Cannot access to ESXi server throught Network
Hi everybody! We have a HP C7000 Encolosure with 4 BL460c Gen 8 blades in the front size of it. In back size of the C7000 we have 2 SAN Switch, 2 HP BLc GbE2c Layer 2/3 Switch and 2 Onboard...
View ArticleNFS datastore on doesnt allow to create Thick disk
Hi Experts We have both esx 4 and esx 5 in our environments. I observed something strange with ESX 5 , We cannot create thick disk for VM on NFS datastoreswhile the same was working with ESX 4. I am...
View ArticleOpening a port on ESXi 5.1
Been looking through the pubs but nothing has worked so far. I've created VM running a speed test server we'd like to be accessible by some clients. I believe ESXi is blocking the port necessary for...
View ArticleHardware RAID 1 and ESXi - host not seeing virtual volume
Please bear with me as I try to explain this problem fully. I have a server running ESXi. It has a number of VMs and has been working. This server has an LSI RAID controller and had a single hard...
View ArticleESXi 5.1, Verizon FiOS, PFSense, and MAC Address Cloning
Hi there, I recently got a server that I am running ESXi 5.1 on. So far it has given me no trouble in everything but getting virtualized PFSense to connect to my WAN and acquire an IP Address....
View ArticleAsus motherboard for virtualization
Hi, I have a choice of two motherboards - Asus Z9PE-D8 WS (workstation motherboard) and Asus Z9PE-D16 (server motherboard).Will there be any difference in performance between the two and which one...
View ArticleConnect an usb disk to an esxi and present the disk as datastore
I would like to connect an usb harddisk to an esxi host. It is possible to present the usb disk to a guest with the usb device. But I would like to present the usb disk to the host and use it as a...
View ArticleHow to export/import a VM with ESXi 5
I'm running the free version of ESXi 5 and have created an VM that is configured with software for our project. I want to share this VM with other team members, some of whom are at other locations and...
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Making iso file permanent in Guest
hi friends whenever i am mounting my RHEL6.2 iso file from my datastore to a VM (RHEL6.2) & trying to make a copy of that, the moment i am clicking right click on it & clicking on "copy disc"...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 - netwrk shows as up but no traffic seen
Hi I have installed ESXi 5.1 on a laptop in my lab. it was previously running 5.0 without issue. IP address could be recieved from a DHCP server or via static. Installed ESXi 5.1 and no communication...
View ArticleESXi 5 - IBM HS22V - V7000 - High Latency / Multipath Issue ?
Hi everyone, in a customer site a fresh new install: 3 HS22V in BladeCenter Heach with Qlogic 8 GB Mezzanine (QMI 2582 in driver detail /proc/scsi/qla2xxx),Installed ESXi 5 U1 on USB Key ,driver...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 and Web Client
I saw the great video from Chris Wahl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6E_-4dSlLY&feature=relmfu Looks though like it's only on vCenter Server? Not on the standalone free version of ESXi 5.1?
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consolidating vm with multiple vmdk files on seperate datastores to one...
esxi 5.1, vcenter 5.1. single host, 6 local datastores (12 physical disks configured in 6 raid1 arrays). no central storage. foundation plus license. veeam enterprise in use, backup destination is a...
View ArticleDell XPS 8500 with Realtek 8168 Network Adapter
Hello All, I been trying to install ESXi 5.1U on my Dell XPS 8500 with Realtek 8168 Network Adapter, Installation was a breeze and it installed fine. However, after rebooting, the system does not...
View ArticleNIC Teaming causing ESXi to re-transmit ethernet frames received.
I have a HP Proliant DL380 G5 running ESXi 5.1.0 connected to a Cisco 3750 Switch Stack. While performing a tcpdump on an unrelated host I discovered that it was being bombarded with ethernet frames...
View ArticleWake On Lan
Single Esxi 5.1 U1 host on a Dell Optiplex 755 USFF with Low power disabled in bios and WOL enabled in bios. Hi all can anyone let me know how to wake my esxi machine via the lan and magic packets....
View ArticleIssues with DISA STIG guidance and /etc/pam.d/passwd
In running through the excercise of hardening a vSphere 5.1 environment, I am having difficulty with implementing a particular security control. When I implement the "remember=5" switch as described...
View ArticlevRAM
Hi,we have a number of servers, vsphere 5.1 ent plus is installed. i think i know the vram entitlement but just wanted to make sure i am right in my thinking. if you have 1 server with 2 processors...
View Articlecustomization template cnanot join domain 2008r2
i have a 2008r2 template but it cannot join the domain after i deploy the vm. It does rename the machine to the name of the vm. I verified I have used the correct account and password to join the...
View ArticleFLR in VDP
Hello All,I just want to know how the FLR works how VDP can authenticate the local credentials of any guest OS? How it works in Background?
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