vCenter 6.0 Update 2a and ESXi 6.0 Express Update 8 Released
VMware has released vCenter 6.0 Update 2a, this is a minor update, that contains only bugfixes and security updates. See the release notes here: http://pubs.vmware.com/Release_Notes/en/vsphere/60/vsphere-vcenter-server-60u2a-release-notes.html And there is a new build of vSphere ESXi, this contains some important fixes for vSAN and other. See the release notes here: https://kb.vmware.com/kb/2146984 and: https://kb.vmware.com/kb/2146985
vSAN error “Cannot complete file creation operation”
My Colleague Anders Hansen was enabling VSAN on a cluster. After the creation 4 out of 5 nodes showed this error,, when running “VM Creation test”. ”Cannot complete file creation operation.Failed to place witnesses. There are currently 0 usuable disks and 1 more usable disks are needed in witness node. Failed to create object” After he contacted…
vRealize Automation 7.2 and vRealize Orchestrator Released
VMware has released vRealize Automation 7.2 and vRealize Orchestrator. What's New in vRealize Automation 7.2: The vRealize Automation 7.2 release includes resolved issues and the following changes. Azure endpoint. Configuration API enhancements. Containers. Enhanced installation API. Enhanced upgrade API. Entitlement enhancements: Add all users. Delete inactive enhancements. Import vcd workloads to import vCloud Director workloads. IPAM Framework expansion…
Important information for vSphere 6.5 upgrade
Important infromation before upgrading to vSphere 6.5: https://kb.vmware.com/kb/2147548 Upgrade sequence for vSphere 6.5: https://kb.vmware.com/kb/2147289 Also remember to check for other third party integration for there support of vSphere 6.5, like backup / Virtual Desktop / Management / Operations / Hypervisor intergrated Antivirus / and other. Remember to check the hardware comparability guide for hardware support: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php Note: My colleague Brian…
VMware PowerCLI 6.5 R1 Released
VMware has released PowerCLI 6.5 R1, that has support for vSphere 6.5. See release notes here: http://pubs.vmware.com/Release_Notes/en/powercli/65r1/vmware-powercli-65r1-release-notes.html See all changes in the change log: https://www.vmware.com/support/developer/PowerCLI/changelog.html#PowerCLI65R1
vSphere 6.5 and other Released
VMware has today released the new vSPhere 6.5 and other. vSphere 6.5 What's new: vCenter Migration Tool Improved appliance management Native high availability Native backup and restore HTML5-based vSphere Client Improved Appliance Management VMware vCenter High Availability Improved vSphere Web Client vCSA includes vSphere Update Manager Improved Host Profiles Improved Auto Deploy VMware Tools version now…
vCSA 6.0 Update 2 and vCSA Update 2M CIP not compatible
The vSphere Client Integration Plugin (CIP) from the vCSA Update 2M (Migration) is not compatible, i was installing a new vCSA today, and it failed when trying to login to the ESXi host for the deployment. After a little troubleshooting I downgraded the vSphere Client Integration Plugin til the older one from vCSA 6.0 Update 2, and it worked…
New VMware Hands-On Labs available
VMware has released all the Hands-On Labs from VMworld Europe. VxRail Introduction VMware Learning Platform: How You Can Deliver Your Own Hands-On Labs VMware vCloud Director for Service Providers: Build IaaS Platforms vSphere 6: Performance Optimization vSphere 6: Challenge Lab VMware Identity Manager 2.6: Application Management and Delivery User Applications: Delivery and Lifecycle Management F5…
New VMware Tools released
VMware has released 2 new version of VMware tools. Version 10.0.12 caters to the legacy guest operating systems VMware Tools support for Guest Operating Systems in version 10.0.12 winPreVista.iso supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003. linuxPreGLibc25.iso supports Linux guest operating systems earlier than RHEL 5, SLES 11, Ubuntu 7.04, and other distributions with glibc version earlier than…
VM operation not allowed in current state
I have see this message some times, specially after som storage problems, and it can be a little difficult to find out how to fix this. Here is a guide to, how i usually fixes it. The error can look like this: And the Machine can not be connected on thru the network, or pinged. The first…