Using PuTTY cannot connect to the Host!!!
Hello people. I am trying to use puTTY to connect to the Host but i can't. Message said - Network error: Connection refused. Any help. Thanks.
View ArticleOpenssl update???
Hello gurus, We had a scan run against our system, and one of the vulnerabilities is that Openssl is at OpenSSL 0.9.7a. We need to be at either version 0.9.7c or 0.9.7k or apply a patch as directed...
View ArticleCustom Boot Image Splash Screen for VMWare VI3 Installation
Link to my original blog post:http://www.systemsarchitech.com/article/33/create-your-own-custom-boot-imageThis is a great idea for consultants who want their companys logo to be plastered during a...
View ArticleSCSI card: LSI20320-HP compatibility
Hi all, I've got the opportunity to purchase one of the above SCSI cards, but don't know whether it's compatible with ESX 3. The HCL lists "LSI U320 SCSI Controller" as being supported, and this card...
View ArticleHP DL385 ILO within ESX
Hi All, I have a question, I am not greatly familiar with ILO so maybe someone can help me. I have a server ata remote location I have no physical access to. The server is running ESX 3.01, is...
View ArticleAdaptec 3805 SATA / SAS Raid on ESX
Could anyone confirm that this card will work in an ESX server for installation and location of VMFS partitions? Whilst the HCL states that the AIC-94xx is compatable, i'd like to know conclusively...
View ArticlePhysical NIC mapping to VMNIC in Virtual Infrastructure client
I have an ESX 3.0.2 set up. It is a Dell 6950. It has an on board dual NIC. I then installed two more Dual NIC's. So this host now has a total of 6 ports. The question I have is in regards to the...
View Articlescripting ibm boot from san partiion files question
I am trying to script an ESX 3.02 IBM blade server build, booting form SAN. I have created the CD and went through the install process and it gets an error at the partition section....specify a mount...
View ArticleDell AX4-5 SAN
OK so just when I was all set on a Fujitsu Server/SAN solution (which we would have ordered a few weeks back but for political delays and more delays) Dell have come up with what seems one hell of a...
View ArticleIBM Director Agent with BMC no RSA
Hi, I have done so much reading on this my brain is going to explode! I have a question with the Director Agent v5.2.x on ESX 3.x, IBM x3650, no RSA with BMC. Now some documentation says to install...
View ArticleFailed to extend disk : One of the parameters supplied is invalid. (1)
I'm in the process of extending a disk and I get this error "Failed to extend disk : One of the parameters supplied is invalid. (1)" I'm in the .vmdk directory giving the absolute path the VM is off....
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ESX 3.5 test lab
Hello all, I want to test ESX in lab for my traning on a desktop pc. What I want is a motherboard that support recent processors (pentium D, core 2 duo, AMD x2 dual core,etc..) with raid sata...
View ArticleLun does not contain any VMFS/LVM signatures...vcbMounter error Failed to...
Alright so inch by inch I have been making progress trying to get consolidated backup working to no avail. Currently this is my progress. I have my backup proxy connected to a brocade fiber switch...
View ArticleESX Installation Times
I'm an advocate of rebuilding ESX servers rather than spending hours of troubleshooing time trying to find a needle in a hay stack. Depending on the response time you're getting from VMware, HP, or...
View ArticleStrange Error Message: IPMI_SI during boot up
During the boot up of esx 3.5, I get OK for each system that loads except one: ipmi_si. I get the following message: unable to find any system interface(s). I am running on a brand new Dell...
View ArticleUsing an HP DL380 G5 Storage Server as an iSCSI target
Hi, I need to add some more disk space to each of my ESX 3.5 hosts. I have an HP DL 380 G5 Storage Server onsite. Would it be feasible to add an additional MSA30, some extra RAM and maybe another...
View ArticleVMFS or EXT3
Can ESX server use ext 3 as its file system or does it have to use VMFS Thanks Tim
View ArticleESX 3.5 on Dell PowerEdge T105?
Has anyone successfully install ESX 3.5 on a Dell PowerEdge T105? I've changed the SATA controller to a Promise SATA300 TX2PLUS but the installation still hands. Has anyone try using this system? If...
View ArticleInstalling ESX 3.5 on a RAID
Hi I'm trialing a installation of ESX3.5 on a HP Proliant ML150 G3 (Yes i realise that this is not on the supported hardware list) This box has two 160Gb SATA drives with a raid controller. RAID...
View ArticleFinding the PID number
Is there another way to find the PID number other than ps -ef | grep <vmname>. I have used ps -ef | grep <vmname> and it does not reture the PID
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