Problem adding server to VC ha-folder-root
I have just patched one of my servers usuing the software http://www.vmts.net/VMTSPatchManager.htm after the installation of the patches was finnished, it got stuck at the step "restart server". I...
View ArticleVI client 2.5 unable to initialize logging
VI client unable to initialize logging after ESX server upgraded from version 3.0.2 to 3.5. Error: " VMware Infrastructure Client was unable to initialize logging. This session will proceed without...
View ArticleProblem between Intel Network Card e1000/MT and RedHat 7.1
Good afternoon, My colleague and I trie to install an Intel Network Card e1000/MT with ESXServer. We have the following messag :...
View Articlepossible to have network loop from vswitches
My networking guys wanted to verify that it is not possible to have a situation where traffic coming in to a vswitch on two separate rails would not end up in a looping situation. I found in the...
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 ArticleScript to upgrade VMWare tools on multiple Servers
Hello Everyone, I have approx 80 VMs running in a cluster and I need to updgrade VMWare Tools on them. Is there any script or any other option with which I can install VMware tools on all the VMs?...
View ArticleVCB could not renew disk lease
I'm running a HP MSA1000 SAN, Virtual center 2.5 with VCB on the same box, and esx 3.02 When trying to manually run vcbmounter, I get the error "Could not renew disk lease. Aborting operation"...
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 ArticleThin Client USB Support to Win XP VM in ESX
Hello, I am using a Sun Ray Thin client (from Sun) to connect to a Windows XP VM running under ESXi. I know the Sun Ray supports USB and will redirect the local USB ports on the Sun Ray via RDP to...
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Troubleshooting HBA cmdsabrt & busRst
Hi, I have ESX 2.x and 3.x using various different QLogic HBAs (mainly in HP blades and DL385 / 580 servers) all of which are experiencing commands aborted and bus resets, the screenshot below shows an...
View Articlewhat's the syntax of vmsvc/deviceconnection
Hi all, I'm in researching of vimsh. While I'm using the command vimsh -n -e "vmsvc/deviceconnection vmid deviceid connect", I find that vimsh -n -e "vmsvc/deviceconnection vmid deviceid disconnect"...
View ArticleUnable to use customizations using an existing customization specification...
We are trying to set up a group of users with limited privilidges etc that can deploy new machines from a template. This is working fine but they do not get the option to customize using an existing...
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 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 ArticleHelp on lost .vmdk during storage Vmotion
Hello,we did a storage VMotion from the SAN to a local VMFS.The storage VMotion did not complete and the situation went as follows: SAN...
View ArticleArcserve Backup r12 Configuration for VMware
During the configration of Arcserve r12 to backup VM's using VCB there is configuration change that needs to be made. (details Below) I couldn't not the "Proxy Database" tag. Does anyone have an...
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 Articleerror while running the Dset tool .
Hi Everyone, Whenever i try to Run the DSET tool to generate the DSET report . i get an error saying that no space left . Its in ESX 3.0. Please look into the below error. Append report...
View ArticleHigh CPU usage after adding RDM
Hi, We have added 2 RDMs from one VM (call this VM1) to an existing VM (call this VM2). Since then, we are experiencing high CPU usage for VM2. We are running Win2K for the guest OS. The CPU is...
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....
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