Can't delete Organization
Hi, I have a vCloud setup but I want to scrap it and start again. I have removed all the vApps, Media and disks but cannot delete anything else. When I try to delete the Organization VDC is says: "you...
View ArticleREST API and networks
Is is possible to modify an external network via the REST API? I see there is a GET /admin/network/{id}, and a PUT /admin/network/{id}, but GET returns an ExternalNetworkType while PUT wants an...
View ArticleHow can I access meta-data of a VM, from within the VM itself?
Hi All, Any idea about the $subject? Is there an URL, from which I could retrieve the meta-data ?
View ArticleVcd 5.1 VM (DHCP configuration) domain join fails
I am unable join Windows 7 VM to domain using the vapp Join domain option. This is failing with the following error 02/15/2013 17:09:35 RunCustomization 'runLater': 102/15/2013 17:09:35...
View ArticlevCD 5.1: importing a vSphere VM without a clone
In vCD 1.5 I could import a vSphere VM into vCD without causing a clone. The conditions for this were basically:1) The VM and all of its files and volumes were on a single datastore.2) The datastore...
View ArticleNot fully understanding storage numbers
Hi I've build a vCloud environment for internal use by our own consultants for testing and playing with new products. Since we don't need performance, I've enabled Fast Cloning and Thin Provisioning...
View ArticlevCloud licence when moving from1.5 to 5.1
I currently run a vCloud 1.5 environment connected to vCenter 5.0 and ESXi 5.0 and plan to re-build from scratch the vCloud Cells with 5.1 I was just thinking about the licences required to achieve...
View ArticlevCD 1.5 to 5.1 upgrade & roll back plan.
I am currently running a vCD 1.5 environment which I need to upgrade to 5.1 but want to make sure I have a way back should I encounter any issues with my environment afterwards. I have an idea on how...
View ArticleCan vCloud be licensed and used for portions of a cluster?
If I have an existing vSphere cluster of 5 hosts and vCloud Suite Licensing for 4 CPUs, can I license and use 2 of the 5 hosts for vCloud? Does vCloud need to map to a whole cluster? -MattG
View ArticleStorage Profiles in vCloud 5.1 when using FAST/Auto-Tiered Storage
Hi From what I know the creation of storage profiles to segregate your differing tiers of storage for vCloud usage is good practice but my question is if i'm using a FAST/Auto-tiered storage offering...
View Articledifference between organization and admin org..
what is the differennce between organnizationn and adminn arganization??
View Articlecontrol tenants content
if i have some tenants who might be up to no good. I want to make sure they abide by the rules of no gambling sites. how can i autmoatically check my tenants are abiding by those content rules ?
View ArticleError when going to users under administration tab in vCloud Director 1.5 gui
vCloud Director 1.5 I'm new to vCloud Director and I just recently started receiving an xml error when going to "users" under the administration tab. I have restarted the vCloud Director server and...
View ArticleDisk bus number & unit number determination
Hi Disk disk = Disk.getDiskByReference(...);int busNumber = ...;int unitNumber = ...;VM vm = ...;vm.attachDisk(disk.getReference(), busNumber, unitNumber).waitForTask(0);Disk diskAfterAttach =...
View ArticleSecondary IPs for VMs in vCloud Director
Hi All, I have a question regarding assignment of secondary IP addresses to the same nic interface for VMs in vCD (I'm on 5.1).My understanding is that vCloud Director UI does not offer functionality...
View Articlevxlan on vcloud director 5.1
Hi, I'm trying to set up VXLAN but the vib installation fails. Network Virtualization > Preparation > Connectivity > Edit I choose clusters and teaming policy.When i apply the settings i see...
View ArticleDoes this happen to you too?
HiWorking on my third vCloud project, all small implementaties and again it happens on a regular basis that suddenly an object can't be removed anymore. Now for example I have a OrgVDC I created for...
View ArticleDisable time sync in VM
Hi,I have the problem that my vcloud provider uses a wrong time on the esx server and syncs this wrong time to all of my windows server vms.I disable already the time sync and enabled to the windows...
View ArticleUser access granularity to Organization vDC
Hi, We are using vCloud Director 5.1 and are just starting to add customers to this. While configuring Organization's and Organization vDC's I see the need to restrict access to different vDC's for...
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