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• VMware vSphere profile focused on service of storage AND VMware vCenter Storage Monitoring Service alerts

  Hi all

  I installed VC 5.5.0b in-bound on a Windows Server 2008 mode. The Installation goes very well and everything looks good, but when I check the service of vCenter status it shows that both services have an alert

  The Services are

  

  I checked the log file vws.log and found the below error message

  [ ERROR com.vmware.vim.health.impl.ComponentSpec] Impossible to recover health for com.vmware.vim.sms of http://localhost/sms/health.xml

  ERROR com.vmware.vim.health.impl.ComponentSpec] failed to retrieve com.vmware.vim.sms from any of its URL of health health

  [ ERROR com.vmware.vim.health.impl.XmlUtil] Error recover health of url: http://localhost/sps/health.xml

  java.io.FileNotFoundException: http://localhost/SPS/health.XML

  at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(Unknown_Source)

  I tried steps below

  • I'm not using a port number personalized according to the http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 2007834
  • I stopped the WebClient Service > > restarted VC Service but not go
  • The Windows Firewall is disabled

  My virtual database uses a custom instead of 1433 port.

  Please suggest what I can try next

  Thanks in advance

  This service is supposed to be there, anyway you can try to repair the installation. This article talks about re - install VMware vSphere profile Driven Storage service: upgrading to vCenter Server 5.0 Update 1, 5.1, or 5.5 fails and the Setup Wizard is interrupted (2017147)

• Error created another Console service, unable to connect to the host by vSphere vCenter

  After creating an another Service Console unable to connect to the host by vSphere vCenter. How can I remove the now Service Console or make the old one further work well?

  Thank you.

  George

  This KB will show you the steps to re-create the Service Console, but you'll need to console or ILO access to the ESX host.

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1000266

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• vSphere/vCenter client and web services

  Hello

  Don't vSphere client (or client to vCenter earlier) invoke web services of vSphere internally to perform operations on the ESX Server?

  I'm new to VMware developemnt.

  As I understand it, it's the client vSphere or vCenter is a management console. An actioan/operations such as create VMS or cloning images actually occur on the ESX servers or hosts. Web services are hosted on the ESX servers. When we perform an action via client vSphere/vCenter (e.g. create the VM), internally, it would be invoking appropriate API provided by the web service SDKto do you need.

  My understanding is correct?

  If you connect to vCenter or ESX host (i) themselves by using the Client vSphere, the majority of applications using vSphere API... I say majority because I do not know there are undocumented more that VMware uses behind the scenes, but in general, it is true. If you perform an operation in vCenter and it applies to a host, vCenter will communicate this request to the host.

  If you're new to QALY/SDK: you can spend the time to enter the section "Learning" of the developer forums, there is lots of useful information here: http://communities.vmware.com/community/developer/learn

  Here's a great doc Getting Started with vSphere SDK - Update for SDK 4.1 release that has a lot of information/explanations on how it all works, you should spend time passing on it and then ask questions in the appropriate follow-up, if you need more detailed explanation.

  =========================================================================

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  VMware vExpert 2009

  Scripts for VMware ESX/ESXi and resources at: http://engineering.ucsb.edu/~duonglt/vmware/

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  If you find this information useful, please give points to "correct" or "useful".

• vCenter Storage Monitoring Service Service initialization failed after the upgrade from 5.1 to 5.5

  I recently upgraded from vCenter 5.1 to 5.5. After the upgrade, I started getting health warnings for the VMware vCenter monitoring of Storage Service that say "failed to initialize the Service." I restarted the vCenter server and restart services several times and who has not deleted the question. When I look in the SMS. LOG file there is no activity in it since I did the upgrade (a week or more there). All prior activity in the SMS. JOURNAL seems to be well upward until the upgrade took place though. I found at least half a dozen KB articles that describe the various reasons why this error may occur, but they all relate to older versions of vCenter. Just to be complete, although I saw the symptoms in the articles and none of them really seem to be the same as what I see. My hypothesis is that perhaps the SMS did not get properly re-installed upgrading because I don't see any SMS subdirectory in the directory \Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\tomcat\webapps but I do not know if this directory must exist on a 5.5 installation.

  If you would be grateful if anyone has any advice for troubleshooting for this type of error.

  Thank you

  Mike

  Change the credentials of the service account for VMware vSphere Profile-Driven Storage Service to those used to start the VMware vCenter Server service and the service of VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices. By default, the account used Local System.

  Restart the service, the change was made, and then check.

• "Error 1719. Able to access the Windows Installer Service"when you install programs.

  After spending the last week every night trying to get some software installed (and of course the search for remedies in probably all available forums), I let go and post this request for assistance. But first my story:

  I have lived the last week suddenly my Neat Receipts software does not recognize my scanner more. Trying to reinstall the software, I came across the error that Windows Installer could not be started. That's when I started first for solutions. I was surprised how many solutions I found (but more redoubled practically the same thing), but none did it for me. At this point, I was always under the assumption that it is a problem of the Neat Receipts software.

  Then after another night of frustration I could not pass my trial version Office 2010 plus a sort of license error. I was a little surprised that the trial version which abruptly ended without giving me the opportunity to enter a license key (I got wrong), but doesn't bother too much because I liked the product and had noticed last week as well as Office 2010 is already officially released and I decided to buy it. After spending about $300 and a successful upload, I tried to install it.

  And here my saga continues. First I got the message that I couldn't upgrade my trial version and need to uninstall. Uninstall with the uninstaller routine does not work (windows error message install), but I could uninstall it using the Windows-Install-Clean-Up utility. Now, I can start the installation process, but after being nearly halfway through the installation, I again get the error of Windows install the Windows Installer Service cannot be accessed (Error 1719). It is roughly the same error that I got at the beginning, when I tried to reinstall the software, Neat receipts. So, it seems not to be a misapplication of Neat receipts or Office 2010, but a windows problem.

  The frustrating thing however is that after spending all hours searching online for solutions, the only thing I've discovered is that I am in good company (i.e. There are many others have reported the same problem), but none of the solutions work. Just to be safe, do not for get the same Advisor I tried already several times, let me enumerate what I've done so far:

  1. I am logged on as administrator

  2 - I started the Windows Installer service

  3 - I ran SCF /sannow (no problems found)

  4. I not saved and re-entered the msiecec with / opt and/regserver. I did so explicitly for BOTH (!) msiexec programs, one in the system32 folder and the one in the sysWOW64 folder

  5. I tried to repair Windows 7 boot from the windows 7 installation DVD and run the option repair (no problem found)

  6. I tried to pass the parameter registry WOW64 (for MSIServer) from 1 to 0 (I found this in one of the suggested solutions) [and later again back to the original value 1]

  7. I tried to 'force' windows to ignore the msiexec for 64 bit (in the system32 folder) by renaming and by identifying the msiexec for 32 bit 9 in the sysWOW64 folder) and update the path regsever C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe \V to C:\Windows\syswow64\msiexec.exe \V

  8 - I disabled my firewall and antivirus

  9 - I did everything above in many variations with reset (both the save option - reboot)

  -in fact, I could do things more I can't remember.

  Unfortunately a recovery is not an option most, because I guess I tried too many things and my view of the possible return is a point in which my computer was already in place...

  I tried to involve as well a representative of Microsoft support explaining my dilemma, but only made e-mail a generic response on this same forum (great customer service!).

  While I was actually pretty happy in the last 4 months with my new Windows7 (and thus Office2010), I am now reaching the point where I fell like throwing finally the towel and kiss goodbye to Microsoft. I was seriously considering to move to Apple before decide me in February favor some cheaper hardware to continue with Microsoft and the new Windows7. But this experience not being able to fix my computer after spending nights in the search for solutions and not be able to get support from Microsoft disgusts me.

  Now I wonder if there is someone out there who could help me out here...

  Of course, the .msi applies only to installers .msi, which was my mistake for which I apologize.  Regarding a clean installation, the fact remains that you have faced this anomaly for several days, a clean install, despite the pain, would be a distant memory now.  This is my personal opinion, not Microsoft, they me disavowed a long time ago, in all cases MVPS have nothing to do with Microsoft, although the price is published by Microsoft, it is awarded for the caregiver, or in this case try to help others.  It is good that I can at least allow you to vent, it's better out there that maintenus kept bottled upward, no matter how hard it seems to fix the problem, it will be resolved in your favor by subsequently, one way or the other.

  In pursuing the side of permissions of things you can try that if you wish.

  This example may or may not work for you, with your program?

  "It seems that the"Run as Administrator"command gives you administrative privileges only, and they are not enough to install Java (and OpenOffice, by association). To work around this problem, you must actually connect to an administrator. Open a command prompt with admin rights by clicking Start, type cmd in the search/run box, hit CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER. At the prompt, type:

  NET user administrator / Active: Yes

  Then disconnect from your regular account and record as an administrator, you should be able to install the program. When you are finished, open a session to your regular account and, for security reasons, disabling the account administrator for assistance:

  «net user administrator / active: No.»

  http://user.Services.OpenOffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=11706#p55879

  See if this program you can tell what is happening with the failure of the Office to install.

  Process Monitor v2.8
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-AU/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  Process monitor Forum
  http://Forum.sysinternals.com/forum_topics.asp?FID=19

  Need tutorial for Process Monitor
  http://Forum.sysinternals.com/forum_posts.asp?tid=13724

  If it was purchased through the Office Online web store?

  If so, you may need to return to this site at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/ click on the link buy Microsoft Office 2010 today.   Then click on the buy now button to your product...  When you arrive on the "Items in your shopping cart" page, look for the link to the FAQ at the top of the page.  Click on FAQ.  When it opens do scroll to 'Customer Service '.

  Customer support

  What is your refund policy?

  Microsoft products purchased through the Office Online web store are eligible for return within 30 days of the purchase date. Taxes paid will be refunded on eligible returns.
  Among the exceptions to this return policy: Microsoft backup CD/DVD are not refundable and are not included in our 30 day guarantee.

  How can I request a refund?

  To obtain a refund for digital product please click here {web page link} to access your order history information. Click the Order Details of the order for which you want to request a refund. Use the option «back»

  When will be the reimbursement of the credit?

  Your refund credit will appear on your credit card within five to seven working days after we receive your letter filled with destruction. If a different payment method has been used, the duration can vary.

• I can't download anything, because error "the Windows Installer Service is not to be accessible"

  Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running windows in safe mode or if windows Installer is not installed properly. Contact your support team.

  Troubleshoot Windows install

  2438651 how to solve problems that may occur when you install, uninstall, or upgrade a program on a Windows computer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2438651

  Substitute:

  Unregister Windows Installer and then reregister Windows Installer. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. in the menu 'Start', click on ' execute:.»

  2. in the "Open" box, type "msiexec /unreg", and then press ENTER.

  3. in the menu 'Start', click 'run '.

  4. in the "Open" box, type "msiexec/regserver", and then press ENTER.

  If this is insufficient, the I would say to install the Windows Installer Cleanup utility and run that to remove the Java remains Setup files that can cause problems with your current installation.

  For more information, visit the below mentioned link:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/290301

  ------------------------

  Click Start Orb, in the box, type search: Regedit.

  Highlight: HKEY_lOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/services/msiserver

  Verify that the SYSTEM account has full control. If it does not, add the SYSTEM account with full control.

  Change the settings of the REGISTRY can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the REGISTRY settings configuration can be solved. Changes to these settings are at your own risk.

• vSphere Profile-Driven Storage Service crashing

  Any ideas?

  vCenter runs on a box of Windows 2008 Std x 64 with 32 GB of memory and 4vCPUs. It is a virtual machine. We run vCenter version 5.5 1891313.

  We have a problem where the VMware vSphere Profile-Driven Storage service hangs. Everything started after we rebooted the server vCenter two days ago. The only change we have made to the system installed the NetApp Storage Console plugin virtual on the vCenter server. I deleted since. The event log shows "VMware vSphere service oriented storage taken end with 1 special service error service profile (0 x 1).» Any attempt to vmotion a server causes the error "a general error has occurred: invalid response code: 503 service unavailable '. VMware suggestion is to run a fix for Windows 2008 (not R2), Windows6. 0-KB950319 - x 64. It is referenced in an article KB of VMware. This fix is not applicable, as is wrapped in a service pack already applied. If I try to run wrapper.exe use the wrapper.conf for service, the output is as follows:

  Wrapper | --> Wrapper started as Console

  Wrapper | Java Service Wrapper Professional Edition 64-bit 3.4.0

  Wrapper |   Copyright (C) 1999-2010 Tanuki Software, Ltd..  All rights reserved.

  wrapper |     http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.org

  Wrapper |   Global VMware, Inc. a license for VMware vSphere Profile-Driven storage

  Wrapper |

  Wrapper | Launching a JVM...

  JVM 1 | WrapperManager: initializing...

  JVM 1 | WrapperManager: 31300 already in service Port, using the port 31301 instead.

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 init org.apache.catalina.core.AprLifecycleListener 13:28:53

  JVM 1 | NEWS: APR based Apache Tomcat Native library that allows optimal performance in production environments was not found on the java.library.path:... / lib

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 init org.apache.coyote.AbstractProtocol 13:28:53

  JVM 1 | INFO: Initializing ProtocolHandler [' bio-http - 0.0.0.0 - 8200 ']

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 init org.apache.coyote.AbstractProtocol 13:28:53

  JVM 1 | INFO: Initializing ProtocolHandler [' bio-http - 0.0.0.0 - 8201 "]

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 13:28:53 org.apache.catalina.core.StandardService startInternal

  JVM 1 | INFO: Start the Tomcat service

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 13:28:53 org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngine startInternal

  JVM 1 | INFO: Starting the Servlet engine: VMware vFabric tc LIFE 2.8.1.RELEASE/7.0.32.B.RELEASE

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 13:28:53 org.apache.catalina.startup.DigesterFactory register

  JVM 1 | WARNING: Could not get url for /javax/servlet/jsp/resources/jsp_2_0.xsd

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 13:28:53 org.apache.catalina.startup.DigesterFactory register

  JVM 1 | WARNING: Could not get url for /javax/servlet/jsp/resources/jsp_2_1.xsd

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 13:28:53 org.apache.catalina.startup.DigesterFactory register

  JVM 1 | WARNING: Could not get url for /javax/servlet/jsp/resources/jsp_2_2.xsd

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 13:28:53 org.apache.catalina.startup.DigesterFactory register

  JVM 1 | WARNING: Could not get url for /javax/servlet/jsp/resources/web-jsptaglibrary_1_1.dtd

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 13:28:53 org.apache.catalina.startup.DigesterFactory register

  JVM 1 | WARNING: Could not get url for /javax/servlet/jsp/resources/web-jsptaglibrary_1_2.dtd

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 13:28:53 org.apache.catalina.startup.DigesterFactory register

  JVM 1 | WARNING: Could not get url for /javax/servlet/jsp/resources/web-jsptaglibrary_2_0.xsd

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 13:28:53 org.apache.catalina.startup.DigesterFactory register

  JVM 1 | WARNING: Could not get url for /javax/servlet/jsp/resources/web-jsptaglibrary_2_1.xsd

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 start of org.apache.coyote.AbstractProtocol 13:28:54

  JVM 1 | INFO: From ProtocolHandler [' bio-http - 0.0.0.0 - 8200 ']

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 start of org.apache.coyote.AbstractProtocol 13:28:54

  JVM 1 | INFO: From ProtocolHandler [' bio-http - 0.0.0.0 - 8201 "]

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 init org.apache.coyote.AbstractProtocol 13:28:55

  JVM 1 | INFO: Initializing ProtocolHandler [' bio-http - 0.0.0.0 - 32010 ']

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 init org.apache.coyote.AbstractProtocol 13:28:55

  JVM 1 | INFO: Initializing ProtocolHandler [' bio-http - 0.0.0.0 - 32100 "]

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 13:28:55 org.apache.catalina.core.StandardService startInternal

  JVM 1 | INFO: Start the Tomcat service

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 13:28:55 org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngine startInternal

  JVM 1 | INFO: Starting the Servlet engine: VMware vFabric tc LIFE 2.8.1.RELEASE/7.0.32.B.RELEASE

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 start of org.apache.coyote.AbstractProtocol 13:28:55

  JVM 1 | INFO: From ProtocolHandler [' bio-http - 0.0.0.0 - 32010 ']

  JVM 1 | March 10, 2015 start of org.apache.coyote.AbstractProtocol 13:28:55

  JVM 1 | INFO: From ProtocolHandler [' bio-http - 0.0.0.0 - 32100 "]

  JVM 1 | 13:28:56 opId = ERROR - cannot save the SPS in QS:com.vmware.vim.binding.dataservice.fault.AlreadyExistsFault:

  JVM 1 |

  JVM 1 | inherited from com.vmware.vim.binding.dataservice.fault.AlreadyExistsFault

  JVM 1 | 13:28:57 opId ERROR = - Impossible to add the XML document to QS:com.vmware.vim.query.client.exception.ValidationException: got the status code: reason 400: bad request

  JVM 1 | 13:28:57 opId ERROR = - politics of Storage Service could not be initialized: com.vmware.sps.fault.PersistenceException: failure of persistence with the exception

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp:

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: Encountered an error main running:

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: com.vmware.sps.fault.SpsInitializedException: politics of Storage Service could not be initialized.

  JVM 1 |

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at com.vmware.sps.SpsLocalService.run (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at com.vmware.sps.StorageMain.main (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0 (Native Method)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: to org.tanukisoftware.wrapper.WrapperSimpleApp.run(WrapperSimpleApp.java:244)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at java.lang.Thread.run (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: Due: com.vmware.sps.fault.PersistenceException: failure of persistence with the exception

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at com.vmware.sps.qs.InventoryServiceImpl.persistEntityAsString (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at com.vmware.sps.qs.InventoryServiceImpl.persistEntity (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at com.vmware.sps.datastore.StorageCapabilityServiceImpl.createSystemLabelCapability (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at com.vmware.sps.datastore.StorageCapabilityServiceImpl.createSystemLabelCapability (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at com.vmware.sps.datastore.StorageCapabilityServiceImpl.initializeSystemCapability (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at com.vmware.sps.datastore.StorageCapabilityServiceImpl.initializeService (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp:... 8 more

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: Due: com.vmware.sps.fault.QsQueryException: document adding XML to query the xDB service failed:

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at com.vmware.sps.qs.SpsQsProvider.addContent (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp:... 14 more

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: Due: com.vmware.vim.query.client.exception.ValidationException: got the status code: reason 400: bad request

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: to com.vmware.vim.query.client.impl.ValidationHelper.validateResponseCode(ValidationHelper.java:29)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: to com.vmware.vim.query.client.impl.HttpUtil.executeWithNoResponse(HttpUtil.java:65)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: to com.vmware.vim.query.client.provider.impl.AtomFeedPosterImpl.postFeedImpl(AtomFeedPosterImpl.java:76)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: to com.vmware.vim.query.client.provider.impl.AtomFeedPosterImpl.access$ 000 (AtomFeedPosterImpl.java:28)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: to com.vmware.vim.query.client.provider.impl.AtomFeedPosterImpl$ 1.doAction(AtomFeedPosterImpl.java:44)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: to com.vmware.vim.query.client.provider.impl.AtomFeedPosterImpl$ 1.doAction(AtomFeedPosterImpl.java:41)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: to com.vmware.vim.query.client.impl.RetryAction.execute(RetryAction.java:33)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: to com.vmware.vim.query.client.provider.impl.AtomFeedPosterImpl.postFeed(AtomFeedPosterImpl.java:41)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0 (Native Method)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: to com.vmware.sps.util.impl.ServiceProxyFactory$ ProxyInvocationHandler.invokeMethod (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: to com.vmware.sps.util.impl.ServiceProxyFactory$ ProxyInvocationHandler.invokeMethod (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: to com.vmware.sps.util.impl.ServiceProxyFactory$ ProxyInvocationHandler.invoke (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at com.sun.proxy. $Proxy41.postFeed (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp: at com.vmware.sps.qs.SpsQsProvider.createAtomFeed (unknown Source)

  JVM 1 | WrapperSimpleApp:... 15 more

  Wrapper | <-wrapper order

  Thank you. I could see this thread before I post my article. Finally, I supported on VMware to help me despite not being able to apply the patch. I was up to a high level engineer who determined that the Inventory Service database is corrupted and to rebuild. After completing this task, everything is now operational. I hope this helps anyone else who encounters this situation.

• VCenter Unattended Installation - problems INSTALLDIR

  I have been using the published PDF which gives powerful assistance vCenter unattended installs the server: http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/techpaper/vcenter_server_cmdline_install.pdf

  I have this job for the most part, but a part does not work, and I think I have nailed to the INSTALLDIR switch for the individual MSI files.

  For example, this command does not work (it does appear the msi help window):

  $arguments = ' / QR ADMINPASSWORD = "+ $SSOpasswd + 'DEPLOYMODE = FIRSTDOMAIN SSO_SITE =' + $SSOsite +" INSTALLDIR = "+ $InstallDIR / l * v D:\VCS-INSTALL-LOGS\ssoinstall.log'"

  Start-Process - FilePath "D:\Installs\vCS\VMware-SSO-Service.msi" - ArgumentList $arguments

  However, simply removing the switch INSTALLDIR allows for installation to occur, for example

  ' $arguments = ' / QR ADMINPASSWORD = "+ $SSOpasswd + 'DEPLOYMODE = FIRSTDOMAIN SSO_SITE =' + $SSOsite +" / l * v D:\VCS-INSTALL-LOGS\ssoinstall.log.

  Start-Process - FilePath "D:\Installs\vCS\VMware-SSO-Service.msi" - ArgumentList $arguments

  The PDF to think that this option is available.  In addition, I tested the switch in place without spaces and without quotation marks, so it doesn't seem to be a character double-quotes/exhaust problem. I am also using quotes and characters for passwords exhaust etc so do that...

  I've confirmed that this is a problem (for me at least) to:

  SSO

  Web client

  The inventory service

  vCenter Server

  Dump of the ESXi Collector

  Syslog Collector

  Any ideas?

  I try this using vCenter Server 5.5 Update 2 installation on server 2012 R2 using PowerShell (4).

  Thank you

  Tom

  For the moment that it is:

  $InstallDIR = "D:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure".

  Note:

  1. I also tried with an escape with double quote character in the variable argument (according to the PDF in my original post):

  $exe = "$VCmedia\Single Sign-On\VMware-SSO - Server.msi".

  $myargs = ' / QR ADMINPASSWORD = "+ $SSOpasswd + 'DEPLOYMODE = FIRSTDOMAIN SSO_SITE =' + $SSOsite + ' INSTALLDIR =------"' + $InstallDIR + ""-""

  2. I also tried with the escape character (') - same result PowerShell:

  $exe = "$VCmedia\Single Sign-On\VMware-SSO - Server.msi".

  ' $myargs = ' / QR ADMINPASSWORD = "+ $SSOpasswd + 'DEPLOYMODE = FIRSTDOMAIN SSO_SITE =' + $SSOsite +" INSTALLDIR = ""' + $InstallDIR + "" '

  3. I also tried with a path that has no spaces - this works:

  $exe = "$VCmedia\Single Sign-On\VMware-SSO - Server.msi".

  $myargs = ' / QR ADMINPASSWORD = "+ $SSOpasswd + 'DEPLOYMODE = FIRSTDOMAIN SSO_SITE =' + $SSOsite +" INSTALLDIR = D:\VMware'

  So, who does not point to a problem with spaces/quotes - but I don't know what I'm doing wrong...

  I've added a line if it looks like this now:

  $exe = "$VCmedia\Single Sign-On\VMware-SSO - Server.msi".

  ' $myargs = ' / QR ADMINPASSWORD = "+ $SSOpasswd + 'DEPLOYMODE = FIRSTDOMAIN SSO_SITE =' + $SSOsite +" INSTALLDIR = ""' + $InstallDIR + "" '

  $myargs = $myargs + "" / l * v D:\VCS-INSTALL-LOGS\ssoinstall.log ""

  Write-Host "command: Start-Process $exe $myargs - wait."

  Start-process $exe $myargs - wait

  The output from the Write-Host shows this:

  Command: Start-Process D:\INSTALLS\vCS\\Single signe-On\VMware-SSO-Server.msi/qr ADMINPASSWORD = Hello! 2 DEPLOYMODE = FIRSTDOMAIN SSO_SITE = VCS - SSO INSTALLDIR = "" D:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure "" / l * v D:\VCS-INSTALL-LOGS\ssoinstall.log-attendre "

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