watchdog-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...
View ArticleUsing variables in kickstart script
Hi I'm using Mike's UDA to install ESX hosts. The script I have is about 260 lines at the moment. For each host I copy this script and change the IP / hostname and vmotion IP. To do this I have to...
View ArticleDell 2950III with internal SAS & PERC 6/i RAID and ESX3.5 install
Hi, I'm looking at setting up a dev lab with a 3 node ESX 3.5 cluster attached to a LeftHand iSCSI storage unit. I want to have a couple of VMFS3 volumes on the iSCSI SAN presented to all 3 hosts....
View ArticleProblem 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 ArticleWhat is Sr. VMware Consultant for large financial corporation salary be?
Folks, Anyone know would be a decent salary package for Sr. VMware Consultant for large financial corporation be? This would be consulting for other head hunter company. Any ideas would be great!
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 ArticleSolaris 10 New Install hanging on Configuring Devices
Hi, I have ESX running with a few virtual machines on a Sun 4100 X86 server. The OS's I'm running include Solaris 10X86, Redhad, Win2K. I am trying to install a new version of Solaris, and I'm...
View ArticleUPS & ESX - HA/shutdown Question
Hi I have a question regarding UPS shutdown and HA on ESX 3.02 We have 6 ESX hosts, all running Production VM's from a SAN. The system is powered through an APC Symmetra unit.I have managed to Install...
View ArticleVirtual Machine UDP packets Problem
I have a VM that is supposed to receive UDP packets. However it doesn't.I know that the packet are sent because the device sending them says so.Also the program on the VM was running on a physical...
View ArticleZabbix agentd on VMware ESX Server 3
Hello, Tryed to find any information about installing zabbix-agentd on the ESX - no result. Just i've found that if the 3d party software installed on the server - the warranty will void. PLease, give...
View Articleunable to remove orphaned and inaccessible vm from inventory.
Had a crash during an svmotion, vm orphaned and tried to readd to inventory but no luck. I have since restored the vm from a san snapshot and deleted all the original files and it now sits in a whole...
View ArticleHP System Management Tools for Vmware
Hello everybody I have installed the HP system management tools on all my HP physical servers in order to monitor the HW and pull logs out of the server. - Is it possible to have the same on VMware...
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 Article[NTP]: no servers can be used, exiting
Hi, This is the error message I get when I run '# ntpdate' on two newly created ESX 3.0.2 servers:15 Jan 22:23:34 ntpdate[2689]: no servers can be used, exiting Using the NTP sample configuration...
View ArticleMS SQL Express Error 25057
When I load the VMware-VIMSetup-2.5.0-64201 VCServer setup, I get this error and install bails out. I am not using a license server, and not using an existing db, I am installing a new instance of sql...
View ArticleLooking for KS example
I'd like to ask you for your KS script that you use to build that is rock solid. I see a lot scripts with some parts missing or they say it is "good enough" is there one that is rock solid and...
View ArticleScripted install doc
Hi Guys, Where can i find some doc about ESX 3 scripted install? Never done it before. Thanks
View ArticleAttempted to read or write protected memory
We were running ESX Server 3.0.2 and Virtual Infrastructure Client 2.0 until today when we upgraded to 3.5 and 2.5, respectively. Now when trying to run the virtual machines through VIC I get this...
View ArticleAny one tried esx3 on an intel modular server system?
Hi All, I try to figure out, if there is anyone out there, who has been able to install ESX 3.x on an intel modular server system See also:...
View Articlevimsh path to set Virtual Machine Startup/Shutdown and System resource...
Can you script or set your Virtual Machine Startup and Shutdown parameter using vimsh? What about setting the system resource allocation (i.e. assign different reservation value for system and...
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