VMware ESX Error “cmd addnode failed for primary node: Internal AAM error”
KB ID 0000298 Problem Seen in a Virtual Center HA environment – even after selecting “Reconfigure for HA” on the ESX host. Errors: cmd addnode failed for the primary node:Internal AAM error – agent could not start – Unknown HA error. Cannot complete the configuration of the HA agent on the host – See the task details for additional information. Other HA configuration error. Solution 1. How...
Booting ESX VMware Guest Machines from the Network
KB ID 0000310 Problem I do a lot of deployment testing for things like WDS, Ghost and SCCM. Now my test bed is entirely virtual, so any new technology testing, or proof of concept work is a lot easier. Anything that involves PXE booting the VM’s is not turned on by default though. Solution 1. Either from the VM itself, or from its entry in your VI client “Edit the VM’s Settings”. 2. Options tab > Boot...
Update VMware ESXi from 4.0 to 4.1
for ESX click here KB ID 0000369 Problem You have an ESXi server running 4.0 and you want to update to 4.1 Note: This procedure is carried out on a stand along ESXi 4.0 host, if you have 4.0 ESXi servers managed by Virtual Center you MUST update your Virtual Center to version 4.1 FIRST. If you don’t you cannot connect to the updated 4.1 ESXi host post upgrade, if you try you will see the following error, Error: HA agent disabled...
VMware Jumpy /Erratic mouse on Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine
KB ID 0000377 Problem Seen on Windows Server 2008 R2 running on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 and 4.1 Solution Firstly, I’m assuming you are running the latest version of VMware tools on the machine in question, this procedure was carried out with VMware tools version 8.3.2 and cures the problem. 1. On the affected VM Click Start > In the search run box type > devmgmt.msc {enter} 2. Expand “Display adapters” Right click...
Is Virtual Center 4.1 Supported on Windows Server 2008 R2?
KB ID 0000379 Problem ES! it is, if in doubt see the compatibility matrix. But you have tried to install it and seen an error? Error: This product can only be installed on the following 64-bit operating systems: Windows XP SP2 or above Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Solution Essentially this just a bad error message that bears no resemblance the the actual problem! The REAL REASON you are seeing this error is because you re...