Re: Snapshot files
Hi! In our environment, we have this problem constantly with Esx 4.0... I think you're talking about the Vmdk non-consolidation, right?I've created a script to create a new snapshot and then delete...
View ArticleCannot log into ESX 5.1 or 5.5 hosts from vSphere 5.x client (get bad user...
I am building a new vmware lab to use for study and have multiple freshly installed ESXi 5.1 and 5.5 hosts. I cannot get the vsphere client to log into these 5.x hosts, I get the "bad user name or...
View ArticleRe: Cannot log into ESX 5.1 or 5.5 hosts from vSphere 5.x client (get bad...
Just to rule that out. Can you confirm that you do have the required vSphere Client versions installed?You can install different versions without issues, but you always need the version that matches...
View ArticleRe: Cannot log into ESX 5.1 or 5.5 hosts from vSphere 5.x client (get bad...
Do you have special characters (like %, &, blank, ...) in the root password?If yes then change the password to not include them and try again. Andreas
View ArticleRe: Cannot log into ESX 5.1 or 5.5 hosts from vSphere 5.x client (get bad...
Yes, I have the correct versions for each. I actually installed them from the ESX host itself. Thank for the reply :-)
View ArticleRe: Cannot log into ESX 5.1 or 5.5 hosts from vSphere 5.x client (get bad...
The password actually has no special characters, just one uppercase and the rest lower and numbers. I will try to change it to a very basic password though just to see if it helps... Thanks for the...
View ArticleRe: Cannot log into ESX 5.1 or 5.5 hosts from vSphere 5.x client (get bad...
Peetz, you are the man! While I did not have any special characters, I did take out my uppercase beginning letter, and changed the password to something very simple, just four lowercase letters and...
View ArticleRe: Cannot log into ESX 5.1 or 5.5 hosts from vSphere 5.x client (get bad...
OK, I'm glad you got this sorted out, but here is another thought:Maybe it was (or still is) just a keyboard layout issue. At the console you have US-English layout by default unless you changed it. On...
View ArticleRe: Cannot log into ESX 5.1 or 5.5 hosts from vSphere 5.x client (get bad...
Good point, not to mention that I am using RDP on a Mac to remote to a Win7 PC running Workstation 7 that runs my lab VMs (ESX hosts, VCS, VMs, etc...) maybe the mix and combo of all these keyboards...
View ArticleRe: my prod esxi 4.1 server password is lost, I am planning to join the esxi...
On a top level, if your prod server is currently in a part of HA/DRS or even added to a VC, then it would be unavailable. I personally think it would not be wise to hamper with a production server....
View ArticleNot able to access internet with static ips in vms but the same is working...
Hi Friends, I have a problem in my ESX host. I am using 5.0 ESXi host and i am a newbie in it. I bridged the internet connection from my windows server with the ESXi server. I am able to ping the...
View ArticleRe: Not able to access internet with static ips in vms but the same is...
Does ping work after static address was set? If yes, I would lean towards DNS. When you ping, are you pinging by FQDN or IP? Make sure DNS servers are available and resolution is working (ping...
View ArticleRe: Not able to access internet with static ips in vms but the same is...
I am able to ping the host from the vm with IP. I have given the same gateway as that of esxi host. In host it is working i.e i am able to access the internet but not in the vm's
View ArticleVMWare wrong keyboard layout
Hi, I am having the following problem with vsphere client 4.1.When I open a vmware console to a v.Host, every keystroke that I type, it goes into the vmachine linux, or windows, as if my keyboard was a...
View ArticleRe: Not able to access internet with static ips in vms but the same is...
Please suggest me something
View ArticleRe: Not able to access internet with static ips in vms but the same is...
I'd suggest you run ipconfig /all with the VM configured for automatic IP addressing (DHCP) to be able to compare the settings after you configure it with static settings. From what I read so far it...
View ArticleRe: Expand a VMFS datastore on IBM DS3512 array
Can you able to increase size ? Bcoz I also need to increase the volume at one of my customers for DS3512 with ESXi 5.1 ...
View ArticleRe: BNT Layer 2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Configuration
Need to configure this, glad I found this! Thanks for posting your solution.
View ArticleLooking for hands-on help in Austin, TX
There are a couple of housekeeping items I need to take care of but I need a bit of technical hand-holding. My ESXi 4.1.0 installation on a Dell T110 II has been serving us for a couple of years, but...
View ArticleIntel 82574L Question.
Hi. I have a "beige box" Dell Dimension E521, with an Intel 82574L installed. Under ESXi 3.5 U5, the NIC worked just fine, and ran well for over a year. Now under ESXi 4.x, the NIC shows as...
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