RPM install in VIMA?
So I want to install apcupsd (a daemon for controlling APC UPSes www.apcupsd.com) on VMWare's VIMA virtual appliance. Is this possible? I'm sure others have installed rpms on VIMA before. I usually...
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 ArticleSlow Performance with RCLI Scripts
I've noticed that almost all RCLI scripts (ESX 4 or 3.5) take anywhere between 5-30 seconds to complete on the vMA. But when running directly on the console, the output is returned instantaneously....
View ArticleUpdate 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 ArticlevSphere SDK Perl - A specified parameter was not correct.
I have been puzzling over this issue for a few days and I hope that this is the correct location for this post. I have been using perl to configure the ESXi 4 hosts once they have been built. But have...
View ArticleAccess host datastore from vMA
Hi Guys! I haven't found the way how can I access the EXSi host datastore and copy files from there to the vMA guest. Do you know something about it? Thanks,RobertJ
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 ArticleNeed some help with my cron-fu...
Howdy. So here's my trouble. I've recently upgraded to the vMA 4.1 for my environment. I have several legacy scripts that I'm working on converting to pCLI when I've got time, but for now I need to get...
View Articlehow to get custom values from vCenter
hi guysI need an idea! For my monitoring, i have to get some custom information about the vCenter environment, but this info's are not include in VC by default.So my client is an linux server with...
View ArticlegetFinalList: ERROR - Unable to locate VM
Hi guys, I keep getting the problem as stated in the "subject". Any help would be appriciated...If you need more information (wich I guess) please tell me what to post. I have 3 esx physical...
View ArticlevMA login issue
I just setup my vMA.. I didnt setup AD authentiction to my esxi host.. I added my target server as my vc Server... then I tried to add my esxi host via running add server commands.. and I am getting...
View ArticleRemote Host directory listing, file viewing and file editing from vMA
We are transitioning to ESXi and will be using vMA for Host management. I have everything configured for AD auth and can do several Host tasks. Here are a couple things I haven't figured out how to do...
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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 ArticleBrowsing host using the vma
I am in the process of learning VMAThings seem to be pretty well except I can seem to browse a host structure. For example when trying to view what datastores are listed in vmfs/volumes. The commands...
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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...
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 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 ArticlevMA, PCNS & HA
I am using PCNS 3.0 on vMA 5.0 (esxi 5.0) and looking to have a complete shutdown in the event of having x number of minutes of battery time left. My testing has been successful and is down to one...
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 ArticleCan I distribute vma with other software, is this legal or not?
hi all,I install a software(that I develope) in vma and then I export the vm to the virtual appliance,can I distribute the file in virtual appliance market, is this have any legal responsibility ??
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