Storage I/O Control
benefit of storage i/o control on the individual datastore that is not in any datastore cluster
View ArticleESXi 5.0 and older Emulex FC
Just a warning about upgrading or testing ESXi 5.0 on (older) servers with Emulex LP10000-S.(This FC card is not on the HCL list for both Vmware 4 and 5). I have two servers with this working fine...
View ArticleSil3124 or 3132 controllers support in ESXi 5.x?
Sil3124 or 3132 controllers support in ESXi 5.x? I found a lot of references to these controllers working in ESXi 4.1, but not ESXi 5.x? Anyone work on this? Have a solution?
View ArticleESX5 HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden Error
Hi All, Merrt Christmas and a very Happy New year! I'm trying to use vSphere APIs to implement OVA installation on ESX 5. As mentioned in vSphere API reference, it contains three steps:1....
View ArticleHP xw8400 workstation, integrated sata raid, and vmware esxi 5.1
Good afternoon I'm trying to install esxi 5.1 natively on a hp xw8400 workstation using the integrated sata raid mode as described here:...
View Articletagged SSD device does not show as SSD host configuration storage
Hi, vsphere 5.0 I have tagged a device as SSD using esxcli on the host. When I list the device on the host, it says IS SSD=true but when I look at it in the host configuration->storage it says...
View ArticleEsxi 5.1 + n40L errors
Hello,I am using EsXi 5.1 and followed the instructions in http://blog.davidwarburton.net/2010/10/25/rdm-mapping-of-local-sata-storage-for-esxi/ to mount my hard drives to the VM(Solaris 11)when I ssh...
View ArticleIBM ServeRaid Software with ESXi 5
Hi all, I have a several IBM x3650 standalone hosts with local drives to store VMs. Before virtualizing the environment I had software to manage the controller, disks, arrays .. etc. - ServeRaid, but...
View Articleesxi 5.1 - 24 Cores VM
I have just upgraded to 5.1 from 4.1, my licenses says unlimited cores per CPU, however whenever I configure a VM (Windows 2008 R2, or 2012) for 2 CPUS, and 12 cores each (my esx host has 24 cores...
View ArticlevCenter Server Advanced Settings in vSphere web Client 5.1
From where we can configure the vCenter Server Advanced Settings in vSphere web Client 5.1. Check the Attached Screenshot for more info that what i am looking for.
View Articlevmware-tools and openindiana - broken in 5.0u2 and 5.1 ?
Hi, I have several ESXi 5.0 boxes. I use virtualized openindiana on them. I always install vmware-tools.When ESXi 5.1 came out, I upgraded one of my boxes with 5.1 and vmware-tools inside it (from 8.5...
View ArticleCan anyone advise on ESXi on this laptop..
Hello, Could I please get some advise on installing ESXi on this laptop: http://www.ebuyer.com/411061-zoostorm-laptop-7873-9042 Will it work with the network card? I tried to search on the chipset of...
View ArticleConnect ESX 5.1 to Clariion CX500
Hi, Just upgraded a couple of our ESXi 4.1 test hosts to ESXi 5.1, and the Clariion CX500 they were connected toprior to the upgrade can no longer see the hosts... The ESXi servers are using Emulex...
View ArticleESXi 5.1, IBM DS3200 SAS - high disk latency with 2 hosts running
(2) IBM x3650 hosts running esxi 5.1 with 2xHBA SAS connections to IBM DS3200 dual controller SAN. I have 2 arrays, both set to multi-host access for vmware. With a single host powered on and running...
View ArticleCannot re-add ESXi 5.1 host to version 4.1 dvSwitch
I recently upgraded vCenter to version 5.1 from version 4.1, the 4.1 environment contained two dvSwitches. Upon the successful upgrade to vCenter 5.1, I proceeded to upgrade the hosts from 4.1 to 5.1....
View ArticlevCenter upgrade to 5.0 U1b ( 804276 )
Hi Folks , I am running Vcenter on version 4.1. Need to upgrade the same to Version 5.0 U1b ( 804276 ). Pls suggest upgrade path.
View ArticleESX to ESXi upgrade
Hi Folks , Need help urgently. I am running my esx hosts on ESX Version 4.1.0 (260247).Need to Upgrade it to ESXi 4.1 U3 800380. Pls suggest upgrade procedure.
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Esxi 5.1 iscsi performance issue
Hi All Setting up a small esxi environment and having major issues with iscsi Traffic. Environment- Dell R 720 with broadcom 57810 10GB iscsi NIC, VNX 5300 with FAST VP and Fast Cache All...
View Articleinstalling to HP P2000 SAS without local disks ?
Hello, I am planning to buy HP Gen8 server(s) (probably DL160) with P2000 G3 storage array having SAS controller. I will use ESXi, do I need to have local disks on the servers ? Or is P2000 enough to...
View ArticleVMware free Hypervisor - Supported in production?
Hi, If you install the free version of Vsphere on a Host and add several Microsoft VMs to it - will you get any support from VMware or Microsoft? I think I know the answer but I want to be sure. Thank...
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