Raid Read & Write policy for ESX 3.5
Just wondering, creating a new vmfs partition on an ESX 3.5 server after adding some disks... On a DELL PowerEdge 2900 / PERC 5/I RAID controller with SAS disks, the Raid Read policy, can be either No...
View ArticleInstalling ESX 3.5 on New Desktop for test, Error Network Not found
I am installing for test purposes and keep getting the error Netork not found, the install reboots and repeats the error. This is ontop of SUSE, and Sever 2003, and Server 2008 This is a Dual Core HP...
View ArticleVC install fails with "Error.25060 setup failed to execute sqlcmd.exe"
I've tried installing multiple times but still no luck. everytime it fails with this error message. Please help.
View ArticleESX 3.0.2 ftPerl high cpu usage
Had a problem yesterday where one cpu (cpu 0) on an ESX Host was piked at 95 - 100%. Ran top and found that ftPerl was using 79-80% cpu. Thought it was something on a VM but all the VMs were using...
View ArticleVMWARE Tools Status
Good morning, I am currently running ESX 3.0.2. We are also running VCB. I have noticed that the vmtools status for some virtual machines in Virtual Center shows that the tools aren't running. It...
View ArticleMigration not happning on Esx 3.0
Hi We have 2 esx servers in a cluster. If I put one server into maintenance mode the automatic Vm migrations not happening on cluster. But I am able to do manual migration in within the cluster. I...
View ArticleHELP:error connecting to .vmx because vmx is not started
Hi, i have a VM power on but not accessible by anyway. i cant stop and restart. when i go to the console i got the messag "eerror connecting to .vmx because vmx is not started" any idea ?
View ArticleHA Agent in cluster has an error
I have five ESX 3.5 Hosts in a cluster. The VI client is 2.5 update 4 One of the hosts lost connection to the VI client. I ran the following commands on the console: service mgmt-vmware restart...
View Articleesxi & mac os [hackintosh]
Hi everybody. Somebody try install Mac os X server on ESXi, I installed on Vmware Server and Workstation, but with Esxi can't. If somebody have any knowledge or complete installation this OS. Thank...
View ArticleWhat is vCPU ?
Can anyone explain me what exactly is vCPU? Is vCPU i can only define wiht ESX 3.5 or i can have options in Vmare server 2.0 also (which i couldn't see anywhere). Also, how can i divide 1 Physical...
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ESXi 4.0.0 Wrong Available Space for DATASTORE on DELL 2950
Hi Community Well We have just brought new DELL 2950 Server , with following Hard/w Config. 750GB x 6 SAS Disk , RAID 10 configured. 2 x 2.83 Quad Core Xeon Processor 32 GB RAM we have...
View ArticlePoor Mans' VDI (vmware view?)
I'm a home user. I have two IBM 3650's that I use for lab machines running ESXi. I've virtualized all the desktops in the house to simplify management and deployment (rebuilds after the kids...
View ArticleWiFi Compatible cards.
Hi again, guys and happy new year... for all of you. Has anybody mounted any ESX 3.0 wifi network infraestructure? Due to different circunstances, I'm not capable to install wired connections from my...
View Articlevmware VirtualCenter service do not running
When I restart my physical server (2k3r2_sp2) hosting virtual center server, I cannot connect with my VMware Infrastructure Client.The service is not started.Log for Event Viewer:Failed to intialize...
View Articlewatchdog-hostd process crashes after startup
Hi, The below issue pertains to a standalone ESX server 3.0 which ash 2 vms running on it.I have an issue with the mgmt-vmware startup. when I start the mgmt-vmware, I get the below /var/log/messages...
View ArticleESX 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 features Comparison Document needed
Hi, Is there any document available with comparison of features from ESX 2.5 / 3 / 3.5? If available can anyone give me that link.
View ArticleWhere to download an old version of ESX install media
Hi All, I have a site which has a server where the host RAID set has been broken. I need to reinstall the VMWare ESX Server, 3.0.1, 32039 on this host but no longer have the install media. Is there...
View ArticleVMTS Patch Manager Issues
VMTS PM v. 1.0.2819.32757 ESX Host v 3.0.2 (build 52542) I've added my test ESX host to the console and downloaded\extracted the tar ball files, however, when I click on the host machine I only see...
View ArticleChange iscsi lun to fcp
We've been using iscsi vmfs luns on our netapp fas270c to provide disks to our vmware servers. We've recently upgraded our fas270c to include Fibre Channel and would like to change the luns to use...
View ArticleDell 1850 and 64-bit VMs
I have this good old Dell 1850, with Irwindale processors capable of 64-bit. I have installed ESX 3.0.2 on it, no problems, and 32-bit OSes (Win2k3) no problems, but i can't get RHEL5 64-bit to...
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