vSphere Client main window periodically jump into foreground
I'm running vSphere Client Version 4.1.0 on Windows 7 Enterprise x64 and Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise, and I'm encountering problem with the client... When I open up a console window on one of the...
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 ArticleWhat is that , and Why? i can't VMA,VDR, and so on
Good Eveninig , Please could any one advice me how can i learn ESX\i and vCenter Server .... On the hell of 64bit os that is not supported in nested virtualization???? The story of me and i think alot...
View ArticleMount a vmdk file
How can I use the vMa to mount a vmdk file to read the geometry information? I know I can do this with the VDDK but the call is sorta slow, depending on how the network is. I'd like to be able to...
View ArticleRemove VM from ESXi via vMA
I have a VM that I can not delete or remove from inventory in my ESXi environment. I have never used vMA and am trying to do it under the guidance of numerous google searches. But I cant seem to find...
View ArticleFirstboot
Hi! I've reconfigured the vMA with aditional log disk and added some jobs with my scipts.Now I want to deploy these to several environments. Is it possible to re enable firstboot from vMA before I shut...
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Best way to transfer files to vMA
My first experience with vMA was very painful. I needed to transfer some files to it but found that the only way to do so, at first glance, is using some CD/ISO image!? Come on, I'm not going to burn...
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vma vmware tools error
Unable to install vmware tools As suggested by one of the link to delete ds file, problem persists even after deleting file.
View ArticleAPC Powerchute Network Shutdwon 3.0 for ESXi 4 U1
HI all Does anyone know how to config APC PCNS3.0 for ESXi4 U1? I can shutdown the host, but the VM can't shut down automatically. Is that any config I missed? Please help
View ArticleHow to change keyboard in vMA5?
This post is actually a follow-up to my thread at http://communities.vmware.com/thread/318603 but I think I'd better start a new discussion. First, a little summary:In vMA 4.1, it was possible to press...
View Articleghettohostshutdown vma 5 apc shutdown the cloud
Hi, we have two rooms with esxi hosts running in one cluster.if one room (or both) are in a power fault there are apc ups which have power for ~40minutes. Till now we had vSphere 4.1 with the...
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 ArticlevMA 5 vmware-cmd getguestinfo displayName
I read somewhere that you could retrieve any information stored in the .vmx using vmware-cmd getguestinfo <variable>. I've been playing with this a little, and while it does return a number of...
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 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 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 ArticleHow do you use vMA
If there are multiple VM admins, do they need each vMA or can one vMA serve the purpose for all of them ? I know, we can use vMA with AD but I am not sure, how this will work when multiple users are...
View ArticlevMA keeps prompting BAD PASSWORD
When trying to configure vMA for the first time I enter pretty long passwords, for example (VMw@53de or T5s1ng#3) but Unix keeps on saying the passwords are too simple!! passwd= Authentication token...
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...
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