vCenter Operations Manager - Can't get by the startup wizard...
When I enter the information about my vCenter, username, and password, and hit next - it states that it couldn't connect to https://myvcentersvr/sdk - I tried to browse that location, but it's not...
View ArticleSetting up dashboards for multiple clusters
Hello, I need some help setting up dashboards.We have 10 vCenters with 15 clusters spread throughout them, the vcenters are not in linked mode, but we may gather the ops data into a single ops server....
View ArticleAnyone collecting Netscout data into vcops?
5.7 vapp collecting from Netscout? How and what is the use case?
View ArticleMultiple Resource Names
While working with and maintaining the VM environment, we may need to remove and re-add resources (VMs, Hosts) and keep the same name.This leaves old objects in the database. Looking at resource lists...
View Articleexpired vcops license
I was running vcops enterprise 5.0 in evaluation mode but it expired. However I am now licensed for only vcops foundation 5.7.1 from the vcloud standard suite. how do I upgrade/downgrade existing 5.0...
View Articleui vm default root password
what is the UI VM default root password? When i deploy this vapp, it is asking to change the management password which is admin but the root password is not admin. what is it?
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SQL Query for Oracle DB monitoring using vCOPS
Hi Guys, I have installed a General SQL Adapter to monitor an Oracle database in my environment. But i'm not able to get it working as there are many problems in writing a SQL Quries. I'm working with...
View Articlewhat is the difference between vC Ops Manager, and sSOM
If a customer already owns vSphere Enterprise Plus, then ... is buying vCenter Ops Manager ... the same exact thing as "upgrading" to vSOM? What about if Enterprise (not plus) is owned -- is there a...
View ArticleWhy can't Operations Manager obtain metrics from Linux vm's?
Hi. I'm running Operations manager and while I can see all of my Linux vm's, they appear as powered off (they are not) and no metrics are being collected. All of my Windows vm's are visible with data...
View ArticleVM CPU and or Memory Stress Alerts
After upgrading our vCOPs to the most recent version we are now seeing a large number of alerts on CPU or Memory stress and I was curious what exactly this is and how to resolve it? I review the VM's...
View ArticleESXi Hardware Monitoring with VCOPS
Hello I have a little question. Is it possible to monitor hardware failures on the esxi hosts? For example when a disk is dead? Thanks!
View ArticleIs there an updated MIB for alerting from vCOps?
I have the 502 version. Its probably been updated, but havent heard that.
View ArticleFor alerting, what can vCOPs give me that I can't get from vCenter or Patrol...
Utilizing vCenter and Patrol for Virtual Server for monitoring. Now have vCOPS and looking for alerting opportunities from vCOPS that will not overlap with what I get from other tools or areas where I...
View ArticlevCops orphan objects not clearing
Hello everyone, Im working with a vCops 5.7 vApp version on a client, and in order to clear orphaned objects faster i found this KB to lower the values. VMware KB: Removing non-existent virtual...
View ArticlevCOPS 5.7 login via URL credentials
We are running vCentre Operations Manager 5.7, and want to have a dashboard displayed on a View Client. Is it possible to do the following in the URL string:- Pass login credentials through- Specify...
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troubleshooting VMs showing "no data"
I have a bunch of VMs just showing "no data" in vCOPS. This is version 5.6. I've looked around here at length, and RTFM but I don't see any good troubleshooting suggestions for how to resolve VMs not...
View ArticleDuplicate Resource Kinds?
Hi, I have recently moved from the old Hyperic adapter to the new Hyperic Analytics Pack. Generally things look ok, and I'm getting the metrics I expect from Hyperic. The problem I have though is...
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How does vC OPs use hyperthreading for capacity and what-if scenarios
looks like logical processors are not used in vC OPs for what-if scenarios and trending. ESXi host from my lab: and now What-If scenario, add hosts, from vC OPS: my customer is doubting all the vC OPs...
View ArticleMount old vcops database
Hi all, is it possible to mount a old vcops database in a new vcops instance (new vapp) ? Im working with vcops 5.7 Thanks Js.
View ArticleGranting access to vCOPS
Hi community, What's the best way to go about granting read access to vCOPS for an active directory group? Thanks!Mike
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