Re: I need a script to log into guest OS desktop, similar to option in guest...
The ScriptText parameter accepts a string that contains the code to be executed inside the guest OS.The cmdlet is not going to read the content of your file.But you can do$script =...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5.1 Update 1 clean install hung at 27%
I got the same problem with a Dell Poweredge R410. I have ESXi 5.0 installed on it (exactly the same config, just on a different set of SSD's) without any problems. I tried to install the 5.0 U1 and...
View ArticleRe: is there a way to pass a USB device to the VM from the guest machine...
With the ReconfigVM_Task method you can do some actions of host (ESXi) connected USB devices.But local USB devices use private API afaik.So no, there will not be a method in the SDK I'm afraid
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Re: Using Powercli I having trouble modifying vm hardware and nic portgroup...
Yes, you need to do a Start-VM to power it on.In fact the sysprep part of the OSCustomizationSpec will run during the first boot.
View ArticleRe: vSphere Performance Reporting with PowerCLI: Automating vSphere...
In fact I'm still busy writing that book, and it will take a bit time before you can actually see it I'm afraid.Out of curiosity, where did you see that info ?
View ArticleRe: How to? SSD oder SATA
... ach ja, zwecks Optimierung. Windows 7 (und neuer) erkennen, ob das Betriebssystem auf einer SSD läuft und stellen ein paar Funktionen entsprechend ein. Um der virtuellen Maschine eine virtuelle SSD...
View ArticleRe: How to install license?
That's why I mentioned "Licensing a standalone ESXi host". Click the Inventory icon and then follow the steps in the KB article. André Message was edited by: a.p. - Licensing under Administration is...
View ArticleRe: PowerCLI & SSH.Net
You did first check that the SSH service is running on the ESXi server first I assume ?See Arne's most recent post on the topic PowerCLI: enable SSH and configure ESXi Firewall Then a...
View ArticleRe: Using Powercli I having trouble modifying vm hardware and nic portgroup...
Try the Set-NetworkAdapter without the -connected and -networkname. I wouldn't think you could "connect" something that is powered off and you don't need to specify the networkname unless you want to...
View ArticleRe: vSphere Performance Reporting with PowerCLI: Automating vSphere...
Sure, it was on Amazon.com, I searched for PowerCLI under books. For me, it was the 2nd item that came up. It even has a picture and a release date of March 21st 2014.
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Workflow to validate local user from organization
I want to develope some workflow to validate an local user from organization, i have two inputs, the user object and the password, with this two params i want to check if the user is an user valid....
View ArticleRe: Multi-Cell NTP Sync
After your comments I took a look at the esx hosts and noticed that the esx hosts in the mgmt cluster weren't completely in sync, and were pointing to the domain controller which is pointed to the ntp...
View ArticleVM grew to 258GB on datastore formatted with a 1M block size
I have an ESXi 4.1 server (VMFS 3.33) , stand alone, older server, hosting a single VM. When I created the server, I made the local datastore a 1MB block size because the VM would never grow above...
View ArticleRe: How to make hard disk available for diffferent guest OS?
Rather than allocating physical disk space, you'd create a VMFS datastore on the host's disk space and create an additional virtual disk for the VMs on this datastore. Please keep in mind that Windows...
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Re: How to install license?
I click the Inventory icon and I got this:Where do I go from here to install the license? Follow the "Explorer Further" box?
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Re: Info on the use of a defrag utility on the Guest system
Hi balubeto, please find the diffrent diffrence and impact of defrag utility which will help you to take sefl desission.uest Operating System DrivesIt is strongly recommended that you defragment using...
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Re: vSphere Performance Reporting with PowerCLI: Automating vSphere...
Thanks, found it.I wasn't aware it was already on there.I better finish a couple more pages today then
View ArticleRe: Using Powercli I having trouble modifying vm hardware and nic portgroup...
LucD wrote: Yes, you need to do a Start-VM to power it on.In fact the sysprep part of the OSCustomizationSpec will run during the first boot.Well these are linux boxes that I am trying to deploy, when...
View ArticleRe: VM grew to 258GB on datastore formatted with a 1M block size
Where are you getting the 258GB number from - the datastore browser? http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&docTypeID=DT_KB_1_1&externalId=1012384has...
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