External graphing of performance tab data from ESX
i would like to graph some of the data i can see in the performance tab in the VI client with cacti for long term graphing and consolidation. i keep reading about a database that stores the information...
View ArticleLUN Disk Alignment on SAN and Guest OS
Due to another VMware/NetApp related issue, NetApp support have been looking over our perstat logs from our NetApp filers, the NetApp Engineer spotted and raised some health issues with our VMware...
View ArticleCan't create virtual machine with HD over 256 GB
Need to create a virtual machine with disc space of 600 GB but VC would not let me. The error message states the following: The disk capacity entered was not a properly formed number or was out of...
View ArticleWhat does Guest Memory % actually mean?
In the virtual machine summary, there are two columns described this way in the online help: Host Mem - Number of megabytes of the virtual machine's memory used. Guest Mem % - Amount of...
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 Articlevimsh vmotion command no longer Works in update 2
I used to be able to configure vmotion to enable via the kickstart script but since I upgraded to update 2 it no longer works, any ideas... esxcfg-vswitch -A VMotion vSwitch0esxcfg-vmknic -a...
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 ArticleMigration between Intel and AMD
Hi All, As far as I know VMotion between a server with an AMD CPU and a server with an Intel CPU, assuming default configuration, will not work. How about migrating offline boxes ie. I have an Intel...
View Article/var/log/vmware/hostd.log filling up
My /var/log/vmware/hostd.log file is filling up with this message: Activation : Invoke done on Throw vim.fault.NotAuthenticated Result:(vim.fault.NotAuthenticated) { dynamicType =...
View Articleunable to migrate. Host CPU is incompatible with the virtual machine's...
I am not bale to migrate a vm from one host in a cluster to another in the same cluster running same hardware. The error I get is Host CPU is incompatible with the virtual machine's...
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SCSI Emulation on SAN
I believe I know the root cause but want to see if their was someone who could validate, and also help me with knowing how to better 'root cause' these issues faster on 3i in the future. The details...
View ArticleSingle VMDK for multiple VM's in esx3.5?
Hi, Is it possible to use a single VMDK to host multiple VM's under ESX3.5 or is this feature on the way? I'm thinking of the vmware view tech that allows you to host multiple vm's from a single image...
View Article'Unable to establish reciprocity' when trying to pair SRM sites
I have two VC (2.5 U3) sites each with SRM (1.1 U1) installed using the default certificate option. When I try to configure a connection from the Protected Site, the last step 'Unable to establish...
View ArticleAttempt to import from Virtual Appliance Marketplace gives "cannot find...
Recently installed ESX 3i 3.5.0 with VI Client 2.5.0. The client connects fine and displays the expected management information from the server, but on selecting "Import a virtual appliance" and then...
View ArticleDRS affinity rules - if I set to manual, they are preserved, if I disable...
DRS affinity rules - if I set to manual, they are preserved, if I disable DRS, DO I LOSE VM AFFINITY RULES? And if I lose them if DRS is disabled ... can I back them up some way prior or are they...
View Articlec_20127.nls missing during template deploy
The mini setup is looking for this file ("c_20127.nls") when deploying a template. I have checked the template source and the file is included in the system32 folder. Once I confirm the file the setup...
View ArticleVCB 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 ArticleESX server went down today due to IBM bladecenter issue
Hi Guys, I'm running ESX server 3.0 on the bladeHS21 Blades Lookedin the MM and see the following errors pertaining to that specificblade. I haven't found much luck doing google searches on this....
View ArticleINSTALLING HP FIRMWARE MAINTENANCE CD ON HP DL380 G5 SERVER PRIOR TO ESX INSTALL
Hello, I instaled the latest BIOS, but am having problems installing the Firmware Maintenance CD v8.40. After the HP Smart update Manager scans the server, it says I am using SUSE Linux Enterprise...
View ArticleVpXClient has encountered a problem
Hi, I've just tried to launch my VI client from my XP desktop and I'm receiving the following error message: VpXClient has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the...
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