How to mount a datastore that is missing on all host in the cluster.
Hi, I am hoping that some one can help me with getting back a missing data store. We have 3 esxi 4.1 host in a cluster attached to a SAN. Yesterday morning an unknown event caused and error on a...
View ArticleNot able to share datastore between Vsphere 4.1 clusters
Shared lun visible to all host in both cluster and added to one cluster as vmfs datastore but not visible in other cluster. Tried with manual scanning or configuration adding as existing disk signature...
View ArticleProblemi Scheda rete su Ubuntu dopo Import.VM da WS a ESXi
Salve a tutti, io ho questo problema, ho installato un ESXi 4 sul mio server DELL R410 e ho importato 2 VM (Un Windows Server2003 STD e un Ubuntu Server 9.10) da files vmdk di WorkStation...
View ArticleMoving guests to ESXi 4.1 host from a ESX 3.5.0 host
When moving a guest from a ESX 3.5.0 host to a ESXi 4.1.0 host do you need to do anything to guest? Or just move its folder and associated files from the old data store to the new one?
View ArticleRestablecer clave de vmware
Quisiera saber si el procedimiento de restablecer contraseña en vmware afecta la configuración interna, es decir las maquinas virtuales se borraran o sufriran cambios?
View ArticleHow to release Lock files? - invalid argument
Scenario: - VMWare ESXi 4.1 (just one server)- SCSI storage; During last night host lost comunication with Storage, for a few seconds, and then auto recovered it. All VMs that were running got locked,...
View ArticleRolled in 4.1 vCenter, how important is a license server?
I have a 3.5 environment (1vCenter, 2 ESXi) , am rolling out upgrade to 4.1. The plan was to:backup vCenter 3.5 then shut it down, light up separate vCenter 4.1, migrate database to it, introduce new...
View ArticleUSB keyboard disabled after boot
We had used VMware ESXi 4.0 for a while. Actually we need to add a route command to the dedicated machine, to access the VMs from a VPN in our company. I tried to open the console on the server, but...
View Articlevmkfstools "Failed to open 'exch01_3.vmdk': Reached the host's limit for open...
Hi We have trying to restore a Exchange VM from a BE vm backup files. We upload all the files to the datastore and the inventory the VM. When trying to power on the VM we got an error Module...
View ArticleESXi 4 invalid argument
HiI'm new here and really hope, you can help me.I have a ESXi 4.0.0 installed on IBM blade server HS22. Virtual machines are stored on IBM storage. Some time ago, power on the storage system was lost...
View ArticleCan not play .vmdkimage taken in some other domain than the domain where it...
Created .vmdk image of a machine which is in a particular domain controlled by a domain controller.When trying to play this image in a separate machine through VMPlayer, my application soft-waresis...
View ArticleDual Boot (Testing LAB)
Hi All Need help here, I am preparing for VCP - DCV and before to sit on join the training that is prerequisite for VMWARE certification. I am looking to create Testing LAB and do test all required...
View ArticlevSphere on WIN7 Ultimate 64-Bit console hangs after minimize
I'm noticing something strange. I'm rather new to ESX, so forgive me if this is a dumb questions...but... I have ESXi 4.1 running fine on my server. I have a couple of guests, linux, windows and BSD....
View ArticleUpgrade from 3.5 to 4
Hello, I have a client that is still on vmware 3.5 esxi. They have standalone hosts with local storage. We want to upgrade them to vmware 4, 5 if the hardware is compatible, i know 4 is compatible,...
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ESXi 4.1 U1 to U3 update SATP change (LSI > ALUA)
Hello,this might be a bit specific but I hope someone can answer this: Environment:2 Dell PowerEdge R910s running the custom Dell image of ESXi 4.1 U1 (Build: 348481)1 Dell PowerVault MD3200i running...
View ArticleBought a used server, unsure how to stop boot.
Greetings, We purchased some hardware and when we put it all together it keeps booting to VMware ESXi 4.1.0 despite anything we are certain would help. There's something in the BIOS it seems that is...
View ArticleTesting Cluster HA - VM not powered on
Hi, I'm just testing the VM Cluster HA for 2 ESX Host. I was testing to shut down one ESX Host and the VM machines have all powered off and vMotion over to the other ESX Host. After that none of the...
View ArticlevMware vCenter - HP DL380 G8 - Esxi Hardware Status Tab - Not Updaing?
Hi All, I've got a problem with our vCenter where it appears that the Hardware status tab is working ok, by reporting data but it not accurate. For Example, Two of our disks failed in an external Array...
View ArticleWindows Guest LSI_SAS Errors
We have some Windows 2008 R2 SP1 guests running on a 3 node cluster where the hosts are ESXi 4.1.0. When heavy IO disk operations occur, there are application problems on the servers, and in the...
View ArticleHow to upgrade ESX4.0/ESX4.1/ESXi4.0/ESXi4.1 to ESXi5.1/ESXi5.5 versions
Hi Guys - I would like to upgrade my old ESX/ESXi boxes to ESXi5.X versions. Is it possible without reinstalling ESXi5.X on the host? I have never done this activity before, please suggest. Also if I...
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