Clone VM Without Quiescing?
We use PowerCLI 5.1 to automate routine cloning of some VMs. Since upgrading VMTools to 5.1, some VMs cronically fail to clone with this error when attempting to create a snapshot: The guest OS has...
View ArticleRe: How do I restore a virtualized OS X Lion 10.7 client with Time Machine?
Hi Dan, and welcome to the VMware Communities! The good news is that we are working on this and have made good progress. It's not quite polished, but the infrastructure is now in place. If you are...
View ArticleCreate "powerfull" template with somehow ovf template
Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the good place for my question but here it is. I've created a template (LAMP with a preconfigured CMS) but everytime someone need a new one, I deploy a new VM from my...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading tools on Windows 8 asks to stop VMWare services and forces a...
I just did this Windows 8 64 guest openSUSE 12.3 host. Upgrade (from WS 9.0.2 VMwre Tools} )nstalled without a hitch. just needed a reboot which it asked permission. In the VMwareTools on WS...
View ArticleGuest OS error "Not enough physical memory is avalible to power on this...
any adviceplease????i was using windows 95 on VMware Workstation and error occurred
View ArticleRe: vCloud Director 5.1 prepare hosts with busy load
thanks for the reply. I can't seem to find an option for me to prepare each host one by one, apart from adding them all in one go option in the Provider VDC Setup Wizard. Can anyone show me where I can...
View ArticleRe: Can't connect to Webview
I did a re-install using VCO 5.1.1_2942, this seemed to mitigate the problem..
View ArticleRe: Workstation 7 host disconnect.
Should have looked closer at the logs: A duplicate name has been detected on the TCP network. The IP address of the computer that sent the message is in the data. Use nbtstat -n in a command window to...
View ArticleRe: mouse jumps and clicks
Open VMware Fusion preferences.In the Gaming section, select Never Optimize Mouse for Games which version of fusion are u using ?
View ArticleScrollbar missing on Presentation element of workflow
I've exported a workflow from one of our VCO build 4.1.1_733 servers to a new build 5.1.1_2942 server. This particular workflow modifies values stored within a configuration element. When you execute...
View ArticleRe: Discount voucher for the DCD offer?
Manny, I'm Randy Becraft, Senior Program Manager for the VMware Certification Team. I don't see that anyone is getting back to you. I may not be the right person to help but I will find the right...
View ArticleRe: Discount voucher for the DCD offer?
You can email me directly at rbecraft@vmware.com if you are uncomfortable answering here. Randy
View ArticleFC attached RDM - many errors in vmkernel.log
We have multiple ESXi 5.1 hosts attached to an IBM XIV. We are exposing LUNs for use as RDM's. In general this works great. However, we are in the midst of migrating some clusters from iSCSI to FC...
View ArticleGeorge - Washington
I converted a Windows 2000 SP4 Acronis backup image. When power on machine, it goes to Blue Screen (BSOD). Message: *** STOP: 0x0000007B (0xEB41B848, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)...
View ArticlePhotoshop CS3 Licensing Issue
Hello, I am trying to virtualize PhotoShop CS3, but I am encountering an issue. First, I should point out that on this page, I don't really understand the instructions under the notes. I apologize for...
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Re: FC attached RDM - many errors in vmkernel.log
Perhaps we shouldn't be using round robin with MSCS http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1037959 Will have to see if there's a plugin...
View ArticleRe: WSX on Synology NAS?
WSX is not a part of "WMware Ready" certification program. Your NAS is probably certified as storage and WSX won't work. (Though we have nottried that internally.) Even if you somehow managed to get...
View ArticleRe: Concerns over upgrading vCenter Server from 4.1 to 5.1
You can't use the same IP and FQDN for the vCenter server. That's about it really. If you use the vCenter appliance it should make the installation quicker as well. Sent from my iPhone
View ArticleRe: Disable clipboard sharing (only)
Wow - thanks so much for the quick help, highly appreciated! - Christian
View ArticleA pdf demonstrating the effects of CPU overcommitment
Hi -I was creating this document for a specific purpose, but thought I might share it here. It seems like everyone puts too many vCPUs on each Virtual Machine! I wanted to demonstrate why fewer vCPUs...
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