proper way to shutdown esx server
what is the proper way to shutdown a esx server? I moved all vms to another host already
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I am trying to figure out how to create a template of a VM. I am using VI Client. Does the host have to be in maintenance mode. The help is not helping. I am a newbie with VMware. TIAMike
View ArticleVMware tools: not running
Hi all, I have this intermittent issue where, according to Virtual Centre, VMware tools will stop running on a VM. If I log into the VM, the service is started and running OK, with no errors logged....
View Articlecan't delete .vmdk file on Datastore
Hello, In my new company i've inherited an ESX server which runs some virtual server2003 machines stored on a SAN Datastore. As i investigated more i discovered that is was running short of...
View ArticleHow to increase disk size
Hi. I've a Windows 2003 Virtual Machine who's C:\ is growing fast due to TrendMicro log and patterns. Any solution to increase the disk size? Kind regards.
View ArticleUnable to access a file since it is locked - Something to look for
Good day, I just wanted to post this information for others that might be having the same issue. We had created a template on our new VI3 system (ESX 3.5 update 1 and VC 2.5 Update 1). We deployed...
View ArticleVpxClient.exe Command line
I have multiple VC servers on our private network that I connect to and I would like to automate the process somewhat. Are there any public command line options for VpxClient.exe to specify the...
View Articleifup: vmnics device eth0 does not seem to be present, delaying initializing
Hello After upgrading my RHES 4 to the latest kernel release I noticed in the startup of my vm that he was showing an error on my vmware-tools.The system said I had to reconfigure my vmware tools....
View ArticleHow to find HBA WWN number on ESX server
Hi Friends I have 2 Emulex HBAs installed on my ESX host. I am trying to find out the HBA WWN numbers. I have lputil installed on ESX hosts but it doesn't show me the WWN. Under VI if I go to the...
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 ArticleFAILED: Unable to obtain the IP address of the helper virtual machine
Hi, I've got this message when I use the converter V4. What does it means exactly ? and above all how to work around this ? thx
View ArticleWhat is vCPU ?
Can anyone explain me what exactly is vCPU? Is vCPU i can only define wiht ESX 3.5 or i can have options in Vmare server 2.0 also (which i couldn't see anywhere). Also, how can i divide 1 Physical...
View Articlecron task help
Hi! I need to automate a reboot of my esxi server and red about to fix that in /etc/crontask. My problem is that when I have edit the /etc/crontask and saved it and then reboot the server, thoes...
View ArticleBackupexec 12.5 and ESX 3.2
We just started looking at the new backupexec 12.5. It appears to have a new Agent that when setup on a VCB proxy, allows you to backup and restore bothe raw VM's and even restore files from the raw...
View ArticleReconnect host stuck on In Progress
one of my hosts in a ESX 3.0.2 cluster is hung up and still have vms running on it. Right now its showing a status of disconnected and I tried to reconnect it into the cluster but VC is showing...
View Articlevmotion - vm migration from command line?
hello all, Can any one help me, how to do a vmotion from ESX console (migrating a vm form ESX console).Iam using ESX 3.0.1
View ArticleESX 3.0.2 host hung after re-scan LUNs
Hi there, We have 5 ESX 3.0.2 server hosts, one day I did re-scan entire HBAs because I want to add two new LUNs into the datastore, but the server host hung. After rebooting, the ESX server host...
View ArticleSnapshot grayed out on some VMs
Why would some virtual machines have snapshot grayed out and it is available on others? I am running ESX 3.0.1 on three boxes. There are about 10 VMs on each box. Snapshot is available on some and...
View ArticleHow to get HP Insight management agents working
Hello, We are running ESX 3.5 on a DL380 G4. I downloaded the files from here:...
View ArticleMigrate a host to another Host
Hello. I need to move a Host including all the Guest exist in that host to another completely new host. What is the best way to complete this? ESX 3.0.2 version Thanks for your help.
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