Re: mapping metrics for custom reports
gradinka I had previously created a super metric that showed the total storage assigned to each cluster. I followed this https://communities.vmware.com/thread/439764 but it also comes up blank in my...
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Re: mapping metrics for custom reports
I don't know whether supermetrics are supported but if they are, you have to add it to the *_collected.xml file.
View Articlepolicy section 3b: useable capacity thresholds. If there are 4 hosts, would a...
I'm trying to figure out what these thresholds mean. It seems to me that the % setting is going to mean something different depending on the number of available hosts (and this even will depend on an...
View ArticleTrying to add vCenter - unable to get vCenter server certificate chain
I'm trying to add another vCenter server in vCOPS. I get the error: unable to get vCenter server certificate chain. This is vCenter 5.1, vCOPS 5.8. Any thoughts?
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Hi Ted, First, I note that you have the HA option selected - doing this will automatically use your cluster HA settings for the reserve of CPU and memory capacity (so in your case you are really...
View ArticleRe: Trying to add vCenter - unable to get vCenter server certificate chain
Sounds like maybe an expired certificate, can you confirm?
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Re: policy section 3b: useable capacity thresholds. If there are 4 hosts,...
hmmm ... thank you for the reply, but now like many of the controls in vcops, I find myself wondering just what those words mean! "First, I note that you have the HA option selected - doing this will...
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If you want to consider HA, you only need to check the HA box in section 3b. The other reservation levels are not needed if HA is your only concern, but to get that you will need to use Admission...
View ArticleVCOPS 5.8 default root password not accepted
I'm using the root/vmware combination to during installation as documented here: VMware vCenter Operations Manager 5.8 And its telling me "vmware" is not the current password!? are the docs wrong?...
View ArticleRe: policy section 3b: useable capacity thresholds. If there are 4 hosts,...
ahh -- so with "Use HA configuration" checked, if we were using Admission control, it would reserve 25% (CPU and Memory) on each host. Then the 25% that I put in the field, is an ADDITIONAL 25%. So -...
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Right you are! Sounds like you have a solid understanding. Good luck!
View ArticleRe: VCOPS 5.8 default root password not accepted
Strange - it worked after the 4th time I tried it...
View ArticleRe: VCOPS 5.8 default root password not accepted
guys - do read the release notes this time - there's additional security hardening on the appliance.this includes stricter password policy and expiration.
View ArticleRe: Trying to add vCenter - unable to get vCenter server certificate chain
...or weak certificate?you need 2048bit public key, local SSH_CIPHERS="aes256-ctr,aes128-ctr"
View ArticleHow can I change the license mode from standard to enterprise?
I recently purchased an upgrade of our vSphere licenses to Enterprise Plus with Operations Manager. This should entitle us to running Operations Manager in Enterprise mode, however that is not...
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Are you sure that it includes vCops Enterprise? If I remember correctly this bundle includes vCops Standard.But I could be wrong, to be sure, check with your VMware Partner. // Linjo
View ArticleRe: How can I change the license mode from standard to enterprise?
So the correct name for the SKU should be: "vSphere Enterprise Plus with Operations Manager Standard" ? Interesting that they chose to swap things around like that then.
View ArticleErrors when trying to add the Management Pack for Storage Devices
I have recently updated our VCOPs to the 5.8 vresion and am looking to install the additional storage pak. I have gone to the solutions area and downloaded the file from the 'Try' link (which contains...
View ArticleRe: How can I change the license mode from standard to enterprise?
I honestly don't know, but I don't think there is a "vCenter Operations Manager Enterprise Plus", only Foundation, Standard, Advanced and Enterprise. There is a vCenter Operations Suite however. // Linjo
View ArticleRe: Errors when trying to add the Management Pack for Storage Devices
If it's a vapp deployment, only. Pak file will work. What storage vendor do you need the pak for?
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