Windows Server 2012 VM becomes unresponsive / VW Tools "Not Running"
I have 2 ESXI 6.0.0 build 3073146 hosts running on IBM x3400 series with local storage, on which i have installed a bunch of virtual machines.All VMs are running Windows Server 2012 Std. Occasionally...
View ArticleUnable to add ANY NFS datastores
So I've somewhat already resolved this, but I wanted to make sure that I didn't more harm than good. So first a little history... On one of my hosts I had removed a number of NFS datastores that we had...
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CPU Resource NOT available
Hello, I am having a bit issue with my new HP ProLiant ML10 Gen9 server which I am trying to run with VMWare ESXi 6.5 Hypervisor. I am trying to create Red hat 5 Linux based VM but when I power on the...
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Cannot delete snaphsots, but can create new ones.
First of all, I want to thank everyone here for all the help and resources, without all your help I wouldn't have been able to make the switch to ESXi. Now, some background before I dwell into my...
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Adding host to cluster: "Timed waiting for vpxa to start"
I have a cluster of 15 ESXi 5.0 hosts, with a 5.1 vCenter / Enterprise Plus license. This has been running well for quite some time, but two of my hosts were disconnected tonight and I am...
View ArticleLoad balance VMware Management network
I have two dedicated physical nicks used for Management traffic on each of our ESXi hosts. We are setting up VVOL and use Veeam to backup all vm´s. When using VVOL, backup is done through the...
View ArticleVideo Settings For VM’s
when I create a VM or modify one one on the video settings it says software, hardware or automatic? I tried hardware as I have a Quadro card installed and available but the VM doesnt start it says no...
View ArticleESXI 6.5 instalation problem
Hi I am trying to install ESXI on a Mini Desktop which as a N3050 Intel processor.And I get the "Relocating modules and starting up the kernel..." freeze at the end of the boot. I see many post on the...
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vm memory consumed
Dear,just a tiny doubt, what is "memory consumed" ? vrealize says 28.66 gb is enough but memory consumed says 90.75 gb is enough. Could RedHat admin have misconfigured the ram configuration. From time...
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increasing a VMDK thick provision lazy zeroed
Hi, I am running ESXI 5.10 Build 1065491 (This is the Free version of ESXI) VSphere Client 5.10 build 1064113 I have 1 windows server 2008 R2 SP1 with 2 VMDK's Drive c: had 60GB assigned to it but...
View ArticleVSphere Client HTML5 - 404 - File Directory not found
when I login on the HTML5 VSphere client on a vcenter server I get this 404 error file directory not found message? I have added a picture.
View Article2008 R2 VM unable to login due to console not showing correctly
I haven't found any threads with an issue like this mostly display issues or compatibility mode problems.ESXi6 build 41922238, Server 2008 R2When I open the console from the vSphere Client (non Web...
View Article3D Support Settings
Im abit confused on the 3D support check box on vcenter for esxi hosts settings. When i check the enable 3D support box the VM is really slow? compared to when it isn't checked is there anything that...
View Articleesxi 4.0 (free) add a mirrored pair as a datastore?
Before I get down to it, should esxi 4.0 see a mirrored pair (BIOS level) as a single logical unit/datastore? Currently have individual drives installed that are each seen as individual datastores.
View ArticleNew servers, ESXi 6.0 or 6.5?
We will be purchasing 7 new HPE DL380 Gen10 or Dell R740 servers in the next month. In production it will be two servers for server virtualization and three for VDI. The three for VDI will have the...
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mpt3sas and VVol PE warnings
We have couple of Dell R630 with Dell 12Gbps SAS HBA connected to Compellent SCv2020. We use DELL-ESXi-6.0U3-5224934-A01 and mpt3sas driver instead of default lsi-msgpt3. I can see four "Sanity check...
View Articlesfcbd-watchdog cannot be stopped issue
I am trying to restart CIM agent because its not reporting any Hardware Infor ( Dell R730). I tried to do following but get this error. VMware ESXi version 6.0.x [root@esxi-01:/var/log]...
View ArticlevSphere Web Client SUCKs so bad that my experience managing and supporting...
Purpose of this post is simple and obvious... bring back development to thick client. THANKS!
View ArticleLockdown mode vs. Changing Root Password
Our internal security department has always asked us to use Lockdown Mode on our ESXi hosts. Which I agree is a great way to manage the use of the Root user on ESXi. We also use a password vault that...
View Articlemove folder among datastores
I have to move a folder, which contains several ISO (tens of GigaByte) and not VM, from datastore to another one, what tools can I use ?
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