vCenter 4.1 Update 1 "Guest Operating System support customization"

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• vCenter does not update the guest operating system

  Hello

  using 4.0.0 vCenter and vSphere Client 4.0.0 I changed the flag of the BONE invited "SuSE Linux Enterprise 9/8..." to «SuSE Linux Enterprise 10»...

  I can see the correct indicator in the .vmx file and in the dialog box settings of the virtual machine - also when I connect directly to the ESX host using vSphere Client, I see the flag right in the Summary tab. But vCenter still shows the old value in mode summary VM, also a query against the vCenter Perl API returns an incorrect value.

  Any ideas?

  See you soon

  David

  the information is in the comic book, but if you remove the VM of the inventory and re - add to the inventory which should fix.

• SRM 5 guest operating system support

  I looked through the of compatibility Matrices for vCenter Site Recovery Manager 5.0 and see that RHEL 5.7 is not on the list.  He jumps from RHEL 5.5 to 6.0 RHEL.  It was last updated November 11, 2011, anyone know if RHEL 5.7 is now supported?  I was unable to find anything saying this is, and it would be very unfortunate if that were the case.

  Thank you!

  For clarity, the SRM 5.0 Campatability matrix shows only what VMware is considered most popular operating systems. The key is that SRM 5.0 supports the protection and recovery of all the operating systems supported by vSphere 5.0 comments. The full list of which are using the two links below:

  http://PartnerWeb.VMware.com/comp_guide/PDF/VMware_OS_Compatibility_Guide.PDF

  http://PartnerWeb.VMware.com/comp_guide2/search.php?testConfig=16&deviceCategory=software

• Paradoxum on vmware overview "Guest Operating System Support" homepage

  Hello there,

  you guys can help me by answering the following question:

  What is the difference of the supported guest operating system RHEL 5 and RHEL (32/64)?

  See in the table on the following link:

  http://www.VMware.com/technical-resources/advantages/guest-OS.html

  In addition, there are analogies like Windows XP and Windows XP (32/64) ?

  It is a paradoxum for me.    =)

  Can someone help me with this, please?

  BTW: I want to run a RHEL 5 x 86 (32 bit) as the guest on vSphere OS 5 and must be supported in case of disaster.

  Thank you very much and have a nice day!

  -JCCSysADM

  It is indeed a table very unclear.

  It is not the real compatibility list, but a comparison with other hypervisors.

  For a list of real OS comments compatibility, check here:

  http://www.VMware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=software&testConfig=16

• Guest operating system not customizable at the cloning

  Hello

  I am trying to clone an existing virtual machine (win2k3) and to customize the operating system i.e. sysprep by using the wizard.

  I placed and a ran/extract the files of microsoft in C:\ALLUSERSPROFILE\...sysprep\1.1 etc., but still the wizard is grayed.

  Is there some post installation task that must be completed? or a clue as to where to look for the answer

  Thank you

  Glenn

  This will sound like a stupid question, but are you sure that the guest virtual machine OS is set correctly on Windows 2003?

• bsod on guest operating system support

  I installed 2 guests on my esxi and when I try to create a virtual machine. He's still bsod on the third person. I use windows 2000 advance server on the buat comments he always bsod on the start screen or when installing windows. It is error page, kmode error, missing/corrupted to ntoskrnl.exe. Please just give me a solution thanks. ANW my server host using i7.

  You check the equipment, run memtest

  ---

  MCSA, MCTS, VCP, VMware vExpert 2009

  http://blog.vadmin.ru

• T of what guest operating systems will start the VMware Support for EFI?

  Is there a list of support guest OS for the EFI firmware?  Mianly supported by VMware - do not try, fail, call support technique etc etc.   My experiences on the TP forums, I guess that there is not.  Some OS (such as Windows Server) come with a screen to choose BIOS/EFI firmware.  If not, you need to go to setting > Hard Drive OPtions-> advanced _ > boot using EFI.  In particular there at - it versions of Linux that you give you option of BIOS/EFI firmware before the confutation of VM is complete, so the hard drive then be custom.

  We will officially support the EFI firmware for any guest operating system to which all the following conditions are met:

  • We list this guest operating system, supported in the VMware Compatibility Guide for operating systems and your virtualization product.
  • The guest operating system supports EFI in the operating system installation media.
  • Support the guest OS EFI has no catastrophic flaws (for example Fedora 12 x 64, FreeBSD 11, Centos 6.0 through all the 6.2 have catastrophic flaws).

  New computer virtual assistant of 11 workstation has only the option of EFI firmware for Windows clients.  Special mention, do not yet support us Easy Install for non EFI customers in 11 workstations.  For all other customer support EFI OSes, you can do a manual installation after choosing the EFI firmware in the virtual machine settings > Options > Advanced > Boot with EFI instead of the BIOS.

  I don't understand your concern about the personalization of the hard drive... Could you elaborate?

  See you soon,.

  --

  Darius

• Surface Pro 3 - errors when you try to start a guest operating system 64-bit

  I get the following errors setting up an Ubuntu guest operating system.

  This virtual machine is configured for 64-bit operating systems. However, the 64-bit mode is not possible.

  This host supports Intel VT - x, but Intel VT - x is disabled.

  Intel VT - x can be disabled if it has been disabled in the BIOS/firmware settings or host was not powered by bicycle since changing this setting.

  (1) check that the settings BIOS/firmware activate Intel VT - x and disable "trust execution."

  2 turn on the host if either of these BIOS/firmware settings have been changed.

  (3) turn on the host if you have not done since the installation of VMware Workstation.

  (4) update of the BIOS/firmware from the host to the latest version.

  I've been Googling this problem since yesterday and so far, I have not come to any possible solution. Certainly, I can install the 32-bit linux flavor, but that doesn't help me when I run the installation to other 64-bit operating systems.

  I was able to resolve the issue, after most googleing. I'm always a little surprised that it works, but hey, Ubuntu is installing.

  I installed Microsoft Visual Studio, including phone windows SDK (must be included).  I disabled and then Hyper-V by issued this command in a shell of administrator command:

  bcdedit/set hypervisorlaunchtype

  If you want to reactivate it, you then type this command

  bcdedit/set auto hypervisorlaunchtype

  WinSupersite credit for the tip (link http://winsupersite.com/mobile-devices/surface-pro-3-tip-hyper-v-vs-connected-standby)

  Once I rebooted and restarted Vmware, I could start Ubuntu and start the installation process.

• VM does not start after the crash of the guest operating system

  VM Workstation 10.03

  Host OS Ubuntu 12.04

  Guest OS Windows XP SP3

  VM normally works well under VM for over a year.

  While I was updating a mp3 Player XP is crushed, and even power off the virtual machine does not work.

  After a Resart of the host operating system, the guest could not start.

  I deleted the directory .lck file.

  When I start the VM OS prompt written

  Loading... - VMware Workstatiion

  and nothing else happens.

  Another guest operating system will work very well.

  How can I restart my XP?

  After a day down from the host (a very cold reboot) and deleting all .lck files.

  VM aloowed me to dispose of the session.

  After that cold booted XP as it was before.

  Thanks to a.p. to put me on the right forum.

• Guest operating system compatibility

  Dear team,

  We have mix U1 ESX5.1 and ESXi5.5U2 environment. We are palnning to deploy Windows 2012 R2 on U1 ESXi5.1 host, I want just to cofirm will, I was able to migrate 2012 SMV of ESXi5.1U1 to ESXi5.5U2 I found that there are a few incompatibity with mixed version as shown below KB. I would also like to confirm that they said that this applies to 5.0.x and 5.1.x.

  

  need your urgent help on the same.

  concerning

  Mr. VMwrae

  Ko 2033723, the affected guest operating system is Windows Server 2012 (not R2) and hosts ESXi 5.0 Update 1 or ESXi 5.0 P03... then I think you should just avoid using this version of the build host, given that the VMware compatibility shows that Windows Server R2 2012 is compatible only with ESXi 5.0 Update 2 and later versions.

  On the other KBs, make sure to read workaround, and everything will be OK.

• The VM startup slow down, delay long before the guest operating system begins startup

  Evaluation of VMWare to set up the VM for the maintenance of the software. Set up a virtual machine, install Windows 7 SP1 32-bit, everything works well. Once started, the performance is excellent.

  The symptom is that when you start the virtual machine, either starting from cold boot or suspend, there is a significant delay before the power of VMware on / start screen is displayed. Once it appears, the operating system starts starting (or the recovery of wakefulness) quickly and performance is normal after that. During the start-up period, the whole system is insensitive, host and guest operating system.

  See the extract of newspaper below to 09:54:28.619 moment where the delay occurs followed by the entry concerning 09:55:11.625 time when start continues, a delay of 43 seconds during which nothing seems to happen and the system does not respond. After that, everything is fast.

  Any ideas or suggestions?

  More info...

  VMware Player version 6.0.1 build-1379776

  Host PC: Dell Optiplex, Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 3.00 GHz ABLE to

  Installed memory: 4.00 GB (3.25 GB usable)

  Boot disk C: Intel SSD, 180GB (where the VMware is installed)

  Data disk F: Seagate 1 TB (where the virtual machine)

  SE host: Windows 7 Professional 32-bit SP1

  Guest OS: Windows 7 Professional 32-bit SP1

  excerpt from VMware.log:

  2014 02-19 T 09: 54:28.619 - 05:00 | VMX | I120: VMMEM: initial booking: 1442MB (1024MB = MainMem)

  2014 02-19 T 09: 54:28.619 - 05:00 | VMX | I120: MemSched_PowerOn: minGuestSize ball 104857 (80% size required min 131072)

  2014 02-19 T 09: 54:28.619 - 05:00 | VMX | I120: MemSched: mem reserved (in MB) min max recommended 128 2493 2493

  2014 02-19 T 09: 54:28.619 - 05:00 | VMX | I120: PShare: activated 1 1 Adaptive scanRate [16, 400]

  2014 02-19 T 09: 54:28.619 - 05:00 | VMX | I120: MemSched: mem 5159 262144 np 35890 pg 590258 anon

  2014 02-19 T 09: 55:11.625 - 05:00 | VMX | I120: MemSched: numvm 1 locked pages: num 0 max 605661

  2014 02-19 T 09: 55:11.626 - 05:00 | VMX | I120: MemSched: locked Page limit: host 638514 config 638208 dynam 613853

  2014 02-19 T 09: 55:11.626 - 05:00 | VMX | I120: MemSched: minmempct 50 minalloc 0 admitted 1

  2014 02-19 T 09: 55:11.626 - 05:00 | VMX | W110: NUMA: application of automatic dimensioning VM ignored

  configuration (.vmx) VM file:

  . Encoding = "windows-1252".

  config.version = '8 '.

  virtualHW.version = "10".

  scsi0. Present = 'TRUE '.

  scsi0.virtualDev = "lsisas1068".

  SATA0. Present = 'TRUE '.

  memsize = "1024".

  MEM.hotadd = 'TRUE '.

  scsi0:0. Present = 'TRUE '.

  scsi0:0. FileName = "BCDEVVM.vmdk".

  SATA0:1.present = 'TRUE '.

  SATA0:1.filename = "E:".

  SATA0:1.DeviceType = "cdrom-raw"

  ethernet0. Present = 'TRUE '.

  ethernet0. ConnectionType = "bridged".

  ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000".

  ethernet0.wakeOnPcktRcv = "FALSE".

  ethernet0. AddressType = 'generated '.

  USB. Present = 'TRUE '.

  EHCI. Present = 'TRUE '.

  ehci.pciSlotNumber = "35".

  Sound.Present = 'TRUE '.

  sound.virtualDev = 'hdaudio '.

  sound.fileName = 'speakers (SoundMAX Integrated D.

  Sound.AutoDetect = "FALSE".

  MKS. Enable3D = 'TRUE '.

  Serial0.present = 'TRUE '.

  Serial0.FileType = "thinprint".

  pciBridge0.present = 'TRUE '.

  pciBridge4.present = 'TRUE '.

  pciBridge4.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

  pciBridge4.functions = '8 '.

  pciBridge5.present = 'TRUE '.

  pciBridge5.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

  pciBridge5.functions = '8 '.

  pciBridge6.present = 'TRUE '.

  pciBridge6.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

  pciBridge6.functions = '8 '.

  pciBridge7.present = 'TRUE '.

  pciBridge7.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

  pciBridge7.functions = '8 '.

  vmci0. Present = 'TRUE '.

  hpet0. Present = 'TRUE '.

  usb.vbluetooth.startConnected = "FALSE".

  displayName = "BCDEVVM."

  guestOS = "windows7"

  NVRAM = "BCDEVVM.nvram."

  virtualHW.productCompatibility = "hosted".

  gui.exitOnCLIHLT = "FALSE".

  powerType.powerOff = 'soft '.

  powerType.powerOn = 'soft '.

  powerType.suspend = 'soft '.

  powerType.reset = 'soft '.

  extendedConfigFile = "BCDEVVM.vmxf".

  gui.lastPoweredViewMode = "full screen".

  UUID. BIOS = "56 4 d d2 32 bb c9 b7 bd 3 c d2 46 59 38 e3 e6 f2"

  UUID. Location = "56 4 d d2 32 bb c9 b7 bd 3 c d2 46 59 38 e3 e6 f2"

  Replay.Supported = "FALSE".

  Replay.FileName = «»

  scsi0:0. Redo = «»

  pciBridge0.pciSlotNumber = "17".

  pciBridge4.pciSlotNumber = "21".

  pciBridge5.pciSlotNumber = "22".

  pciBridge6.pciSlotNumber = "23".

  pciBridge7.pciSlotNumber = "24".

  scsi0.pciSlotNumber = "160".

  usb.pciSlotNumber = "32".

  ethernet0.pciSlotNumber = "33".

  sound.pciSlotNumber = "34".

  vmci0.pciSlotNumber = '36 '.

  SATA0.pciSlotNumber = "37".

  scsi0.sasWWID = "50 05 05 62 bb c9 b7 b0.

  ethernet0.generatedAddress = "00: 0C: 29:E6:38:E3.

  ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset = '0 '.

  vmci0.ID = "1508260067".

  vmotion.checkpointFBSize = "134217728.

  cleanShutdown = 'TRUE '.

  softPowerOff = 'TRUE '.

  USB:1.speed = '2 '.

  USB:1.present = 'TRUE '.

  USB:1.DeviceType = "hub".

  USB:1.port = "1".

  USB:1.parent = "-1".

  SATA0:1.AutoDetect = "FALSE".

  tools.syncTime = "FALSE".

  unity.wasCapable = "FALSE".

  tools.remindInstall = "FALSE".

  toolsInstallManager.updateCounter = '1 '.

  checkpoint.vmState = «»

  Monitor.virtual_mmu = "automatic".

  Monitor.virtual_exec = "automatic".

  USB:0. Present = 'TRUE '.

  USB:0. DeviceType = 'hidden '.

  USB:0.port = "0".

  USB:0.parent = "-1".

  USB. Generic.AutoConnect = "FALSE".

  serial1. Present = 'TRUE '.

  serial1. FileName = "COM1".

  floppy0. Present = "FALSE".

  Hello

  I know what you want to say as I've seen sometimes as well. But especially on older hardware or if there are problems with regard to particular resources. For example I saw this on an ESX host (yes I know product different) where there was a problem with the storage not enough providing IOPS / s.

  I saw also this on older versions of Linux (IIRC 7) workstation where the host had an Atom based CPU, there I updated to more RAM and a more recent version of the workstation and the problem disappeared.

  Then I also saw it on the 4/5 merger when my host operating system was out of memory and I tried to start another operating system to prompt anyway.

  I do not consider a normal behavior for the slow start and does not respond, it is an indication that the hypervisor is seeking some resources, but does not receive them fast enough.

  The reasons can be many. Indeed things like antivirus could be biting you if she tries to analyze all files (including virtual disks) at their opening.

  FWIW, I also understand the support response as would be expected if your host is a bit thin on the resources (for example, trying to start a VM 1 GB on a host Win7 with only 3.5 GB of RAM) and if the virtual machine runs OK after the initial startup delay, it's mostly just an annoyance.

  --

  Wil

• More small footprint of guest operating system that can run in nested ESXi5

  Hi friends,

  I use VMWARE workstation 8 drive ESXi5 and vCenter. Now I want to test the HA, can someone please suggest the guest operating system, I only need networking in this guest operating system, so I can test the AP. As it is nested ESXi5, all other Windows OS has taken a lot of time to install and operate.

  The m0n0wall firewall application uses about 16 MB for storage and 64 MB - http://m0n0.ch/wall/downloads.php.  You might find some that needs less than that.

• Guest operating system (FreeBSD 8.2) restarts randomly

  I'm under Fusion 4.1.1 on a MacBook Pro.  I'm running FreeBSD 8.2 (i386) in a virtual machine.  It looks good for a few hours and then the virtual machine will restart just randomly.  I was running on Fusion 3.x, but just updated in the hope that he could solve this problem.  But, that just after the installation again.  Any ideas?

  I allocated 2 carrots and 3 GB of RAM to the virtual machine.

  Model name: MacBook Pro
  Model identifier: MacBookPro8, 2
  Processor name: Intel Core i7
  CPU speed: 2 GHz
  Number of processors: 1
  Total number of Cores: 4
  (By heart) L2 cache: 256 KB
  L3 Cache: 6 MB
  Memory: 8 GB
  Boot ROM version: MBP81.0047.B24
  Version of the SCM (System): 1.69f3

  Hi DanDaley,

  Here is a possible culprit: FreeBSD seems to have problems with our virtual CD/DVD drive IDE... guest tent to manage an IDE answer twice, causing the kernel crash comments and the OS to restart guest.  Even with no disk in the drive, the guest operating system will probe the disc every few seconds, which is enough to trigger the panic from time to time.

  Try to remove the CD/DVD of the configuration of the VM player and see if that resolves the panic.  This other thread processes the same question and its resolution.

  See you soon,.

  --

  Darius

• Performance of the guest operating system Win2k3

  VM Workstation: v6.5.5 build 328052

  Host OS: WinVista Ultimate (64-bit)

  4 GB of physical RAM

  50 GB of free space

  64 bit chip

  OS comments: 1) Windows 2003 SBS 2) Windows 2003 SBS

  1 GB OF RAM 1 GB OF RAM

  8GB 32 GB space space allocated

  < < SLOW > > < < ACCEPTABLE > >

  The issue I'm having is on the slopes significantly slower than #2 #1 VM.  #2 works pretty decently.  #1... well over this long last week I started it after being unused for awhile.  I got the prompt to install VMTools so I did this. He took over 36 hours to install VMTools!  ;-((.  I want to update the operating system with updates from MS since several months, but I did not "months (or more!" to run through the update.

  What are the options (performance etc.) would you suggest for #1?  Apparently, the two #1 and #2 are the same, as far as I KNOW, in all other aspects of the guest operating system and settings.  Is there a setting/performance video or paper about this game and how build/debugging etc. for optimal performance?

  TIA!

  Hello.

  How did they build each of these virtual machines out there?

  #1 is slow if #2 is also well off?

  Good luck!

• Copy of a file in a guest operating system

  How to use powerCLI to copy a file from the computer I am running PowerCLI on in the operating system of a virtual machine Windows comments?  I want it without the BONES inside the virtual machine with its network card configured, by connecting the vCenter Server.  I want to use the credentials for the server vCenter only and not the credentials for the ESX host on which the virtual machine is.

  Thank you

  You must use the cmdlet "Copy-VMGuestfile.

  NAME
  Copy-VMGuestFile

  LOGBOOK
  Copies a file and from the guest operating system virtual machines specified using VMware tools.

  --------------  Example 1 --------------

  C:\PS>copy-VMGuestFile-source c:\text.txt-Destination c:\temp\ - VM VM - GuestToLocal - HostUser - HostPassword, GuestUser - pass1 superuser
  ssword pass2

  Copy the file text.txt from the OS system invited to the local Temp directory.