Consolidation tab not available

[Emiliano73]

Hi,

my scenario:

4 Host esx 3.5

1 Virtual center

I have installed and enabled the Vmware converter plugin, but i can t see the consolidation tab that allow me to add host to analisys.

I have reinstall 2 time the converter enterprise plugin and the converter client whit out resolving.

Can anyone hlp me?

Tank you

Emiliano

[Texiwill]

Hello,

Consolidation is not a tab but a Button be sure your View shows the 'Main Toolbar' as checked and look for the Consolidation icon.

Best regards,

Edward L. Haletky

VMware Communities User Moderator

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[Emiliano73]

Hello,

the flah is set on Main toolbar, toolbar and status bar as default.

[chrisAMS]

have you installed the Enterprise version of Converter ?

i think that's the only version that works

[Emiliano73]

HI,

enterprise version....

[emiliano733]

Hi,

"Main Toolbar" flaged.

I don t undestend because i can see it.

In the Win control pannel result installed.

[jesse_gardner]

I have the same problem. I even used to have the button, but then at some point it disappeared. Now I can't get it back.

[RParker]

You have to install the utility from the VC_25 Installation CD or from the ISO.

It's in the vpx folder, Capacity Planner. Then you should see it on main tool bar / consolidation.

[RParker]

Is the consolidation service running on the VC server?

[jesse_gardner]

I successfully installed it (and in fact re-installed it) from the Plugins menu in the VI client. I do still get the "Import Machine..." option when right-clicking on hosts, etc. The Capacity Planner and Converter Enterprise services are running on the VirtualCenter server.

[Emiliano73]

I see the service on the list from Manage---->Services.

If i right click on esx server i see the "import machine...." but i don t see the icon on the main menu that allow me to see my domain.

Bye

[kjb007 · Accepted solution]

Go to c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application data\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\

and remove the following lines from the vpxd.cfg file and reboot the server.