vMA 5.1 AD authentication/target issues
Hello, I'm attempting to setup my first vMA 5.1 server in our environment. I've successfully (from what I can tell) joined vMA to our AD domain. When I attempt to add our vCenter 5.1 server as a target...
View ArticleHaving issues with "vmclone.pl" and "vmreconfig.pl"
I'm running into an issue when trying trying to execute the RCLI command "vmclone.pl" located on VMware's VIMA Here is quick look at the environment: [vi-admin@vima-primp-industries vm]$ uname -a...
View Article"SNMP Get" Support with VIMA?
Does VIMA enable the SNMP GET command? (esxi doesnt support GET natively. It only support TRAPs) Thanks in ADVANCE Barry Weinstein
View ArticleScripts to clone/create multiple VMs from template.
Hi, In the past I've used viMa with the ghettoClone.sh to create a multiple VMs based on a template - however are there any similar scripts that run on VMA that also can be used to do the same...
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 Articleinstalling PowerChute Network Shutdown on a vMA
When I try to install the PCNS software for VMware, the vMA is connected to the cdrom when I do a ls to see what is on the cd, look at the attached screen shot.when i do sudo ./install.sh i get the...
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 ArticleNavigating host directories via vMA
Hi everyone, Just wandering if there is a way to brows the directory structure on an individual esx/i host via vMA? ie, to list the stores in /vmfs/volumes/ I've had a look around and the closes...
View Articlevma 4.1 asks for username password when using esxcli
Experiencing a problem where i am using vma 4.1 against an esxi 4.1 host. When using esxcli vma asks for username and password. I have tried root and vi-admin but no luck. I am authenticating against...
View Articlehow to configure NTP client in vMA 5.0
Hi All, Can you please provide me the steps to configure NTP client in vMA5.0 appliance?
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 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 Articlecli remote shutdown command not working anymore on esxi 5.1 ?
Hello everybody i'm with the free version of esxi 5.1 and i try to create a ups shutdown script to power off gracefully my vm and my host. On the previous version (5.0) i used the following command...
View ArticlevMA 5.1 vs 4.1: Slow SSH connections and slow network response
I just deployed the latest vMA 5.1 after attempting vMA 5.0 Patch 2 and being unable to resolve issues with the proxy settings. IMO vMA 5.0 and vMA 5.1 are just simply awful. Anyway, I need some help...
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PowerChute Shutdown Server VMA 5.1
Anyone experience issues with the PowerChute Shudown Server (PCNS) install? I'm able to get everything installed and can run the config, but constantly run into the following: The folks @...
View ArticleUsing VMA to edit vpxa.cfg on multiple ESXi
I am replacing the IP address on one of our vCenter servers. I have all the info for the Update Manager and the info for changing the vpxa.cfg but I wnated to know if there is any way for me to run...
View Articlevifptarget command not found
I just downloaded and setup the vMA vapp this week and while trying to get things setup I have added server using the vifp addserver command. I can list the 6 hosts that I have setup but I cannot use...
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 ArticlevMA 5.1 - rielloUPS - ghettoHostShutdown5.pl - not working as daemon
Hi all, this is my first post so please don't hurt me ;-). and thanks for your patience Our System-Environment:- we have a rielloUPS with netman (ethernet) running and a small ESXi System with two...
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