ESX4 “Web Access” 503 Service Unavailable Error
KB ID 0000150 Problem If you connect to an ESX4 Server and attempt to “Log onto Web Access” you get a 503 Service Unavailable error. This is because unlike EXS3 the web console is disabled, well not strictly true the service is usually running but the firewall (on the ESX server) is blocking it. Solution 1. Log into the ESX Host with the VI Client software. (Note: If you don’t have the VI client you would...
P2V Error during hot Clone – P2VError FILE_OPEN_FAILED(vpxa-nfc://[Name of Datastore]
KB ID 0000017 Problem P2V Error during hot Clone Error in ESX > Tasks and Events “Failed to import machine to esx.domain.com Error in Log Task failed: P2VError FILE_OPEN_FAILED(vpxa-nfc://[Name of Datastore] Note Entry in Tasks and events will point you to the logfile location on the Virtual Center which is.. C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataVMWareVMware COnterter EnterpriseLogs Scroll to the bottom of the...
Manually Remove VMware Workstation?
KB ID 0000576 Problem Tried to upgrade my VMware Workstation Version 8 today, then my laptop has a BSOD with a NETIO.SYS error, I bought it back up again, and attempted to manually install the newer version. This failed with an obscure .msi error. Even running the installer for the older version would not help. Solution Rather than picking it out of the registry, you can run remove it by running the install .exe file with a...
VMware Error “The request refers to an object that no longer exists or has never existed”
KB ID 0000147 Problem Seen when trying to power on a client VM Solution Either Restart the Virtual Center service, or reboot the Virtual Center Server. Then retry to power on the VM. Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links NA
Deploy a Router in your ESX Environment
KB ID 0000182 Problem ESX is designed for building both enterprise class networks, and networks solely for test purposes. That’s all fine and dandy but what if you want turn on DHCP in your network but still have it connected to the outside world? Yes you could deploy a Windows server running Routing and Remote Access – as a router, but that seems to be overkill in the extreme. In the past I’ve done articles on...