vMA 5.1 WebUI not working
Hi, I can't access to WebUI of vMA. The reason is vami-lighttpd is not listening to the ipv4 address: netstat -tulpen | grep 5480tcp 0 0 :::5480 :::*...
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 ArticlevGhetto linked clone script in vMA : Can't locate AppUtil/VMUtil.pm in @INC
Hi, I'm trying out the new vGhetto linked clone script in th vMA script. I currently got the "Can't locate AppUtil/VMUtil.pm in @INC" error when i tried the script on n empty vMA appliance. When...
View ArticleYour CPU doesnt support long mode.
I have installed ESXi 4.0 server as a host on Dell OptiPlex 755 with 4 GB ram(Intel Core2 Duo E4600@2.4GHz 2.39 GHz).I am using 32-bit system.Now I also installed vMA and when I am put the power on,it...
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 Articletrying to run vmware-cmd
when I try to run vmware-cmd from a putty session on the host the commands work greatbut when I try to do it via vma it tells me Host not foundI have tried by IPFQDNper the cli guide I am...
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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 ArticleghettoVCBg2 and Crontab Issue
Hey guys I have ghettoVCBg2 running fine on my VMA 4.1 machine, so now I decided it was time to automate the backups. I followed all the instructions I could find wrt Crontab. Basically I do the...
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...
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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 ArticleTypical number of hosts per vMA & APC PowerChute Network Shutdown for vMA
I'm trying to get a feel for how people are using the vMA - namely how many hosts per vMA. I know the release notes state that vMA 4.1 has been tested with up to 100 hosts. I'm asking because I'm...
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 Articlevima 5 and USB
Unable to connect to a USB using apcusbdThe contents of the file /var/log/messages cut===Nov 18 14:05:29 vMA2 apcupsd[3024]: apcupsd exiting, signal 15Nov 18 14:05:29 vMA2 apcupsd[3024]: apcupsd...
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 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 Articleremove server from fastpathtarget
Hi, some weeks ago I added my vSphere 4.1 ESX as fastpathtarget to my vMA. Now I formatted the old ESX server and installed vSphere 5.0. The new installed server has the same FQDN and IP address as the...
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 Articlevcenter upgrade pre check tool
Can the vMA perform this task?Also can vMA oerform an assessment on the virtual machine hardware version prior to an upgrade? If not is any one aware of tools to assist in this matter
View ArticleCustom splash screen in VMA console?
I was wondering if there was a way to add some content to the console screen displayed by VMA? I have added web administration to my VMA and would like to show a link to the start page. I happened...
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...
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