VMSN files missing from Datastore
We have taken a snapshot of a VM and all the snapshot disks still exists on the Datastore(vm-000001.vmdk) and the VMX file still points to the snapshot disks. When I was checking the Datastore I found...
View ArticleCannot connect to VM host with gui
We've got an HP machine using esx 3.0, it has 3 vm's on it.host ip is xx.xx.xx.27vm ip's xx.xx.xx.41,42,and .43 I cannot access the .27 or the .41 ip's(mui is on the .27) The .42 and .43 are pingable....
View ArticleVmware ESX 3.5 Host CPU % wait
Hello Friends,I have noticed some CPU statistic for when i run esxtop command and see quite a few readings under %WAIT for the CPU statistics. Can someone explain me what it is and does this mean My...
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ESX 3.0.3 - any upgrade (migration) path to ESXi 5?
Hi Guys, I am facing the task to get 6 Standalone, unpatched, ESX 3.0.3 Hosts to ESXi 5.0 (target will be a Cluster, VCenter Server) without spending money on new Hardware No need to mention that the...
View ArticleHow to install ESX3 on Workstation 6 - Whitepaper!
We thought it would be a brilliant idea if you could run a fully blown VI3 environment within Workstation 6. The possibilities for those in the industry doing consultancy, pre-sales or many of us who...
View ArticleAPIC: 1266: Lint1 interrupt on pcpu 0 (port x61 contains 0x5)
Hi, on our x3950 (8878-2RG) we had an alert with VmWare ESX Server 3.0.2: APIC: 1266: Lint1 interrupt on pcpu 0 (port x61 contains 0x5). Can anybody help me?
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 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 ArticleHyperThreading conf settings?
Hi, I know ESX has an checkbox to enable HyperThreading ... well, VMware Server 2.0 does not have such a checkbox but I'm quite sure it should also support HyperThreading. Does anybody know what is the...
View ArticleProblem cloning JeOS 8.04 on ESXi
Hi I have an ESXi server running well and have built a number of VMs using JeOS 8.04, I have started to use VM Explorer from Trilead which is a very cost effective way to manage multiple ESXi...
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...
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 Articlescript to check if server is in maintenance mode?
I'm a windows tech by trade and I'm looking at a patching script to download all of the patches via ftp and apply. Thanks \[Dominic Rivera (dominic@vmprofessional.com)]. What I'd like to do is at the...
View ArticleUsing variables in kickstart script
Hi I'm using Mike's UDA to install ESX hosts. The script I have is about 260 lines at the moment. For each host I copy this script and change the IP / hostname and vmotion IP. To do this I have to...
View ArticleAnyone know how to call ks.cfg from USB key?
I have seen the thread by Mike Laverick about installing ESX in full from a USB key, I just want to load the ks.cfg file from a USB key as we have no floppy drive in the server (who has floppy disks...
View ArticleSAN Disk ID enumeration inconsistancies
I have a bladecenter configuation which I am building out for a customer to vitulize their entire IT infrastrucute. I setup the SAN to provide a 5GB LUN (0) to each specific blade (total of three...
View Articlewhat is a raid group?
what is a raid group? and why would i want more than one raid group to 1 lun or more luns to one raid group?
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 ArticleSun StorageTek 6140 Storage and ESX 3.0.2 - Host mode for path failover
Hello, all. I try to install SunBlade 8000(ESX Server), Brocade Silkworm 200E SAN and Sun StorageTek 6140(Dual Controller, Active/Passive).I had been created volume(RAID-5) on the 6140 storage and...
View ArticleSetting the license server via command line
Can anyone give me the command to set the license server information via the comand line. It dosent matter if its an esxcfg or vmware or vimsh command I just need to know a command line to set the...
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