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Questions tagged [vmware-vcenter]

This tag should be used to request advice on issues involving a vCenter installation issue or configuration problem.

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Since I migrated vCenter to 5.1, some vms are migrating again and again

Yesterday I upgraded my vCenter to the last version 5.1 and I had to reconnect the hosts (running esx 5.0, last patches) Since I migrated, 5 vms (always the same) are vMotionned from host to host and when it's done it vMotions again to another…
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How to control admission policy in vmware HA?

Simple question, I have 3 hosts running 4.1 Essentials Plus with vmware HA. I tried to create several virtual machines that filled 90% of each server's memory capacity. I know that vmware has really sophisticated memory management within virtual…
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Why are virtual machines on vSphere 5.0 suddenly suspended?

We just got our vSphere 5.0 and vCenter Server 5.0 configuration working with several VMS. These are the vms. Jenkins appliance. vCenter Server Appliance Windows7x64 Windows7x64-1 Windows7x64-2 For some reason the Windows vms become unexpectedly…
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vCenter - Active Directory integration - permissions on specific hosts

I have 4 ESXi hosts with 1 vCenter. I manage the whole 4 hosts with the vCenter interface. How can I block access to specific hosts within vCenter based on the Active Directory user logged on the vCenter interface? For instance I would like to…
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Change VMWare vSphere Memory Usage Charts to MB or GB

Is there a way to set VMWare vSphere Client to show my OS memory usage in MB or GB instead of KB?
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Problem booting virtual machine after converting VMDK to VHD

I used the VMWare VCenter Converter Standalone Client to convert a physical drive on my old PC to a virtual drive. The conversion worked fine and I ended up with a valid VMDK file. Next, I wanted to convert the VMDK to a VHD for use with Microsoft…
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Change vCenter Server 4.1 to a different machine without migrating data?

Situation: I have a VMWare vCenter Server 4.1 (managing two hosts) running on a server that I would like to use for other purposes. I don't want to move the vCenter Server to a VM, and already have another server configured with Windows Server 2008…
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vCenter database selection

I am in the planning process of building a new vCenter 5 server. Currently, as a SMB, my host requirements are within range of using the SQL Express install, but my VM count has grown into the lower triple digits. In my current vCenter I have been…
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Remove old vCenter servers from VMWare vSphere Client login window

After changing our vCenter servers recently, the old vCenter server is still listed in the VMWare vSphere Client login dialog in the IP Address / Name: drop down. Is there a way to remove the old/invalid entries from this dropdown?
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What precautions should I take when joining my virtual center to Active Directory?

I have virtual center that manages a few ESX hosts and I would like to join it to my Active Directory domain. What things should I consider when making this move? Is there any reason why I would want to avoid this? I believe it will make user…
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vCenter showing alert icon on many VMs with no alerts being reported

I've looked at all different levels within vCenter (server, datacenter, cluster, individual VM) and there are no alarms being reported yet the alarm icon persists. This all started when I had to shutdown my ESXi hosts and SAN for some upgrades in my…
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How to change the Service Console subnet on an ESX cluster?

We have an existing VMware ESX 3.5 cluster (6 hosts, VI 2.5) and need to move the service consoles to a new subnet. We would like to do this without downtime for the VMs. In my previous experiments I've found that the cluster network constraint…
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Should be Vmware vCenter server high available?

We're thinking about getting the vmware suite (VMware vSphere 4.1 Essentials Plus Kit). What I would like to know, if the vCenter Server is critical for High Availability feature. 1) Is cluster functional even if vCenter Server crashes? Are the VM…
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Encrypt powershell Credentials (creds) files

I have started to play around with PowerCLI and therefore created a credentials file to use when I connect to vCenter. The purpose for this will be to run scheduled tasks, such as running the vCheck daily script. I will probably setup a service…
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Achieving reliable revert in lab manager for test environments, windows machines

I'm trying to ensure that the revert process is as reliable as possible in our lab manager environments. We frequently (daily) revert a 10-12 server workspace to a previous version, upgrade it, test on it. Every few weeks, I hit a new problem after…
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