esxcli - module parameters in kickstart script do not apply
I am deploying about a dozen ESXi servers using a kickstart script. I am attempting to set one of the parameters for the qla2xxx driver, in the firstboot section of the script, as follows: FirstBoot...
View Articlerunning web access service in vCLI
HiI need to run web access service for my ESXi 5.1 . I have downloaded and installed the VCLI as instructed in the link.now I have vCLI installed and I can access its command interface from start menu....
View ArticleESXi 5.1U1 upgrade failure - OSError: [Errno 39] Directory not empty
Hello all- just attempted to update my ESXi server from 5.1 799733 to 5.1U1 1065491. During the upgrade the process hangs at 24% completion with the error message as above:OSError: [Errno 39]...
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Stopping SSH on ESXi 5.1 produces error
Getting this error message when trying to stop the SSH service on newly upgraded ESXi 5 hosts: Even though the error appears SSH is actually stopped on the host. vCenter never seems to be properly...
View ArticleSecondary Local SATA Disk Datastore Losing Connectivity
Hi VMware Champs, I have ESXi 5.1 running on a 250 GB HDD (VMFS5), I added another 500 GB SATA disk to extend local storage. My first Datastore is intact. I successfully formatted the new 500 Gb disk...
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ESXI 5.1 Console (DCUI) diplays Disk Why?
Hello,i ve some strange poblem. After restarting the server (esxi 5.1.0 1021289) the console (dcui) at the server displays disk, see attached picture.the server is working.But what is the reason that...
View Article5.1 - VIM Performance warnings
Hi I've seen in the syslogd those warnings every few seconds: [FFF42D20 warning 'vim.PerformanceManager'] Calculated write I/O size 1036756 for scsi0:1 is out of range -- 1036756,prevBytes =...
View Articleesxi 5.0 not able to detect storage LUN
Hi May I ask you a question regarding the FCOE/CNA ? I have brocade CNA card installed on ibm 3650 m4 servers with esxi 5.0 But I got the issue now that I cannot detect the netapp 3210 storage from...
View ArticleVirtual Machine Configuration Parameters
Hi I'm doing some testing with my ESXi environment. You can add specific (VMware calls them 'experimental') settings in the 'Configuration parameters' window when you edit the settings of a virtual...
View ArticleMigration to host x.x.x.x failed with error Already disconnected (195887150).
I am getting this timeout error in vcenter when doing a vmotion of a vm. any idea what this is? this is on esxi 5.1 914609 Migration to host x.x.x.x failed with error Already disconnected (195887150)....
View ArticleShutdown VMs & Esxi via command line with plink fails
I found a command which graciously shuts down my VMs then the ESXi host itself, via plink. The command is - /sbin/shutdown.sh && /sbin/poweroffIf I start a normal putty ssh session then...
View ArticleESX 5.1 - Identifier doesnt match GUID
I have been auditing my storage from gues to SAN and I have found a GUID that doesnt not match any identifier and vice-versa. Its off slightly, 30d vs 30b. I have double checked it and everything else...
View ArticleWhat does each agent do? what is it mean for??
Hi Geeks, I once restarted the services in ESXi5 and it restarted a whole bunch of services. What are those meant for? can anyone help me understand it plz...
View Articlephysical disk to vmware esxi 5
I have a server who power supplyed dieed I can attach the drive as external drive and see all the apps and data I need a application form that server so I likre to virtualize it to vmware esxi 5 How do...
View ArticleChanging the port for vsphere direct access to esxi 5.1
Hello All, I am looking to the change the default ports used by esxi 5.1 to accept vsphere connections. For 5.0 and older I used this link...
View ArticleGetting Best Performance from ESX 5.1
Hello Friends. I am an SQA Engineer and need to do a lot of testing on the applications in windows and want better performance.I have gone through a lot of articles but could not find the correct...
View ArticleUsing resxtop to measure Memory Resource Utilization
Hello, I want to gather ESXi host resource utilization information with real-time like collection intervals (20-seconds or similar) but may need this information for longer than the 1-hour that I can...
View ArticleVMWare Network Design Help
So my brain has become quite scrambled by over-thinking this design and I am hoping someone here is kind enough to set me straight. My overall goal is to adhere to best practices, eliminate single...
View ArticleHow to best encrypt a Windows file server drive in ESXi 5 for HIPAA compliance?
Hi, I work for a medical practice and we're in a bit of a bind. Turns out that HIPAA laws require us to encrypt any data that may contain PHI and I suspect quite a few docs on our Server 2003 file...
View ArticleConnecting to iSCSI on Windows 2012 Box
I have been trying to get iSCSI set up on my network with little success. I set up the target on a Windows 2012 box and I can get other Windows 2012 boxes to connect but not my ESXi 5.1 box. When I...
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