Relocate virtual machine The operation is not allowed in the current connection state of the host

1 June 2012 by

Scenario

You’ve just tried to migrate a VM to a different datastore, and got the following error:

Relocate virtual machine: The operation is not allowed in the current connection state of the host.
Time: 01/06/2012 08:38:26
Target: WSMDC02
vCenter Server: WSMVCSA

A similar error occurs when trying to turn on a VM:

Power On virtual machine:The operation is not allowed in the current connection state of the host.
Time: 01/06/2012 10:24:09
Target: WSMAPP02
vCenter Server: WSMVCSA

You’ve also noticed the CPU and Memory usage is 0 for the ESXi host:

Here is how to fix it:

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Cannot remove partitions using Windows Disk Management after using HDDs for VMware ESXi

30 April 2012 by

Scenario

You’ve used a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) to install VMware ESXi on. It worked perfectly, but now you need to reuse the HDD for other purposes. You start to install a Windows Operating System like Server 2008 R2, only to find that the installation routine fails as you cannot remove the partitions made by ESXi.

Here’s how to remove the partitions, and restore peace to your troubled server:

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Filed Under: Microsoft, VMware

How to create a Backup Job for Veeam Backup & Replication 6

16 February 2012 by

So, you’ve installed Veeam Backup & Replication 6, created a new Backup Repository, added a server, and now you want to create a Backup Job for Veeam Backup & Replication 6. Continue reading below to find out how.

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How to create a Backup Repository for Veeam Backup & Replication 6

16 February 2012 by

Before you can start backing up Virtual Machines (VMs), you need to create a Backup Repository after installing Veeam Backup & Replication 6.

During installation, Veeam Backup & Replication 6 will create a Default Backup Repository with a path of C:\backup. As you may not want to store your backups on the C drive – where your Operating System files usually reside – follow these instructions to create another Backup Repository on a separate drive.

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How to install Veeam Backup & Replication 6

16 February 2012 by

Veeam’s Backup & Replication software is No.1 when it comes to backing up VMware – and now Hyper-V – Virtual Machines (VMs). Follow these steps to install Veeam Backup & Replication 6.

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How to configure the VMware vCenter Virtual Appliance

3 February 2012 by

Previously I explained How to install the VMware vCenter Virtual Appliance. Today we’ll look at configuring the VMware vCenter Virtual Appliance.

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How to install the VMware vCenter Virtual Appliance

28 January 2012 by

The VMware vCenter Virtual Appliance is a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) VM, preconfigured so you don’t have to install a single thing extra…well, apart from the VM itself!

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