How to ssh with a Domain Account into ESXi 5.0
Hello,We have set up AD authentication in the ESXi5.0 but not sure how to shh into it? Do we need to create an account in every one of our ESXi hosts ? (We can, but in a very, very small environment)...
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I forgot to mention that the BL460c Gen8 servers are using the P721m/2GB controller. Also when monitoring the P2000 controllers the I/O throughput is extremely slow (around 250KB/sec). During the...
View ArticleRe: vSphere Client & Multiple vCenter Servers
There shouldn't be any issues using the 4.1 plugin for the 4.1 envirionment and the 5.1 plugin for the 5.1 environment. The client will load the correct plugin when you connect to the vCenter server.
View ArticleHow vClient resolves host name?
I am using windows server 2003 I am trying to connect to the host (same machine as client) through vSphere and I have the below entry in host file 127.0.0.1 mydomain But, vClient doesn't seem to honour...
View ArticleRe: vSphere Client & Multiple vCenter Servers
When I attempt to run the installer, I get "An earlier version of VMware vSphere Update Manager is already installed on this system. Click OK to upgrade". It would appear that you can't have two (2)...
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Re: Custom VIBs Warning
Update: I went to the Configurations tab and verify the iSCSI Software adapter (had no idea what that was thx) as well as the existence of the other 4 NICs. I was able to compare the settings of the...
View ArticleRe: How to ssh with a Domain Account into ESXi 5.0
Did you create the "ESX Admins" group in Active Directory? By default, anyone added to this group is granted admin access to ESXi. You have to create it manually....
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unable to boot x64 VMs on nested ESXi host
Hi Gurus, I would like to seek your expertise on checking the issue with my nested 5.1 ESXi. I was able to install nested ESXi host but I can't boot a x64 VMs. I keeps on prompting me the following:...
View ArticleRe: Index was outside the bounds of the array
Hi, I have never found a solution for this. I gave up and changed account (sic!)
View ArticleRe: How to ssh with a Domain Account into ESXi 5.0
Ohh ok. So, I have to create explicitely the ESX Admins group ? Thanks,
View ArticleRe: Custom VIBs Warning
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View ArticleRe: How to ssh with a Domain Account into ESXi 5.0
That's right. When you log in, you have to use the DOMAIN\username format. if the ESX Admins group is set up, the user will be logged in with root access.
View ArticleRe: DHCP enabled by default for Org VDC Network
> How many networks are you making where you need DHCP disabled?Do you mean how many org networks? I am creating around 10-15 org vdc networks. What is the workaround you mentioned?
View ArticleRe: How to ssh with a Domain Account into ESXi 5.0
Got it, but once logged in to the ssh console, do we need to do su - ? Or not needed....
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DEM Worker and Orchestrator Service not installing
I'm currently following http://killerclouds.com/?p=203 and https://www.vmware.com/pdf/vcac-51-installation-guide.pdf to get vCAC installed. I've gottent to the point where I am trying to install the...
View ArticleRDM creating problem: Failed to reopen virtual disk: Failed to lock the file...
When I tried this command I got this error, but the VMDK file has been created. /vmfs/volumes # vmkfstools -z /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.600605b00560fa6001f4b57b11ae893c...
View ArticleRe: unable to boot x64 VMs on nested ESXi host
Discussion moved from VMware ESXi 5 to Nested Virtualization
View ArticleRe: unable to boot x64 VMs on nested ESXi host
Please check whether the virtual hardware version of the nested ESXi hosts is 9. (see Running Nested VMs) André
View ArticleRe: vSphere Client & Multiple vCenter Servers
Hi, I went back and tested this (I have a 5.1 vCenter with update manager, and I connected to an old 5.0 vCenter with update manager). The 5.0 plugin installed on my client and I was able to manage...
View ArticleRe: Index was outside the bounds of the array
Kind of sad no one from VMware tech guys can fix this? I have seen more people having this issue... can't create a new account for that, my current windows account has jus to many settings... this...
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