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1. Microsoft Security Bulletin: Remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Common Controls
   Issue: Microsoft has released a critical security bulletin. "Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-027" addresses a vulnerability in Windows Common Controls that could permit remotely executed code. Specifically, the vulnerable file is mscomctl.OCX, located by default in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\. From th ...
2. How does Virtualization Manager collect data and calculate rollup information from VMware?
   Data Collection Data are collected in intervals based on the collection schedules. There are two primary types of data collections: Configuration Performance Configuration data include properties such as CPU speed, IOPS, and host name. By default, configuration data are collected in 12 hour i ...
3. Performing backups within the Virtualization Manager appliance
   Most customers backup Virtualization Manager on the hypervisor level, using the same methodology as for other virtual machines. Note: This provides general backup information and does not provide specific commands. If you do not want to back up the Virtualization Manager appliance from the hype ...
4. Virtualization Manager Properties
   The attached spreadsheet includes a list of Virtualization Manager v5.x properties and which collection jobs gather those properties per environment.
5. Cannot access the Virtualization Manager administration website on IE10
   Issue: When you try to log on to the administration website with Internet Explorer 10, you receive an "Uncaught Exception" error. Workaround: You can access the administration website (https://ip_address:5480) by running Internet Explorer 10 in compatibility mode. In Internet Explorer, press F ...
6. Adding an SSL Certificate to Virtualization Manager
   You can replace the SSL certificate included with Virtualization Manager with one of your own. To add a self-signed SSL certificate: Log on to the virtual appliance using the console or an SSH connection. Enter the command: sudo su - root Navigate to the java bin folder on the virtual applian ...
7. Accepting a self-signed certificate
   Issue: When connecting over a secured connection, self-signed certificates may trigger an "Untrusted Connection" error. Resolution: Each browser handles security differently. In Firefox, you can create a permanent exception. In Chrome or Internet Explorer you must install the certificate in you ...
8. Latency and IOPS not collected for NFS datastores on ESX 4.0 and earlier
   Latency and IOPS information is not collected for NFS datastore on ESX 4.0 or earlier. This data is only available for NFS data stores on ESX 4.1 or later.
9. Enabling DEBUG logging when you cannot log in to Virtualization Manager
   You can enable debug logging for categories by editing a file from the administration website, located at https://ipAddress:5480. Log on to the administration website (https://ipAddress:5480) as the administrator. Navigate to the SolarWinds Mgmt tab. Click Edit Configuration. Select "log4j.pro ...
10. How does Virtualization Manager Determine the Total IOPS for Hosts, VMs, Datastores, and Clusters
    Based on the version of vCenter you are using, Virtualization Manager uses two different processes to determine the total IOPS for hosts, vms, datastores, and clusters. vCenter 4.1 or later Virtualization Manager gathers information from Datastore performance counters. The aggregate of two perf ...
11. Microsoft Message Queue Fills Directory with Orphaned Files
    Issue: If the Microsoft Message Queue directory is filled with orphaned files, the following message or similar may be recorded in PollingController.log: 2012-06-21 10:41:34,917 [14] ERROR SolarWinds.Collector.PollingController.JobSchedulerEventsService - Error processing job System.Messaging.M ...
12. Cannot create a new scheduled report with the Cron option
    Issue: If you try to schedule a report using the Cron option, you receive an error. Virtualization Manager uses the Quartz implementation for cron jobs and expects a seconds field. Resolution: Add a seconds field to your cron expressions. The following are acceptable formats: Seconds Minutes H ...
13. Mozilla-based browsers become unresponsive during capacity planning calculations
    Issue: The default number of persistent connections per server for Mozilla-based browsers is less than the number of opened connections during capacity planning. Resolution: Increase the maximum number of persistent connections allowed per server. For more information about network configuratio ...
14. Total Storage Used by Snapshots does not match the storage data in Virtualization Manager
    Issue: When viewing trends, the Total Storage Used by Snapshots displayed does not match the storage data in Virtualization Manager reports. Cause: This is a known issue in 5.0.x that is related to how snapshots are numbered by VMware. This is expected behavior when deleting snapshots out of se ...
15. SEUM Encryption
    This article describes in detail which security protocols and encryption algorithms are used by SolarWinds SEUM and its Player. Communication Between the SEUM Server and a Player SEUM uses remote players for the playback of transactions. Communication to and from players uses the standard HTTPS ...
16. Receive error “Unable to process license” when trying to use SSL
    Issue: On Virtualization Manager 5.0 and 5.0.1, there is a Tomcat issue where the license is not always processed correctly when connecting to the application with https. When you log in, you receive the error “Unable to process license”. If you click the error, you see, “N ...
17. Reports Fail to Send
    Issue: If you can otherwise send notifications from Virtualization Manager, you may see errors in the log file that look like Error executing report notification for 'reportname'. Illegal semicolon, not in group This is caused by using semicolons or other, non-supported separators between email ...
18. Reports Fail to Send
    Issue: If you can otherwise send notifications from Virtualization Manager, you may see errors in the log file that look like Error executing report notification for 'reportname'. Illegal semicolon, not in group This is caused by using semicolons or other, non-supported separators between email ...
19. Hyper-V VMs Are Not Included in Some Trends
    Issue: In Virtualization Manager 5.0, Hyper-V VMs are not included in the following trends: Cluster VM IOPs Usage Cluster VM Max IOPs Usage Cluster VM Min IOPS Usage EBS Monthly I/O Cost Workaround: Modify the trends to use readIopsUtilization or writeIopsUtilization. Note: You should make a ...
20. Some Reports Fail after an Upgrade
    Issue: After upgrading to Virtualization Manager 4.0.x or 4.1.x, some reports are removed from newer version of Virtualization Manager but persist in the UI. These reports fail to execute when run. The affected reports include: Idle VMs Chargeback by Label Resolution: Log on to the console ...