Enable hyperthreading for virtualized Oracle 11gR2 database (OEL57)?
We are virtualizing our Oracle 11gR2 databases (running on OEL57 64-bit) on Vmware 5.1. I've read information at various locations that hyperthreading is not recommended for Oracle 11g database. One...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 Host system stopped responding
Hello, I am running an ESXi Hostsystem at a german provider (Hetzner) with just 3 VM guests at the moment. Since the beginning i had troubles because ESXi stopped responding: * Guest systems not...
View ArticlevDs with multi-nic vMotion setup utilizes just one vmnic
Hi, I tried to configure my 5.1 home lab to use several vmk portgroups/vmnics for vMotion tasks.To do so I created a second port group on my distributed switch and configured both vMotion PGs to use...
View ArticleProblem with USB Vsphere 5
Hello,Please, Is there the answer or links or tutorials that explains why my usb is not detectable at vCenter....Thank youcordially
View ArticleESXi 5.1 - Server Specs
Hi Guys, What are your thoughts on this for a ESXi 5.1 home lab setup. I am not much into hardware yet so would appreciate feedback. 2x Intel Xeon Quad Core XEON e5405 / 2.00 GHZ , 8 cores total 8 GB...
View ArticleNo Graphics card, input device detected !!!!!
I m using VM ware workstation 9 in my laptop and its an AMD processor.... installed ubuntu 12.04 as a guest OS... and its works fine.. I do my project works in there, but suddenly when i open... it...
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OSX Menu bar problem. Won't hide, covers important buttons.
I am experiencing a very frustrating problem when using VMWare Fusion 4.1.1 with OSX Snow Leopard 10.6.8. When I use any VM in full screen mode, the Apple OSX menu bar covers part of the VM. This is...
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Mouse calibration problems with new iMac
I recently purchased one of the new iMacs with the retina display and installed VMware Fusion 5 on it with Windows 7. The iMac is running 10.8 and is 64 bit. My problem that I'm noticing is that when...
View ArticleHow to get guest Firefox to open Office files with host Office applications
Win7 X64 SP1 Ultimate guest running on MacOS 10.8.3 host. Guest has Firefox 19 (32bit) and Office 2013 (64bit). Host has Office 2011 for Mac. Use Case:While using Firefox on the guest, come across...
View Articleinstallation update manager issue
Hello,After installing update manager from Vcenter 5.1 media, we are facing a problem with plugin, the server didn't connect to the remote server. my Vcneter is connected to internet through a proxy...
View ArticleOutlook 2010 won't appear after loading 7.1.4
Hi,I'm running a Dell Precision M6500 - 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 512 GB HD (40GB free on SSD - Primary Drive) on i7-840 -64bit with Windows 7 SP1 (fully updated). I am running Office 2010 - 32-bit. I...
View Articlesound problem Esxi 5
Hi,I have added the HD audio driver vspher 5 but I still doto the VMs (Windows and Ubuntu) ... you can tell me where is the problem ??cordially
View Articleworkstation 7, linux host, wireless NIC, bridge does not work on network restart
I am running Workstaion 7.1.4 on a Slackware 13.1 host. The hardware is a Thinkpad T60 with the intel abg wireless NIC.My guest is Windows XP with Service Pack 3. The virtual networking is set up as a...
View ArticleRAID Performance Options
Hello - I'll try to keep this as short and sweet as possible. We have 2x hypervisors hosting 4x virtual SQL Servers per physical hypervisors, so: VMHOST01 - SERVER01 VMHOST02 - SERVER05VMHOST01 -...
View ArticleWeb Client argh
Hi I have just started to use the web client and all i can say what a piece of sh!t. My work day is going to become even slower.... It is sooooo slowIt breaks on me . have to restart IE I really hope...
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vSphere Powershell Report GUI
IntroductionThis GUI is meant to configure regular vmware report generation. You are able to select reporting scoped to the whole farm down to individual hosts.Version History0.0.1 - 02/12/2013...
View ArticleCopying Virtual Machines Help
I am trying to copy 5 virtual machines(includes 2 domain controllers) in a working lab environment to another new server/host I have setup on a different vlan. I started off by clicking browse the...
View ArticleUpgrading Fusion 2 to Fusion 5 on Mac 10.6.8
When I install Fusion 5 in place of Fusion 2 on my Mac Pro (10.6.8), will it preserve my virtual machines (one XP, one Vista). Anything particular that I should watch out for? Many thanks for any help....
View ArticleVMware won't recognize VT
Hi there! I've Googled the shit out of this and I'm struggling to find answers. I've tried several suggestions on this board, but and having no luck. I beg the VMware gurus of this fine community to...
View ArticleError Messages in VDP
I have crate Backup Job in vSphere Data Protection 1 VM ... Server 2008 R2 ... 1 thin virtual Disk 40GB ... the Backup Job fails with Error message -> E10055:failed to attach disk Anybody same...
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