VMware Remote Console Mouse speed and accuracy
I have ESXi 6.5 (5969303), and I am using VMware Remote Console 10.0.1 build-5898794 I have built a Server 2012 R2 VM and the pre-VMware Tools Mouse performance is SO BAD as to render this console...
View ArticleVMware ESXi 5.1 - license - local user count
Hi all, I would like to ask, if there is any limit for number of local users in case of VMware vSphere 5 Hypervisor, licensed for 1 physical CPU.We have more users using and managing different VMs in...
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Invalid VM after weekend
Virtual machine under ESXi 6 shows invalid. I'm not sure how to proceed and this system was setup a while back and I have no record from the previous admin as to the account with VMware. I called...
View ArticleLSI SMIS providers no longer working in ESXi 6.0U2
I've just found that it's no longer working on ESXi 6.0U2 (5572656). I have the latest SMIS provider VIB installed from Avago, but no luck. All I can see is that my MSM is sending SYN packets to the...
View ArticleIs it possible on ESXi to configure a virtual HDD tied to a USB controller?
Folks, Is there a way to configure a virtual HDD connected to the guest via a USB controller?I have a need to create a virtual device that looks to the guest as a USB connected Mass Storage Device.It...
View Articletechnical advice required on ESXiShellInteractiveTimeOut security setting
Hi Team, need technical and expertice advice here.I saw there is new security feature recommended since Vmware vpshere 5.5 which is thepossiblity to "create Timeout for Idle ESXi Shell Sessions "by...
View Articlevmrun – run your VMware VM without GUI
Virsh is my favorite cmdline for KVM management. You may wonder if there is sth similar for VMware or want to run VMware without GUI. Here is goes – vmrun. 0. VIX API VIX API allows users to automate...
View ArticleVMware vSphere Hypervisor 6.5 Download button does not work
Hello, the "Manually Download" button is visible but does nothing on this page: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/evalcenter?p=free-esxi6 I have a license, it is showing on the page. Is there any way...
View ArticleVmware Esxi Update No Space Left On Device Error
Hello,I'm trying to install updates from a zip file but always gives the same error. "No Space Left On Device"But there is a plenty of space on Device.When i try to runesxcli software vib update -d...
View ArticleOpinion on taking snapshots prior to patching Linux VMs
We run an ESX environment and we face answering the question of taking snapshots prior to patching our Linux VMs. We don't experience the need to revert to a snapshot often but we have faced instances...
View ArticleInstall ESXi 6.5 on R730 with Intel X710
Hello All, After install ESXi 6.0 via "VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.0.0.update02-4192238.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A04" on Dell PowerEdge R730, everything is okay !!! But, if I try to install ESXi 6.5 via...
View ArticleESXi 6.5U1 - INFO (ne1000): false RX hang detected on vmnic0
Hello, I'm currently using ESXi 6.5.0 U1 on 5th gen Intel NUC 5i5RYH. My problem is that in vmkernel.log, I can periodically see following error messages: 2017-07-31T13:02:58.620Z cpu3:65919)INFO...
View ArticleWhy RSS Capable is False on VMXNET3?
Hello, I have VM with VMXNET3 and Windows Server 2016 Receive Side Scaling is Enabled: PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-NetAdapterRss Name :...
View Articleinconsistent state of guest files
Hi all, On 9 September at 13:41 Thinware vBackup job failed with the error below.Irrelevant info skipped for brevity. Version: 4.0.1.2747 (Version 4.0, Update 1) Process Started: 09/09/2017...
View ArticleNew to VMware 5.5 snapshot question
Have a question new to Vmware 5.5 Snapshots I have a machine I ran a snapshot on vmware 5.5. They performed a upgrade on the server and it didnt work out. I went into snapshot manager and did a Goto...
View ArticleNeed help with host disconnecting - firewall question
We currently have our vCenter and 7 hosts on the same network, they all run great.I am trying to add 2 new hosts that a vendor set up and put on a separate network.We have a firewall between the two...
View ArticlePlease help me unconfuse. ESXI 6.x
I am running esxi 6 and wish to update if necessary.I under stand vsphere 6.0 is no longer supported and to use the web clientI have downloaded VMware-VIM-all-6.5.0-5973321.isoThis includes the...
View ArticleFalse hardware alarms
I have a pair of Cisco UCS C240s for hosts at work, and one of them keeps triggering alarms in vCenter 5.5 Essentials Plus. Most of the time, it says that a fan is not functioning, and yet when I go...
View ArticlevSphere 6.5 can't delete datastore
To Preface - I've been working with VMWare since around the 3.5 days. I'm very much a 'fan' of the C# client, and really hate the 'new' Flash based Web client. Well, here's my first real major issue...
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Update ESXi custom image
Hello, first of all i'm very beginner in vmware, i may ask dumb questions don't blame me please I've tried ESXi hypervisor 6.5 (no vcenter) on a workstation, it's working well, i can update to 6.5 U1...
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