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• 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

• Move-vm can migrate a powered off the virtual computer to a DRS cluster?

  When I try to move-vm has propelled off VM to a destination of DRS cluster, he says that he cannot migrate a powered off the virtual computer to a DRS cluster.   I can explicitly name the destination of the host and it works, but that defeats the purpose of using the DRS and forces me to script on the destination hosts.

  I do something wrong or I would be able to migrate a powered off the virtual computer to a DRS cluster?

  Thank you

  -MattG

  Hello, MattG-

  I get the same behavior as you when you try to move a VM PoweredOff to a DRS cluster, specifying the cluster as the value for the parameter - Destination to Move-VM (using PowerCLI v5.1 Rel 2 v5.5 Rel 1).  Not quite what I expected.

  To work around the problem, and without having to appoint a particular host as destination, you could use some Get-Random, do something like:

  Move-VM myVM0 -Destination (Get-Cluster myDestDRSCluster | Get-VMHost | ?{$_.State -eq "Connected"} | Get-Random) -RunAsync
  

  Who should receive the machine said cluster and on a host that is in the connected state.  A subsequent operation to the market (whenever do you eventually) should then see DRS power on the virtual machine on a suitable host in the cluster.

  Maybe the dev team can comment if this behavior is the expected or desired.

  Anyway, how does do for you?

• Satellite M30 - beep Constant and powers On / Off by itself

  Last night I turned on my laptop Satellite M30 Special Edition and the login page appears, as usual. However, after entering my password the screen just went black and is stuck like this. After waiting a few minutes, I turned off the computer (hard restart my only option) and that's what Toshiba technical support told me to do the last time this happened (a few years ago). This is where the real trouble started.

  Tried to come back on the computer, but in addition to the white screen now is a constant beep sound (like a key is stuck perhaps). The only way to make the beeping stop was soft reboot of keys, which I did several times. CTRL-Alt-Del would stop the noise and computer would shut down for a few seconds, but then immediately join the beep goes again. I finally managed to get it remains powered off mode, which is the way he currently remains.

  I tried to unplug the AC and remove the battery and nothing, which makes sense. Just AC, he did the same thing, so try does not seem to be a battery problem. Tried to power a few times and always the same situation - white screen, the beep and the need to hold the power button for a few seconds get the machine to stop and stay off.

  Help, please!

  June

  P.S. I contacted support and they suggested to bring it to an authorized service center, but I don't want to pay large sums of money to fix something simple and and I don't want to pay for a serious problem that can't really be healed/fixed. Any advice or suggestions on what could be wrong would be greatly appreciated.

  Looks like a hardware problem - probably the motherboard. The only solution would be to take it to a repair center.

  I hope it's just a change in minor liquid that has damaged the keyboard, which should not be expensive to replace.

• HP Pavilion DV6710ea - starts and powers then off and repeats (no display)

  Hello

  I hope that someone here has the answer to my question, so this is.

  The laptop starts (be it battery powered off or just AC) for about 3 seconds, at that time, I hear the rotation of the drive upward and the fans but no beeps.

  I did the hard reset and hold the power button for 15 seconds without the battery or AC.

  The next of CAPS and numlock not LEDs in all during one of the sessions u power.

  I tried to replace the RAM and HARD drive nothing works.

  I connected external monitor for computer laptop and updated, but still the powers of unit turned off and then on and then off etc...

  Before this problem, the screen is blurry and dark, and then on the road.  Nothing has been spilled on the laptop to my knowledge.

  Thank you for your help with any suggestions you may have.

  Thank you

  Andrew

  Marvin: Behold, brain the size of a planet, and they ask me to take you to the bridge. Call this job satisfaction, because I do not have.

  Hello

  After the reinstallation of the hard drive & memory if you have the same problem. Please contact HP support and get verification from the motherboard replaced details of warranty with technical support.

• Start a virtual machine only if the other VM is powered off

  Hello

  I am looking for a way to start a specific VM only if a specific other VM is powered off.
  I tried to create a simple script for that, but it did not work.

  For me, it should be something like getting the power state of the VM1, if that is turned off, then he must start VM2

  Is this possible?

  Kind regards.

  Do you mean something like this?

  if((Get-VM -Name vm1).PowerState -eq "PoweredOn" -and (Get-VM -Name vm2).PowerState -eq "PoweredOff"){
    Get-VM vm2 | Start-VM -Confirm:$false}
  

• 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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• PowerCLI's Don't Get County missing Powered-OFF/ON VM

  Hello

  I am running a powercli script to get number of powered-ON/OFF and the excerpt from script

  $VMs = $vmhost | Get - VM

  $PoweredOnVM = $VMs | Where-Object {$_.} PowerState - eq "Receptor"}

  $PoweredOffVM = $VMs | Where-Object {$_.} PowerState - eq "PoweredOff"}

  The result of the count is fine if there is more than 1 powered - ON or OFF virtual machines on a single ESXi host but the problem occurs if a single VM (is powered-OFF or WE) is present, while the count only shows nothing... its just empty.

  Any suggestions how to get the number of show as 1 if a VMs there is only a single ESXi host?

  Thanks in advance

  Smail

  Thanks LucD

  I think my version of PowerShell is 2.0

  PowerCLI D:\temp > $PSVersionTable

  Value name
  ----                           -----
  CLRVersion 2.0.50727.5485
  BuildVersion 6.1.7601.17514
  PSVersion 2.0
  WSManStackVersion 2.0
  PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0}
  SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1
  PSRemotingProtocolVersion 2.1

  BTW... I tried to force the table, but his failure.

  I would try the upgrade to PS 3.0 and update of the forum.

• vCenter Linked Mode and Perl SDK

  Hello

  our VMware environment is divided into two physical places represented as two instances of vCenter. The two vCenters are interconnected. I think that its Mode called "related"?

  Is it possible to use the Perl SDK also bound mode? Currently, I have to manually interrogate both our vCenters and then sort out myself.

  (1) How to configure Perl SDK so I only authenticate once against our environment in Linked mode?

  (2) How can I build queries against the API so results will include objects in the two vCenters? That is to say. If I run a ' Vim::find_entity_views (view_type = > 'VirtualMachine') "I want to get all the objects 'VirtualMachine' in the two vCenters I can avoid running two separate queries and then later combining query results? ".

  Thank you!

  Thomas Willert

  It is not a published API method, but there is a way to get the vCenter server list in a group of related modes.  I have an explanation and sample code: http://www.virtuin.com/2012/12/querying-vcenter-linked-mode-with.html

  With respect to authentication, if your vCenter instances use the same permissions (which is recommended), then it's just a matter to authenticate each vCenter.  This is what the native client as well (if you have never installed vCenters with different permissions, you will see the login for each vCenter prompt).

  If you look at the blog post I linked earlier, you self an example of authentication each vCenter as well.  Basically you call Util::connect() two times, once for each of your URL for vCenter.  However, do not delete the global VIM uses the SDK package, or it will default to the last vCenter.  I show in the example script: LinkedModeExample.pl

  With respect to the combination of queries... not so easy.  You need to redesign each vCenter with $vim-> find_entity_views().  Now on a more advanced note, API is powerful enough to make custom inventory queries, you can usually pick up and keep the updates in your objects.

  What I would recommend as a simple approach is two calls to find_entity_views, then push them in a hash or an array.  You'll just want to use the UUID vCenter:

  $vc_uuid is $vim1-> get_service_content()-> {'about'}-> {'instanceUuid'};.

  The instanceUuid has been added in vCenter 4.x and later versions (do not have in the past 2.5 vCenter instances).  Then use this instanceUuid + moref as hash keys.  This is important because the morefs can be duplicated between vCenters.

  So, you can then create a hash:

  My % vm_hash;

  foreach my {$entity (@$vm_views)}

  My $moref = $entity-> {'mo_ref'}-> {'value'}; # will be vm-# for virtual machines

  $vm_hash {$vc_uuid.} "+". $moref} = $entity;

  }

  Then you can quickly research specific VMs and keep separate them between vCenters.

  You'll find it works for simple data queries, but you start to get more items of inventory (say for an inventory report), the relationship becomes more complex and the number of objects grow.  I did work to push these values in a database and files (including by running it on 5 or less than weight and WaitForUpdatesEx), excel, which works well if you have the time to build the DB and the work of database object schemas.  Just use instanceUuid + Moref value as primary key to prevent any moref vCenter cross reuse value.

  The other option is that the vim reference is added to each object, so you can just get the data of each entity:

  foreach my {$vm (@$vm_views)}

  Print "VM:". "." $vm-> {'name'}. "\n";

  Print "InstanceUuid VC:". $vm-> {'vim'}-> {'service_content'}-> {'about'}-> {'instanceUuid'}. "\n";

  Print "ServiceUrl VC:". $vm-> {'vim'}-> {'service_url'}. "\n";

  }

  I have a project that I tinker with in my spare time (which is rare these days) which aims to consolidate multiple vCenters into one database for queries and reports, but I didn't get far enough away from share it (very rude, but works for a subset of data at present, but it is very effective for collecting loose on<5s intervals).="">

  You can also look into VMware Orchestrator.  Orchestrator can connect to multiple vCenters and caches data for access by automation.  According to your WAN performance, he can work a geographic site and make sure that you need (just watch the moref, names of entities and other potential overlap between vCenters) aggregated data.

• VCenter server virtual installation vs. physical

  Could Hello everyone, you give me advice on how to implement Vcenter server in Vsphere 4.1? Physical or virtual Vcenter server installation? Thanks for your help

  I used vCenter virtualized servers in environments of production for a couple of years now... I did first minus 3.5 and did in 4.0 and 4.1 with no problems at all... Performance of the vCenter Server (in production environments) has never been a problem due to using enterprise grade, powerful host servers storage and put them in place properly (all the environment too)...

  Beyond the benefits already mentioned to go with a vCenter Server virtual (that I've seen in action) I'll second the mention of make it easier to administer all of your environment... The savings are not to be rejected either... Not only can you save by not having no no need to have another Canon of material (even if it's the one you had in hand and simply re - purpose it) you save on power and the breakdown of costs (not a small amount per year on the old boxes)... There is also the added benefit of the higher speeds of communication (VM for VM networks run very fast)...

  With respect to the complexity that it could bring your network... Not really... Unless you are about to run out of IP addresses on your network (which would require either expand your subnet to allow more addresses or add another subnet within your DHCP server) you can just assing the IP address of the virtual machine (really simple) i.e. the vCenter Server... Unless you have hundreds of servers, you should not need to another range of VLAN / subnet for the virtual environment...

  I think you're really too complicate the coast network of things too... Think of it this way... Your host servers are intellectual property will 10.1.1.x, if you place the vCenter Server on the same IP range (a single system more on this beach)... You place your VM on the IP range, they are too (can be the same, may be different) linking the port of Machine Group virtual host NIC to physical switch ports correctly. Depending on your storage/SAN, you plug these host ports to correct physical switch ports...

  Do not plan things for how things are going to interconnects. That being said, it is not a surgery of the brain here... I advise you intend having redundancy at the physical level of switch NIC and host for all connections... As two NIC for the management of the network, x 2 NIC / ports for traffic of the VM port group (depending on the size of the cluster/County of VM, you will need to have enough connections to support the claim), x 2 NIC / ports for SAN connectivity, etc... This is why I generally 8-10 NIC / ports in each host I've implemented (production level hosts)... This includes (in general) the four s Integrated NIC, so adding a pair of dual-port, or a quad (always class Intel server NIC is there), or a combination, to each host.

  If you're having trouble designing the configuration of your network, view information such as the physical switches (and how the ports are configured so divided into several VLAN) for regular traffic and SAN connections, host configurations (include the two how many ports on board and through additional cards), SAN brand/model (and how which many network/controllers there how many ports per controller) etc... See also how you plan to put it all and will help people here making sure what did it right (or even better for the environment, in which it is to enter)... If the network is already installed, works well, and looking just to put more things in place (within the cluster) is something else...

  VMware VCP4

  Review the allocation of points for "useful" or "right" answers.

• Satellite 2435 powers off the power when you try to install the recovery CD of OS

  Happy new year

  Satellite 2435 powers off accidentally when trying to install the operating system from disk with Windows XP Pro startup disk or recovery.

  When starting and working with Winternals AdminPak 5.0, Portable Edition Windows or Dos 6.22 it works stable.
  When booting with the disk recovery he died each time in a different position - when partition formatting, copying the files, etc..

  Hardware problems, isn't? And is it possible to determine and solve the problem at home (because we now hoildays, services does not work)?

  Thank you in advance.

  (Sorry I don't speak English very well)

  When I had my old computer I encountered similar problems in Windows XP and the Windows XP installation. There is a WinXP option to disable the auto-restarting after a problem, instead of restarting, a blue screen stating that the problem appeared. I lived during the installation of WinXP blue screens every time at various times as you and your power off, he appeared on the different WinXP CD (without SP, SP2 with nlite, etc.).

  Maybe your "power off" is hidden blue screen too, but I'm not sure. If this is the case, it may be a hardware problem, so you should test your RAM, your drive hard, etc., for example using memtest for your RAM and the built-in WinXP 'chkdsk '.

  It's probably hardware problems. Were you ever able to correctly use the disk without problem in the past, or is this the first time you try to use the recovery disk?

• Computer runs slowly, and cut off when I watch or listen to the music or video

  My computer is HP Windows Vista - office computer.  My computer runs slowly, and cut off when I watch or listen to any video or music.  I tried restore, to restore all the drivers for the original version (but did not offer the video card) and all I could think to do.  My computer will not be completely updated anything - I think that my video card is bad.  What can I do?  inexpensive if possible preference.  Thank you!

  Hello Deedahday,

  Thanks for posting on the Community Forums of Microsoft Vista.

  This problem may occur because of many factors. Follow the steps below; It could help us solve the problem.

  Access the link below and follow the steps to optimize Windows Vista for better performance.
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/83EC0FFE-EE04-4D53-8B87-25D1F05C954E1033.mspx

  Try to update display drivers:
  Try to access the computer manufacturer's website and select the model of your computer and download the latest drivers to screen for your computer and install the same.
  Access the link to download the drivers from the manufacturer of the computer: http://www.hp.com/#Support

  Also set the virtual memory of the system managed size:
  a. click the Start button and access control panel
  b. click on system and Maintenance
  c. click System.
  d. in the left pane, click Advanced system settings. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
  e. on the Advanced tab, under performance, click settings.
  f. click on the Advanced tab, and then under virtual memory, click on change.
  g. Select 'Size of system managed' and click on Set.
  h. click on apply and Ok.

  Restart the computer and check if it works very well.

  It will be useful.

  Thank you and best regards,

  Srinivas
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• vCenter Plugin - host and iDRAC on separate networks - Options?

  Hi all

  We have 2 x R720 of virtual hosts with LOM IPs on the LAN (10.227.0.x) and runs in dedicated mode NIC iDRAC IPs on a physically separate management network - iDRAC. 10.227.2.x and is accessible from the management network. Dell vCenter Management Plugin is running and registered with vCenter a connection profiles - 1 by the server.

  When I test the connection profile, he can talk to the IP of LOM, but fails on the IP of the iDRAC. Firmware and guarantee of stock also fail. IDRAC IPs are not the ping requests from the inside of the base of the plugin CentOS.

  The script of http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?c=us&docid=597574 watch ProtocolEndpoint.bat is correctly resolve the IP of the iDRAC, but obviously he can't talk about it because the networks are not related. So, what are my options here:

  • Can I somehow configure iDRAC with a LAN and IP network management (probably spend far using the iDRAC dedicated NIC)?
  • Should I just temporarily change the iDRAC dedicated NIC on the LAN, Exchange patch cords, vCenter Plugin do and then come back?
  • Is it possible to set up a route network in the CentOS based for the plugin? Get root access to who seems to be not not possible (admin password does not work and account readonly is exactly that, and the command line does not work either) - this combined with some other fiddling network could work
  • Other options?

  I would prefer if the plugin could speak to iDRAC R720 24/7 constant monitoring, but the main purpose of the plugin for us is occasional updates, amending thus temporarily iDRAC dedicated IPs is an option.

  Thank you

  Lukas

  Update: works around this by temporarily putting iDRAC NIC on the local network.

• Pavilion dv6t 6100 powers off

  Pavilion dv6t 6100 powers off after 2 or 3 seconds. Tried to remove the adapter sector and battery by holding down the power button / stop for 1 minute. removed the HARD drive and installed in a laptop computer and the disk is fine.  I ran memory diags tested good.

  Laptop costs $1,000. and 2 years. Also changed the battery cmos. any help would be appreciated.

  Cooked,

  I understand that this laptop you will not.

  Clean the vents with a can of compressed air to ensure that there is no accumulation of dust inside the system.

  If the laptop left on long enough, you should load default BIOS.

  You turn on the laptop, press the F10 key.

  Once the BIOS load press F9 to load default values and F10 to save and exit.

  I would like to know how everything goes.

• I did a stupid thing: I suspended "vmware vCenter Server Appliance" and now I can't connect to it more

  Hello

  First some info on our system. We have a group of three hypervisors and a few terabytes of storage on two devices of Synology. VCenter Server allows us to control everything. This vCenter is accessible via a dedicated ip address. Then I opened my 5.5 vSphere client on my workstation, check the name and credentials of the vCenter and hup I can admin everything.

  Now, what I did with my sleepy head? I suspended the so-called "unit of vmware vcenter server. And my vsphere client lost my connection with the server vCenter Server immediately.

  I can't ping this address ip-plus.

  I'm afraid that ssh is disabled.

  Installed on virtual machines seemed well-oiled, I can access it by using RDP. So no worries for employees using them.

  So I would like to be able to restart this device "vmware vcenter server" but I don't know how to do it.

  All useful ideas would be nice.

  And Yes, it's a really stupid mistake.

  Thank you

  Paul

  Point your client vSphere host your vCenter ON VM's.  You can then start the VM vCenter.