shell script for VMA commands
Does anyone know how to write a shell script for the following VMA commands? Thankssudo vifp addserver ESX.domain.comvifptarget -s ESX.domain.comvicfg-vswitch -B both vswitch0
View ArticleRunning commands in vMA
I have vMA up and have added a test host to it using vifp addserver. How does one then run esxcli and vim-cmd type commands against hosts using the vMA?Thanks!
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 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 ArticlevMA 5.5 will not function
I installed the new release of vMA 5.5 and configured the IP address and network configuration through the console on the vm. When I try to open my browser and browse the site it sits for a while and...
View ArticleAssign VMA management rights to any user other than vi-admin
How to assign VMA management rights to any user other than vi-admin?
View ArticleNavigating ESXi Command Line via VMA
I have VMA 5.0 installed in my ESXi environment and I have added all the ESXisevers via "sudo vifp addserver xxxxxxx" and I see all my ESXi servers when I do "vifp listservers". I just cannot figure...
View Articlevi-fastpass for scripts
hi! How are you? I have a problem for to do script using vi-fastpass. The first i agree all ESXi with vifp addserver.... but later i dont know how to call this function in a script. i´m sure that...
View ArticleError ExecuteVmPowerOnLRO
Hi, When I try to run the VMA we get back the error: ExecuteVmPowerOnLROFault.MissinglpPool.summaryTime: Target:vCenter Server: any idea about that? thanks in advance. J.
View ArticleGetting frustrated trying to get a password in vMA 5.5.0.0-1387931
I'm trying to set up vMA to get the APC Network Shutdown installed, and I'm really getting annoyed here.I'm on a danish keyboard, so I'm trying to do it as simple as possible, to elimitate problems...
View ArticleError when running vifp addserver
When I run vifp addserver <server> it asks for the root password to which I give the correct root password to the host. It then reports:Error: An error occurred while creating users ons...
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 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 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 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 ArticleSlow vMA - Every vifp command takes 10-15 seconds to run.
The subject says it all. The vMA VM is fast and responsive but as soon and I run a vifp command or an esxcli command against a target it takes ~10 seconds for a result. Any thoughts?
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 ArticleVMA Build 1062361 not pingable
Hi, I am trying to deploy a VMA to help on my VCAP-DCA exam. I have gone through, and deployed the virtual machine from the ovf file. I also went into edit the settings of the VM, under the Options...
View ArticleManage snapshots with vMA
Hi, Is there any way in which I could manage VM snapshots using vMA? I'm using the command "vmware-cmd" but I see no option to LIST the snapshots and revert to a specific one. I can only get the...
View ArticleVIMA esxcfg-mpath -a bug
So there is a bug in the VIMA 1.0. When you run esxcfg-mpath -a on a host with a service console, it out puts the WWPNs on the FC cards (good). When you run it on the VIMA against a host, you get the...
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