VM - MAC address vmotion question
Hi Everyone, I have an application which uses the Nic MAC address, machine name, domain name (created/stored in a blob) which is then combined with the vendor supplied licence number to create a...
View ArticleISCSI Volume cannot open on both hosts simultaneously!?
Hi all, I have ESX 3.0.1 installed on 2 hosts, which are both open in the VIC. I have created the ISCSI adaptor in the network section, I have enabled ISCSI and entered the target IP address on both...
View ArticleIs there anyway to run 64-bit guest on a 32-bit Host?
I have 2 power edge 1950 with ESX3 but i wont let me install a "Windows 2003 enterprise 64-bit" OS Is there anything I can do make this work. I just want to check a bit software works on 64-bit...
View ArticleVMWARE Tools Status
Good morning, I am currently running ESX 3.0.2. We are also running VCB. I have noticed that the vmtools status for some virtual machines in Virtual Center shows that the tools aren't running. It...
View ArticleESX 3.0.2, Win2k3 EE VM - Multiple NICs, server instability
The ESX host in question has multiple physical NIC's. From those physical NIC's, two networks were created and backup physical NIC's were left installed but not configured. The two networks created...
View ArticleESX 3.5 P2V Solaris 10 Sunfire X4100
Hey everyone, I just recently joined the forums, have been lurking for a while, however i'm in the midst of finishing up my DR project and the last two pieces rely on migrating 3 physical servers to...
View ArticleESXi Backups ?
I have couple of questions on ESXi backup, appreciate if somebody clarify few things. : - We have only one server having ESXi (free version) which recently setup with 2 VM's having Windows 2003...
View ArticleTemplate and Sysprep
Guys I have prepared a normal windows 2003 VM with SPs and all updates . I like to use this as a template for future server cloning . I want to confirm the steps to avoid any problems once the VMs...
View ArticleSetup & Config of ESX 3.5 on 2x Dell2950, HELP!
Hi All, my company just recently purchased 2x dell 2950 (with 2 extra network cards giving 8 nics), 2x dell power connect 5424 switches and MD3000i storage I have the task of puttign everythign...
View ArticleDecrease Guest Server Drive Size
Hello, I have a Windows 2003 Server guest on an ESX 3.0.2 Host. I need to decrease the amount of disc space allocated to this guest server. I tried to edit the drive space and click OK... it...
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 Articlerdm shared disk
ok this probably sounds like a stupid question but i have to ask! Is it possible to share a RDM disk between two servers. As far as i am aware windows will not allow a disk to be accessed by two...
View Articledecommissioned old ESX 3.5 host and want to use license for new ESX 3.5host
We have decommissioned one of our ESX Hosts and will replace it with a new ESX Host. I'd like to use the license from the old host on the new host. How do I do that?
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http depot configuration : Invalid repository at http://servername/...
Hi,Have tried making a http repository for my ESX servers instead of SCP'ing the tgz-files to local drives - seems like the right thing to do. Anyway I get a "Invalid repository at...
View ArticleAdaptec 29160 SCSI card drivers not found during ESX 3.5 install.
Hello, I am trying to install ESX on a custom build server. I have ASUS P5K mother board with 8 GB of RAM. I also have two SCSI ultra 160 drives connected to Adaptec 29160 internal SCSI card. I have...
View ArticleCreating users via kickstart
Does anyone know how to configure a kickstart script to automatically create users with SSH access upon first boot? Jason
View ArticleIBM AIX On VMWare
Hi, Will is be possible to host IBM AIX on VM Ware? I saw a couple of posts where it is mentioned as IBM AIX HMC would be possible on VM Ware If this is possible, where will be able to download the...
View ArticleKick Start Install Problem
We use a Kick Start installation script to install ESX V3.50 Update 1 on our ESX hosts. The Kick Start script works beautifully. I had a request come in a short while ago to start prepping our ESX...
View ArticleSlip stream ESX patches
I know VMware provides a supported "scripted installation" of ESX server 2.5.4; however, I wish to know is there a supported or un-supported method to either run the installation of patches after the...
View Articlevm stuck at power on task. all options greyed out!
hello, I just attempted to deploy a new VM from template like I have done many times before. I clicked on the power on button and now it just says "in progress" and it's been that way for probably...
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