Archive for März, 2009

No more space for the redo log error when attempting to start a virtual machine (1002103)

By Roman - Last updated: Samstag, März 28, 2009

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No more space for the redo log error when attempting to start a virtual machine (1002103)

When starting a virtual machine, a dialog appears stating there is no more space for the redo log, and prompts you to retry or abort. The datastore in which the…

      
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Update Manager fails when performing a scan (1006544)

By Roman - Last updated: Samstag, März 28, 2009

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Update Manager fails when performing a scan (1006544)

· Unable to scan any ESX hosts using Update Manager · VMware Infrastructure Client produces the following error:  Update Manager Had a Failure · The failure occurs with any baseline attached to…

      
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VMware SQL Server Plug-in Automatic Filter Discovery (1009519)

By Roman - Last updated: Samstag, März 28, 2009

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VMware SQL Server Plug-in Automatic Filter Discovery (1009519)

This article provides information about how VMware SQL Server Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server discovers new information during normal operation. Database structure in Microsoft SQL…

      
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VMware VirtualCenter Server service does not start (1008114)

By Roman - Last updated: Samstag, März 28, 2009

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VMware VirtualCenter Server service does not start (1008114)

· VMware VirtualCenter Server service starts, then fails immediately. · The vpxd logs contain the following error message: [2009-01-05 19:36:37.130 'App' 12216 verbose]…

      
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Customization fails with the following error message on VC Events: Failed to deploy template: Customization Failed (1007105)

By Roman - Last updated: Samstag, März 28, 2009

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Customization fails with the following error message on VC Events: Failed to deploy template: Customization Failed (1007105)

When deploying from a Microsoft Windows template, customization fails with the following error message in the VirtualCenter…

      
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VMware Cost-Per-Application Calculator

By Roman - Last updated: Mittwoch, März 25, 2009

VMware Virtualization Cost-Per-Application Calculator: Calculate IT Cost Savings
The VMware Cost-Per-Application Calculator compares the cost of virtualizing applications on VMware Infrastructure 3 versus other commodity virtualization offerings, like Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (Hyper-V). The calculator provides an accurate and simple methodology to determine and compare the deployment costs of virtualization solutions by 1) including both software [...]

Cannot take ownership of virtual machine after power failure

By Roman - Last updated: Mittwoch, März 25, 2009

If your VM on VMware Workstation is locked (after Systemcrash etc.) you are not be able to start the VM in this state.
The following steps shows you to resolve this error:

Quit VMware Workstation / Fusion

Open Virtual Machine file location

Search for .lck / .lock files and/or  folders like this : M41831.lck or My_VM.vmdk.lck

Create a Backup folder [...]

Pools or virtual machines remain listed in VirtualCenter after being deleted in View Manager

By Roman - Last updated: Mittwoch, März 25, 2009

VMware KnowledgeBase Article – Pools or virtual machines remain listed in VirtualCenter after being deleted in View Manager
Pools or virtual machines remain listed in VirtualCenter after being deleted in View Manager KB Article 1007510Updated Mar. 24, 2009
Products: VMware Virtual Desktop Manager
Product Versions: VMware View Manager 3.x
Symptoms:

A pool is deleted from disk [...]

Introducing VMware vCenter Mobile Access

By Roman - Last updated: Sonntag, März 22, 2009

by VMware: VMTN Blog: Introducing VMware vCenter Mobile Access

A guest post from Srinivas Krishnamurti, Director of Product Management and Market Development:
I’m very excited to share information about a new and exciting project that a few of our wonderful engineering folks have been working on – VMware vCenter Mobile Access.  (Thanks BenK, Cabir, Harish!) 
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Managing VMware with PowerShell Video

By Roman - Last updated: Freitag, März 20, 2009

Erik Sloof von NTPRO.NL hat auf der VMworld Europe 2009 die Session “Managing VMware with PowerShell” aufgenommen und veröffentlicht.
Eine Super Session wie ich finde. Alle 3 Teile anbei.

TA01 – Managing VMware With PowerShell from Eric Sloof NTPRO.NL on Vimeo.

TA01 – Managing VMware With PowerShell Part I from Eric Sloof NTPRO.NL on Vimeo.

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NetApp ESX Host Utilities Kit 6.0

By Roman - Last updated: Freitag, März 20, 2009

Deploying Exchange 2007 Using VMware ESX 3.5 & HP ProLiant Servers

By Roman - Last updated: Freitag, März 20, 2009

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Learn to configure and deploy the Exchange 2007 Mailbox, Hub Transport, and Client Access server roles onto individual VMware virtual machines using VMware ESX 3.5 and HP ProLiant c-Class blade servers.
http://campaign.vmware.com/newsletter/partner/pdf/HP_Exchange_2007_ESX.pdf

Exchange 2007, HP, Proliant Server, VMware, Deploying

VirtualCenter Performance Counters

By Roman - Last updated: Donnerstag, März 19, 2009

VMware Communities: VirtualCenter Performance Counters
Introduction
The following table of VirtualCenter (VC) performance counters lists the counters with a description of their purpose. We’re still building out this page so if you want to see detail on a particular counter just post a message at the bottom of this article. I’ll update the article, as needed.
Remember, with [...]

VMware HA Configuration Notes

By Roman - Last updated: Montag, März 16, 2009

VMware HA Configuration Notes – blog.scottlowe.org – The weblog of an IT pro specializing in virtualization, storage, and servers
I recently wrapped up some testing in my lab around VMware HA; specifically, around VMware HA isolation response. My tests involved various network configurations and attempted to clearly document the behavior of VMware HA isolation response under [...]

CPU Scheduling Affinity options not available (1005918)

By Roman - Last updated: Samstag, März 14, 2009

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CPU Scheduling Affinity options not available (1005918)

· The virtual machine is part of DRS cluster · CPU Scheduling Affinity options not available under Virtual Machine Properties > Resources > Advanced CPU   According to the Basic System…

      
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