Accessing BIOS through ILO
Hi, Did anyone ever have any issues accessing BIOS using ILO, I can't putty onto system and need to rebuild o/s. But I need to make change in BIOS but no responsive from keyboard when booting from...
View ArticleStop: 0x0000007B Inaccessible_boot_device Error
I have converted a server having windows 2000 adv server with sp4 (Dell 8450 series with 4 processors). I used Vmware converter 4.0 to convert in to VM. Earlier it failed so many times when i choose...
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 ArticleVirtual Center installation error
I'm installing VC 2.01 Patch2 with Oracle DB.As per documentation I've created an oracle DB called "vpx" and a user vpxadmin.Created a "Vmware virtualCenter" System DSN .Tested connection with the user...
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recover deleted .vmdk file ?
Hi,Just upgraded the last server from ESX 2.5 vmfs2 to 3.0 vmfs3 and are working on the last virtual server...It has two disk files:DiskFile one - SERVER01.dsk 200GBDiskFile two - SERVER01.vmdk 45GB...
View ArticleInstallation with LSI Megaraid SAS 8704
Hello, how can I do an ESX installation with LSI Megaraid SAS 8704 controller?
View ArticleAdaptec AHA-2940UW no hard drives found during instalation
Hi,I'm new to esx and i do have a bit of the problem. I tried to install ESX 3.0.1 on AHA-2940UW with Hitachi 73.2GB disk. I tested HDD and it works perfectly with windows but during the install i get...
View ArticleCan't install ESX 3.0 on Sony VAIO VGN-SZ330P!
I wasn't able to boot the ESX 3.0.2 installation with the following error: This CPU is VT-Capable, but VT is not enabled. (Check your BIOS/Firmware settings) Does anyone have similiar problem with...
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 ArticleQuestion about moving/migrating vmfs to new lun on different SAN
We have purchased a new SAN on lease (clariion cx310), the old one (clariion cx300) has to go away in 30 days. Question is when I have the new array up and presented to the ESX hosts/farm, I carve up...
View ArticleESX install on MSI nvidia nforce 560 SATA raid control
Hi I want to install esx server on my computer that is AMD Black 5000+ & MSI K9N(nvidia nforce 560 sata raid ) & 4G RAM & two ST 250 SATA RAID 1 . On ESX Server's document ESX...
View ArticleSoftware iSCSI enable Error!
hi all: When I enabled 'Software Initiator Properites' from VI Client. The error message is displayed: Error during the configuration of the host: Failed to enable software iSCSI: Exec of command...
View ArticleVCB 1.1 - Lun does not contain any VMFS/LVM signatures.
Hi I am trying to create image snapshots of my VMs which reside on an ESX 3.5 cluster so they can be copied. The command I am using is: vcbmounter -h 172.24.16.101 -u root -p vmware -a...
View ArticleCant copy ISO's to VMFS
Using WinSCP or FastSCP I cant copy ISO's to the VMFS folder. I have done this in the past. I am connecting as root and have allowed root full access using Veeam Root. I can write to the vmimages...
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 ArticleVirtual machines migration from one ESX 3.0.2 to one ESX 3.5
Hi everyone, quick and simple : do I need to upgrade my ESX 3.0.2 server to migrate all virtual machines to a ESX 3.5 server? Thank you and have a good day.
View ArticleInstalling vRanger Pro and VCB
I have VC and 8 ESX hosts setup, with shared storage for VM's on a NFS share. Using another physical machine, i'm trying out vRanger and VCB for backups. I can get Vranger to backup VM's, no bother,...
View ArticleDuplicate ddb.uuid on VMDKs
We previously setup a default template which we use for deployment of our VMs and the last few days we've encountered an issue where we find that the vmdk file of various VMs are getting created with...
View ArticleInstalling ESX 3.5 on DELL XPS 710
Hi guys, I'm trying to install ESX 3.5 on a DELL XPS 710 on local SATA drive, currently it's very disappointing because If I boot with the esx installation CD, the machine will hang at the command...
View ArticleVC install fails with "Error.25060 setup failed to execute sqlcmd.exe"
I've tried installing multiple times but still no luck. everytime it fails with this error message. Please help.
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