Guest Memory Usage vs Memory Usage inside VM
Hi Experts, I have browsed much of the community to here find something I am having great difficulty in understanding so a very simple explanation would be greatly appreciated. Now, we have some Linux...
View ArticleHow to access ESX service console
Hi all.I am a TV engineer trying to solve a network issue with our equipment. I am not a network engineer. I am trying to follow the VMWareKB: 'Troubleshooting network connection issues using Address...
View ArticleError with Netapp ESX Host Utilities
When settting up the Netapp ESX Host utilities and running "config_mpath --persitant" we receive an error that it could not connect to the filers. Then looking on the filer there is and HTTP XML...
View ArticleScript to upgrade VMWare tools on multiple Servers
Hello Everyone, I have approx 80 VMs running in a cluster and I need to updgrade VMWare Tools on them. Is there any script or any other option with which I can install VMware tools on all the VMs?...
View ArticleBackup of RAW disk via HP Data protector
Hi Guys, I have the following issue when trying to use HP Data Protector to run a full backup of a windows server running in an ESX 3.0.2 Cluster. Background info: 2 HP Proliant Blade BL20p with 2...
View ArticlePossible to change vmnic0,1,2, etc. names?
I have a cluster of 3 ESX servers, and network cards are all in the same slots, however adapter names are different. My last slot dual ethernet card lists as vmnic4 and 5 in one ESX. My other ESX...
View ArticleCannot find vmware server.msi so I can uninstall
I really don't understand why companies make it so difficult to perform dot release updates, but for some reason vmware insists that I uninstall a previous 6.x installation before installing the...
View ArticleVI Client 2.5 only supports 32bit OS?
Working through my ESX 3.5 / VC 2.5 upgrade, I download the new VI client onto my workstation (Vista x64 Enterprise) and receive a lovely error message that "This product be installed only on 32-bit...
View ArticleNetwork card detection on HP DL585 G2
Hi everyone! I've installed ESX 3.0.2 (and also 3.5) on an HP DL585 G2 server. The server has two onboard network ports (using a NetXtreme II 5706 chipset). I've also added two PCI Intel dual-port...
View ArticleHost xxx currently has no management network redundancy
Just upgraded my VC to 2.5 and have this error. Actually, to be fair I had a bunch of DRS/HA errors and a host that wouldn't migrate or do anything. So I unconfigured DRS and HA, then reconfigured,...
View Articlewhat are Quorum disk
Folks, Can you please tell me what are quorum disks ? I am referring to - Setup for MS Cluster Service. Thanks
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Problem with MSA1500, Luns (works under VMWare)
Hello,My client have an great problem. Have an MSA1500 and that works under VMWare v. 3.x . The problem is with result that shows CLI. I dont know what he know to do, what option shall be used. They...
View ArticleSun Fire x4600 M2 and installing ESX 3.5 over ILOM ... it is possible, right?
We recently purchased an x4600, and I have been trying to install ESX 3.5 over ILOM and cd-rom redirect. It starts out ok, but pretty quickly I get the error: "The VMware ESX Server 3 CD was not found...
View ArticleIdentify vmhba against pci port?
Hi, This is perhaps a stubid question, but I am pretty new in the SAN world. Is there any way in the console or vc where I can see on what PCI port an vmhba is placed?Or are there a rule, somthing...
View ArticleFor anyone interested....updated patchlist.txt for esx-autopatch.pl on ESX 3.0.2
ESX v3.0.2 Post 3.0.2 Update 1 Patch List with MD5SUMSUpdated 02/20/2008##Patches for November 15,...
View ArticleAnyone using Dell MD3000i as a SAN?
I have a VM host running with local storage and have reached the point of needing a 2nd host and having both hosts use a SAN. We cannot afford a SAN using fiber, so I have looking at using a Dell...
View ArticleESX 3.5.0 license issue
I have install ESX Server 3.5.0 (64607) on a single processor IBM x3560 server (evaluation software for 60 days) I'm trying to register that server so I decide to buy the VMware ESX Server 3i for 2...
View ArticleWhat NFS User Does ESX use?
Goal to get a NFS mount where the ESX can mount a NFS export/share but do it in a secure manner. I will limit it down to the two ESX servers and the unix filesystem perms are limited to only rw for...
View ArticleEsx Server 3.5 on nVidia MCP55 Pro SATA2 3.0Gbps Controller
Hi All,I am trying to install the esx server 3.5 on the Barcelona MP system. And the MP MotherBoard Information is as follows:http://www.supermicro.com/Aplus/motherboard/Opteron8000/MCP55/H8QM3-2.cfm...
View ArticleRaid 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...
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