ESX: Problem connecting to iSCSI storage
I am having problems getting ESX to detect my iSCSI storage (using software iSCSI). I have set enabled the software iSCSI initiator and then set CHAP and Dynamic Discovery (closing the window each...
View ArticleHost xxx currently has no management network redundancy
Just upgraded my VC to 2.5 and have this error. Actually, to be fair I had a bunch of DRS/HA errors and a host that wouldn't migrate or do anything. So I unconfigured DRS and HA, then reconfigured,...
View ArticleESX 3.5 iSCSI problems and a Cisco MDS 9216 switch
Hi, We use Cisco MDS 9216's with a IPS Module to provide our iSCSI infrastructure. Has anybody had any luck setting up a ESX 3.5 iSCSI software adapter using this equipment? I am aware that the...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Maintenance Mode ...
Hi all, I had problem with VMware maintenance mode with ESX 3.0.3 build 61618 with VC 2.0.2. I had a HA/DRS cluster with 4 hosts. HA/DRS configured with no error. In a cluster, I can put a...
View ArticleVmotion CPU feature requirements warning and the changes made in the VMX file
Hi, We are looking to upgrade the farm to the new version, 3.5.0 update 1. I've installed 3.5.0 update 1 (82663) on a HP proliant DL585 G2 and I've joined this machine to a 3.0.1 cluster.Both HA and...
View ArticleCmd addnode failed for primary node?
After upgrading from 3.5.0, 84374 to 3.5.0,110268 I am getting the following HA error.. cmd addnode failed for primary node: Unable to import /var/log/vmware/aam/aam_config_util.def Any clues...
View ArticleWorkaround for "Unable to get Console path for Mount"
Error message: Error during the configuration of the host: Unable to get Console path for Mount Envirovment : ESX 3.5 u2 with NFS datastore We are in the process of moving data between datastores. I...
View ArticleCPU compatible doubt
Hello I have 3 ESX Servers in a cluster with HA & DRS working fine and with the CPU configuration below: Server 1 & 2 (DELL PE 2950)-vendor_id : GenuineIntelcpu family : 15model...
View ArticleError with Netapp ESX Host Utilities
When settting up the Netapp ESX Host utilities and running "config_mpath --persitant" we receive an error that it could not connect to the filers. Then looking on the filer there is and HTTP XML...
View ArticleNFS mount problem ....Permission Denied
I am running a BUFFALO TERA NAS with NFS. I created the NFS share on this device. (192.168.23.55) Share name: Datastores...Full NFS path:/mnt/array1/DatastoresI want to mount this NFS share on my NFS...
View ArticleFailed to import client (using Data protector for backup VMware ESX server)
Hi, I've been trying to backup VMWare ESX 3.5 with Data Protector 6.1.Agent, such as da,ma,vmware already installed in ESX.Ports 5555 for comunicating with the server also been opened. But, when I'm...
View Articlememory reservation = slow boot
Hi guys, why do each time i make use of memory reservation on a guest the system takes ages to boot? It takes a very long time during the windows progress bar and applying computer settings.
View ArticleHow to detect which nic is driving my network ?
In esx 3.0 How to detect which nic is driving my network ?
View ArticleKVM migration to VMWare
Hi, all -- We have a KVM virtual machine running latest Ubuntu on a Ubuntu host. We need to migrate this VM to a VMWare ESX farm run by out data center. Is this migration as simple as moving the...
View ArticleFailed Snapshot removal
I am experiencing issues attempting to remove snapshots from some of our virtual machines. All of the virtual machines involved are SQL servers. I am trying to backup all of our VM's with a 3rd party...
View ArticleUnexpected shutdown caused datastore to become inaccessable - VM's show up as...
We had a unexpected power outage in our building over this weekend and on Sunday when the power was finally restored, upon powering up our ESXi server, we found that the Datastore was NOT visible in...
View ArticleTwo ESX 3.x hosts mounting to same VMFS datastore on SAN
I'm running two ESX 3.x servers with virtual center. I know that it is possible to create redundancy or high availability by configuring a clustered environment. For HA to work, both ESX hosts must...
View ArticleVCB with HP DataProtector
Hi, we are using ESX 3.0.2 with Virtualcenter 2.0.2 and VCB 1.0.3 which I hoped would finally work a bit. We are using the HP DataProtector scripts and are currently using version 5.5 I am able to...
View Articlewhat are Quorum disk
Folks, Can you please tell me what are quorum disks ? I am referring to - Setup for MS Cluster Service. Thanks
View ArticleHP NC364T ESX support
Any word on when the new HP NC364T NIC will be added to the supported list for ESX v3.x?
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