Hello.
I have an ESXi with a single VM. I have allocated 200 GB disk to this VM. This space is now almost full (95%). So, I wanted to extend it.
I tried to extend it via vSphere. I clicked on the VM properties and then I changed the disk size from 200 GB to 1.5 TO (total space available is 1.8 TO), then clicked on "OK".
The operation began but remained long in the state "in execution". Communication with the VM is then lost. We could not do anything on the VM from vSphere (nether reboot it, nether disconnect power, nor...). So, I restarted the ESXi.
After restarting the ESXi, I went into the VM properties and there I realized that the size of the VM back to its original size (200 GB), by against the available space is only around 500 Go, as if the space I previously reserved for the VM was used but not yet assigned to the VM.
 

Can you tell me Please what to do in order to recover this lost space and reallocate it to my VM.

Other info:
• ESXi and vSphere Version: 6.0.0 (ESXI standalone free version)
• Number of VMs on ESXi: 1
• Version of Virtual Machine: 8

• Physical machine hard disk Size: 2 TO (2* 2 To, RAID 1)

I’m logged to the ESXi via SSH and run the ls command. Below the result. We see that the disk size increased fromm 200Go to 1.5 To.

[root@ESXI-TEAM:~] ls -lh /vmfs/volumes/LOCAL-DS/ENZ-local/
total 1572872208
-rw-------    1 root     root        1.5T      Apr2215:38      ENZ-local-flat.vmdk
-rw-------    1 root     root        8.5K      Apr2215:38      ENZ-local.nvram
-rw-------    1 root     root         554      Apr2210:36      ENZ-local.vmdk
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root           0       Nov1919:45      ENZ-local.vmsd
-rwxr-xr-x    1 root     root        2.8K   Apr2215:38      ENZ-local.vmx
-rw-------    1 root     root        3.2K      Feb  810:36      ENZ-local.vmxf
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root      216.5K      Nov1920:16      vmware-1.log
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root      192.4K      Nov2009:53      vmware-2.log
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root      135.4K      Dec1011:59      vmware-3.log
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root      165.2K      Feb  810:06      vmware-4.log
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root      159.0K      Feb  810:09      vmware-5.log
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root      217.1K      Apr2209:24      vmware-6.log
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root      205.7K      Apr2215:38      vmware.log

However the "fdisk -l"  command on the VM sends me the following result (the disk size has not changed).

# fdisk -l
Disk/dev/sda:214.7 GB,214748364800 bytes
255 heads,63 sectors/track,26108 cylinders
Units= cylinders of 16065*512=8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical):512 bytes /512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal):512 bytes /512 bytes
Disk identifier:0x0004f4ff

DeviceBoot           Start         End      Blocks           Id       System
/dev/sda1           25623       26109     3905536           82       Linux swap /Solaris
/dev/sda2               1       22173        178097152       83       Linux
/dev/sda3           22173       23389     9765888          83      Linux
/dev/sda4           23389       25623    17942528         83       Linux

Partition table entries are notin disk order

- When I try to do an extension of the disqk space (even just for 1 Go), I have the error: "Insufficiant disk space on the Data Bank".

Bellow some screenshots

Hi All,

I have a small test environment that I will like to backup some virtual machines on and was considering using the vSphere Data Protection appliance or the Veeam backup free edition.

Can anyone advise as to which one is the better of the two options.

Thanks

Hi Team,

In our application  Uses java)use VMWARE API to mount the NFS datastore on the ESXi host. But to do this, we require root permissions of the ESXI. Since having root credentials is violating the security of the system, we would like to create a user with the required permissions which will be sufficient to add the NFS mount on ESXi host.

But not sure how to know the required permissions for mounting the NFS on ESXi host. Any pointers would be helpful.

Thanks In advance,

Anjana

こんにちは。

ホストOSをWindows 10 Home（Build10240）からWindows 10 Home（OSBuild10586.218）にアップグレードしました。

すると、仮想マシンのディスプレイの解像度が小さくなりました。

ディスプレイの解像度が、1912x855から1360x768に変化しました。

ディスプレイの解像度を元に戻すことはできるのでしょうか。

仮想マシンは、Scientific Linux 7.2 Extraです。

よろしくお願いいたします。

Hello.
It was upgraded to Windows 10 Home (OSBuild10586.218) from the host OS Windows 10 Home (Build10240).
Then, the resolution of the display of the virtual machine is now small.
Display of the resolution, has changed from 1912x855 to 1360x768.
Will you be able to undo the display resolution.
The virtual machine is the Scientific Linux 7.2 Extra.
Thank you.

Hi,

I have deployed BDE in vcenter but after editing  /opt/serengeti/tomcat/conf/server.xml

and add TLSv1 for security connection to tomcat server.xml file ,BDE plugin shows me connection refused in vcenter.

I just want to integerate BDE to VRA.

Any help will be appreciated

I've been unable to get the client plugin working in chrome or firefox despite following the guidance here and updating the vcenter installation:

VMware KB: After updating Google Chrome to version 45 or later, the vSphere Web Client Integration Plugin 6.x fails …

Here is the error log after attempting to start a web session:

[2015-12-05 21:43:14] [INFO] App Path: /Applications/VMware Client Integration Plug-in.app/Contents/Library/vmware-csd

[2015-12-05 21:43:14] [INFO] Service Dir: /Applications/VMware Client Integration Plug-in.app/Contents/Library

[2015-12-05 21:43:14] [UNKN] Client Support Daemon Version: 6.0.0, Build # 2994041, Session ID # yRjI-tCzc-hGrK-fxxg

[2015-12-05 21:43:14] [INFO] Starting Secure Web Socket Server on port 8093

[2015-12-05 21:43:14] [INFO] Starting Secure Web Socket Server on port 50100

[2015-12-05 21:43:14] [ERRO] Web Socket Server [50100] Terminated With Exception: resolve: Host not found (authoritative)

[2015-12-05 21:43:14] [ERRO] Web Socket Server [8093] Terminated With Exception: resolve: Host not found (authoritative)

[2015-12-05 21:43:14] [ERRO] Lookup server exited with an error, shutting down session server.

[2015-12-05 21:43:16] [WARN] Session keep alive is not supported by client.

[2015-12-05 21:43:16] [INFO] Process exiting.

I found what appears to be an erroneous absolute path reference for a library used by the plugin binary:

$ ./vmware-csd

dyld: Library not loaded: /build/toolchain/mac32/openssl-1.0.1m/lib/libcrypto.1.0.1.dylib

  Referenced from: /Applications/VMware Client Integration Plug-in.app/Contents/Library/./lib/libssl.1.0.1.dylib

  Reason: image not found

Trace/BPT trap: 5

I manually corrected this error by creating the expected directory as a temp solution and got the plugin to run manually, it failed with a session error which makes sense given I wasn't calling it from the browser. 

$ ./vmware-csd

[2015-12-05 21:42:24] [INFO] Using settings file "/Users/ethernaut/VMware/CIP/csd/config/vSphereClientSupport-settings.js"

[2015-12-05 21:42:24] [INFO] Command Line: ./vmware-csd

[2015-12-05 21:42:24] [INFO] Service Dir: /Applications/VMware Client Integration Plug-in.app/Contents/Library/.

[2015-12-05 21:42:24] [ERRO] Fatal Error: A sessionId is required.

Press ENTER to exit...

[2015-12-05 21:42:27] [ERRO] Exit with error code 1

This didn't change the anything for the above error log and the plugin still fails to properly load in the browser.  Any thoughts on what to try next?  I came across this post that mentions permission errors, but it only list the relevant Windows locations.

VMware KB: Troubleshooting the vSphere 6.0 Client Integration Plugin when it fails to function

Hi All,

At customer which has VMware 5.5 and SRM 5.8.using NETAPP SRA 2.1P1 Cluster ONTAP want to use for DR. After installation when we run recovery plan VM failover to recovery site. but when we run to reprotect the recovery site. Reprotect failed. In recovery Plan it show " Reprotect Interrupted". But in logs " Panic: Assert Failed: "keyIt != promotedTargetMaps.deviceKeyIdMap.right.end()" @ d:/build/ob/bora-2991419/srm/src/storage/operations/executors/configureReplExecutorBase.cpp:867 "

We had reinstalled SRM 5.8.1 and cleared storage by deleted volume and recreated volume and configure snapmirror again.. But same error.

Please help in resolving it..

Hi,

I have depolyed VDP 6.1 and have it up and running. now im trying to connect to the appliance frpm vsphere Web client. After pressing connect the screen goes grey and nothing happens.

No error message no time out, just grayed out with timeglas not moving.

DNS is ok

account for vdp in vcenter ok

all services for appliance are ok

vcenter 5.5 ESXI 5.5

Regards

mgd

Ok,

So I keep putting this off and off and just using NAT with forwarding address' in the virtual network editor. However now everyone on my team (7 people) are all on Windows 10 Enterprise 64bit, and running VMware workstation 11.1.2(or 3).

Weather we are on wired or wireless on our work network, Bridged networking will not assign an IP address to any Guest OS. NAT and Host only work for internet access, however we run application that other devices need to be able to connect to our guest OS. I have tried, default, uninstall, reinstall, even did a fresh install of windows 10 then installed VMware right after and had the same issue. I did google and bing and see this has been an issue for years even with Windows 7 Host. I could use some solid help on this in resolving the issue as all of the web post I can find have not resolved the problem. I thought it was with all network connections, however it is only when on our office networks. Could someone possible point me in a direction to point my IT in to resolve the issue?

Below are the details of my Software and I can provide more details if required/ needed.

Product: VMware Workstation

Version: 11.1.3 build-3206955 (also had the issue om 11.1.2)

Status: Licensed

Type: Volume

Memory: 15804 MB

Host OS Version: Windows 10, 64-bit (Build 10240) 10.0.10240

Hello,

I'm currently evaluating vRA 7 and I'm encountering some errors while setting up approval notification. I was wondering if anyone else had already the same issue.

My deployment is a minimal deployment, along with an AD to store users and their emails. I'm trying to setup approval workflow (based on cpu and ram) with reply by email approval.

I've setup the approval policy (it works), the email outbound and inbound (pop). I receive notification as a user that my request was submitted but I dont as an approver receive any notification.

In the error tab I got the following error repeated:

Error Message: [nested exception is org.springframework.dao.IncorrectResultSizeDataAccessException: result returns more than one elements; nested exception is javax.persistence.NonUniqueResultException: result returns more than one elements]. Message: [GenericMessage [payload=RichNotification [recipientId=approver@domain.loc,

The approver is a security group.

Any idea ? Thanks in advance,

Joseph de Clerck.

Hi,

I have a test environment with 3HP ProLiant N36L Microservers and want to test DPM.

Every server only has one single NIC so the VMkernel ports have to share that one.

The bios option for WOL is enabled and the NIC is displayed in vCenter as WOL support = yes.

I can power on the hosts via my Fritz.Box, so the hosts seem to be properly configured.

Entering standby mode via vCenter also works fine.

When I power on a standyby host it simply does nothing.

I use simple vSwitches.

For the VMkernel port (MAC address) holding Management Network and vMotion the WOL via Fritz.Box works.

Can I see to which MAC address the WOL command is sent by vCenter?

Any suggestions how to fix this?

Thank you

Chris

Hi,

We are evaluating the Hyperic  4.6.6.1  open source for the Resource Mornitoring, where we are not seeing an option to configure SNMP Alarms to NBI system based on some Escalation rules.

We are seeing only options SMS, Email.,

the SNMP option was available in Licence Version.

Could some one help us for enabling SNMP traps for Escalation rules ?

Thanks

Sampath

Hi,

    I was looking to use syslog collector on the environment.

So, as Syslog collector support a max of 30 per instance, we want to install 1 instance per cluster.

However, on v6 is there a way to install syslog collector on a dedicated server, because currently I saw that it is installed automatically when installing vCenter, but does not have an option to just install this component.

I see there is the syslog collector package in the vCenter folder of the install media, but this install the file but do not configure anything.

So, before I go to investigate I was wondering if someone know the way to get that installed on an external VMs outside of vCenter?

Also, with the vCenter 5.5 install media, you can install just the syslog collector, any one know if using syslog collector 5.5 to receive ESXi 6 logs would cause issues?

That would be the last option though.

Thanks for the help.

Jon

Hi Guys,

New to the world of ESXI, currently running v6.0.0 Kernel 2809209, managing the console through VSphere Client 6.0 build 3562874.

I am building VM's, using ISO's downloaded from MSDN. Most are working without issue, however there are a handful of stubborn ISO's that refuse outright to boot!

Each of these has been tested independantly for boot capability, using the QUEMU Simple Boot tool. By dropping the ISO into place, the virtual environment boots successfully to the windows installation, so I know the ISO's are fine.

I then made sure the disks were connected and powered on at boot, and also went into vBIOS and ensured CDROM was set to the priority boot method. Also, by using the boot menu and manually opting to boot, it fails to do so also, and then gets stuck at a network boot attempt.

I enclose a copy of the logs from this particular machine, and wonder if anyone can have a look and advise what may be wrong, as far as I can see, there appears to be no reason why it would fail...

We would like to update our CMDB when someone runs the pre-configured "Reconfigure" action. I was hoping i would see a state of "Modify" or "Reconfigure" but i don't. Does anyone out there know the appropriate conditions to use to activate an event subscription when someone executes the "Reconfigure" action. It should only execute when that is run with no overlap of other processes.

Hi,

I try to create a VM from a template in horizon view which is connected to Vcenter.

The state of the new VM in [Ressources/Machines] is available (missing) and Host and datastore are empty.

The VM is started in Vcenter and it is not possible to connect with horizon client.

Any ideas please?

I have had KMS setup and working for quite a while now, activating my office 2010 and 2013 pools (we have to keep 2010 on a certain pool for a particular app that works with it). I recently updated a couple of pools to office 2016 so i setup the KMS host to actovate 2016 also. All working well, or so i thought!

I now have discovered my 2010 pools are saying they are not activated and whatever i try i just can't get them to work with KMS. I can see on the KMS host that office 2010 is there:

C:\Windows\system32>cscript slmgr.vbs /dlv bfe7a195-4f8f-4f0b-a622-cf13c7d16864

Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8

Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Software licensing service version: 6.3.9600.17809

Name: Microsoft Office 2010, KMSHost edition

Description: Microsoft Office 2010 KMS, VOLUME_KMS channel

Activation ID: bfe7a195-4f8f-4f0b-a622-cf13c7d16864

Application ID: 59a52881-a989-479d-af46-f275c6370663

Extended PID: 06401-00096-199-341355-03-2057-9600.0000-1042015

Product Key Channel: Volume:CSVLK

Installation ID: 003623079516076780582002258641875076602862180693854691

Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88342

Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88343

Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88345

Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88344

Partial Product Key: DT7XH

License Status: Licensed

Remaining App rearm count: -1

Remaining SKU rearm count: -1

Trusted time: 27/04/2016 11:58:43

Key Management Service is enabled on this machine

    Current count: 1

    Listening on Port: 1688

    DNS publishing disabled

    KMS priority: Normal

Key Management Service cumulative requests received from clients

    Total requests received: 281

    Failed requests received: 0

    Requests with License Status Unlicensed: 0

    Requests with License Status Licensed: 197

    Requests with License Status Initial grace period: 34

    Requests with License Status License expired or Hardware out of tolerance: 5

0

    Requests with License Status Non-genuine grace period: 0

    Requests with License Status Notification: 0

But whenever i try and activate the count does not increase, it stays at 1 and on the client trying to activate it says the standard error about the count reorted by KMS is insufficient. However, when i run ospp.vbs /dstatusall i get an error saying the product key is not available. I have checked the registry and the keys are in place for the KMS server under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14>ospp.vbs /dstatusall

Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8

Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

---Processing--------------------------

---------------------------------------

SKU ID: 191301d3-a579-428c-b0c7-d7988500f9e3

LICENSE NAME: Office 14, OfficeProPlusAcad-MAK edition

LICENSE DESCRIPTION: Office 14, RETAIL channel

LICENSE STATUS: ---UNLICENSED---

ERROR CODE: 0xC004F014

ERROR DESCRIPTION: The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key

is not available.

---------------------------------------

SKU ID: 6f327760-8c5c-417c-9b61-836a98287e0c

LICENSE NAME: Office 14, OfficeProPlus-KMS_Client edition

LICENSE DESCRIPTION: Office 14, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel

LICENSE STATUS: ---OOT_GRACE---

ERROR CODE: 0x4004F00D

ERROR DESCRIPTION: The Software Licensing Service reported that the application

is running within the valid out of tolerance grace period.

Last 5 characters of installed product key: H3GVB

REMAINING GRACE: 30 days (43199 minute(s) before expiring)

---------------------------------------

SKU ID: fdf3ecb9-b56f-43b2-a9b8-1b48b6bae1a7

LICENSE NAME: Office 14, OfficeProPlus-MAK edition

LICENSE DESCRIPTION: Office 14, RETAIL channel

LICENSE STATUS: ---UNLICENSED---

ERROR CODE: 0xC004F014

ERROR DESCRIPTION: The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key

is not available.

---------------------------------------

---------------------------------------

---Exiting-----------------------------

So, i thought i'd quickly create a temp snapshot using a MAK key and recompose the pool, but users now get prompted to activate the key online and when they click to do so get told that this action requires admin privilieges.

Any ideas appreciated. KMS drives me to despair with office but i thought i had it all working. Are 2016 and 2010 not supported on the same KMS server? Do i need to reinstall the 2010 kms host.

Hello!

Today I faced with strange problem: during fresh installation Vcenter 6.0 U2  I saw error message that file \VCenter-server\Packages\vmware-commonjars (on install iso) has wrong digital sign. When I try to check this with properties on win explorer, there was the same message. All this operations were made with iso mounted to vm with Win 2008 R2 through VCenter 5.5 win client. 
Then i tried to check this on my own pc, whrere iso file is located, and there is no error with sign of this file! I tried to mount at other vm with win7 - nothing. But on other vm with win2008r2 and with win2012SP1 there is the same problem: wrong digital sign of file!

Any ideas why this could happens and what should i do to install vcenter?

PS When i tried version 6.0a of vcenter i didn't have any problems like that.