VCB - Error : Mount Point already exists.
Hi all,I'm just installed VCB on my Windows 2003 Server. I tried to used VCBMOUNTER to backupup my VMs and I got this issues. vcbmounter -h 192.168.80.14 -u xxxxx -p xxxx -a ipaddr:192.168.80.240...
View ArticleGenerate a new boot image for the installation CD
I use this procedure to generate a new boot image for the installation CD of ESX 3.0.2. --> http://vmprofessional.com/index.php?content=kickstart_2 But it doesn't work. My cd is not bootable. What...
View ArticleSCSI card: LSI20320-HP compatibility
Hi all, I've got the opportunity to purchase one of the above SCSI cards, but don't know whether it's compatible with ESX 3. The HCL lists "LSI U320 SCSI Controller" as being supported, and this card...
View ArticleBackup of RAW disk via HP Data protector
Hi Guys, I have the following issue when trying to use HP Data Protector to run a full backup of a windows server running in an ESX 3.0.2 Cluster. Background info: 2 HP Proliant Blade BL20p with 2...
View ArticlePhysical NIC mapping to VMNIC in Virtual Infrastructure client
I have an ESX 3.0.2 set up. It is a Dell 6950. It has an on board dual NIC. I then installed two more Dual NIC's. So this host now has a total of 6 ports. The question I have is in regards to the...
View ArticleDell AX4-5 SAN
OK so just when I was all set on a Fujitsu Server/SAN solution (which we would have ordered a few weeks back but for political delays and more delays) Dell have come up with what seems one hell of a...
View Article95% stage on clones
Hi, Not posted for a while being so gusumped... Does anyone know what stage 95% is on a vmclone/template deployment? I have three that ive tested of various sizes and it is held at 95% for all...
View ArticleVMware Healthcheck script Installation Guide
How to install the ESX healthcheck script on ESX host , Can anyone provide Step by Step procedure for doing so.Thanks & Regards
View Articleintel 965
I am trying to install esx server 3.5 on intel 965ry mobo but when the setup ask me to choose the installation method and I choose local cdrom then it prompt me for its drivers. I dont know which...
View ArticleVM-Console error: login (username/password) incorrect on some esx 3.5 hosts
Hi there. We are running diff. ESX 3.5 hosts on VC 2.5 splitten into 2 Clusters and on all vm's running on some hosts I can get the console (black) but with an error: login (username/password)...
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Unused VM's
Hi, I work in an environment where I have quite a few VM's. Due to storage shortages and resource restrictions I'm looking to find a quick and easy way of finding out which VM's have not been used...
View ArticleRenaming VMnics to match PCI Slot Numbers
When installing ESX is choose the wrong Pnic for the service console. The end result is that vmnic0 is in PCI slot 2, vmnic1 is in PCI slot 2, and so on. Is there any way to ny way to rename the...
View ArticleSNMP MIB/OID Query for Free Disk Space on VMFS Partition
We use a third-party SNMP monitoring tool (What'sUp Pro) and we would like to monitor the free disk space on the VMFS partitions on our ESX servers. Does anyone know what MIB or OID i would have to...
View ArticleDatastore with 4mb block size = Max 1024 gig file
We have a major production issue with our main Windows 2003 file server. Our main file share is 1024 gig (1 terrabyte). I tried to grow it this weekend and realized that we have reached the max file...
View ArticleESX Downloading vmdk files from Datastore "Connection Timed Out" Error
When attempting to download vmdk files from my ESX Datastores, I receive a "Connection to server has timed out" Error. I can download any smal files (vmx, etc.) but when I try to download my vmdk's,...
View ArticleVMkernel Marks Paths as dead
Good morning, This past weekend I had a major outage in my ESX environment. At first glance my entire infrastucture went down due to a faulty fiber channel switch in my environment. All hardware...
View ArticleRDM Configuration (Best Practices...)
Folks, when attaching multiple RDM's on a VM, would you add one RDM per vSCSI adapter, or would you add multiple RDM's to the same vSCSi adapter? Also, when creating the RDM would you keep it with...
View ArticleHow to get the best performance on VMESX3.0.2
Hi, All I have the following four HP Proliant DL385 G2 servers. esx001 ( two AMD CPU + 16GB mem) esx002 ( two AMD CPU + 16GB mem) esx003 ( two AMD CPU + 8GB mem) esx004 ( two AMD CPU + 8GB...
View ArticleMigrate VMware Guest Server that contains VIC database to new VMware Host
Hello, I have inherited a system running ESX 3.0.1. The VIC runs on a standalone server but the database resides on a guest on one of the VMware hosts. I need to move/migrate the vmware guest to a...
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...
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