create a virtual machine using createVM_Task

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  Reason: the physical disk is already in use. »

  Thank you in advance for answering,

  Kind regards.

  In my tests I couldn't use a host physical diskwith a Windows 7 without setting the disc 'offline '.
  But then you can set the diskette from Windows Startup 'offline '.

  Using Linux or 2003, you don't have this problem.

• Create a virtual machine using an existing backup [EXSi 5.0.0]

  Hello

  I've looked everywhere to find a thread that explains me to reach higher. Our ESXi is currently a backup copy using ghettoVCB and store it on an external NAS. I know that I can simply restore a backup virtual computer by using the same script, because it supports.

  But what I want to achieve is to create a separate entrance to the virtual machine by using an existing backup. I'm pretty there is a way, but I now know how to because I'm fairly new to ESXi and learn things slowly.

  All advise you will be highly appreciated and thank you in advance.

  Hello

  I finally managed to do that. I should tried before posting this discussion, but somehow he's ready now. Back to ESXi users who are finding similar questions or have a confusion on how to achieve this, you can see below the process and this;

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  3. Once copied into the data store, go to the data store by visiting configuration > store > select the data store & access your virtual machine directory, then simply add the .vmx file to the inventory by clicking on the right (Note: do this when you are connected to the ESXi using vCenter IP which is the recommended way to do).

  I hope this helps!

• I installed windows 7 on a mac with boot camp and then used parallels to create a virtual machine to run windows inside Mac os10.6. Now he says I need to activate windows again, but he said I need a new activation key. Any ideas would be appreciated

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  Yes, you must purchase a full license for the second installation of Windows 7 product key.  1 activation allows only one Windows 7 product key.  Apparently, you now have a second facility that requires a second product key. Carey Frisch

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  I use few of ESX 3.5 servers and a server vCenter 2.5 in my lab. I installed vCLI in vCenter server. I would like to know the command to create a new virtual machine through the vCLI. Use of the below details to provide the syntax / command.

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  Expecting more details.

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• Failed to create virtual machine using VMWare Workstation 11 (test)

  Hello people,

  I installed VMWare Workstation on my machine Windows 10 and trying to create multiple virtual machines to test the object. I have done this before on the Windows 7 computer and did not face any problems, but this time, as soon as I gave the location of the file to deploy an operating system it comes up with some fatal errors as error BLK_CACHE IOERR if I have enough space on the HARD drive and everything is not going further. So, my question is if my computer has compatible with Windows 10 problems or there is something else that would cause this problem. Any help or comments would be appreciated on this topic.

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• API to create a Virtual Machine without using a model

  I see the GUI documentation how to create a virtual machine without a model, but I can't find the actions of the API how to build the virtual machine based on custom settings (CPU, memory, OS, etc.), there are a only of the shares how instantiate OVF or vAppTemplate. Could you please tell is possible to generate/create the VM without model or OVF by API?

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• How to create a virtual machine on a stand-alone host?

  Hello

  as you know others my son, I created a workflow to create several identical virtual machines on a cluster.

  Since we do not only have clustered hosts, but also some autonomous machines, I need to modify the workflow to be able to create virtual machines on these hosts.

  The main stage of the workflow is obviously one that creates virtual machines.

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  Does anyone have a solution or a trick, what I might try to make this work?

  Thank you very much

  Andreas

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  var parent = vmHost.parent;
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  parent = parent.parent;
  }
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• Virtual PC - create new virtual machine snap into button appears not

  I installed virtual PC and having the image in XP mode works on Win 7 64 bit on a Dell Optiplex 990 i5 processor.  However when I choose the Manager of Windows Virtual PC and the Windows Explorer window opens, I see not the option create a virtual machine, just 'burn' where it should be.

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  It is better suited for the IT Pro TechNet public. Please post your question in theTechNet Support Forum. You can follow the link to your question:
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  Very useful, because most repairs or recovery to the VMware is done the evening or at night.

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• Create the virtual machine with the ISO mounted CDROM

  Community of hell!

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  I'm sure I'm missing something obvious, or this option but may not understand how to deliver this.

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  exclusive = > 0,

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  connected = > 0,

  startConnected = > 1,

  ( State = > inmates ' / ' );

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  connectable = > $connectable,

  controllerKey = > 0,

  deviceInfo = > $description,

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  ( unitNumber = > 1 );

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  Did anyone have working example to create the virtual machine with CDRom?

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  Hello there and welcome to vCenter Orchestrator

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• Deployment of virtual machine using VMware Orchestrator

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