VMware_configuration

How to enable Syslog on the VMware/vCenter 6.5

This article describes how to set up a syslog server in a VMware/vCenter 6.5 environment. Environment Three VM hosts are managed through vCenter 6.5 and…

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VMware_configuration

How to Export an OVA from ESXi vSphere 6.7 with OVF tool

We are using vCenter 6.7 that came with VMware essential version. We thought it provides an export option, but it is not. We tried to…

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How to move a VMware VMs WITHOUT VMware vMotion

VMware vMotion is incredable and easy to use, but expensive. Any alternative? Found one, Veeam Backup Free Edition, and used it for a long time…

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How to change IP address of vCenter Appliance 5.5 in console mode

When you installed VMware vCenter Appliance 5.5 from OVA file, often forgot to enable network port.  Here is how to enable and add/change IP address…

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How to install VMware Tools on CentOS 6

Here is a detailed guide for how to install VMware Tools on CentOS6 by command line interface.       1. Open vSphere and select…

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VDP Error: maintenance service are not running

After installed vSphere Data Protection, got below error messages. VDP : [009] Maintenance services are not running     1. SSH to vSphere Data Protection(VDP)5.1.11…

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VMWare VDP 5.1.11 installation, configuration & Tips

I was looking for virtual machine backup solution for home lab. As always, few requirement for the solutions; free and simple. vSphere Data Protection(VDP) was…

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VMWare cloning – Device eth0 does not seem to be present

When cloned a CentOS 6.5 from Virtual Machine template, you might have a ethernet communication issue and getting below error messages. “Device eth0 does not…

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How to install vCenter 5.1 on Windows 2008 R2

It is fairly easy process to install vCenter 5.1 on MS Windows 2008 R2 server. However, few things you need to watch out. * Installation…

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VMware vCenter Operation Manager error message

Error-vami.netmask0.VM_1

While installing "VMware vCenter Operation Manager Appliance", popped below error message.   " Cannot initialize property ‘vami.netmask0.VM_1′ since network ‘VM Network’ has no associated IP…

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VMWare ESXi NIC teaming load-balancing issue

I have been researching and googling to clarify how VMWare NIC teaming is behaving load-balancing traffic between ESXi host and switch.   Here is known…

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Understanding about VMware ESXi and vCenter

  1. What license do we need?   Functional Comparison Chart Price Comparision Chart   2. Snapshot vs Clone   3. VM migrations    …

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