Running commands in vMA
I have vMA up and have added a test host to it using vifp addserver. How does one then run esxcli and vim-cmd type commands against hosts using the vMA?Thanks!
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PowerChute Shutdown Server VMA 5.1
Anyone experience issues with the PowerChute Shudown Server (PCNS) install? I'm able to get everything installed and can run the config, but constantly run into the following: The folks @...
View ArticlevMA Update Best Practice
Hi everyone,I apologise if this is a basic question but I had trouble finding any relevant documentation. Simply, what is the best practice for keeping vMA (v5.0+) up-to-date? I'm currently running a...
View ArticleHow to configure ESXi 5.1 to shutdown using an APC SmartUPS
HelloI understand that DOC-9531 is depreciated and was for ESXi 3.5 but has this method of shutting down ESX Hosts been replaced with something? What is the best practice mentod for shutting down ESXi...
View ArticlevMA 5.1 AD authentication/target issues
Hello, I'm attempting to setup my first vMA 5.1 server in our environment. I've successfully (from what I can tell) joined vMA to our AD domain. When I attempt to add our vCenter 5.1 server as a target...
View ArticleScript download
Where I can download the script from? There is no link in the doc page. Thanks!
View Articlevifptarget: command not found since upgrading
I upgraded my vma appliance from 5.1.0.0 build 782391 to 5.1.0.1 build 1062361 this morning and now when I try to issue the vifptarget command to specify one of the hosts in my list as the target I...
View Article"SNMP Get" Support with VIMA?
Does VIMA enable the SNMP GET command? (esxi doesnt support GET natively. It only support TRAPs) Thanks in ADVANCE Barry Weinstein
View ArticlevSphere Management Assistant (vMA) 5 Problem update
Hi to all,i have a problem when run, via WEB GUI , the update. I check the new updates 5.0.0.1 Build 643553 But when run Install updates , i have this error; Failed to install updates (Error while...
View Articlevifptarget command not found
I just downloaded and setup the vMA vapp this week and while trying to get things setup I have added server using the vifp addserver command. I can list the 6 hosts that I have setup but I cannot use...
View ArticlevMA - Still asking for username/password
I have run all the commands to set and verify that the ESXi host I want to manage via the vMA is functional. vifp listservers --long returns the correct server (complete hostname), type (EXSi) and...
View ArticlevMA 5.1 - rielloUPS - ghettoHostShutdown5.pl - not working as daemon
Hi all, this is my first post so please don't hurt me ;-). and thanks for your patience Our System-Environment:- we have a rielloUPS with netman (ethernet) running and a small ESXi System with two...
View ArticleHow do I create mutiple admin accounts on vMA?
Dear Friends, As we all known, the vMA has only two built-in account vi-admin and vi-user. In our farm there are serveral Esxi engineer, I want them login with their ow IDs on vMA. Can anyone guide me...
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vMA: No virtual machine found
Hi there, I have trouble with controlling vms with the CLI remote AND the vMA.I read this problem in other threads, but I don´t find any solution for that. When I am ask for the inventory with...
View Articlevifptarget missing in vMA 5.1 after update
A 5.1 I saw the Kb article on how to fix this issue. My question is how to do i edit the .bashrc file. I tried using winscp, but got access denied. The KB states to login to the console as root and...
View Articlefastpass doesn't work if vCenter is configured with a domain user
I installed vMA 5.1 with vCenter 5.1.1a. ssh vi-admin@vma_ip #vMA has been joined to the AD domain:vi-admin@vma:~> sudo domainjoin-cli queryvi-admin's password:Name = vmaDomain =...
View ArticleWith fastpass some commands work, some don't
I'm using vMA 5.1 with Active Directory fastpass enabled. This command works, without asking any password (fastpass is ok):vma:~[testvcenter1.mydomain.local]> esxcli -h esxi-e1b1.mydomain.local...
View ArticlevMA 5.1.0.0 does not retain name/domain upon reboot
I'm trying to the latest vMA (5.1.0.0 Build 782391) build and cannot figure out why it will not retain it's hostname. I follow the 'Deploy vMA' steps completely and verify the name is updated, but when...
View ArticlevMA Tools, VM hardware, etc....
Not a lot of guidance on the vm config options, but can the tools be upgraded vm hardware upgraded from v7 to vmx-09 without any issue?
View ArticleVMA Build 1062361 not pingable
Hi, I am trying to deploy a VMA to help on my VCAP-DCA exam. I have gone through, and deployed the virtual machine from the ovf file. I also went into edit the settings of the VM, under the Options...
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