ping.exe -t 127.0.0.1 |Foreach{"{0} - {1}" -f (Get-Date),$_} >> ping.txt
Upload file to datastore, certificate error.
To fix this Browse to VirtualCenter Down at the right bottom on page press Download trusted root CA Unpack the zip file Open Certmgr.msc Go to Trusted Root Certification Authorities Rightclick on Certificates and All Taska/ Import Import the certificates that you unzipped before Restart Browser Done!
System Management Software 1 SEL Fullness on ESXi host.
Unable to reset sensors, unable to delete log from Vsphere Client/Web You get these messages: System Management Software 1 SEL Fullness Status of other hardware objects Solution for me was: This is NO downtime, but it will disconnect from VirtualCenter for a short period of time. But it will reconnect. ssh to esxi host localcli... Continue Reading →
Upgrade 5.0.0 to 5.5 from CLI.
When you have upgraded to 6.5 and did not notice that you had a 5.0.0. server in the Virtual Center. You can upgrade the 5.0.0 host from CLI with some simple commands. Download the offline Bundle for 5.5 zip file Download the zip file to ESXi host with your tool. (Vsphere client, Winscp or scp)... Continue Reading →
Unable to send mail from Virtual Centern or strange errors in the SMTP server.
Unable to send alarms from Virtual Center, or you get strange smtp errors on smtp server. Connect to the Virtual Center with ssh cd /etc/mail edit vi submit.cf Find this: Smart relay host (may be null) DS Change the DS to: DS smtp.server.fullname.se (FQDN) Restart the Appliance Works!
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