How 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 ArticleUnable to view VMFS DataStore from vSphere CLI in VMA
Hi Everyone, I noticed a strange problem. I have 2 Shared Datastored OS_VMFS1 and OS_VMFS2 coming from Clariion CX4-120 each of 536G. I'm able to view both the data stores from vSphere client just...
View ArticlevMA 5 unable to SSH
Hello all, I have been setting up vSphere 5 in my test enviroment and I have run into a problem with the "vSphere Management Assitant (vMA) - 5.0.0.0 build 472630". I have set it up with a static IP...
View ArticleGhettoVCBg2 Error 404 Not Found due to rotation max
All of the sudden I am receiving this error running my ghettoVCB script: my environment is vSphere ESXi 4.1 Build 381591Backup target : NFS Here is the log file (Thank you in advance) This was working...
View ArticleVMA 5 continuous prompting for AD credentials
I experienced this in VMA 4.1 and had read about it being described as a bug. I actually got it working in my environment where could login with my AD credentials and never get propmted again. To be...
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 ArticleHP System Management Homepage in vMA
Hello! I've read that it is possible to install hardware agents in vMA. I would need HP System Management Homepage and the Compaq Array Configuration Utility. Can I use the Linux versions or those for...
View ArticleWhy can't I install gcc or git in vMA 5.0.0's SLES 11
I'd like to build some 3rd party software and have it available as a service in vMA 5.0. The source is in a git repository and would require gcc (among other things) to build it on the VMware SLES 11...
View Articlefailed to add users
vi-admin@localhost:~> sudo vifp addserver vc --authpolicy adauth --username domain\\administratorError: Failed to add users any idea why im getting error?
View ArticlePLEASE HELP! Using vMA to run script using cron fails!
I am trying to revert a guest to the latest snapshot using snapshotmanager.pl and all works fine when I run it. However when I try to run it using cron it fails! I redirected output from the...
View Articlevma 5 root account
i am trying to enable vma 5 root account. I've followed same procedure as with vma 4.1 - root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash is set in etc/passwd and a password has been set for root account. When 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 5.1 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 ArticleVMA 5.1 Credentials Store
I am working through some issues adding servers with AD authentication. Until I get adauth working, I will temporarily add servers with fast pass authentication. I see this message when doing so. "This...
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 ArticleHow do I create mutiple admin accounts on vMA?
Dear Friends, As we all known, the vMA has only two built-in account vi-admin and vi-user. In our farm there are serveral Esxi engineer, I want them login with their ow IDs on vMA. Can anyone guide me...
View Articlefastpass doesn't work if vCenter is configured with a domain user
I installed vMA 5.1 with vCenter 5.1.1a. ssh vi-admin@vma_ip #vMA has been joined to the AD domain:vi-admin@vma:~> sudo domainjoin-cli queryvi-admin's password:Name = vmaDomain =...
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 fails with fsck problem
I am running a vma 5.1 on every esx 5.1 host in a local store with installed APC shutdown software. Everything worked fine for some weeksI did a backup of the vma with veeam after installing every...
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