Identifying VMs deployed from ovf / ova
How can I identify VMs that were deployed from an .ovf or an .ova file? I could edit settings on the vm and look to see if "vApp options" -> Enable is checked, but does that prove that it was...
View ArticleWindows virtual appliances
Is there such thing as a Windows (not Linux) virtual appliance that you deploy as an .ovf or .ova? Does anyone have an example of one or what they are useful for?
View ArticleUnable to edit settings after taking VM snapshot
Hello forum, I have to increase a disk size and number of virtual processors on couple of virtual machines, last week I tool snapshots of these virtual machines. Today when I am attempting to edit...
View ArticleVMware vCenter5 VM snapshots and MS SQL 2008
I have been told that in the past, it was not a good idea to perform snapshots if the VM was a SQL server. However, I believe that was pre-ver5. We have ESXi5.o and vCenter 5. We have a Windows...
View ArticleIf we are doing any changes on VM configuration from edit settings, Is there...
If we are doing any changes on VM configuration from edit settings, Is there any way to track those!!!!!!!!! In vcenter tasks and events it will show as configuration changes but will not show the...
View ArticleHow to change network adapter type for an Oracle Linux 6 VM in vSphere Web...
How can I change the network adapter type from E1000 to VMXNET3 for an existing Oracle Linux 6 VM which has ESXi 5.0 and later Compatibility in vSphere Web Client? The Adapter Type dropdown is...
View ArticleWarning when running windows cluster validation check
Hi, We want to set up a physical <-> virtual windows cluster for use with SQL server.The idea is to have the storage shared between the 2 machines. When running the validation check we get the...
View ArticleHow to revert snapshot
Dear team, I have taken snapshot 2 day back now I want to revert to previous state. Can you please let me know how to revert on previous state.
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After poweron Screen Blank (Black Screen)
Dear Team,Whenever I poweron a VM, it shows blank screen and if check status on summary tab it shows VM is poweredon, Now I have to forcefully poweroff that VM, again need to poweron if again black...
View ArticleCannot install Oracle Linux 5.10 on vSphere ESXi 5.0 Update 2 due to no drive...
I'm trying to install Oracle Linux 5.10 64bit from the V40139-01.iso on a virtual machine created in vSphere ESXi 5.0 Update 2. For some reasons, there is no drive showing in the "Select the drive(s)...
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Snapshot query.
Dear team, Before removing OMSA software I have taken one snapshot, please find the snap. Just want to know if activity successfully completed and I have to commit the snapshot then which option I...
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How snapshot consolidation process works
Dear Team, Just want to know how snapshot consolidation process works in esxi5.1 and above, below is the snap I have 8 snapshot , if I start consolidation / committing process then 01-delta file...
View ArticleMigrated VMs to other datastore
Dear Team, I have migrated my VM from datastore1 to datastore2, process completes successfully, Once I click on VM, then it show two datastore instead of one datastore. what will be the problem Need...
View ArticleWorkstation OS Guest VMs on seperate cluster?
At preset we have almost 200 windows OS guest VMs mixed in with all of our DEV, QA, and STAGING server environments. While resources are too much of an issue... should we break off a couple hosts...
View ArticleVMware as an iSCSI Target
Hello, This might be a newbie question, but I looked in the documentation and online and I couldn't find a definite answer.I would like to configure my VMware machine as an iSCSI target, so that I can...
View ArticleVM with snapshots
I have a VM in vSphere 5 and vCenter5 on ESXi5 . It has multiple snapshots and has exhibited "strange behaviours". I'd like to somehow create another VM with its VMDK/VMX files but need to know if...
View ArticleDebian 6 Kernel panic error after installing VMware Tools! What should I do?
Linux seems to be a hackle after hackle on a daily basis and it's frustrating me so much.After going through much trouble on how to get VMware Tools installed, I powered off my guest OS (Debian) and...
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Vmware - Esxi, 5.5.0, 1623387 Problems changing the system Resources...
The Customer, Support told me should report the problem on here. I come across problem, I've noticed that on Vmware there is problem had this issue since update was made from 5.1 to 5.5.0 beta I have...
View ArticleHow do you change the screen size of VM?
Hi, all.I seem to have a problem when I'm trying to enlarge the VM screento fit the full screen of my monitor. Even when I adjust the frame, the active screen of VM itself stays small. How can I...
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