vMA 5.1 vs 4.1: Slow SSH connections and slow network response
I just deployed the latest vMA 5.1 after attempting vMA 5.0 Patch 2 and being unable to resolve issues with the proxy settings. IMO vMA 5.0 and vMA 5.1 are just simply awful. Anyway, I need some help...
View ArticleVMA 5.0.2 and 5.0.1 permission denied with resxtop
I've mounted a windows share on the appliance to dump logs to when running resxtop. I'm able to write a file to the windows share with touch, but get Permission denied when using resxtop. I also...
View ArticleVMA 5.0 hostname "localhost"
I deployed VMA 5.0 and despite it asking me for Host name during deployment, it still shows as localhost. What's the proper way to change it's name?
View ArticlevMA 5.1 WebUI not working
Hi, I can't access to WebUI of vMA. The reason is vami-lighttpd is not listening to the ipv4 address: netstat -tulpen | grep 5480tcp 0 0 :::5480 :::*...
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Unable to install vmware tools in vMA
After deploying vMA 4.1, I notice that vmware tools is not included. When I attempt to install it, it said that vmware tools is already installed and I have to remove it first before I can install the...
View ArticlevMA 5.1 fails with fsck problem
I am running a vma 5.1 on every esx 5.1 host in a local store with installed APC shutdown software. Everything worked fine for some weeksI did a backup of the vma with veeam after installing every...
View Articlesetting up vMA with AD
Hi,I am trying to set up vMA and i am up to page 15 of the guide (http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vima/vma41/doc/vma_41_guide.pdf).Where it says to go to a windows PC and run this commandktpass...
View ArticleSOAP-Error after suspending VM
Hello Forum, when suspending my Virtual Machines (on a vMA version 5.1.0) I get this error: Operation cannot be performed:SOAP Fault:Fault String: A general system error occured: Unknown errorFault...
View ArticlePacket capture of traffic from vMA
I'm deploying a new vMA VM. I have the VM on a different subnet than my regular production network. All is good so far except for when I try to run the "vma-update" command. When I do this I get a...
View ArticleHow do you use vMA
If there are multiple VM admins, do they need each vMA or can one vMA serve the purpose for all of them ? I know, we can use vMA with AD but I am not sure, how this will work when multiple users are...
View ArticleHP System Management Homepage in vMA
Hello! I've read that it is possible to install hardware agents in vMA. I would need HP System Management Homepage and the Compaq Array Configuration Utility. Can I use the Linux versions or those for...
View ArticlevMA keeps prompting BAD PASSWORD
When trying to configure vMA for the first time I enter pretty long passwords, for example (VMw@53de or T5s1ng#3) but Unix keeps on saying the passwords are too simple!! passwd= Authentication token...
View ArticlevMA 5.1 with AD
Hello vMA specialistsToday I installed vMA 5.1. What i did:- vMA joined in AD- vCenter Server added as target with Authpolicy adauth- added an ESX 4.1 and two ESXi 5.0 hosts to vMA. All ESX...
View ArticleUse vMA to standardize settings on multiple ESXi hosts
If you don't have enterprise plus and cant use host profiles, can you use vMA to configure multiple vSwitches on different ESXi hosts with the same settings? Can you create one script that will hit...
View ArticleDeploy URL VMA 4.1
Hi, I am used to deploy the vMA directly from the VI Client. For the Version 4.0 the URL is documented : "When you use the vSphere Client to deploy vMA to an ESX/ESXi host, you can enter the following...
View Articleshell script for VMA commands
Does anyone know how to write a shell script for the following VMA commands? Thankssudo vifp addserver ESX.domain.comvifptarget -s ESX.domain.comvicfg-vswitch -B both vswitch0
View ArticlevSphere Management Assistant (vMA) 5.1 VMware Tools
The vSphere Client is showing that VMware Tools is not installed. Does the VMA need VMware Tools? The vSphere Client Install/Upgrade VMware Tools is not working? I assume I have to do a manual install?
View ArticleVMA 5.1 Credentials Store
I am working through some issues adding servers with AD authentication. Until I get adauth working, I will temporarily add servers with fast pass authentication. I see this message when doing so. "This...
View ArticleUsing VMA to edit vpxa.cfg on multiple ESXi
I am replacing the IP address on one of our vCenter servers. I have all the info for the Update Manager and the info for changing the vpxa.cfg but I wnated to know if there is any way for me to run...
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