What is SCSI Reservation
Hi Guys, Just want to know about SCSI Reservation, what is SCSI Reservation and why it occurs. Thanks & regardsVINAY
View ArticleESXI 5.1 Network and USB Problems/Feedback
I've been using VMware ESXI 4.5 at my job and decide to try out 5.1 at my home. I was using VMware Workstation 8 before but I've moved to a much larger system. System Config:Supermicro X9DR3-FIntel...
View ArticleRe-use vmdk disk error
"Cannot open the disk '/vmfs/volumes/4a318188-80fae5d2-3448-009027fc992c/LSLDC02_1/LSLDC02_1.vmdk' or one of the snapshot disks it depends on Failed to lock the file" I have restarted host.I have try...
View ArticleTemplate Issue
When i go to "datastore and cluster" view and select datastore (name: xyz) and select virtual machine tab i can see a "template".Where as when i browse the same datastore (name: xyz) , i cannot see the...
View ArticleHow to grow a VM disk from identifying the Windows volume
Hi there, I am trying to automate the expansion of a Windows disk on a VM server. I first discover the volume name of the Windows serverThen I would like to identify the associated disk that the...
View ArticleCOMSTAR iSCSI target + ESXi 5: iSCSI Boot is not working
I wnat to install ESXi 5 on an iSCSI target (without local disk, over iSCSI).Installation worked fine with ESXi 4.1, but in ESXi 5 the target can not be seen during the installation process. There are...
View ArticleESXi Management network redundancy
Dear community, I had a problem with set up network redunancy. I am looking for your help. we have 4 ESXi servers with version 5.0 installed. everything working fine.Hardware from HCL (Dell...
View ArticleCannot clone VM to template
I'm running ESXi 5.0.0, 1024429vCenter build 913577 I am trying to clone a VM to a template. I get an error:A specified parameter was not correct. I have plenty of free space on my datastores, my VM...
View ArticleSetting up a shared disk on host machine in ESXi 5.1
Hi All, I have an ESXi 5.1 server which is running three Windows Server 2008 VM's on a RAID-10 array. The server has a second array that I want to set up as a shared drive that can be accessed by all...
View Articlepci-e controler problem
Hello, I have the an old computer with the following settingsmobo: asrock 939nf4g-sata2cpu: amd64 dual core 3600+ 939memory: 3 Gb ddr1 400mhzstorage: 3 hdd (sata 2)pci-e: asrock sata3I have installed...
View Articlenew files and directories gone after reboot
Hi all, I have access to my esxi 5.1 via ssh. When I login and create some directories and files e.g. at "/" or at /etc, they are obviously not persistent and are gone after reboot. Can somone confirm...
View ArticleCustomizing an OVF/OVA for remote server deployments
We have the need to deploy 3 vms to remote sites. There will eventually be dozens of remote sites and so we need to streamline and standardize the deployment. I have experience with physical server...
View ArticleMotherboard for VMWARE ESXi 5.1
Hi friends, can you recommend some economic model of motherboard socket 775 or 1155 fully compatible (network and sata) with ESXi 5.1 preferably with onboard video.Thanks to all friends.
View ArticleRemovable drive bay for vmdk backups
Free ESXi 5.1, GA-Z77-UD3H, I5-3570k, 512GB SSD, 8 VM's I don't think this would be an issue but I want to be sure before I buy the bay and drive. I want to install a removable bay and have a backup...
View Articlethroughput speed problem on SCSI
Hello guys,I've a problem on vmware esxi 5.0 on Proliant Dl380 G6 with LSI scsi device where is attach external backup loader.Everything was fine for two years, speed throughput for backup was about...
View ArticleCopy a datastore...
I have searched here an the web in general and see many references on copying datastore contents from one datastore to another, but I would like to copy a datastore from one volume to another - is ths...
View ArticlePrepare to Shrink - Vmware Tools 9
Probably a duh question however I've found nothing searching Google, what happened to the Prepare to Shrink, and Shrink options in VMWare Tools 9.x.x starting with ESXi 5.x? Thanks.
View ArticleDeploying ESXi on internet
Hi community, I decided to move my own internet-server from OS-level virtualization to hypervisor and of course I need remote access for management of my server. So I started googling for some info but...
View ArticleESX5.1 and RDM mapping
Migrated a Windows 2003r2 cluster to ESX5.1on the primary node of the cluster added the RDM in physical mode and change the SCSI controller for physical.The server booted and application is running. On...
View ArticleBoot Process in ESX and ESXi
Hi Guys, can any one assist me about the Boot Process in ESX and ESXi? regardsVINAY
View Article