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  Hello

  I used the new-viproperty of LucD script to create a folder for each virtual computer property in my inventory. It works perfectly well for virtual machines, but not for virtual machines in a paralytic as these do not have a 'record' in powercli property. they report a $null value.

  Would be much appreciated if someone can help me to modify this script so it creates a VM property for the VMS and VMs in a paralytic?

  http://www.lucd.info/2012/05/18/folder-by-path/

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  New-VIProperty-Name'BlueFolderPath' -ObjectType 'VirtualMachine'-Value{

      param($vm)

      functionGet-ParentName{

          param($object)

          if($object.Folder){

              $blue= Get-ParentName$object.Folder

              $name= $object.Folder.Name

          }

          elseif($object.Parent -and$object.Parent.GetType().Name -like"Folder*"){

              $blue= Get-ParentName$object.Parent

              $name= $object.Parent.Name

          }

          elseif($object.ParentFolder){

              $blue= Get-ParentName$object.ParentFolder

              $name= $object.ParentFolder.Name

          }

          if("vm","Datacenters"-notcontains$name){

              $blue+ "/"+ $name

          }

          else{

              $blue

          }

      }

      (Get-ParentName$vm).Remove(0,1)

  }-Force| Out-Null

  Check if the new version works for you.

  New-VIProperty-name 'BlueFolderPath' - 'VirtualMachine' - value {ObjectType

  Param ($VM)

  Function Get-ParentName}

  Param ($Object)

  if($Object.) {Folder)

  $blue = get-ParentName $object. Folder

  $name = $object. Folder.Name

  }

  ElseIf($Object.) VApp) {}

  $blue = get-ParentName $object. VApp.ExtensionData.ParentFolder

  $name = $object. VApp.Name

  }

  ElseIf ($object - is [VMware.Vim.ManagedObjectReference]) {}

  $folder = get-VIObjectByVIView - MORef $object

  $blue = get-ParentName $folder. Parent

  $name = $folder. Name

  }

  ElseIf($Object.) Parent - and $object. Parent.GetType (). Name - as a ' file * ') {}

  $blue = get-ParentName $object. Parent

  $name = $object. Parent.Name

  }

  ElseIf($Object.) ParentFolder) {}

  $blue = get-ParentName $object. ParentFolder

  $name = $object. ParentFolder.Name

  }

  If ("vm", "Data centers" - notcontains $name) {}

  $blue + "/" + $name

  }

  else {}

  $blue

  }

  }

  (Get-ParentName $vm). Remove (0.1)

  } - Force | Out-Null

• Wonder average CPU for virtual machines

  I have a supermetric that gives me the average demand of CPU for virtual machines.

  It works as set below:

  avgN($R40:A2055,3) / avg($R40:A2030)

  R40 is the data center - A2055 is the attribute of MHz CPU demand.

  A2030 is powered on virtual machines in the data center.

  Is it possible for me to write this formula without having to divide it by the total number of virtual machines in the data center?

  Is 'average' looks should do.

  

  Fix.

• Use the diskette of esxi for virtual machines

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  is it possible to install esxi on it and also use it as a storage device for virtual machines on?
  I know that I can install esxi on a cool drive but if what I've said, it's possible I prefer to use that
  Thank you very much

  It's true.

• Can I change the RAM available on a virtual machine without having to reboot?

  I would like to know if there is an option to change the RAM available on a virtual machine without restarting the virtual machine. I saw this old news item that says that it is

  possible (http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10044031-92.html), but I don't know how to do it. Any suggestions?

  Thanks in advance.

  Arne post, called PowerCLI: toggle the function add Hot VMs, shows how.

• 1 or 2 processors? 32 or 64 bit? for virtual machines

  I had a discussion with the network administrator about using 2 processors and OS 64-bit for virtual machines.

  It uses 1 proc and 32-bit on Proliant G5 servers for virtual servers ordinary.

  When it will be beneficial to use 2 procs and 64 bit?

  THX.

  Hello.

  When it will be beneficial to use 2 procs and 64 bit?

  It will be useful to use 64-bit when you have an application that you want to run 64 - bit, and it will be useful to add a second processor when you discover that a vCPU is not enough.  If by 'regular' virtual servers, you're talking low-end Windows servers, then the 32-bit single vCPU approach will be generally better.  Without knowing more about your applications or operating systems, it is difficult to give a more precise answer.

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• Search for virtual machines with function "Shared Folders" (HGFS) running

  I'm looking for advice on creating a script to find all VM with HGFS running, or where the service is actually used.

  Apparently, VMware posted the notice of security VMSA-2016-0001 | United States yesterday and my security people are panicking.

  Any information you have would be useful.

  Thank you

  Ludi

  The only way I know is questioning the guest operating system itself and check the registry path:

  HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\NetworkProvider\Order

  and check if the value string ProviderOrder hgfs, vmhgs or vmhgfs.

  You should remove these values and restart the virtual machine for the change to take effect.

  Wise PowerShell:

  $VM = get - VM NameofVM

  $Reg = [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey]: OpenRemoteBaseKey ("LocalMachine', $vm.extensiondata.summary.guest.hostname")

  $RegKey = $Reg.OpenSubKey("System\CurrentControlSet\Control\NetworkProvider\Order")

  $RegKey.GetValue ("ProviderOrder")

  VMware KB: Guest Windows cannot update hgfs.dat or vmhgs.dat

• Change the operating system selected a virtual machine under tension in vCenter

  Is this possible? I looked in the box change the Settings - Options - but I can't see the usual fall down?

  You should turn off the machine.

  If you have made a mistake by setting for 32-bit or 64 - bit or vice versa, it does not really affect the virtual machine.

  If you have entirely changed the operating system, then you will need to power off and do it right that there is again a critical impact. the operating system you choose decides the type of SCSI controllers and things.

  I suggest you set a stop and do time.

• Change VLAN of a list of virtual machines and then force a reboot.

  I start with a script that I found in this forum - I'm new here and just try to wrap your head around this code... so apologies if this is Basic for all the world

  # VCenter you plug too

  $vcserver = "MyVcenter.somewhere.local".

  SE connect-VIServer $vcserver

  # Loop to make changes to the network card from the list of servers that needs to be changed

  $serverlist = get-Content "C:\Scripts\vlan_Test\vms.txt".

  ForEach ($server in $serverlist)

  {

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  Just add restart to this line?

  }

  Thanks in advance - I wanted to validate the name of vlan first... and if = rename abc def and restart (just in case you are really in the mood to help me )

  Yes, you can add simply restarting the virtual computer after you set the new assignment of network I've included in the script below, and I added the test to check you're going only to change the network adapters that have a VLAN specific already assigned. The script below assumes you want to just restart virtual machines where the assignment of network has been changed. If you want to restart all the virtual machines on the list, no matter if they need to change, and then pass the line of restart-vmguest out of the IF statement. In addition, I would like to add that a reboot is not necessary for this change.

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  $vcserver = "MyVcenter.somewhere.local".

  SE connect-VIServer $vcserver

  # Loop to make changes to the network card from the list of servers that needs to be changed

  $serverlist = get-Content "C:\Scripts\vlan_Test\vms.txt".

  {ForEach ($server in $serverlist)

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  restart-VMGuest - VM $server

  }

  }

• Try to change several network adapters on a virtual machine

  Here's what I have to change several virtual machines with an adapter:

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  {foreach ($vm to $test5)

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  Write-host "Changing $server to the new $networkname network.

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  Write-Host "complete!"

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  It looks like a spreadsheet with the name of a column and networkname in the other and sets the adapter accordingly.  It works so much that there is only one network adapter to set... for example if there is a virtual machine with vlan1 for 3 network cards on a virtual machine, it will define all 3 cards to the vlan 1, but if a network card is different from vlan 1 it will fail.  How to fix a vm with multiple NICs?  I tried to separate them by a comma, but he doesn't like it.  Any ideas?

  You can add additional columns in your CSV file.

  Something like that

  Name, NetworkName1, NetworkName2, NetworkName3

  VM1, net1, net2 net3

  VM2, net1, net1 net1

  Then, you can change the code something like this

  $test5 = import-Csv C:\test5.csv

  {foreach ($vm to $test5)

  $server = $vm.name

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  }

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  }

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  }

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• define an id scsi for a disc newly added for virtual machines via script

  Hi Experts,

  I used the script below to add disks to several virtual machines
  http://blog.mattvogt.NET/2013/03/14/PowerCLI-mass-add-hard-disks/

  But currently our requirement for change as if we must add 3 2 GB drives, the disks must the controller use SCSI (1:0) - (1:2)

  And next bunch of disks, for example, should use use SCSI (2:0) - (2:2).

  Y at - it an option to set the SCSI ID when adding new disks.
  Please let me know if there is nothing we can achieve through scripts.

  Thanks in advance.

  Kind regards
  Sourav

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• Hardware changes reported after moving from the virtual machine to a host of W7 W8 host.

  I tried to move a virtual machine with the guest OS Windows 8 used in the VMware Workstation 9.02

  my HP desktop with Intel core i7-2600 processor, running Windows 7

  to my Toshiba laptop with Intel core i7-4700MQ processor, running the latest version of Windows 8.

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  It turns out that something changes significantly when the host of the laptop operating system passes W7 to W8.

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  HW has been detected, and that I must again request (purchase new license I guess).

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  I'm leaving for a business trip to 3 weeks and the old laptop is no longer appropriate.

  Andrew J

  Hello

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  may be a reason for reactivation of Microsoft Windows or Microsoft Office.

  I had such a situation, the upgrade of RAM.

  So if you have the license, activate it again.

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• How can I change the names of directory of virtual machine in VMWare ESXi data storage?

  I've always used host names, but I have changed several times, since the structure is bigger and I now 25 virtual machines. I started renaming to v, s, w - and then their hostname.

  For now, the data store directory is a real mess without the new structure and it bothers me. Is it possible to rename directories? Perhaps using vcenter? I would like to see a beautiful tree as: DWT-win2003, centos5 tpl, tpl-debian6, s-server01, server02-s, w-exchange01, w-mssql01, just as I renamed it to VMS. I tried the migration option, but it only allows for migration between host data warehouses and not to rename the directory that hosts the virtual machine.

  How can I change the my data store directory structure? I have considered changing the paths and edit vmx files to correct the paths, and then add servers to be inventoried. But I don't really know if this can be done without penalty or if there is a better solution.

  the easiest way, continuously needs storage vMotion of the guest.  It renames the folder and the underlying file for the same as the name of object of vCenter. If you don't have much storage vMotion, then turn off the prompt and do a cold migration.

• Don't define the default directory for virtual machines

  Use VMware Player 3, how can I set the default directory for the VMS to be opened or created?

  Concerning

  Marius

  Open the preferences of the user (on Windows, % APPDATA%\VMware\preferences.ini).

  You want to add OR change the following line:

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• Restore for virtual machines recovered steps

  Hello

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  Can anyone who has been successfully complete a review of restoration?

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