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SRM Array Pairs Devices doesn\’t detect source volumes
We were facing issues while enabling Array Pairs in SRM 5.0 . PFB screenshot for the same. We performed following steps Setup VMware SRM 5.0 NetApp FAS 3070 vfiler NetApp SRA 2.0.1 Error \”Internal error: std::exception \’class Dr::Xml::XmlValidateException\’ \”Element \’SourceDevices\’ is not valid for content model: \'(SourceDevice,)\’\”.\” Resolution This is…
ESXi Upgrade from 5.0 to 5.1
Procedure Insert the ISO by connecting to Console. We have Dell Server so I used iDRAC You will get following options and you have to select the first option Upgrade ESXi, Preserve VMFS datastore Install ESXi, preserve VMFS datastore Install ESXi, overwrite VMFS datastore
Upgrade vCenter from 5.0 to 5.1
Procedure Install Single Sign on. This requires Database instance. For Demo we have used SQL Express We need to upgrade Inventory Service Upgrade vCenter Single Sign on (SSO) Installation We will use SQL Express for the Demonstration Inventory Service Upgrade vCenter Server Upgrade
vCenter 5.1 Installation
Prerequisites vCenter Server 5.1 requires vCenter Single Sign-On and Inventory Service. You must install these components in this order: vCenter Single Sign-On, Inventory Service vCenter Server Database Prerequisites Create a vCenter Server database, unless you plan to install the bundled database. Create a vCenter Single Sign-On database, unless you plan…
VMware View with Microsoft NLB
While implementing VMware View 5.1 we came across issue with Microsoft NLB . Current Setup We have 2 View Connection Servers for our Bangalore Setup. We are using Microsoft NLB to load balance between the two in Unicast Mode Issue Intermittent disconnections when connecting to Virtual Desktops Root Cause Post…
VMware SRM 5.0 Permissions Controls
While performing Lab testing we came across strange behavior which we discussed with VMware. Just sharing with every one Setup We are having SRM 5.0 Setup on vSphere 5.0 We have done initial paring using Administrator Account We have created Customised Recovery.Admin account to perform failover Behavior When we initiate…
Active Directory Integration with vSphere 5.1 Single Sign On
Following procedure needs to be followed to add AD Authentication to SSO Login to the Web client using root credentials and Navigate to Administration Tab Click “Configuration“ under “Sign-On and Discovery” and Click on the “+” It will open Add Identity Source Page where you will need to specify the…