Re: USB redirection not working
Thanks for your providing info and screenshots. I also found similar issue on Fusion http://communities.vmware.com/thread/187469?start=0&tstart=0 , so I think the reason may be caused by the USB...
View ArticleRe: Trying to define Default Parent VM, cannot see anything in the list.
It looks like your using the vSPhere client to connect directly to the host which would explain why you don't have the template option. In order to convert to a template you must be connected...
View ArticleRe: vCloud Director Backups
You can backup using normal methods. Restore is to restore to vCenter and then import back to vCloud Director. If you are restoring only the VMDKs, you might be able to power off existing VMs and...
View ArticleRe: Major Snapshot trouble!
That worked! Thank you thank you! Any thoughts on why this keeps happening? Maybe I need to get Veeam involved
View Articlelogging in via java sdk
Hello, I am using the API for the first time. Started with the samples in the java sdk. I am getting an error similar to the one in this discussion:unable to login to vcd using java sdk I am not sure...
View ArticleAdd an External Network in vCD - "Port group ID" (portGroupMoRef)
I'm trying to provision a new External Network into vCD, which requires a field called "Port group IP" or portGroupMoRef, to be more specific. However, the only way I can find that identifier is by...
View ArticleRe: Major Snapshot trouble!
this is a fairly common problem with any backup software. We use PHD and from time to time this happens in our environment as well.
View ArticleRe: Major Snapshot trouble!
So really nothing to worry about as long as I keep an eye on the delta files in the datastore and if they build up just consolidate them? I get wary when I see a ton of snapshots and worry about data...
View ArticleRe: logging in via java sdk
For your api connection (if system admin account) URL: https://myvcd.url(the real url is https://myvcd.url/api but the SDK's know to add the /api)Version: 5.1 (assuming that is the version) -- if...
View ArticleRe: Trying to define Default Parent VM, cannot see anything in the list.
So, what you have said, I have done: 1. I have the gold image.2. I made a snapshot. Result: http://screencast.com/t/VTjvBhFvnAHT What's still true is that there is nothing listed when creating a...
View ArticleRe: Major Snapshot trouble!
yeah.. you have to keep an eye on the files. We're actually working with VMware Support so when the alert "consolidate VM" shows up we can somehow be alerted via smtp for it. For now that seems to be...
View ArticleRe: Major Snapshot trouble!
A company I just inherited has a vmware setup and they virtualized their file server which I don't see the meaning of in the first place and it is about 2 TB. Using Veeam backup and backing up the...
View ArticleRe: MacBook Air 2013 Screen Still Flickers on Fusion 5
have you tried out the steps recommended in following post Re: Flickering screen using Fusion 5.0.3 on latest 2013 (Haswell) MacBook Air For details on editing the vmx file refer VMware KB: Editing the...
View ArticleRe: Trying to define Default Parent VM, cannot see anything in the list.
You should be able to put the vCenter FQDN into the vSphere client and login that way. Also you want to make sure you filled out the configuration info in View Administrator, View Configuration,...
View ArticleMigrating to new servers
First of all, I'm not sure if I'm putting this in the right spot but please move it if it fits better somewhere else. I'm in the process of implementing new servers in our datacenter and wanted to...
View ArticleRe: iSCSI Storage lost after NICs replaced
Hi ,Not sure where I would go to change these permissions
View ArticleAdding VMHostAccount to built-in Administrator role
I need to create a service account at the ESXi host level and assign it permissions with the built-in Administrator role. Creating the accounts was a breeze. Assigning it to the role is proving to be...
View ArticleRe: Renaming virtual machine name and files in vcente5.0
You can try renaming the files manually . VMware KB: Renaming a virtual machine and its files in VMware ESXi/ESX
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