Dual-homed VCSA 6.5 and Update Manager problem
My VCSA is dual homed - external interface has default gateway and communicates with Internet to download patches/updates. Internal interface is in non-routable network to communicate with hosts and...
View ArticleUpgrade from 5.5U2 to 6.5U1
We've got three 5.5U2 hosts in total, two of them are in a HA cluster (with no DRS) and the third is in case the cluster dies. The cluster is connected to one Nimble SAN and the third host is connected...
View ArticleWhy am I getting these host compliance errors?
I am getting the following errors that show the host profile is out of compliance, and need help figuring out how to fix it. In the past, I would just update the host profile, maybe uncheck the boxes...
View ArticleCannot install the vCenter Server agent service. Unknown installer error
The listed KB did not resolve the issue VMware Knowledge Base. Attempted to manually install the VIB, it errored out saying the partition does not have enough disk space. Therefore, I deleted couple of...
View ArticleVM created on Esxi 5.0 don't work on Esxi 6.0
Hi. I m a beginner in VMWare ESXi and I m trying power on a VM on ESXi 6.0, what has been originally created on ESXi 5.0.But I receive the next message:"Failed to start the virtual machine.You are...
View ArticleNewly deployed PSC appliance setup is stuck at 40%
Hello all, Will appreciate any ideas on how to resolve the following issue:I'm deploying first PSC appliance on the newly build 6.5 ESXi. No other VMs are deployed at the moment. ESXi host has plenty...
View ArticleUpgrade licences from 5.0 to 6.0 but keep some old 5.0 and use 6.0 for new hosts
Hi, I have Vcenter 5 installed and ESX5 hosts and I have also installed a second datacenter on a temporary license a vscenter 6 and ESX6 hosts. I can upgrade my licenses to version 6.0, but I want to...
View ArticleClient Integration Plug-In 6.0 installed but not working
Hi All, After installing the Client Integration Plug-in 6.0 it seems to be installed normaly because its listed at the Microsfot Feature List but it isn't installed at the plug-ins of each browser I...
View ArticleUpgrade to vCSA 6.5 fails, "this appliance cannot be used or repaired",...
Hi, I was trying to upgrade our vCenter from 6.0 (6.0.0U2) to 6.5U1. The 2 external platform service controllers (PSC's) were first successfully upgraded. Next and last was the upgrade of the vCenter...
View Articleauto deploy host profiles distributed virtual switch problems
Hi, I've been hacking away at this problem in my lab for a few days and I am finally ready to ask for help. I have two hosts, one is completely compliant and the host profile is created from it. The...
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Vshpere login permission error 6.5
Hi guys, Having a challenge logging into my vmware host all of a sudden. I could connect fine previous day but today its giving me the error "permission to perform this operation denied." when trying...
View ArticleEsxi 6 install on iscsi - Unable to setup networking for iscsi boot
Hello,i am trying to install esxi 6 on software iscsi target but no success.The "Select a disk..." screen don't show any disk. I know that target is working because if i switch to ALT+F1 console i...
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No compatible network adapter found - with ASIX ax88179
Hi !!!! ,I'am college student, and I am trying to fresh-install ESXi 6.5 on an samsung np530u4b. The only network adapter is an ASIX ax88179 (TRENDNET: Amazon.com: TRENDnet USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet...
View ArticleUsing Quadro 6000 vSGA on ESXi 5.5, is there an upgrade path that doesn't...
As the question says, I'm still using vSphere 5.5 with vSGA on a Quadro 6000 (for lightweight graphics hw support), because I can't justify the cost of a GRID for this small setup only a generation...
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The query execution timed out because of a back-end property provider...
Unable to present LUNs to vSphere, timeout on new datastore Name and device selection This error is addressed inkb 2146229 but the workaround doesn’t apply for 6.5.0, in my case I’m on 6.5 U1 Build...
View ArticleRollback from 6.5 to 5.5
Hi All, I have upgraded my ESXI and vCenter from 5.5 to 6.5, After upgrading to ESXI 6.5.0 build no. 5310538 I have applied a security patch which upgrade the ESXI to 6.5.0 build no 7388607. So, is it...
View ArticleIBM Patch for Meltdown/Spectre
Hey all,I am looking for a method to patch my 6.5 IBM ESXi hosts. HPE put out a patch via their VIB Depot, but IBM doesn't have such a depot so I am looking for a method to patch.Thank you,Andy
View ArticleLic Upgrade from 6 to 6.5
Dear All, We have VMware V5 essential plus, We upgraded to V6 on the VMware portal, And our vmware renewal still valid, How can we upgrade from 6 to 6,5 and do we have to purchase new lic fro V6 ?...
View Articlevcenter appliance root login denied
Hi, facing a problem for the past 4 months. i'm unable to login to the vcenter appliance root account. via ssh or local console. both throw an access denied error. i've tried to see if the password has...
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