The server could not interpret the client's request
My VI Client cannot connect to virtual centre , even all VM services is running and pingable .it just pop up with error message " The server could not interpret the client's request" I have using...
View ArticleVM Lockup with 100% CPU utilization - Random times, varying loads, RHEL5,...
Hi, we are running ESX 3.5 (original - no updates. We have another client that sees this same thing with u4) We have a VM that experiences lock ups at seemingly random times. The machine is running...
View ArticleAdding a host to HA
Hi! have a simple setup: fresh 2 ESX 3.5 and a vCenter. Want to make an HA cluster. Create a clusterAdd a first host. OKTry to add another. Error. "HA agent in cluster has an error" I didn't...
View ArticleVMotion Live Migration Processor Affinity
Is VMotion live migration supported between Xenon E5520 & E5410 processors?
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 ArticleAssigning CPU to a VM Guest question
I have been asked to to do some testing on one of our VMGuest against a real box that is looking to replace. In the past (and before I touched the config). They had run some tests. This is wha tI...
View ArticleCannot start guest due to msg.hbacommon.outofspace! (discard delta.vmdk?)
Hello all- I have a severe problem with a production server on ESX 3.0.2. During an Exchange maintenance routine and copying the Exchange mailbox DB back to its operational disk, the system has run out...
View Articlevmware VirtualCenter service do not running
When I restart my physical server (2k3r2_sp2) hosting virtual center server, I cannot connect with my VMware Infrastructure Client.The service is not started.Log for Event Viewer:Failed to intialize...
View ArticleMoving vm's with very old snapshots
Hi, I have some very old ESX 3.0 hosts I have acquired with very old snapshots so deleting the snapshots isn't an option, I can'tclone since we are using vsphere 5, how would I move these without...
View Articlewatchdog-hostd process crashes after startup
Hi, The below issue pertains to a standalone ESX server 3.0 which ash 2 vms running on it.I have an issue with the mgmt-vmware startup. when I start the mgmt-vmware, I get the below /var/log/messages...
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...
View Articlevmbha LUN number is not matching with LUN ID
After adding new LUN, here is what we see, Please see the attachded.It should match the LUN number L:144 to LUN ID which says 1 for example, why? Please help.
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 ArticleUsing variables in kickstart script
Hi I'm using Mike's UDA to install ESX hosts. The script I have is about 260 lines at the moment. For each host I copy this script and change the IP / hostname and vmotion IP. To do this I have to...
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 ArticleESX: 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 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 ArticleRe-attach virtual machines back into ESX
Just wondering.. if you remove a machine from the inventory or if you find an orphaned virtual machine that you just can't "fix" with the normal means (such as restarting VC, hostD, etc), is there any...
View ArticleHow can I disable physical processors?
For reasons best not explained, our company has many quad-core servers which have only 2-processor ESX licences (future-proofing or something)! I don't seem to be able to disable any processors in...
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