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...Version 115 Select an Operating System 115 Select the Number of Virtual Processors 115 Configure Virtual Memory 116 Configure Networks 116 About VMware Paravirtual SCSI Adapters 116 Select a SCSI Adapter 117 Selecting a Virtual Disk Type 117 Complete Virtual Machine Creation 120 Installing a... Guest Operating System 120 Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools 120 12 Managing Virtual Machines 133 Changing Virtual Machine Power States 134 Adding and Removing Virtual Machines 137 Configure Virtual Machine ...
...Version 115 Select an Operating System 115 Select the Number of Virtual Processors 115 Configure Virtual Memory 116 Configure Networks 116 About VMware Paravirtual SCSI Adapters 116 Select a SCSI Adapter 117 Selecting a Virtual Disk Type 117 Complete Virtual Machine Creation 120 Installing a... Guest Operating System 120 Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools 120 12 Managing Virtual Machines 133 Changing Virtual Machine Power States 134 Adding and Removing Virtual Machines 137 Configure Virtual Machine ...
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vSphere Basic System Administration Scheduled Task 306 Sessions 306 Tasks 307 vApp 307 Virtual Machine Configuration 309 Virtual Machine Interaction 313 Virtual Machine Inventory 316 Virtual Machine Provisioning 317 Virtual Machine State 320 B Installing the Microsoft Sysprep Tools 321 Install the Microsoft System Preparation Tools from a Microsoft Web Site Download 321 Install the Microsoft...
vSphere Basic System Administration Scheduled Task 306 Sessions 306 Tasks 307 vApp 307 Virtual Machine Configuration 309 Virtual Machine Interaction 313 Virtual Machine Inventory 316 Virtual Machine Provisioning 317 Virtual Machine State 320 B Installing the Microsoft Sysprep Tools 321 Install the Microsoft System Preparation Tools from a Microsoft Web Site Download 321 Install the Microsoft...
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... available for V (virtual machines) and H (hosts), when it is actually only available for Guest Customization," on page 259. n In "Upgrade VMware Tools Manually," on page 201 now reflects that you can store statistical data is updated with bus-sharing. n In Chapter 17, "Using Snapshots," on ....20.60.13. EN-000105-06 n In certain topics, removed references to the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes document for information on page 109, updated the incorrect IPv4 address from the Default VMware Alarms table in the usage counter of the Basic System Administration. n The alarms Virtual...
... available for V (virtual machines) and H (hosts), when it is actually only available for Guest Customization," on page 259. n In "Upgrade VMware Tools Manually," on page 201 now reflects that you can store statistical data is updated with bus-sharing. n In Chapter 17, "Using Snapshots," on ....20.60.13. EN-000105-06 n In certain topics, removed references to the vSphere Compatibility Matrixes document for information on page 109, updated the incorrect IPv4 address from the Default VMware Alarms table in the usage counter of the Basic System Administration. n The alarms Virtual...
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.../support. Online and Telephone Support Support Offerings VMware Professional Services To use telephone support for priority 1 issues. VMware Education Services courses offer extensive hands-on -the-job reference tools. Courses are available to help meet your business needs, go to http://www.vmware.com/support/phone_support.html. vSphere Basic System Administration Table 1. For onsite pilot...
.../support. Online and Telephone Support Support Offerings VMware Professional Services To use telephone support for priority 1 issues. VMware Education Services courses offer extensive hands-on -the-job reference tools. Courses are available to help meet your business needs, go to http://www.vmware.com/support/phone_support.html. vSphere Basic System Administration Table 1. For onsite pilot...
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...VMware, Inc. 15 This chapter includes the following components: ESX/ESXi A virtualization platform used to manage each of these managed components of software components for managing virtual machines. To run applications, and configure the virtual machines. Functional components of a physical machine. Finally, vSphere provides powerful administration tools... Tomcat," on page 22 n "Optional vCenter Server Components," on page 22 Components of vSphere VMware vSphere is a suite of your virtual machines. Configuration includes identifying the virtual machine's resources, ...
...VMware, Inc. 15 This chapter includes the following components: ESX/ESXi A virtualization platform used to manage each of these managed components of software components for managing virtual machines. To run applications, and configure the virtual machines. Functional components of a physical machine. Finally, vSphere provides powerful administration tools... Tomcat," on page 22 n "Optional vCenter Server Components," on page 22 Components of vSphere VMware vSphere is a suite of your virtual machines. Configuration includes identifying the virtual machine's resources, ...
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...Windows machine on page 29. vCenter Server starts when you select Reboot, the ESX/ESXi host shuts down . For example, select Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services and click VMware VirtualCenter Server. n If you start it is added to the ESX service console. 2 Run the shutdown command. For example:shutdown -h now ESX shuts... Server system. Starting vCenter Server vCenter Server runs as a Windows service. Stop an ESX Host Manually You can manually shut down an ESX host. vSphere Basic System Administration 3 From the main or right-click menu, select Reboot or Shut Down.
...Windows machine on page 29. vCenter Server starts when you select Reboot, the ESX/ESXi host shuts down . For example, select Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services and click VMware VirtualCenter Server. n If you start it is added to the ESX service console. 2 Run the shutdown command. For example:shutdown -h now ESX shuts... Server system. Starting vCenter Server vCenter Server runs as a Windows service. Stop an ESX Host Manually You can manually shut down an ESX host. vSphere Basic System Administration 3 From the main or right-click menu, select Reboot or Shut Down.
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... example, select Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services and click VMware VirtualCenter Server. 2 Right-click VMware VirtualCenter Server, select Start, and wait for it . Stop the vCenter Server System vCenter Server is a graphical user interface to vCenter Server and to hosts. Start the vSphere Client and Log In The vSphere Client is a Windows service. If you...
... example, select Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services and click VMware VirtualCenter Server. 2 Right-click VMware VirtualCenter Server, select Start, and wait for it . Stop the vCenter Server System vCenter Server is a graphical user interface to vCenter Server and to hosts. Start the vSphere Client and Log In The vSphere Client is a Windows service. If you...
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... Server system that is part of a connected group, you are logged in to view the following methods. VMware, Inc. 37 Procedure u From the vSphere Client Home page, click vCenter Service Status. n Use Microsoft's RPCCfg.exe tool. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154596/en-us . n The status of the following information: n A list of...
... Server system that is part of a connected group, you are logged in to view the following methods. VMware, Inc. 37 Procedure u From the vSphere Client Home page, click vCenter Service Status. n Use Microsoft's RPCCfg.exe tool. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154596/en-us . n The status of the following information: n A list of...
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... Server or ESX/ESXi systems. SNMP Diagnostics Use SNMP tools to diagnose configuration problems. You can view the symbolic names for the vCenter Server or ESX/ESXi variables. n The VMWARE-AGENTCAP-MIB.mib file defines the capabilities of the embedded SNMP agent. vSphere Basic System Administration Prerequisites To complete this file to determine...
... Server or ESX/ESXi systems. SNMP Diagnostics Use SNMP tools to diagnose configuration problems. You can view the symbolic names for the vCenter Server or ESX/ESXi variables. n The VMWARE-AGENTCAP-MIB.mib file defines the capabilities of the embedded SNMP agent. vSphere Basic System Administration Prerequisites To complete this file to determine...
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...The object value. Table 5-6. This trap is sent when a virtual machine is suspended. VMware Tools must be valid. vCenter Server Traps vpxdTrap This trap is -1. Variables Defined in VMWARE-OBSOLETE-MIB Trap Description ESX/ESXi Traps vmPoweredOn vmPoweredOff vmHBLost vmHBDetected vmSuspended This trap is sent ...loaded. The name of the affected virtual machine. This trap is sent when a virtual machine detects or regains the guest heartbeat. VMware Tools must be valid. This trap is sent when a virtual machine detects a loss in order for example, if the virtual machine ...
...The object value. Table 5-6. This trap is sent when a virtual machine is suspended. VMware Tools must be valid. vCenter Server Traps vpxdTrap This trap is -1. Variables Defined in VMWARE-OBSOLETE-MIB Trap Description ESX/ESXi Traps vmPoweredOn vmPoweredOff vmHBLost vmHBDetected vmSuspended This trap is sent ...loaded. The name of the affected virtual machine. This trap is sent when a virtual machine detects or regains the guest heartbeat. VMware Tools must be valid. This trap is sent when a virtual machine detects a loss in order for example, if the virtual machine ...
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... guest operating system. vmwHbaTgtNum vmwHbaTgtEntry 3 Identifies the disk as it appears in this virtual machine. May change across system reboots. VMware, Inc. 63 Chapter 5 Configuring Hosts and vCenter Server Table 5-12. vmwHbaNum vmwVmHbaEntry 3 The name of virtual CPUs assigned to... The name of HBAs visible to the virtual machine. vmwVmMAC vmwVmNetEntry 7 Reports the configured virtual hardware MAC address. If VMware Tools is not running virtual machines by the VMkernel. Powered-off ). Virtual Machine HBA Variables vmwVmHbaTable vmwVirtMachines 2 A table of...
... guest operating system. vmwHbaTgtNum vmwHbaTgtEntry 3 Identifies the disk as it appears in this virtual machine. May change across system reboots. VMware, Inc. 63 Chapter 5 Configuring Hosts and vCenter Server Table 5-12. vmwHbaNum vmwVmHbaEntry 3 The name of virtual CPUs assigned to... The name of HBAs visible to the virtual machine. vmwVmMAC vmwVmNetEntry 7 Reports the configured virtual hardware MAC address. If VMware Tools is not running virtual machines by the VMkernel. Powered-off ). Virtual Machine HBA Variables vmwVmHbaTable vmwVirtMachines 2 A table of...
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...vmwVmPoweredOff vmwVmNotifications 2 This trap is sent when a virtual machine is sent when a virtual machine detects a loss in VMWARE-TRAPSMIB.mib. VMware Tools must be valid. These traps were formely defined in guest heartbeat. vmwVmHBLost vmwVmNotifications 3 This trap is powered off state...ROM or DVD drive. vmwCdromIdx vmwCdromEntry 2 Identifies the specific DVD or CD-ROM drive. Traps Defined in the vmwVmTable. vSphere Basic System Administration Table 5-12. Identification Mappings for this value to . May change across system reboots. A number corresponding to...
...vmwVmPoweredOff vmwVmNotifications 2 This trap is sent when a virtual machine is sent when a virtual machine detects a loss in VMWARE-TRAPSMIB.mib. VMware Tools must be valid. These traps were formely defined in guest heartbeat. vmwVmHBLost vmwVmNotifications 3 This trap is powered off state...ROM or DVD drive. vmwCdromIdx vmwCdromEntry 2 Identifies the specific DVD or CD-ROM drive. Traps Defined in the vmwVmTable. vSphere Basic System Administration Table 5-12. Identification Mappings for this value to . May change across system reboots. A number corresponding to...
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...n Voltage n Power n Network n Battery n Storage n Cable/Interconnect n Software components n Watchdog n Other The host health monitoring tool presents data gathered using the vSphere Client, and select the host in vCenter Server 4 In the confirmation dialog that a component stopped operating or exceeded the highest threshold.... monitor the health of a variety of host hardware components, such as CPU processors, memory, fans, and other components. VMware, Inc. 83 Chapter 7 Managing Hosts in the inventory. vCenter Server removes the managed host and associated virtual machines from...
...n Voltage n Power n Network n Battery n Storage n Cable/Interconnect n Software components n Watchdog n Other The host health monitoring tool presents data gathered using the vSphere Client, and select the host in vCenter Server 4 In the confirmation dialog that a component stopped operating or exceeded the highest threshold.... monitor the health of a variety of host hardware components, such as CPU processors, memory, fans, and other components. VMware, Inc. 83 Chapter 7 Managing Hosts in the inventory. vCenter Server removes the managed host and associated virtual machines from...
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.... The sensor data appears in this topic to view: n To view all sensors arranged in the vSphere Client. Procedure 1 Log in to a vCenter Server system using the vSphere Client, and display the Hosts and Clusters view in the inventory. 2 Select the host in Manager and...status. f Underneath Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control, select Enable. b Select Tools > Internet Options. Either fix the domain name resolution problem, or edit the file C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\extensions\cim-ui\extensions.xml on the vCenter Server system and replace...
.... The sensor data appears in this topic to view: n To view all sensors arranged in the vSphere Client. Procedure 1 Log in to a vCenter Server system using the vSphere Client, and display the Hosts and Clusters view in the inventory. 2 Select the host in Manager and...status. f Underneath Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control, select Enable. b Select Tools > Internet Options. Either fix the domain name resolution problem, or edit the file C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\extensions\cim-ui\extensions.xml on the vCenter Server system and replace...
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...New Virtual Machine Wizard Use the New Virtual Machine Wizard to create virtual machines through the New Virtual Machine Wizard. VMware, Inc. 113 Procedure 1 In the vSphere Client, select one of Virtual Processors," on page 115 n "Configure Virtual Memory," on page 116 n "Configure... 116 n "About VMware Paravirtual SCSI Adapters," on page 116 n "Select a SCSI Adapter," on page 117 n "Selecting a Virtual Disk Type," on page 117 n "Complete Virtual Machine Creation," on page 120 n "Installing a Guest Operating System," on page 120 n "Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools," on page 115 ...
...New Virtual Machine Wizard Use the New Virtual Machine Wizard to create virtual machines through the New Virtual Machine Wizard. VMware, Inc. 113 Procedure 1 In the vSphere Client, select one of Virtual Processors," on page 115 n "Configure Virtual Memory," on page 116 n "Configure... 116 n "About VMware Paravirtual SCSI Adapters," on page 116 n "Select a SCSI Adapter," on page 117 n "Selecting a Virtual Disk Type," on page 117 n "Complete Virtual Machine Creation," on page 120 n "Installing a Guest Operating System," on page 120 n "Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools," on page 115 ...
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... LSI Logic virtual machine and add a virtual disk that appear as a single hard disk to such disks, run the VMware Tools configuration (vmware-config-tools.pl) with kernel-version parameter and pass the kernel version after the kernel is upgraded and before the virtual machine is available...SCSI controllers. Procedure u Choose one of the following SCSI controller types: n BusLogic Parallel n LSI Logic SAS n LSI Logic Parallel n VMware Paravirtual Selecting a Virtual Disk Type A virtual disk comprises one of SCSI controller does not affect whether your guest operating system is always ATAPI...
... LSI Logic virtual machine and add a virtual disk that appear as a single hard disk to such disks, run the VMware Tools configuration (vmware-config-tools.pl) with kernel-version parameter and pass the kernel version after the kernel is upgraded and before the virtual machine is available...SCSI controllers. Procedure u Choose one of the following SCSI controller types: n BusLogic Parallel n LSI Logic SAS n LSI Logic Parallel n VMware Paravirtual Selecting a Virtual Disk Type A virtual disk comprises one of SCSI controller does not affect whether your guest operating system is always ATAPI...
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...information on individual guest operating systems. NOTE It might be necessary to the virtual machine and enter BIOS setup. Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools VMware Tools is a suite of utilities that enhances the performance of the virtual machine's guest operating system and improves management of the Virtual...box, and select The next time the virtual machine boots, force entry into the vCenter Server system or host on a physical computer. vSphere Basic System Administration Procedure u Select Do not create a disk. Using an ISO image is powered on, a green right arrow appears ...
...information on individual guest operating systems. NOTE It might be necessary to the virtual machine and enter BIOS setup. Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools VMware Tools is a suite of utilities that enhances the performance of the virtual machine's guest operating system and improves management of the Virtual...box, and select The next time the virtual machine boots, force entry into the vCenter Server system or host on a physical computer. vSphere Basic System Administration Procedure u Select Do not create a disk. Using an ISO image is powered on, a green right arrow appears ...
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...of the mouse cursor. You can use an actual CD-ROM disc to install VMware Tools, nor do not work. When you need to do not have VMware Tools installed in Windows Explorer. VMware, Inc. 121 Limitations VMware Tools has the following limitations: n Shrink disk is installed. On Windows guests, it ... and managed host operating systems. On Linux and Solaris guests, this image file. Chapter 11 Creating Virtual Machines When you install VMware Tools, you copy and paste text. This service synchronizes the time in the guest operating system with the time in X windows versions...
...of the mouse cursor. You can use an actual CD-ROM disc to install VMware Tools, nor do not work. When you need to do not have VMware Tools installed in Windows Explorer. VMware, Inc. 121 Limitations VMware Tools has the following limitations: n Shrink disk is installed. On Windows guests, it ... and managed host operating systems. On Linux and Solaris guests, this image file. Chapter 11 Creating Virtual Machines When you install VMware Tools, you copy and paste text. This service synchronizes the time in the guest operating system with the time in X windows versions...
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... Anyway to power on the virtual machine. To determine the status of the virtual machine's guest operating system and improve virtual machine management. The VMware Tools label indicates whether VMware Tools is installed and current, installed and not current, or not installed. 122 VMware, Inc. vSphere Basic System Administration Install VMware Tools on the virtual machine Summary tab.
... Anyway to power on the virtual machine. To determine the status of the virtual machine's guest operating system and improve virtual machine management. The VMware Tools label indicates whether VMware Tools is installed and current, installed and not current, or not installed. 122 VMware, Inc. vSphere Basic System Administration Install VMware Tools on the virtual machine Summary tab.
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... : n From the desktop, double-click the VMware Tools CD icon or the file manager window and double- Chapter 11 Creating Virtual Machines Prerequisites n A supported guest operating system must be installed on the screen. Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, right-click the virtual machine, select Power... installed. Select the virtual machine and click the Summary tab. Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, right-click the virtual machine, select Power, and select Power On. When the installer is done, VMware Tools is installed. click the RPM installer. Before you install or upgrade...
... : n From the desktop, double-click the VMware Tools CD icon or the file manager window and double- Chapter 11 Creating Virtual Machines Prerequisites n A supported guest operating system must be installed on the screen. Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, right-click the virtual machine, select Power... installed. Select the virtual machine and click the Summary tab. Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, right-click the virtual machine, select Power, and select Power On. When the installer is done, VMware Tools is installed. click the RPM installer. Before you install or upgrade...