grouping and segragating groups of virtual machines

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• Dashboard for a group of virtual machines

  I want to create dashboards customized for groups of virtual machines.  These virtual machines will generally be a grouping of servers to make a request.

  For example lets say I have 6 Web servers that make up Webapp1.   and I want a dashboard that shows me the metrics of just these 6 servers.

  What is the best way to do it?  In general, we organize the virtual machine in files that represent the application.

  The dashboard would be your typical metric memory, cpu, storage (load) CPU Ready ect.

  Probably, there are two ways to go about it, here, my preferred approach is to use a service.

  A Service is a logical grouping of components in Foglight.

  When you build a service, you can specify which domain, it is a part of.

  In this example, I create a gtest service

  

  Specify that it is a part of the domain of vmware

  

  and then add virtual machines

  

  It looks like this

  

  Then I can just look at virtual machines in the service of the dashobard of the virtual environment by selecting the gtest service

  

  If I want, I can also create a dashboard and drag the getServiceVMs to the main view

  In the tree on the right data access to all categories of services and search service.

  

  Drag the getServiceVMs to the dashboard feature

  

  and select a model that works for me (as the summary lite)

  

  Or create a table with the right information (similar to this)

  

  The result will look like this

  

  Hope this helps

  Golan

• Cannot convert a virtual machine while it is powere on or suspended. Shut down and power off the virtual machine before the conversion.

  Hi all

  I am currently using preinstalled VMware 7.1 and I try to import a virtual machine, I used to work on my windows XP. Recently, I am using windows VISTA and I am trying to import my VM (.vmx) and I get this error "cannot convert a virtual machine, although it is powere on or suspended. "Shut down and power off the virtual machine before the conversion.

  This virtual machine worked very well under windows XP and VMware 6.5, but now I am not able to import it. Please suggest how I can make this virtual machine running in my VISTA and vmware 7.1.

  I am also attaching the converter file logs and .vmx vmware.

  Thank you...

  Is there a problem with this backup?

  It is possible. How big is she?

  Right-click on the vmdk file in Solution Explorer, then select «Map virtual disk...» "Does it work?

  André

• Power and turn off the virtual machine

  I write some scripts to turn off a virtual computer and power on the virtual machine.  Can someone please tell me what commands that I use to power on a virtual machine and a virtual computer power off, if this is possible.

  Thank you

  Depends on if you have the VMware tools running.

  (1) without tools

  Get-VM  | Stop-VM
  

  (2) with tools

  Get-VM  | Shutdown-VMGuest
  

  The 2nd method let the OS do stop.

  The first method is the power Cup.

  For power on you can use

  Get-VM  | Start-VM
  

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• How access host files to virtual machine, host is Windows Vista and Red Hat Linux virtual machine?

  Please can you let me know them below, thanks, really appreciate your help on this.

  How access host files to virtual machine, host is Windows Vista and Red Hat Linux virtual machine?

  Thank you and best regards,

  Sam

  The RPM of samba must exist in the CD of RHEL itself. in any case, you can use winSCP tool to your windows host.

• Retrieve a list of virtual machine is in a group of virtual machine DRS

  Hello

  I want to retrieve a list of virtual machines in a virtual machine DRS group. I found the following oneliner, but the result is empty. I used Powercli 5.5 release 1 and vSphere 5.5 update1

  (Get-Cluster CLUSTER). ExtensionData.ConfigurationEx.Group |? {$_.vm} | % {' GROUP ${$_.name} found in this cluster "; foreach ($CurrentVM to $_.vm) {(Get-view-id $CurrentVm) .name}}

  Need help

  No problem, we add an additional condition to the Where clause

  $clusterName = "MyCluster"$vmGroupName = "VMgroup"
  
  (Get-Cluster -Name $clusterName).ExtensionData.ConfigurationEx.Group |Where {$_ -is [VMware.Vim.ClusterVmGroup] -and $_.Name -eq $vmGroupName} | %{  Get-View $_.VM | Select @{N="VMgroupVM";E={$_.Name}}}
  

• The list of all virtual machines to a host group in Virtual Machine port group

  Ladies and gentlemen,

  I would like to create a powershell script to list all my virtual machines to a host, but a group of Machine virtual PortGroup... It is possible...? I see only found Internet see the VirtualPortGroup of the host...

  Thanks in advance & looks

  All your VMS have a mapping single portgroup or it not with multiple NICs on different port groups?

  If they are all the same, then the following should work:

  Get-VM | Select Host, Name, @{N="PortGroup";E={$_.NetworkAdapters[0].NetworkName}} | Sort PortGroup, Name, Host
  

  If you found this information useful, please consider the allocation of points for correct or helpful.

  Alan Renouf

  http://Virtu-al.NET

• How to install vmware tools to a group of virtual machin?  or how to install vmware tools image to a group of virtual machin?

  Hi dear all virtualization expert

  are you know or have a solution for this?

  It's important I

  Hello

  You can try something like this...

  In vSphere client, choose display of virtual machines and templates.

  From there create a folder unless you already have one and move the virtual machines in question in this case. (you can also select a host, it must not be a folder).

  In the upper pane, select the virtual machines when you have selected the folder, or the host. You can select more than one virtual machine and right-click-> comments-> installation/upgrade to update VMware tools.

  I hope this helps.

• vCenter roles and privileges to migrate virtual machines

  I created a custom role named 'Build VMs' that I have assigned to an ad group.  This role is assigned in the data centers, all spread and no. folder where elsewhere.  The role was designed to allow a specific group of users to manage virtual machines (create, move, delete, but not clone, etc.).

  For the most part, it works fine, but I have a problem: they cannot migrate powered off VMs.  vMotion is available and works, but I need to move a cluster virtual machines to a different (more old hw & 3.5 to new hw & 4.1).

  The role has the following privileges:

  Name                                Id
  ----                                --
  Anonymous System.Anonymous
  View System.View
  Read System.Read
  Create the folder Folder.Create
  Allocate space Datastore.AllocateSpace
  Update of virtual machine files Datastore.UpdateVirtualMachineFiles
  Configure Network.Config
  Affect the Network.Assign network
  Change DVSwitch.Modify
  Operation of DVSwitch.PortConfig port configuration
  Setting of port DVSwitch.PortSetting operation
  Change DVPortgroup.Modify
  Create the virtual machine Host.Local.CreateVM
  Reconfigure the virtual machine Host.Local.ReconfigVM
  Create new VirtualMachine.Inventory.Create
  Create existing VirtualMachine.Inventory.CreateF...
  Register VirtualMachine.Inventory.Register
  Delete VirtualMachine.Inventory.Delete
  Unregister VirtualMachine.Inventory.Unregister
  Move VirtualMachine.Inventory.Move
  Power VirtualMachine.Interact.PowerOn
  VirtualMachine.Interact.PowerOff power off
  Suspension VirtualMachine.Interact.Suspend
  Discount to zero VirtualMachine.Interact.Reset
  Question answer VirtualMachine.Interact.AnswerQu...
  Console interaction VirtualMachine.Interact.ConsoleI...
  Device connection VirtualMachine.Interact.DeviceCo...
  Configure support CD VirtualMachine.Interact.SetCDMedia
  Configure floppy media VirtualMachine.Interact.SetFlopp...
  VMware Tools install VirtualMachine.Interact.ToolsIns...
  Buy tickets to control comments VirtualMachine.Interact.GuestCon...
  Defragmentation of disks all VirtualMachine.Interact.Defragme...
  Turn on the VirtualMachine.Interact.CreateSe of fault tolerance...
  Disable VirtualMachine.Interact.TurnOffF of fault tolerance...
  Test failover VirtualMachine.Interact.MakePrimary
  Restarting the VM VirtualMachine.Interact.Terminat secondary...
  Disable VirtualMachine.Interact.DisableS of fault tolerance...
  Enable fault tolerance VirtualMachine.Interact.EnableSe...
  Record session on Machine virtual VirtualMachine.Interact.Record
  Review the session on virtual computer VirtualMachine.Interact.Replay
  Backup operation on a virtual machine VirtualMachine.Interact.Backup
  Create a screenshot VirtualMachine.Interact.CreateSc...
  Rename VirtualMachine.Config.Rename
  Add a disk existing VirtualMachine.Config.AddExistin...
  Add the new disk VirtualMachine.Config.AddNewDisk
  Remove the VirtualMachine.Config.RemoveDisk disc
  Raw device VirtualMachine.Config.RawDevice
  Host VirtualMachine.Config.HostUSBDevice USB device
  Change the number of CPU VirtualMachine.Config.CPUCount
  Memory VirtualMachine.Config.Memory
  Add or remove devices VirtualMachine.Config.AddRemoveD...
  Change the settings of the device VirtualMachine.Config.EditDevice
  Parameters VirtualMachine.Config.Settings
  Change resources VirtualMachine.Config.Resource
  Updating of the virtual hardware VirtualMachine.Config.UpgradeVir...
  Reset the VirtualMachine.Config.ResetGuest customer information...
  Advanced VirtualMachine.Config.AdvancedCo...
  Lease of disk VirtualMachine.Config.DiskLease
  Swapfile placement VirtualMachine.Config.SwapPlacement
  Extend the virtual disk VirtualMachine.Config.DiskExtend
  Change disk monitoring VirtualMachine.Config.ChangeTrac...
  Unlock the virtual machine VirtualMachine.Config.Unlock
  Queries files without owner VirtualMachine.Config.QueryUnown...
  Reloading the way VirtualMachine.Config.ReloadFrom...
  Compatibility VirtualMachine.Config.QueryFTCom of the fault tolerance of queries...
  Customize the VirtualMachine.Provisioning.Cust...
  Promote records VirtualMachine.Provisioning.Prom...
  Deploy the model of VirtualMachine.Provisioning.Depl...
  Clone model VirtualMachine.Provisioning.Clon...
  Mark as virtual machine VirtualMachine.Provisioning.Mark...
  Read about the customization VirtualMachine.Provisioning.Read...
  Edit the VirtualMachine.Provisioning.Modi customization specifications...
  Allow access to the disk VirtualMachine.Provisioning.Disk...
  Allow access to the read-only disc VirtualMachine.Provisioning.Disk...
  Assign the virtual machine resources... Resource.AssignVMToPool
  Migrate from Resource.HotMigrate
  Query vMotion Resource.QueryVMotion

  It is the main thing I thought it would take to a simple move of a virtual machine while it is turned off:

  Name                                Id
  ----                                --
  Move VirtualMachine.Inventory.Move

  I gave to create a folder because some of the permissions were not yet allowing the creation of virtual machines, even though it probably isn't necessary.

  Any ideas?

  ~ Luc
  http://thephuck.com

  What happens if you add resources > permission to move?

• How to download Windows 7 COA diskless and install on a virtual machine?

  How to download Windows 7 COA diskless and install it in the Virtual Machine?
  Thank you
  Emmanuel

  Hi EmmanuelBoutboul1,

  The question you posted would be better suited in the TechNet Forums. I would recommend posting your query in the TechNet Forums.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/Windows/en-us/home?category=w7itpro&filter=AllTypes&sort=lastpostdesc

  It will be useful.

• Match each data store its Lun ID and the list of virtual machines in each data store

  Hello

  Can anyone help? I'm looking to create a report that will show each Monday name and store data to data warehouses, the list virtual machines belonging to the storage of data and the name of the VCenter at the top of the report. I tried several combinations but was more difficult to get the Monday. Any help appreciated gratefully.

  Thank you

  If you use only LUNS is an easy way to get the canonical name:

  Get-datastore. {Select-Object Name,@{Name="CanonicalName"; expression = {$_.extensiondata.info.vmfs.extent.diskname}}

  I don't understand your requirement regarding the name vCenter, but for everything else

  Get-datastore. foreach {($MyDatastore = $_)} | Get - vm | Select-Object @{Name="Datastore";expression={$MyDatastore}},@{Name="CanonicalName";expression={$MyDatastore.extensiondata.info.vmfs.extent.diskname}},Name

• Retrieve the tasks and events for a Virtual Machine

  Hello everyone.

  This question may seem trivial to some people here, but I cannot make it work: I would like to use VCO to retrieve the tasks and events for a specific virtual machine (IN parameter). Can someone help me to do?

  Best regards

  As I said, it must create a collector by using the createCollectorForTasks method in VcTaskManager.

  The parameter of this method is an instance of VcTaskFilterSpec, in which specify you the object to filter (in your case, the reference entity VM)

  You will get a VcTaskHistoryCollector which can only be traversed by using the methods readNextTasks and readPreviousTasks.

  // Get TaskManager service
  var sdktm = vm.sdkConnection.taskManager;
  
  // Create FilterSpec containing vm reference to filter
  var filter = new VcTaskFilterSpec();
  var spec = new VcTaskFilterSpecByEntity();
  spec.entity = vm.reference;
  spec.recursion = VcTaskFilterSpecRecursionOption.self;
  filter.entity = spec;
  
  // Create collector
  var collector = sdktm.createCollectorForTasks(filter);
  collector.resetCollector();
  
  // Browse all pages returned by collector (10 entries per page)
  var taskPage;
  while ((taskPage = collector.readPreviousTasks(10)) != null)
  {
      for each (var task in taskPage)
      {
          System.log("Task: " + task.name + " -> " + task.startTime);
      }
  }
  

• Advantages and disadvantages of the use of the same network card to the network management and production (all my virtual machines) VLAN?

  Hello

  I have an ESXi. The management network and the virtual machines vlan through the same network adapter.

  What the disadvantages are to do?

  Can you help me please?

  Thank you in advance,

  Kind regards

  Garish

  Well well, in this case. This is a perfect case of SPOF, try to reach NIC teaming to avoid this.

  At least two cards physical network is necessary in your hardware ESXi host to do.

  Download an official guide of VMware Networking from the following URL, it has got everything you need and much more.

  http://pubs.VMware.com/vSphere-55/topic/com.VMware.ICbase/PDF/vSphere-ESXi-vCenter-Server-552-Networking-Guide.PDF

• Difference between tasks and events in a virtual machine

  Hello

  I wonder if someone can help me. I am trying to identify when and how the as many times a virtual machine has been migrated manually by a user. The task of the virtual machine in question pane indicates that a task 'Migrate virtual machine' took place 31, but I don't see any event corresponding to this day here. If I click on related events, it comes up indicating that a migration has occurred. If I look at the events tab, then I see that there is a 18-type event "Migrate virtual machine" However there is no corresponding task. There is no event HA and DRS is disabled.

  My question is, that we should I think or is it a combination of the two? Only a manual migration by an administrator would be able to move the machine.

  Thank you

  Dan

  In the web client, the tasks are empty, but events are there.

  I have query to the database of vmware to bring to the event log and the get the DRS and migration events.

  The query has been

  Select EVENT_ID EVENT_TYPE, CREATE_TIME, username, VM_ID, VM_NAME, HOST_ID and HOST_NAME.

  COMPUTERESOURCE_ID, COMPUTERESOURCE_TYPE, COMPUTERESOURCE_NAME from VPX_EVENT where the EVENT_TYPE like '% VmMigrated %' and VM_NAME as ''.

  order of CREATE_TIME

  Thanks for your help.

• VMX and newspapers for the Virtual Machine

  Hi guys

  I had a virtual machine that is running but view vcenter is inaccessible

  

  take a look at the data store that I see the Virtual Machine lack .vmx file and saves the files, so I already schedule maintenance for my client windows, but I just want to be sure about:

  -Stop VM

  -Remove the inventory

  -create a new virtual machine and add the existing virtual drive

  -Power on VM, everything should be good

  

  Basically follow this KB

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 1002294

  Or should I be worried about the consistency of VMDK?

  Thank you very much

  > Or should I be worried about the consistency of VMDK?

  Less consistency, but more info on missing hard of header/descriptor files! It seems that someone tried to delete files of the virtual machine from the store data, but because of the locks on files that only some files have been deleted. According to the used backup application, you may be able to recover the missing files in the backup. If not, you can for example follow VMware KB: Re-create a missing virtual machine disk descriptor file, or create a new virtual machine in a laboratory environment (with the same disc size, configuration and the name) and allows to download the .vmx and hard descriptor WinSCP example files. If you have enough disk space in the lab, creating thin configured virtual disks and then change the file descriptor (remove ddb.thinProvisioned = '1')

  André