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How to change mounted linux directory owner of a VMWare shared folder?
My host OS is Windows 10, my virtual machine is Ubuntu Mate 16.VMWare version is 12.5. The mount path looks like this: /mnt/hgfs/{mysharedfolder}.And it is set to 'root' user/group per default. I want...
View ArticleIncrease a VMDK pass 2TB size limit
We have a data drive .vmdk that needs to be increased pass 2TB as it running out of space. ESXI is 5.5. Update 3 Guest VM is a Server 2012 server. How can I get this .vmdk increased pass this 2TB limit...
View ArticleSolaris 10 VM - mouse pointer doesn't move
vCenter 6.5 I created a virtual machine for Other - Oracle Solaris 10 (64 bit) In the Solaris GUI in the web console, the mouse pointer doesn't move. It doesn't appear to be capturing the host...
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mac address of Vmware VM changes after migration ?
Hi,I wanted to understand if the vmware VM's mac addresses change if the machine is migrated during hot migration or vmotion ?Any thoughts please ? Thanks
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Windows 10
With Windows 10 there are a bunch of new features. I have been looking around but I haven't found anything yet concerning the feature credential guard. Based off of the information I am finding, I...
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Windows 2016 Domain Controller
Hello, has anyone successfully installed 2016 as a DC on ESXi 6.5? If so, where can I find the requirements to properly setting up a VM domain controller without searching? I'm finding time synch...
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Problems Adding Hardware
In the Add Hardware Wizard, Hard Disk is not an option in Hardware Types, what should I do to solve this problem?I'm in VMware Workstation 12 Player, on Windows 10
View ArticleVMware Tools in installation?
If I boot a VM from the Solaris 10 x86 DVD to install, the mouse pointer does not move. How can I stream in or add the vmware tools drivers into the install?
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vSphere 6.5 - Possible to enforce the use of Content Library for ISO hosting?
Hi all, I'm fairly new to the concept of the Content Libraries and whilst I'm just running a lab at home, so therefore don't need to use some of the publishing or replication features of the Content...
View ArticleAutomatic backups of the VM
Hello, I have install the Vmware vSphere ESXI 6.0 free version.Can you tell me if in this version is possibility to configure the automatic backups of the VM by scheduling a task for that? I'm not...
View ArticleSQL Licensing 2014 / 2016 concerns
Hello VM Community , I stumbled across the Microsoft document and it looks like they are changing the SQL licensing again with VMware. From what I am understanding is any SQL server editions 2014 and...
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Win2008R2 VM - Tools appear as "Not Running"
Hello, we have a 3-node Cluster with 3 x ESXi 6.0 (Build 5050593) managed by vCSA 6.5.0.5300. A Windows 2008 R2 VM in this Cluster (12 x vCPU & 64 GB RAM, Terminalserver with 200 users, ~4 TB...
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How to identify a disk in Linux OS, at the VMware layer?
"Has anyone run into an issue where a VM may have 4 Disks that are all the same size, say 100Gigs, and the application owner asks you to increase the size of one of the disks; but you don't know which...
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High physical memory use in linux machines
I have noticed that the physical memory on most of our linux machines have very high utilization, even when the virtual memory is at low usage and the machine barely runs anything.This is never...
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Vsphere HA - Problem with software license on VM after restart
I have this situatian: a) 3 x physical host with ESXib) I want make 1 claster (3 host) and set HA.c) I have 1 virtual machine with software Proficy iFix (SCADA GE) on first host. My question: If issue...
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There is no more space for Virtual disk abcdxyz-000001.vmdk. VM not starting.
While trying to start VM, I got an error message. It says the following. "There is no more space for Virtual disk abcdxyz-000001.vmdk. VM not starting.You might be able to continue this session by...
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Having trouble installing Windows 10 using VMFusion 8.5.
First it said it couldn't find the disk image. Then, when it did it rejected my product key. I am now in a loop of rebooting all the time after the product key fails. This is a new install of...
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Moving to new VM by reattaching large vmdk
I am having an issue with a large sized Win 2012 R2 VM running on 6.0U2 with multiple vmdk files.I have tried many solutions to resolve my slow dragging VM issue after ESXi update, unsuccessfully.I...
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I cann't Export OVF templates.
I am sure I had installed the VMware Client Integration Plugin.It doesn't work.My system:Windows Server 2008 R2.
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