Queue Depth for FC cards
hi i am trying to find the queue depth for the fc cards connected to the esxi hosts... i read to the documenantion of vmware that i have to run the following commands.. esxcli --server=server_name...
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ESXi 5.1: vmsvc warning guestinfo RecordRoutingInfo: Unable to collect IPv4...
Hi, we have two RHEL6.3 VMs which need 15 minutes to boot!The problem happens when starting the network interfaces in vmsvc. Host: ESXi 5.1, latest 5.1 tools from repo installed, two vmxnet3 interfaces...
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Reduce network speed per virtual machine on 1 host
HelloThis is possible to reduce network speed per virtual Machine on 1 host?I need create 3 virtual servers on 1 host with 30Mbit/s limit per virtual Machine - i try put to vmx...
View ArticleOS X 10.8 Mountain Lion VM (vmdk file) wont start on vSphere Client
Hello Everyone, We have recently setup a lab and copied a VM Image (vmdk) of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Server to the vSphere client and powered on the VM Machine. But it was throwing some errors that I...
View ArticleProblem with multiple SSD drives on SAS expander
Hello there, Sorry for the newbie question, but for some reason, we are having trouble seeing both of our SSD drives in ESXi 5.0.0 on our new server. Details:We have installed ESXi 5 on a brand new...
View Articleibm 3650 me esxi 5.1
we have ibm 3650 m3 cpu e5640 2.67 ghz. i didnt find my server on vmware compatibility guide. i want to install esxi 5.1 on ibm 3650 m3 thanks for helping
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 and NUMA - Practical implications
Hi, I've been reading up on SQL Server and NUMA, with ESXi 5.1 in mind. I've read that I should be using the same NUMA architecture on hosts - does this mean in practice I should be using the same...
View ArticleUpgrading ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.1 HP Smart Array P410i Warning
HiWhen upgrading ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.1 I get a Warning on the " HP Smart Array P410i Controller"I used image 799733-HP-5.34.23 Cannot see why the warning occurs. Is there any problems with the image ?...
View ArticleRecover virtual storage that was temporarily assigned to a VM
I am trying to recover some space (300GB) that I had temporarily assigned to a VM. I removed the resource from the VM but the space does not show up in my total free space in my datastore. Is there a...
View ArticleI cant install vmware tools on ws2k8R2
I cant install vmware tools on ws2k8R2. i use ESXi-5.0.0.4695 and when in click on VM ...> invité...> install vmware toolsit gives me this message : Vous ne pouvez pas installer le package...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 PXE install problems -- system reboots
Despite the apparent ease described in official docs regarding ESXi 5.1 PXE installation (and indeed, the actual ease with which v4.1 was setup), I have not managed to successfully boot the ESXi v5.1...
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Poor iSCSI performance when writing 32k+ size blocks
Hi all VM expert I have a question that haunted me for long time in my home labI have setup two ESXi 5 box , version 5.0.0.914586, 1 installed with nexenta on a VM with RDM, the other just run typical...
View ArticleVMkernel Ports NIC Configuration
Our system dates back to ESX 3.5 and was designed so that VMotion and Management traffic use the same vlan. There are 2 physical nic's in each of our ESXi hosts that are configured to carry this...
View ArticleISCSI issues and SSD Synology need some input
HiI really need expert advice from users working pro with ISCSI and Vsphere 5 and upwards.I have cases with Synology but it is for the moment not helping as I get no answers that are correct back. My...
View ArticleTransferring VMs from ESXi Host to External HDD
Hi all, I created a number of VMs on a free ESXi Hypervisor installation. One of my colleagues downloaded these VMs to an external HDD and sent it to me. When I reviewed the files on the HDD, I noticed...
View ArticleQuestion - Problems virtualizing a Windows 2000 SP4 workstation
Hi - I've been having problems virtualizing a Windows 2000 PRO SP4 workstation (I have 2 more Win 2000 SP4 servers and an NT 4 SP6a server yet to go) and my procedure and results are below: I’m trying...
View ArticleExchange 2010 - is thin provisioned supported or zeroeager only?
There seems to be conflicting information all over the internet. When provisioning storage for Exchange databases and logs, should the disks always be zeroeager or are thin provisioed disks supported...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 Modify Default Management Ports
I know this process has changed from 5.0 to 5.1. Proxy.xml is no longer found in /etc/vmware/hostd/proxy.xml. From what I've seen in http://communities.vmware.com/message/2160793 you need to configure...
View ArticleConfigure Redundant Links to Shared SAS datastore?
Hello, We have 2 esxi hosts and 1 HP p2000 G3 SAS array.This array has 2 raid controllers, each with 4 sas slots and luns can be seen by both hosts. Right now we have each host connected to a...
View ArticleWorking out which vmnic is trunked as the ESXi Management ?
Can anyone advise if there is an easy way of working out which vmnic is the ESXi Management connection without having to get someone in a remote secure datacentre to physically disconnect the one...
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