Guest OS Customization - how to modify 'CustomRescheduleRebootDelay' registry...
When performing guest OS customization, I see a log entry in the C:\Windows\Temp\vmware-imc\guestcust log that says: [2017-08-10T09:24:39 DEBUG] Registry value 'CustomRescheduleRebootDelay' is not...
View ArticleThis system is not supported platform
I thought this may be helpful for someone. When installing windows 2008 using a HP branded media it shows the attached message and you can't get to install it. HP OEM installation media won't work...
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ESXi and USB device support
So I have in my hand an external USB drive - a Maxtor 2Tb M3 portable. Up to last month it was working fine as a USB drive on my Windows server hosted on VMware esxi 5.5 which was loaded back in 2013....
View ArticleCan't install VMWare Tools on FreeBSD 11.0
I've installed FreeBSD 11.0 as a guest in Fusion, but I am unable to install VMWare Tools. The first attempt ended with a message to re-run the program after installing the compat6x-amd64 package....
View ArticleSmart Card Authentication / SSO Errors VCSA 6.5
I'm trying to setup smart card authentication for the VCSA 6.5. I setup the reverse proxy cert store and imported all my certs. It's on the domain. When I choose smart card authentication at the web...
View ArticleActive memory column in vSphere web client
Hello, as you all know, currently, vSphere web client shows "Consumed" memory for compute objects. Is there a way to get "Active" memory column instead? Consumed could be mis-leading at times from a...
View ArticleProblems Installing VMware Workstation Pro MS-Windows 10
I have problems installing VMware Workstation Pro, the latest version which I downloaded from www.vmware.com. The installation go’s well until it wants to install the VMCI driver and the whole screen...
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Failed to install VmWare Tools in Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
Hello, good afternoon.When i try to install VmWare Tools on the server, the following fault occurs:How to repare the problem?
View ArticleThe storage I/O latency too high,it will affect the virtual machines cpu usage?
Our storage due to the recent utilization , resulting in latency too high.Average latency is between 42216~1463757 microseconds.(The SAN environment)I found that the increase or decrease of each delay...
View ArticleUnable to access CentOS on Vmware Workstation 12 via putty.
Hello, I have installed CentOS 6.5 (64 bit) on VMware workstation 12 on Windows 10 host machine.Configured the IPv4 network settings like IP address etc manually. When trying to access CentOS via putty...
View ArticleAuto start a VM if the VM goes down
Is there a way to auto start a VM in the event that it shuts off due to updates or hangs for any reason? I have a VM that shuts down once in a while and is a production server.
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Windows VM WMware Tools Showing Status not running in Event logs...
IN SHORT:I have a large Windows 2012 R2 VM (11TB: C: 200gb D: 10.8tb) which has noticeable deteriorated performances after migrating to ESXi 6.0U2 including:delays, unresponsive, dragging, network...
View ArticleVirtual or Hard Disk Storage
I recently built a Windows 2012 R2 Server which I will post to a Cloud service. My question is:1. I want to kept my data separate from my OS, should I install a virtual disk or a hard disk?2. Depending...
View ArticleUpgrade to VCSA 6.5 and Mixed environment with ESX 5.5 and 6.5
I am planning to upgrade to vCenter 6.5, and upgrade all hosts to ESX6.5, but few of my hosts are not compatible and cannot receive anything above 5.5 U3. Due to this I am planning on having a mixed...
View Articleadding a virtual hard disk to suse vm without rebooting
Hi, Have just updated my blog with adding a new virtual hard disk to a vm running SUSE without rebooting http://tinyurl.com/6d8e375 hope it helps!
View ArticleCan't drag and drop VM into folder
Hello, I have organized my VMs into folders, and some of them I cannot drag and drop. The icon is the circle with the diagnoal line through it, and it won't let me release it on the folder. I can't...
View Articlestatic IP address for datapower VM
I am using the IBM Virtual DataPower for developer VM (DPVM) image under VMWare Player 12. The DPVM has 4 virtual NIC. I think I need to use static IP address for each. The host is Windows 10...
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Network Bridging not available after Upgrade
VMWorkstation 12.5.5 build-5234757Host Ubuntu 16.04 After upgrading to 12.5.5 build-5234757 I am no longer able to bridge to my local ethernet interface. If I do not update the vmtools on the guest...
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vmfs local data storage restore
Hi please help, I have raid 5 Local DS that is mnounted but I can add the storage this is happned after the local boot disk failed (I beleve it was raid 1)So I did a clean install on a USB the server...
View ArticleHow can I view VM Log files that are locked?
OK, dumb question: How can I view VM Log files that are locked? I have an issue with a VM crashing and I want to view the current log file to diagnose. When I log into the ESX box with Veeam it...
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