Incorrect hardware status returned from vCenter 5 when collected through vSphere API

Challenge When nworks uses "Refresh Hardware" calls, hardware status is not updated on vSphere 5 Cause vSphere 5 does not update the hardware status data available through API - this can be verified in vSphere Managed Objects Browser, which shows an outdated status, while the host MOB will show t...

"Object reference not set to an instance of an object" error when connecting a VMware vSphere 5 server

Challenge When you connect a VMware vSphere 5 server in the Connected VMware Servers section of the nworks Enterprise Manager Web UI, the following error occurs: Object reference not set to an instance of an object Cause Support of VMware vSphere 5 was introduced in nworks 5.7. Earlier versions o...