vSphere – Adding Domain Users/Groups to vCenter
KB ID 0001063 Problem Note: This article is for vSphere 6, for vSphere 7 and vSphere 8 see the following article. vCenter Domain Authentication Despite my best efforts to keep working with the VMware VI client, my recent move to a MAC has finally forced me to start using the web client. So when I rebuilt my vCenter this week, I went out of my way to use that. Note: If you have your vCenter and Platform Services Controller (PSC)...
vSphere Web Client – Options Greyed Out (Cannot install Client Integration Plug-in)
KB ID 0001064 Problem While working on the vSphere Web Client in Google Chrome, I was unable to ‘Open Console’, the option was on the right click menu, but disappeared and was then greyed out after a second or so. Essentially this happens because the plug-in has either not been installed, (from the login page) or a pop-up blocker is stopping the plug-in working. Solution 1. With Chrome there’s an extra hoop to jump...
Replacing the vCenter 5.5 Certificate using Microsoft Certificate Services – Part 1
KB ID 0001076 This article is from long time site supporter: Daniel Newton Problem Assuming you have a Windows PKI (Certificate Services) and want to replace the self signed certificates in vCenter. Solution 1. Firstly, Open the Certification Authority on the PKI Server. 2. Then duplicate the “Web Server Template”</p? 3. Give the certificate a sensible name. 4. Now click on the “Extensions” tab and under “Application Policies” and...
Veeam Backup and Recovery Setup Error – ‘The Setup was unable to install new instance of Microsoft SQL Server’
KB ID 0000726 Problem Seen today while installing Veeam 6.5 Backup and Recovery on Windows Server 2008 R2 The setup was unable to install new instance of Microsoft SQL server. Make sure this server meets minimum system requirements, or try installing it manually. Solution 1. Press Windows Key+R > appwiz.cpl {enter} > Uninstall ALL references to SQL Server and Veeam (Warning: Obviously if the server is using SQL, SQL Express or...
Veeam – “Task Failed Error: No connections could be made because the target machine actively refused it”
KB ID 0000758 Problem Seen when running Veeam Backup and Replication. Error Task Failed Error: No connections could be made because the target machine actively refused it Also when trying to connect to VMware VCenter from the Backup and Replication management console; Error Failed to connect to “Host-name” by SOAP, port 443, user “User-Name”, proxy srv: port:0 Unable to connect to the remote server No...