have been working on scripting from the vMA. I am pretty familiar with what you can and cannot do with it, but this is my first attempt at scripting a complete configuration. One thing I am...
View ArticleHow many hosts can be managed by a single vMA?
Hello, Is there any limit on the number of hosts that can be managed by a vMA? ANy limit on the number of VMs? Is there any best practice guide on this? THanks!
View ArticleHow to get MAC IDs of VMs of Hosts that are added in vifp list using VI SDK...
Hi all, How to get MAC IDs of VMs of Hosts that are added in vifp list using VI SDK Java API ? I also want to get the MAC IDs of Hosts that are added in the vifp list, using VI SDK JAVA API only......
View ArticleAdding 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...
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vMA: No virtual machine found
Hi there, I have trouble with controlling vms with the CLI remote AND the vMA.I read this problem in other threads, but I don´t find any solution for that. When I am ask for the inventory with...
View ArticleESXi and VMware vSphere Management Assistant (vMA)
We are a care home company looking to virtualise our environment using ESXi 4.1. I need to connect the ESXi running on a DELL poweredge R610 to a UPS. I have downloaded the new VMware vSphere...
View ArticleHow to edit text files inside vMA5?
In vMA5, "nano" or "pico" don't seem to exist? Except "vi", what could we use to edit text files?
View ArticleVMA 5.0 hostname "localhost"
I deployed VMA 5.0 and despite it asking me for Host name during deployment, it still shows as localhost. What's the proper way to change it's name?
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 ArticlevMA 5.0 - PCNS auto startup?
Hello guys,We have a ESXi 5.0 host with a vMA 5.0 VM running.We have successfully installed PCNS 3.0 on the VM. We can access the PCNS management page just fine. If we restart the vMA, the web page is...
View ArticlePCNS on vma 5
I'm working on setting up PCNS 3 on our ESXi 5 servers. Our servers are in a vmware cluster and I have 1 vma (for 2 ESXi servers) (should I have one vma instance on each host?). Anyhow, how do I...
View ArticleIs it possible to Telnet to a VMA server
I have spent days trying to find out if there is a way to telnet to a vma server. Is this possilble? any help appreciated thanks.
View ArticleHow can I get the vma to shutdown the whole data center?
Hi How can I get the vma to shutdown the whole data center? We have two esxi4.1 hosts I would like the vma to be able to shut down the whole environment. I have scripts that will close down all the...
View ArticleVMA 5 With ESX 4.1 Question
I have installed the VMA 5 on an ESXi 4.1 Host and am using it for PCNS 3.01, it works great. This installation is only for a branch office. Our Main Office has ESX 4.1 Hosts and I'd like to do the...
View ArticlevMA Update Best Practice
Hi everyone,I apologise if this is a basic question but I had trouble finding any relevant documentation. Simply, what is the best practice for keeping vMA (v5.0+) up-to-date? I'm currently running a...
View ArticleUse vMA to standardize settings on multiple ESXi hosts
If you don't have enterprise plus and cant use host profiles, can you use vMA to configure multiple vSwitches on different ESXi hosts with the same settings? Can you create one script that will hit...
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