vCenter Error: Another task is already in progress


I got this error message ‘Another task is already in progress’ when I tried to take a snapshot of a Linux virtual machine. To troubleshoot it,  I checked the tasks and events tab of this virtual machine and found someone was trying to upgrade the VMware Tools at earlier time Today but failed. I guess … Continue reading vCenter Error: Another task is already in progress →

Remove TSM for VE Plugin in vCenter


Generally, the ‘Tivoli Data Protection for VMware’ plugin should be removed from vCenter automatically after you uninstalled the ‘TSM for VE’ on the vStorage Backup Server. But sometimes, the plugin still shows in the Plug-in manager in the vCenter. If it happens, you have to manually unregister the plugin. In my example, I have two … Continue reading Remove TSM for VE Plugin in vCenter →

TSM 6.3: Backup and Restore VMware Virtual Machine Part 1


After completed the installation of TSM Data Protection for VMware, we can go ahead to test the Virtual Machine Backup and Restore. 1) Login into the vSphere client, then navigate the Home/ Solution and Applications/ Tivoli Data Protection for VMware/ Configuration Tab of the vCenter Data Center. Add the Tivoli Storage Manager Server. Set node … Continue reading TSM 6.3: Backup and Restore VMware Virtual Machine Part 1 →

vSphere 5.0: Network Setting Discrepancy After Migrating VM to VDS


I migrated a few virtual machines from standard switch to distributed switch. But somehow, a couple virtual machines are still showing in the port group of a standard switch (in Inventory/ Networking) which I have removed. It turns out those virtual machines all have snapshots. In the snapshot, the VM still uses the standard switch. … Continue reading vSphere 5.0: Network Setting Discrepancy After Migrating VM to VDS →

ESXi Purple Screen: Two filesystems with the same UUID have been detected


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