i can't start more one vm because doesn't have sufficient resources
Hello Fellows, I need your help to troubleshooting this problem. The vSphere 5 did't permit power one more one vm, even with 1 slot left for do this. Anyone can help me to find out why there isn't...
View Articleerror trying to create RDM
hi there,I'm trying to create an RDM for a backup tape drive however I'm getting the below errors? Any idea what the problem may be?I have also attached a putty log with a bit more info.The datastore...
View Articleesxi 5.1 backup question
don't know if it goes here or not, in the backup and recovery section it is mostly vdp that they talk about. i have an esxi 5.1 essentials plus server that i am using as a "non production" host. even...
View ArticleSAN Alternative on a budget
I've been looking down the road at a SAN replacements for a few months now. The big question from going from SMB (on the medium side) to SME for features is the jump in price I've been seeing. We've...
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How to remotely connect to passthrough graphic card?
I want to setup a workstation-class virtual machine with passthroughed workstation graphic. This is what I'm using: ESXi 5.1 Update 1 (Build 1065491)Virtual Machine Version: vmx-9Virtual Machine OS:...
View ArticleNo TCP between hosts, ping works fine
I have ESXi 5 installed on a Dell C524-TY with two NIC's and have configured several Solaris 10 update 10 hosts with physical and VLAN interfaces. There are two Cisco switches between the NIC's with...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 Takes 1 Hour to Boot on DELL M710 Blade
I have a Dell M710 Blade with 48GB of memory, no apparent issues, taking one (plus) hour to boot to the ESXi login page. Having some network configuration trial and error work being done that's...
View ArticleVMware VSPHERE 5 ESSENTIALS KIT FOR 3 HOSTS - questions about licensing
We need to perform incremental backups of an old server running esxi 4.1 free. 1) Can we buy a license of "VMware VSPHERE 5 ESSENTIALS KIT FOR 3 HOSTS" and use the license downgraded to unlock backups?...
View Articlevmotion issue
Hi I have a vcenter, both esxi server i have added them by host to vcenter, & then i have two esxi5.1 Server, they are esxi A & esxi B, they have their own storage, its not sharing the...
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error when download vmdk
VMware 5.1. The VM is down. Get error when download vmdk from data store.what it could be : Expected File_DATA message. Got:30294055
View ArticlevCPU Usage in MHz higher than physical CPU MHz
I just noticed something very strange on a VM with multiple vCPUs. The VM in question is configured with 4 vCPUs and CPU0 will sometimes show a Usage in MHz in VCenter of over 2.4GHz even though the...
View ArticleLong time to Rescan Disks
Hi I am having some issues with my new implementation of vSphere 5, this is my enviroment: 1.- I have 3 Host with ESXi 5.0 update 1. BL465 G7 (ROM Firmware A19 03/19/2012, ILO3 Firmware 1.28 Jan...
View ArticleVLAN taggin at VM level
Here's the scenario: ESXi 5.1 on a private network; 10.1.xx.xxConnected to trunk port on switch on same private networkOnly have 1 NIC which is a gig port I need to create a CentOS VM on a public...
View ArticleV2P win 2008 r2 on ESXi5
Hi all, Want to migrate a domain controller from VM to physical machine. Should I follow below document to do it ?? http://www.vmware.com/support/v2p/doc/V2P_TechNote.pdf Otherwise, will migrate ESX 4...
View Articleexpanding datastore
Hi all, I am trying to expand an existing datastore. It's current size is 1TB. I added another TB on the SAN and see that the capacity is now 2TB. However, when I click increase button nothing shows...
View Articlevmdk mounting issue
Hi,I have a hard time with mounting vmdk downloaded from data store.I use VMware Virtual Disk Development Kit. (Tried other methods with no luck) I tried to mount all 3 existing vmdk. 1. xyz.vmdk -...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 vMotion migration of VM with 2 vmdk: one on SAN storage and other...
Hi all: I've got a two hosts cluster which uses a shared SAN storage where my VM's file are stored. Hosts to storage link is a link aggregation of two 1Gbpspath, and so performing 2Gbps throughput. Now...
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vSphere Client5.0 connection error
Server machine which contains ESXi5.0 had a trouble with power supply and stop running for a while.After succeeding booting server machine by replacing with new power supply I was able to bootguest OS...
View ArticleLately losing Pre-sales battle to Hyper-V 2012 in SMB market
Most of the sales in my country Sri Lanka are more on SMB markets. I have been in many Pre-sales meeting and it all comes down to the cost of licenses. Lately I must admit that VMware is losing the...
View ArticleCan someone suggest me a method to automate ESXi install
As a part of my daily activities, I do get tasks frequently to install ESXi OS on multiple servers..Can some one suggest me a method to accomplish same.
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