Adding a new second processor to an ESX Host
Can I add a new second processor to a ESX 3.0.2 host? Do I have to run kudzu for it to be detected? We are already licensed for SMP, will the SMP license be added? Do I need to rerun the...
View ArticleVCB fullvm backup locks up VCB proxy on larger backups
Summary: When I perform a fullvm vcb backup of anything but a small test vm, my vcb proxy server will lock up, requiring a hard reboot of the vcb proxy server. When it locks up, I can ping the server...
View ArticleProblems with Intel e1000 drivers on Dell 9200 with ESX 3.0.2
hello, yesterday, we recieved a new dell poweredge 9200 server with installation of ESX 3.0.2 server. this server contains 2x broadcom network adapters and 2x Intel QUAD 1000 network adapters (i...
View ArticleConverting window 2000 MSCS cluster to virtual machine, how to and best...
Hi Our customer has an windows 2000 MSCS cluster. We plan to use the vmware converter starter (version 3.02 update 1) to virtualize the physical machine to virtual machines. I think that is best to...
View ArticleAfter Applying Patch ESX350-200712410-BG ESX Server is disconnected in VC
Hello, after applying the patch ESX350-200712410-BG my ESX 3.5 Host is no longer available in the Virtual Center 2.5. I have disconnected the host and tried to connect it again but there is an error...
View ArticleAny one tried esx3 on an intel modular server system?
Hi All, I try to figure out, if there is anyone out there, who has been able to install ESX 3.x on an intel modular server system See also:...
View ArticlevSwitch EtherChannel
I'm not really a network guy, so bear with me here We are standing up our ESX Environment and are trying to determine the network configuration for the Virtual Machine traffic. We are attempting to...
View ArticleSnapHunter and VC 2.5
Hi everyone I keep getting this error with SnapHunter. WARNING: Invalid user credentials or hostname supplied. SsId and commit snaps will not be available. VM SNAPSHOT DETAILS:...
View ArticleKickstart Config
Guys, need some help. I have a scenario where I need to do the following.. a: configure eth1 as the Service Console b: run IP configuration of the Service Console in %POST% section and copy...
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KS.cfg file will not start
I have created a KS.cfg file from the "Scripted Install Creator". When trying to install ESX on a server I type "ESX ksdevice=eth0 ks=http://<servername>/VMKS/KS.cfg", before the test media...
View ArticleHP EVA 3000 and ESX 3.5???
Has anyone tried to use an EVA 3000 with ESX 3.5? I know it isn't on the HCL but I'm wondering if it works.
View ArticleInstalling VMware Tools with Fedora Core 8
I try to install VMware Tools with Guest OS Fedora Core 8 Linux. I downloaded Fedora Core 8 onto a DVD. Install VMware Tools warns me that CD-ROM is locked. I select continue anyway. Nothing seems to...
View ArticleInstallation Of ESX on Dell Laptop.
Hi, I have to create VI infrastructure in my laptop. From some source i got to know that we can intall ESX server on workstation 6's VM. I want to install 2 ESX server and 1 Virtual Center. I am...
View Articleesxcfg-vswitch and vswitch properties
Hello again... I'm kicking the tires on esxcfg-vswitch and am finding that it might be limited in what it can do. 1. Is there a way to configure other properties/options such as Security, Traffic...
View ArticleInstalling Vmware in HP-UX RX2660
Hi All, We have procured a new HP-UX RX2660,it is itanium based server.now we need to install VMware and install Windows 2003 OS and HP-UX OS for installing two different SAP instances.my...
View ArticleVIC v2.5 won't connect to VC v2.0
I created a new environment for ESX3.5 with a new Virtual Center (v2.5). We will end up moving all of our guests to the new datacenter and retire the existing one (CPU incompatibility on IBM Blade...
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Error connecting to guest console via VI Client after vmotion
Hi, I have recently added a second ESX server to our farm. After migrating some VMs to the second ESX server, I get the above error when trying to view the console from the VI client, even though...
View ArticleVirtual Machine Startup and Shutdown - Option is disabled
I'm still perusing other posts and the documentation, but I'm a bit confused as to why the "Properties..." option is unavailable (grayed out) on the Configuration page for my host within VC? I have a...
View ArticleHA agent on ESX in Cluster has an error
Hi, we have 2 ESX (3.5) Server in Cluster managed by Virtual Center (2.5). Yesterday I migrated all VMs from one ESX to the other ESX because i want to patch the ESX host with the latested patches from...
View Articlebackup VMs using Symantec Backup Exec 12.0
hi how can I backup VMs from ESX 3.5 using Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Server 12.0 we have agent license for linux servers and the linux agent software is already installed on the ESX. in...
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