Re: Ubuntu 12.04 Customization on VCD 5.1.2 - DNS Servers not set
well, basically, when network manager restarts it'll null the values in /etc/resolve.conf this is where we put it for guest customization. Here are some options: 1.uninstall network-manager with...
View ArticleRe: Multi-Cell NTP Sync
I would also mention to avoid two sources of truth. I have seen people use NTP in the Guest & use VMware Tools ability to sync to the ESXi host. This can become a battle for truth, as the VMware...
View ArticleRe: vCD VM Thumbnail ICON Update - When
The caching is done on the vCloud Director cells, and it sent to the browser. As mentioned above, the default is that a new image it taken every 3 minutes.
View ArticleRe: Multi-Cell NTP Sync
After your comments I took a look at the esx hosts and noticed that the esx hosts in the mgmt cluster weren't completely in sync, and were pointing to the domain controller which is pointed to the ntp...
View ArticleRe: Multi-Cell NTP Sync
If the Domain controller IS a VM on an ESXi host and tools syncs time ... you are creating a circular dependency. that's another really odd case to be aware of.
View ArticleRe: Multi-Cell NTP Sync
but yes, it sounds like sync to host and the ESXi host has time issue. The VMs might have vmotioned between hosts, got a new time from Host, and then be off when you look at the guest itself.
View ArticlevCloud Director 5.1 Install OS Question
Can I use CentOS instead of Red Hat as the OS for vCloud Director install? If so what would the backlash (if any) be if I needed VMware support (would they even support me)? Thank you for your time....
View ArticleRe: vCD VM Thumbnail ICON Update - When
Thanks guysMy behaviour seems to vary (i.e. much more than 3 minutes) however at the moment it is showing MY vApps correctly..
View ArticlevAPP imported uses $VCLOUD_HOME/tmp
Hi, http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2044693 Has this been resolved in 5.1.2? I don't see anything in the resolved issue notes for 5.1.2. The KB says there is no resolution...Does that mean I need to rebuild,...
View ArticleRebuild database from vCenter
By accident I've deleted the latest snapshot of our vCD 5.1.1 installation. After going back to the previous version in particular vApps, vApp templates and vDC networks are missing, while for instance...
View ArticleRe: configuring vmotion in vcloud 5.1
thanks so just wanted to confirm I canperform this during a maintenance period: 1. Power off all VMs2. From vcloud, unprepare hosts3. In vcenter, Add DVS switch for vmotion to separate NIC on the hosts...
View ArticleRe: configuring vmotion in vcloud 5.1
vMotion is independent of vCloud Director. You shouldn't have to do anything in vCloud Director at all. Just configure the kernel ports as required, and off to the races. If you don't have vMotion...
View ArticleRe: Rebuild database from vCenter
Sorry. I am not aware of a tool that would populate the vCloud Director database with the information from vCenter. vCenter doesn't have all the orgnaizational data, metadata, or many other things...
View ArticleRe: vCD VM Thumbnail ICON Update - When
What is the exact build of vCloud and ESXi being used here? I want to check something about this.
View ArticleRe: vCloud Director 5.1 Install OS Question
there is nothing stopping you from installing on CentOS. During the installation you will be told that you are using an unsupported OS. Any issues that would arise from the use of CentOS instead of...
View ArticlevCloud Director Edge Gateway
Hi all, Does "vCloud Director Edge Gateway," "vShield Edge" or "Edge virtual appliance" all refer to same thing? Is there any VMware documents that discuss about this? Thanks!
View ArticleRe: vCD VM Thumbnail ICON Update - When
vCloud is v5.12 xxxxxESXi is v5.1? as vCenter is v5.1.0 799731 vCD is using Redhat6 x64 server
View ArticleRe: vCloud Director 5.1 Install OS Question
Well, I thought that to be the case but worth confirmation. Thanks
View Articlehow to access vcloud from internet?
Hi, I built up a very small vCloud environment and it seems to be working fine as per the requirement.I am using PG backed network and I can access web portal internally fine.How do I have to publish...
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