Setup failed to create the VirtualCenter repository
Hello all, I've been struggling with installing VirtualCenter 2.5 for a day now. I have a SQL 2000 (cluster) database server and I created a database there called VirtualCenter. I have a ODBC DSN which...
View ArticleESX install on MSI nvidia nforce 560 SATA raid control
Hi I want to install esx server on my computer that is AMD Black 5000+ & MSI K9N(nvidia nforce 560 sata raid ) & 4G RAM & two ST 250 SATA RAID 1 . On ESX Server's document ESX...
View ArticleESx 3.5 Crash new maschine, HW replaced still the same
Hello Guys, here is one of my ESx Servers. I have a coublle of them but this one is not working.He crashes in 5min or 4h. downbelow is the logfile.Does u have an idea whats up with him? THX HW is not...
View Articlemounting root failed ESX 3.5 install
I have been attempting to upgrade/install 3.5. Originally I was running on 3.0.1 and initially did the simple upgrade - I received the error "mounting root failed". Then I performed a fresh install...
View ArticleInstallation on ESX 3.5....Error for supported network devices
I am trying to install ESX 3.5 on a new system which does not have an OS.After media test at the first window when I click Next it says "The installer was unable to find any supported network...
View ArticleESX Install Issue with HP Proliant ML110 G5 Server
Hello everyone.... I just purchased a HP ML110 with 8GB of memory and I am trying to install ESX server 3. When the server boots into the installation and gets to the "Installation Method" I of...
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 ArticleMidnight Commander on ESX 3.5?
Hi I tried to install Midnight Commander on ESX 3.5 and it was not possible. Also the links given in other thread in this forum did not work on ESX 3.5. any hints?
View ArticleVirtual Center just lost Connection
My VC was working fine and now it keep losing the connection. No change has been done on our network. Ports are fine. This happened to me before but I can't remember how I fixed it. I disconnect...
View Articlevm consolidated backup with attached scsi hard disks
greetings Although very familiar with vmware server 1.x, i am just now getting my first taste of esx server and vi client. I am wondering, if i can use the vmware consolidated backup scripts to...
View ArticleHA agent on ESX in Cluster has an error
Hi, we have 2 ESX (3.5) Server in Cluster managed by Virtual Center (2.5). Yesterday I migrated all VMs from one ESX to the other ESX because i want to patch the ESX host with the latested patches from...
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 Articlespeed in an internal vswitch
Hello, if 2 virtual machines are connected to the same virtual switch (meaning the packets transferred don't go through the physical adapter), what is the maximum actual possible speed? (with vmxnet...
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Add Extent - Expand VMFS volume....
Hi, I created a VMFS volume of 40Gb and after a while realised I should have made it a bit bigger - I've expanded the space on my SAN and then re-scanned the adapter and all is well - I can see the...
View ArticleSetting up raid array for esx server
Hello everybody: This is my first post here, and I am a newcomer to the virtualization. I have been assigned the task of setting up a esx server. Now I need to setup a HP DL380 quad-core dual...
View ArticleHA Agent in cluster has an error
I have five ESX 3.5 Hosts in a cluster. The VI client is 2.5 update 4 One of the hosts lost connection to the VI client. I ran the following commands on the console: service mgmt-vmware restart...
View Articleierr Assert
I am getting this error under the cpu list IERR assert. what is this error?
View ArticleVM Lockup with 100% CPU utilization - Random times, varying loads, RHEL5,...
Hi, we are running ESX 3.5 (original - no updates. We have another client that sees this same thing with u4) We have a VM that experiences lock ups at seemingly random times. The machine is running...
View ArticleStorageMonitor: 196 -- Code not found
I have a recurring message as follows: 2009-06-22 04:00:11 Local6.Notice vmbmd0c080204 vmkernel: 209:09:42:15.049 cpu1:1439)StorageMonitor: 196: vmhba0:4:6:0 status = 40/0 0x0 0x0 0x0 2009-06-22...
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...
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