Re: Running ESXi within VMW; expanded disk capacity. Will ESXi notice?
Well, I've already expended it. :-) So, knowing I cannot do it from the GUI.. What is the command line way to expand VMFS ? Thanks !
View ArticleWindows on VMware Fusion, Multiples Monitors
So I have looked everywhere for a response to this and I cannot seem to find anything to my specific question. I have a Macbook Pro that I am running and I have 2 extra monitors connected to it. One...
View ArticleRe: VPN disconnecting connection between host and guest
Thanks for your suggestion. But it didnt entire worked.Here is what I did1. Added a new vnic to VMware and made int NAT. 2. Changed NAT adapter to allow 'VMwareBridge protocol' as you suggested in the...
View ArticleVcenter 5.1 options for HA without shared storage
Are there any options in Vcenter 5.1 to do HA between 2 hosts not in a cluster having local storage ?... I have heard about Virtual storage appliance ..even Vmware seems to have one for SMB ...any...
View ArticleRe: VCP Book: Kindle or Hardcover?
Personally, I don't think buying a book is necessary. The key things are: 1. The exam blueprint - to guide you2. The documentation - to read3. The software - to play The items in the exam are all set...
View ArticleRe: Running ESXi within VMW; expanded disk capacity. Will ESXi notice?
Have a look at, Growing or expanding a VMFS volume or datastore (1017662) and Using vmkfstools.
View ArticleSSO Error 29148.STS
tl;dr: doing SSO basic install, bundled SQL 2K8 Express DB, getting 29148.STS error in the end ... what gives? I'm trying to do an install of Single Sign On, Inventory Service and vCenter Server...
View Articleiperf results for Windows 7_X64 much slower than Server 2008_X64
I have a situation with several Windows 7 VMs which are observably under-performing with their network issues. They are all X64 with plenty of RAM and CPU and the vmxnet3 driver. And I know iperf is...
View ArticleRe: Windows 95 Ethernet Adapter Not Working
RDPetruska, You are a genius! It worked! Would you be able to explain what exactly setting ethernet0.virtualDev = "vlance" did or any resource I could check out? Thank you very much!
View ArticleRe: Attempting the VCDX - documention questions
My advice: Pay particular attention to section to section 2.1 of the VCDX5-DCV Design Defense Blueprint. The goal of the application is to represent your skills as a VMware Solution Architect to a...
View ArticleGetting this error during the build step: Failed to communicate with VI server
Hopefully someone has some insight as to what may be causing this. Our VMware Administrator has given my Windows domain account the permissions listed in the Developer's Guide. However I've been unable...
View Articlescript that set up few nats at once
Hello, im tired to set up nats with vmware "virtual network editor" tool. I want to write windows script thatwill do it for me. I found information about C:\ProgramData\VMware\vmnetnat.conf file in...
View ArticleRe: Windows 95 Ethernet Adapter Not Working
With the older guest OS's, the vmxnet (advanced Lance NIC), was an *updated* driver for the Lance NIC... but the Lance NIC needed to be working first. At least, that's my understanding.
View ArticlePowershell/PowerCLI Dynamic Email Message Body
Hello, not sure if I am in the right spot to post my question about PowerShell/PowerCLII have a script in powershell that will send an email to an outlook client.The msg body will have values regarding...
View ArticleProfile driven storage - usefulness ?
i am trying to understand the usefulness of profile ( or policy) driven storage. In our situation we use vsphere 5, and we have virtual machines, whereby the OS is installed on hard disk 1, page file...
View ArticleRe: VMware Installer error - VMCI service failsH
Hi Sophia. Very sorry for this extrremely late reply and the enormous fonts (not sure how that happened). Basically I upgraded from Ubunutu Server 13.10 to the desktop since I needed a more robust...
View ArticleRe: Bug in DOS-Function FindFirst / FindNext File
Ok, sendme it and i'll try this weekendSorry, I have some old software, but not all (I was convinced to have a 4.0)
View ArticleIE 9 Minor Bug during Configuration Phase
When you click any of the Test Buttons it snaps you back to the 'Welcome to vCenter Log Insight' screenYou can Click Next back to where you were (without having to re-enter information)The same...
View ArticleRe: VPN disconnecting connection between host and guest
Hi Is your organitation using proxy.pac or dns forwarding?
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