Unable to open SCSI device '/vmfs/devices/generic/vmhba1:5:0:0'...
Hello, I'm using ESX 3.0.2, and one VM which is under Windows Server 2003 can't start. This server is attach to a tape device IBM Total Storage 3581-2U. I have the following error: Unable to...
View ArticleGuest swap obsolete? ESX and serious memory overcommitment.
Hello! I would like to hear your considerations regarding getting rid of swapping on the guest OS by doing serious overcommitment of memory on ESX(i) server. Here is my thoughts:Wouldn't it be more...
View ArticleVM Clone Failed, Unable to clear disk space
Hi All, I'm having an issue with disk space dissapearing from our datastores when Clone or P2V jobs fail to complete. We've had several instances of trying to P2V physical servers or Clone VM's that...
View ArticleA bunch of VMSN files under VM folders ... How can I delete these files ?
Hi ! I have 4 VMs having around 300 vmsn files 20KB big. I would like to know how can I get rid of these files ? There's NO SNAPSHOT in the SNAPSHOT MANAGER, so why I have so much files like that...
View ArticleESX Downloading vmdk files from Datastore "Connection Timed Out" Error
When attempting to download vmdk files from my ESX Datastores, I receive a "Connection to server has timed out" Error. I can download any smal files (vmx, etc.) but when I try to download my vmdk's,...
View Articleunable to remove orphaned and inaccessible vm from inventory.
Had a crash during an svmotion, vm orphaned and tried to readd to inventory but no luck. I have since restored the vm from a san snapshot and deleted all the original files and it now sits in a whole...
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How to customise the initrd.img file to disable the loading of HBA drivers
I have spent the last few weeks creating an automated build process for my ESX 3.01 servers. Half of my servers are in an unmanned remote site - so I wanted to minimise the need to actually visit the...
View ArticlePort Numbers For ESX 3.0.1 to License Server on Virtual Center 2.0 Machine
We are installing a Cisco firewall between our esx servers and the Virtual Center server that holds the License server. I need to tell the firewall team what ports to open. Does anyone know which...
View ArticleInstallation with LSI Megaraid SAS 8704
Hello, how can I do an ESX installation with LSI Megaraid SAS 8704 controller?
View ArticleKickstart install - adding users and groups not working properly
Hello all, I have been working on a kickstart scripted install using the %post section. In here I have added a group for admins and then created users using the -g switch to add them to the group. From...
View ArticleDB requirements tip with Oracle 9iR2 in vc 1.3.1 --> 2.0.2
During my VC test server migration from 1.3.1 to 2.0.2 I incurred in problems regarding the DB upgrade wizard.I didn't find specific information inside manuals or forums regarding pre-setup of Oracle...
View ArticlePartition layout in ESX 3.0.2
We recently installed 2 ESX 3.0.2 servers and accepted the default disk layout. On a 73G RAID1, we have 5G for root, 100M for /boot, and 2G for /var/log. Since there should be over 65G left after...
View ArticleESX 3.02 on BladeCenter server - can't see gateway
Here's my setup: IBM BladeCenter 8852 Chassis/HS21 BladesNortel Layer 2/3 GbE Switch (6-port) On the switch, I've set up 6 different VLANs, each with their own ID. I input the VLAN ID during ESX...
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 ArticleHP Insight Manager service console agent install
Hi, I am looking for a link to a "how to" install the insight manager agent. I have looked on the HP site and the forums here, but I can't some up with anything particularly useful. I want to...
View Articlecreating a standby nic for portgroup using vimsh portgroup set
I have been wanting to script an install of esx 3.02 on ibm blade servers and trying to create a standby setting for nics usingthe following command. vimsh -n -e "hostsvc/net/portgroup_set...
View Articlereally odd login/auth problem when using vmts patch manager
I've run into some rather odd behavior while using the VMTS patch manager. I've been using it form some time, but it seems to have stopped working with one of my hosts. Setup: 4x ESX hosts. 1...
View ArticleCD install/upgrade, how to boot from CD on IBM xseries 365
I cannot find setting for changing boot sequence on IBM xSeries 365, I use F1 to login the “Configuration Utility", but cannot find it under each item. I want to use the CD for upgrade from 2.1.2 to...
View Article[NTP]: no servers can be used, exiting
Hi, This is the error message I get when I run '# ntpdate' on two newly created ESX 3.0.2 servers:15 Jan 22:23:34 ntpdate[2689]: no servers can be used, exiting Using the NTP sample configuration...
View ArticleDell 2950III with internal SAS & PERC 6/i RAID and ESX3.5 install
Hi, I'm looking at setting up a dev lab with a 3 node ESX 3.5 cluster attached to a LeftHand iSCSI storage unit. I want to have a couple of VMFS3 volumes on the iSCSI SAN presented to all 3 hosts....
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