http://blog.vmpros.nl It's all about virtualization... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:32:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.vmpros.nl/2010/01/31/vmware-rvtools-version-2-8-new-release/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://blog.vmpros.nl/2010/01/31/vmware-rvtools-version-2-8-new-release/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:53:30 +0000 sanderdaems http://blog.vmpros.nl/2010/01/31/vmware-rvtools-version-2-8-new-release/ Latest Version: 2.8 | January 31, 2010 RVTools is a windows .NET 2.0 application which uses the VI SDK 2.5 to display information about your virtual machines and ESX hosts. Interacting with VirtualCenter 2.5, ESX 3.5, ESX3i or ESX4i RVTools is able to list information about cpu, memory, disks, nics, cd-rom, floppy drives, snapshots, VMware [...]]]> http://blog.vmpros.nl/2010/01/31/vmware-rvtools-version-2-8-new-release/feed/ 0 http://blog.vmpros.nl/2010/01/30/vmware-virtualcenter-2-5-update-6-release-notes/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://blog.vmpros.nl/2010/01/30/vmware-virtualcenter-2-5-update-6-release-notes/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:51:30 +0000 sanderdaems http://blog.vmpros.nl/2010/01/30/vmware-virtualcenter-2-5-update-6-release-notes/ VMware Infrastructure Management Installer | 29 Jan 2010 (Localized version) VirtualCenter 2.5 Server Update 6 | 29 Jan 2010 | Build 227640 Virtual Infrastructure Client | 29 Jan 2010 | Build 227671 VMware Infrastructure Management Installer | 29 Jan 2010 (English only version) VirtualCenter 2.5 Server Update 6 | 29 Jan 2010 | Build 227637 [...]]]> http://blog.vmpros.nl/2010/01/30/vmware-virtualcenter-2-5-update-6-release-notes/feed/ 0 http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/11/20/vmware-vsphere-esx-vcenter-4-0-update-1-release/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/11/20/vmware-vsphere-esx-vcenter-4-0-update-1-release/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:34:42 +0000 sanderdaems http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/11/20/vmware-vsphere-esx-vcenter-4-0-update-1-release/ What’s New The following information provides highlights of some of the enhancements available in this release of VMware ESX: VMware View 4.0 support – This release adds support for VMware View 4.0, a solution built specifically for delivering desktops as a managed service from the protocol to the platform. Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 [...]]]> http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/11/20/vmware-vsphere-esx-vcenter-4-0-update-1-release/feed/ 0 http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/11/18/clustering-vcenter-server-40-using-microsoft-cluster-services-part-2/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/11/18/clustering-vcenter-server-40-using-microsoft-cluster-services-part-2/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:33:49 +0000 sanderdaems http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/11/18/test-post-part-2/ View also: Clustering vCenter Server 4.0 Using Microsoft Cluster Services Part: 1 Install Virtual Center 4.0 on Node 1: Start the installation: - > [Next] - Agree the License Agreement> [Next] - Give License key of leave it black for 60-day trial> [Next] Make sure you’ve installed the Microsoft SQL Server Native Client on both [...]]]> http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/11/18/clustering-vcenter-server-40-using-microsoft-cluster-services-part-2/feed/ 5 http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/11/04/vmware-create-mscs-windows-2003-with-virtual-center-4-0/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/11/04/vmware-create-mscs-windows-2003-with-virtual-center-4-0/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:07:52 +0000 sanderdaems http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/11/04/vmware-create-mscs-windows-2003-with-virtual-center-4-0/ To use Microsoft Windows Cluster Service in VMware ESX you need to config you’r VM’s with independent persistent disks.   VM configuration: I deployed two Windows 2003 SP2 Enterprise 32-Bit VM’s with both 12 GB of OS disks and two NIC’s. I called these: VMPROS-CL01 and VMPROS-CL02. VMPROS-CL01 with ip: 172.16.254.78 and for MSCS nic [...]]]> http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/11/04/vmware-create-mscs-windows-2003-with-virtual-center-4-0/feed/ 4 http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/09/09/vmware-the-requested-operation-is-not-implemented-by-the-server/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/09/09/vmware-the-requested-operation-is-not-implemented-by-the-server/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:14:16 +0000 sanderdaems http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/09/09/vmware-the-requested-operation-is-not-implemented-by-the-server/ By connecting a single host or VC with VI Client I receive this error: “The requested operation is not implemented by the server” My Virtual Infrastructure Client is configured with PassThroughAuth parameter set for Auto SignOn capabilities. With parameters: "D:\APPS\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\VpxClient.exe" -passthroughauth -s localhost   Solution: Use the Shortcut in your Menu Start > [...]]]> http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/09/09/vmware-the-requested-operation-is-not-implemented-by-the-server/feed/ 0 http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/09/04/vmware-updated-troubleshooting-the-vmware-virtualcenter-server-service-when-it-does-not-start-or-fails-1003926/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/09/04/vmware-updated-troubleshooting-the-vmware-virtualcenter-server-service-when-it-does-not-start-or-fails-1003926/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:21:25 +0000 sanderdaems http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/09/04/vmware-updated-troubleshooting-the-vmware-virtualcenter-server-service-when-it-does-not-start-or-fails-1003926/ The VMware KB 1003926 is very helpful to support problems with your VirtualCenter Server service that won’t start. VMware updated this document 2 September 2009. Symptoms You cannot connect to VirtualCenter If you try to connect to VirtualCenter, you see the error: Cannot connect to host <server>: No connection could be made because the target [...]]]> http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/09/04/vmware-updated-troubleshooting-the-vmware-virtualcenter-server-service-when-it-does-not-start-or-fails-1003926/feed/ 2 http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/08/21/vmware-number-of-virtual-devices-exceeds-the-maximum-for-a-given-controller/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/08/21/vmware-number-of-virtual-devices-exceeds-the-maximum-for-a-given-controller/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:51:57 +0000 sanderdaems http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/08/21/vmware-number-of-virtual-devices-exceeds-the-maximum-for-a-given-controller/ By cloning of my my vCenter VM I get this error: “Number of virtual devices exceeds the maximum for a given controller” Workaround: Convert template to virtual machine; Edit settings of virtual machine; Choose correct network for template; Convert virtual machine to template; Try to deploy new virtual machine from template to see if it [...]]]> http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/08/21/vmware-number-of-virtual-devices-exceeds-the-maximum-for-a-given-controller/feed/ 14 http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/08/20/vmware-where-to-download-the-converter-4-0-boot-cd-1010367/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/08/20/vmware-where-to-download-the-converter-4-0-boot-cd-1010367/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:47:54 +0000 Daniel Buonocore http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/08/20/vmware-where-to-download-the-converter-4-0-boot-cd-1010367/ Converter 4.0 boot cd is missing Unable to perform a cold clone with Converter 4.0. There is no boot CD for Converter 4.0 and it does not support cold cloning. To perform a cold clone you must: Use Converter 3.0.x Standalone Enterprise Edition from http://www.vmware.com/download/download.do?downloadGroup=CONVERTER3. Use the VMware vCenter Converter Boot CD for vCenter Server. [...]]]> http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/08/20/vmware-where-to-download-the-converter-4-0-boot-cd-1010367/feed/ 0 http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/08/18/vmware-network-redundancy-message-when-configuring-vmware-high-availability-in-vcenter/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/08/18/vmware-network-redundancy-message-when-configuring-vmware-high-availability-in-vcenter/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:46:57 +0000 Daniel Buonocore http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/08/18/vmware-network-redundancy-message-when-configuring-vmware-high-availability-in-vcenter/ Symptoms If you configure VMware High Availability (HA) in VirtualCenter 2.5, you may see the message:   This message does not appear to cause any failures. Resolution This message occurs with ESX 3.5/4 and vCenter 2.5/4. It indicates that the Service Console does not have network redundancy. This message can be safely ignored. You can, [...]]]> http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/08/18/vmware-network-redundancy-message-when-configuring-vmware-high-availability-in-vcenter/feed/ 0