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vSphere Update Manager: Database temporarily unavailable or has network problems.

November 8, 2017 · by dave.webb · in vCentre

I have just installed the vSphere Update Manager on my vCenter server (running version 6.5) and when I click the Update Manager tab in the vSPhere Web Client I get this message: Database temporarily unavailable or has network problems. Cause: Database…

vSphere 6.0 - Increase database settings for task and event retention

vSphere 6.0 – Increase database settings for task and event retention

January 26, 2017 · by dave.webb · in Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, vCentre

  By default, vSphere 6.0 keeps information about tasks and events for 30 days.  This can easily be changed if required in a few simple steps: Log in to the vSphere Web Client Navigate to the vCenter Server instance Select…

Change the startup order of virtual machines in a vApp

Change the startup order of virtual machines in a vApp

January 17, 2017 · by dave.webb · in vApps, vCentre

  After creating a vApp in the vSphere Web Client it may be necessary to change the order in which the virtual machines start up.  For example, in a Microsoft Exchange vApp it would be logical to start the domain…

Using Quick Filters in the vSphere Web Client

Using Quick Filters in the vSphere Web Client

January 17, 2017 · by dave.webb · in Tips and Tricks, vCentre

  In the vSphere Web Client a Quick Filter can be used on the following: Datastores Clusters Hosts Virtual Machines Templates The Quick Filter is a drop-down menu that allows you to choose the columns to filter by: To add…

An error occurred while taking a snapshot: Failed to quiesce the virtual machine

January 16, 2017 · by dave.webb · in Troubleshooting, vCentre

I am trying to clone a virtual machine but the task fails with the following error: An error occurred while taking a snapshot: Failed to quiesce the virtual machine I also see Event ID 7011 logged in the System event…

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