Can't boot from cdrom to install guest
I installed esx3.5 on a new dell 2970, but I can't get to boot the guest vm from the cdrom to install an os(win2003) In the console window I get: Network boot from Intel E1000 ... ... PXE-E53: No...
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.
View ArticleScripted Install on HP blades in C7000 enclosure
I have an HP C7000 enclosure. With several BL680c quad core blades. I have attached a usb cd rom thru the oba usb virtual media. Boots off the 3.5 install cd just fine. Connected a usb floppy to...
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Clunky AD integration - Anybody create a script to update local users on...
So we're at 48 ESX hosts and growing. One of the clunky aspects of ESX and AD integration is the requirement to have local user accounts in the Service Console with equivalent names within AD. Updating...
View ArticleVM disconnected after host failed - How to manually reconnect?
Hi During some planned downtime today, i came across an issue which may cause problems in the future - so i am just looking for any insight... We have 6 Esx hosts running Win2k3 vm's. All VM's reside...
View ArticleRenaming VMnics to match PCI Slot Numbers
When installing ESX is choose the wrong Pnic for the service console. The end result is that vmnic0 is in PCI slot 2, vmnic1 is in PCI slot 2, and so on. Is there any way to ny way to rename the...
View Articlebackup strategy for VMs and fiber attached tape library
Hi, I'm looking to backup a couple of win2003 VMs to a dell powervault tl2000 fiber-attached tape library. I was wondering what people would recommend? The data is mainly just files stored on a dell...
View ArticleVirtualizing servers w/ serial connections
I am trying to virtualize two servers that host applications which communicate to each other over a serial connection. I have been working to create a VM to VM serial connection using a named pipe but...
View Articlehow to improve mouse movement within VI console?
when accessing any of my vms via rdp the mouse movement is very fluid and smooth, however when accessing the vm via the VI client console it is extremly poor, slow and nearly impossible to work with....
View ArticleCPU0 stuck at 100% utilization after ESX 3.5 U1 to U2 upgrade
I have 4x ESX 3.5 build 110268 hosts (Dell PE1950's) in a HA / DRS cluster. They were upgraded from U1 to U2 over the weekend. 3 of them have CPU0 getting stuck at 100% utilization. These are dual...
View ArticleError: Insufficient disk space on datastore
Hi, I got the error "Insufficient disk space on datastore" while powering on my VM. Below is the scenario: 1. I am having 10GB of free space on my LUN assigned to ESX server. 2. I deployed one...
View ArticleESX 3.0.2 - PSOD Issue
Hi, I have a whitebox config for home use. Config:2 x ESX 3.0.2 Update 1 ASUS P5M2/SAS - Motherboard8 Gb RAMIntel Quad Core CPU4x SATA HDD The Problem: On the first ESX host I have a VM running as the...
View ArticleConnection dropping for a split second to ESX Host when in VI Client
Hi there, Just wondering if anyone can helpme out with a pretty major problem we are having with out ESX server (3.0.2 build 52542) and VI Client 2.0.2 (Build 50618). We are currenly running about...
View ArticleNetwork setup on Dell M6220 switches with blades and port aggregator feature
Hi, I wondered if anyone could share best practise or their experiences of configuring the networking of blades when used with M6220 switches ? We have Dell M600 blades with 6 NICs in each and...
View Articleincompatible device backing specififed for device 1 error
I have a virtual windows 2003 server with BUS logic scsi controller. We change this to Lsi logic and power on the vm server but it will not come up. I am getting Fiel not found and incompatible device...
View Articlepcnet32,vmxnet information
Hi.. Can anyone please point out to documentation or information material on pcnet32, vmxnet? I am intrested in knowing how these modules help guest machine to communicate with actual NIC card etc....
View ArticleVirtual Maching has CPU and/or memory affinities configured, preventing VMotion
I was trying to manually migrate a VM from a ESX to another ESX. They are on shared storage, 3.5 with update 2, same type of server with same type of CPU. But when I migrate the VM, it says Virtual...
View Articleremote client command "getstate" is not reliable
Hi, I am using backup script for VM backups on our ESXi server. Before the actual backup starts the state of VM is checked via "getstate" command. When its ON the machine is shutted down via...
View ArticleSQL error while creating snapshot
My ESX cluster is on V3.5.0, build 130756 and my SQL VMs are on MS SQL2005 32bit system. I notice some SQL errors in event log as below. Check the time and found I was creating snapshot. I have 5 SQL...
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