Re: Script to clean up datastores
To look at orphaned VMDK files you can have a look at my Orphaned files and folders – Spring cleaning post.
View ArticleRe: Frequent snapshot creation
2) Try like this $vmNames='vm1','vm2','vm3' $description=Read-Host-Prompt"Enter text that shall appear in the snapshot Description" # Remove...
View ArticleRe: Cannot change network to bridged: There are no un-bridged host network...
None of these options worked for me because when I went to install under the interface properties in windows, there was no service option available for the Bridge Protocol. I got it to work after using...
View ArticleRe: Cannot open the disk or one of the snapshot disks it depends on - Failed...
Davoud - you seem to like one line answers - this is the second one in a very short time that makes me think that you do not really care about the results of your oneliners.I do not think we need...
View ArticleRe: Need a powercli script to find EVC mode for VMs
OK that is WEIRD I checked in the web client and EVC is enabled the two clusters I expected it to be on. Now there are several clusters in the two vcenters that do not have EVC enabled but that is...
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Re: Forgot windows 10 login password after upgrade
If you still unable to login, then try with the below steps. Restart your PC. When you reach the sign-in screen, hold the Shift key and select the Power button, and then select Restart.After your PC...
View ArticleRe: Datastore report with VI servers
Hi Arvin, The following will work for you (I didn't realize that you weren't using Clusters).Login to the Host from PowerCLI and run the following # set the Target Folder where results will be output#...
View ArticleRe: How to set VM summary header icon dynamically
Hi,First make sure you indicate your SDK and version for each new question: Flex SDK + version or build, or HTML SDK Fling + Fling number.Then make sure your question is very detailed. A screenshot...
View ArticleUnlock lockdown after blocking all L2 traffic in Firewall
I was playing with settings in NSX Manager trough vCenter and successfully locked a whole infrastructure. I have 10 VMs including Active Directory Domain Controller, vCenter, NSX controller, NSX...
View ArticleRe: UI extension point "vsphere.core.vm.manageViews " missing in 6.5RC HTML...
Thanks for this feedback. We're aware of that missing VM > Configure tab and forgot to list it in the Fling's Known problems. It may be too late to fix for this week's upcoming Fling but we'll...
View ArticleNSX rule to represent internet traffic
When building firewall rules, how do you signify traffic destined for the internet? For example, lets say I want the VM to be blocked from all local subnets, but allow it outbound to the internet. In...
View ArticleRe: UI extension point "vsphere.core.vm.manageViews " missing in 6.5RC HTML...
BTW, as a temporary work-around you could put your plugin view under VM > Monitor until this is fixed, using <extendedPoint>vsphere.core.vm.monitorViews</extendedPoint>
View ArticleVMDK file missing, getting with the data up to date
Hi There, We are currently running with VMWare Esxi 5.5, we observed one of the VM did not have vmdk file. So powering on the machine is not possible. We followed the KB articles present in VMware...
View ArticleRe: Unlock lockdown after blocking all L2 traffic in Firewall
Hi, I think you cannot access to you vSphere Web Client, so you can send a “DELETE” request to “https://<your NSX Manager’s IP address>/api/4.0/firewall/globalroot-0/config” (don’t forget to...
View ArticleRe: Error Add Storage Adapter
Unless I'm missing something you can't create another iSCSI software adapter. Note that to achieve high availability/multiple paths you have to deal with multiple VMkernel ports, see:...
View ArticleRe: VSAN RAID controller hw compatibility
I there are no vSAN drives attached to the controller then it does not have to be on the vSAN HCL. It would still need to be on the ESXI HCL. Either way, if it's a POC it should be fine. But if you...
View ArticleRe: Mixing 6gb and 12gb drives in the same cluster
It is supported, but not best practice like you said. I would expect this small difference to be OK. If the interfaces the drives will be plugging into are 12 gb, I might try to find a way to force...
View ArticleMixed PVSCSI and LSI Logic SAS for W2K12R2 Storage Pool?
Hi, I have recently taken over a Windows Fileserver which had a C:\ Disk on SCSI 0:0 of a LSI Logic SAS (which is perfectly fine) and a disk D:\ as a virt. Disk on a Windows Storage Pool (with 5TB,...
View ArticleRe: NSX rule to represent internet traffic
Hi, You would actually create 2 firewall rules, but in a different order. As firewall rules are in a 'first match, first served' basis, you'd want to block the internal traffic first and then allow...
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