nlb unicast
Hi, I have a question on NLB with 2 WIndows 2003 x64 EE Sp2 nodes. (ESX is 3.0.3). With one node installed all works as it should. Host IP and NLB IP can be pinged. The moment I install the...
View ArticleESX 3.0.1 + backupexec 10d + LSI SAS 2008
Hi, there I am a newbi in esx server/VMs. Recently we are about to allocate servers from our ESX server 3.0.1 (2x 3G Mhz CPU/ 10G RAM/ 500G RAID5). We have purchased DELL PV LTO4 120 Tape drive...
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...
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Snapshot without green arrow
The Snapshot Manager Show me an Snapshot without green arrow ?The Machine is up and running Can i delete this Snapshot without Problems ? RegardsMarkus
View ArticleHP BL465c booting off 3Par SAN recommendations...
Hi, I am in the process of trying to boot a HP BL465c AMD with Qlogic HBA card off a 3Par SAN running ESX. Has anyone tried this attempt or similar? Any info (pros/cons) that will help would be...
View ArticleNew patch solution available from VMTS
I don't have anything to do with this site, but I've used the vmbk solution in the past and it's a fantastic tool. Now it seems Massimiliano Daneri has moved his focus to patching ESX. Check it out:...
View ArticleKernel Panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 00:00
Hi, I have an ESX 3.01 host installed on an IBM x460 server, its been in the environment for a couple of months and been running fine until today. A reboot was performed after adding memory, now the...
View ArticleHelp with HP MSA1000 SAN, please!
Now I'm used to working with EMC SAN's, and I've just got my hands on an HP MSA1000 SAN (with HA kit) and I need some help! How on earth do I create LUN's, RAID groups, etc? I use NaviSphere for my...
View ArticleESX 3.5 - Access denined using Putty and WinSCP
Hi, I have tried to create a user with the same access rights as root which i can use to access the ESX server Via Putty and WinSCP, I used the following bit of advice from VMware-land:- Service...
View ArticleMerging two Virtual Center servers into 1
Hello, I need to merge 2 virtual center servers into 1. Each has its own MS SQL db with severa hosts, DRS, resource reservation, folders, datacenters, etc. that I would like to keep intact. Is...
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 ArticleESX Networking, S.C, VMotion, Production DMZ???
Dear All,I'm on the process of building a Vi3 Infrastructure that consists of 2 BL-460 C Class. Each with 20 gig of ram, 6 pNICs and Qlogic FC 26242 HBA dual port via the mezzenien card. My Question...
View ArticleHow to encrypt root password for Kick Start Script
I am developing a kick start script to install ESX V3.5 Update 1 and I want to encrypt the root password for use during the kick start installation script. What utility can I use to setup an encrypted...
View Articleweird networking problem
I've got a weird one. Starting recently, we cannot access our vmware hosts console connection from any other subnets. Additionally, all 3 of my linux hosts, cannot traverse subnets, but all 40+...
View Articleierr Assert
I am getting this error under the cpu list IERR assert. what is this error?
View ArticleFAILED: agent.internal.fault.NfcConnectionFault.summary
I have a vmmachine that I want to move from vmserver 1.0.2 to vm exi 3.5 I have converted successful prior form this excate same host server A to host server B using vmcenter prior. Now I trying...
View ArticleHOWTO: Installing ESX Server from a USB flash drive
After Mike Laverick posted his experience with ESX Server and USB flash disks in another thread, I decided to figure out how to make it work.Here's a quick rundown on setting up a USB flash disk (ie....
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 ArticleAttempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that...
Trying to create a new VM, when I edit the VM I get this message sometimes. Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that memory is corrupt. In addition, my VIC is...
View ArticleProblem with disk cloning
Hello all, I had troubles with the snapshots of a vm guest. I tried to delete them over the VI snapshot manager, unfortunately the vmdk delta files still exist. I made a clone from the first two...
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