VCB mount process, very slow
We are currently testing VCB, when I run the VCB mount command to backup a VM, the mount process takes a very long time to complete. Environment:ESX3.5VCB 1.5, Windows 2003 R2 staging area 200GB...
View ArticleWindows 2008 Backup - VHD to ESXi
from the backup of windows 2008 I created a VHD file, how can I import it in Vmware ESXi 3.5? I tried to convert the machine with the converter to warm, but at 95% always goes wrong. The converter...
View ArticleVMFS and VMDK compatibility
Hi, I've got a number of ESX 3.0.2-Update1 hosts which I'm going to be doing fresh installs of ESXi 4.1 onto. The 3.0.2 hosts are connected to external storage where the Datastores and VM's are stored....
View ArticleWiFi Compatible cards.
Hi again, guys and happy new year... for all of you. Has anybody mounted any ESX 3.0 wifi network infraestructure? Due to different circunstances, I'm not capable to install wired connections from my...
View Articlefailed to extend disk the called function cannot be performed on partial...
I have taken over administration of our VI3 and encountered this message: "failed to extend disk the called function cannot be performed on partial chains please open the parent virtual disk" when I...
View ArticleVI3 install ISO
Hello all, Just downloaded the VI3 install iso and burned it to a CD, Now is it me or is this not bootable? I have a brand new DL360G4p and the CD will not boot, it is not the hardware as the device...
View ArticleCopy ISOs to VI3 Datastore
I have been reading and noticed a lot of people are having some issues to copy files to a datastore, but the answers never explain how to do it. My question is: using WINSCP, how do I copy a file onto...
View ArticleESX 3.0.1 On Intel motherboard
Hi,Can I install ESX3.0.1 on non branded Server that has Intel server motherboard such as Intel S5000XVN SATA i5000x[/b] with LSI MegaRAID SATA 150-6 and dual XEON CPUs? I want to buy the parts and...
View ArticleIBM x3950 1.5v power good fault with 266MHz pcix adapter installed
Ran into this issue at a customer on a set of IBM x3950 servers with 4Gibt Qlogic HBAs when installing VI3. This was tricky to find, so I hope this helps anyone in a similar situation... The following...
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 Article/Var/Pegasus/Vmware/install_queue - FAILED
Installed ESX 3.01 with no errors or issues during installation. Successful boot after install with no errors. Can't connect via Web or VI client. Alt F1 at console revealed the server hanging on...
View ArticleCan't install ESX 3.0.2 on Dell XPS M1710 Laptop?
I'm having problem loading ESX 3.0.2 CD to install it from my Dell XPS M1710? Does anyone know how to make changes to the laptop so it can run ESX 3.0.2 for testing purposes. I was able to install...
View ArticleChange iscsi lun to fcp
We've been using iscsi vmfs luns on our netapp fas270c to provide disks to our vmware servers. We've recently upgraded our fas270c to include Fibre Channel and would like to change the luns to use...
View Articleesx 3.x install on sata raid on adaptec 2410SA
hi all, Ive been through the threads and archives but still havent found the answer, other than people saying theyve been able to do it. I have an adaptec 2410SA card with 2 sata hd's attached....
View ArticleVmware workstation installaion fails on Dell Optiplex GX745
Hi, I am trying to install Vmware workstation on my Dell Optiplex Gx745 and GX620 but unable to complete installtino. Right after Vmware tries to install networking components, I get a blue screen...
View ArticleChange Hostname of esx 3.5 Host
Hi, is there a working and neat way to rename a esx 3.5 host? As read in another thread esxcfg-advcfg should do that (esx-cfg -s NewName.dnszone /Misc/Hostname) but that does not work (even there is no...
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Help with Raw Disk Mappings
Hi there, I'm totally new to VMware and was hoping someone can help with a problem I'm having. I've got ESX3.0 installed on an IBM diskless blade. ESX OS is running off a 3PAR SAN. Everything is...
View ArticlevSwitch EtherChannel
I'm not really a network guy, so bear with me here We are standing up our ESX Environment and are trying to determine the network configuration for the Virtual Machine traffic. We are attempting to...
View ArticleESX Server 3.x on Microsoft Virual Server 2005
Hello, May I install ESX Server 3.x on Microsoft Virual Server 2005 for test only. Thanks Stelian
View ArticleWhat PCI-e video card with DVI output will work with ESX 3.5?
I wonder what kind of PCI-e (x16) video card will work with ESX3.5? Is there any guideline like what kind of chipset will work with ESX3.5? By the way, will below CPU/MB work with ESX3.5? - Intel...
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