ESXi 5.5 : should PCI ID match with /device/ID/vmkname in esx.conf?
Hi, We're having some weird intermittent connectivity issues after the firmware update (including NIC firmware) on ESXi 5.5 U1. VMs from different VLANs on the same ESXi host occasionally can't...
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Integrate ESXi 6 with LDAP?
I Googled this question, and came up with an array of responses applicable to ESX vs ESXi vs really old versions vs. not so old versions that say yes, no, I don't know, only when, except if......
View ArticledvSwitch - IPv6 address limits on hosts attached?
I've been experiencing a rather odd problem for the last few days which has me baffled and I'm reaching out for advice/suggestions. I am running ESXi-6.5 with the latest patch bundle as of the end of...
View ArticleWorkstation slower than expected
Hello I'm running Workstation 12 on a physical machine which has: Win7 Ultimate16 GB RAMi-7 CPU @2.30 GHz My Virtual machines are 3: Win2008 R2 x64 x2 (6GB and 1GB allocated)1 ESX (4GB allocated) And...
View ArticleVMware HOL for VCP
Hi folks, I am studing VCP-DCV so do you recommend a specific VMware-HOL Lab Numbers to lab it up?
View ArticleHelp with Windows 10 Guest Crash with Multiple GPU Passthrough
I am using ESXi 6.5 and having trouble using PCI passthrough of four GPUs to a single Windows 10 guest VM. They seem to pass through OK initially, before Windows has installed the driver for them. I...
View ArticleAsking about oracle RAC best practice network
Hi All, I have a little confuse about oracle rac networking running on vmware..... I have 2 physical servers each with 4x10Gbe network(vmnic0, vmnic1, vmnic2, vmnic3) and will create 2 node oracle rac...
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Does iscsi connection(software initiator) definately needs dedicated network...
Good morning, We have two 10Gb network ports on each ESXi server, all vSphere communication(Management/vMotion/VM) goes through these two ports via a standard vSwitch, The network usage rate is very...
View ArticleESXi 6.5 B120i (hpvsa) HP Microserver Gen8 Low performance
I performed a clean install of ESXi 6.5 on HP Microserver Gen8 with provided HP image (VMware-ESXi-6.5.0-OS-Release-4564106-HPE-650.9.6.0.28-Nov2016). I have the datastore on a Raid 1 logical disk in...
View ArticleRecommended firmware/ driver for CN1200E cards
I've been having this issue a lot on the VMware HCL. It seems like it recommends different versions of firmware/ driver combinations. For example, the HP CN1200E card has the following for 5.5 :LPFC...
View ArticleESXi 6.0 U2 2nd lock up this week
Hi all, Running ESXi 6.0 U2 (Build Number 3620759) on a HP DL380 G7 Server. Twice in the last week the servers locked up, The first occurrence was Thursday last week where the web GUI on the host was...
View ArticleAdding existing NFS datastores to new ESXi Host
I have just added a new host to my existing cluster of 8 x 5.1 hosts. I need to add the existing NFS datastores to this new host but we have over 40 datastores and Im wondering if theres a better way...
View ArticleRegistering vSphere Replication Appliance with VCSA failing with
Hi Guys, Thanks for any help you can provide in advance, I am attempting complete registration of two replication appliances with two separate VCSA's however any attempt seems to result in the...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 Treating VMDKs as External Media in vSphere 5.1 U3
I have a few Server 2012 Standard R2 VMs, one happens to be a SQL Server with a total of 4 VMDKs, C:X:Y:Z volumes in the OS. My DBA called me to say all but the C: drive was giving her Access Denied...
View ArticleHaving issue with VMware 6.0 U3 with PSOD
Need some help here to figure what is going on with my vmware host . 2017-04-18T07:21:58.636Z cpu36:279875)ScsiDeviceIO: 2636: Cmd(0x43be144ee100) 0x1a, CmdSN 0xc4e5 from world 0 to dev...
View ArticleNeed some help troubleshooting network problems - ESXi 5.5
We are having some very odd networking problems and working with the network team we are running out of ideas.The problem:VMs on standard vSwitches are experiencing problems talking to other systems on...
View ArticleEsxi unreachable by vSphere and cannot ping it after iDrac firmware and bios...
Hi, I am fairly new to vmware and esxi.I have esxi 6 running on a Dell PowerEdge R730, and hosting a bunch of VMs. I updated the dell firmware, bios and lifecycle controller, and typically restarted...
View Article"Unable to connect to the MKS: Could not connect to pipe...
Esxi 6.5 When i try to connect to console (web or client) i get"Unable to connect to the MKS: Could not connect to pipe \\.\pipe\vmware-authdpipe within retry period"from logs i see:
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Vsphere ESXi 6.5 external network connectivity lost on DL380Gen8
Dear, Strange issue on my system DL380Gen8 (not on VMHCL). It looses all external connectivity. When I logon through the out of band interface (ILO) ; I can still ping all VM's and they are...
View ArticleConnect HP SAS Tape Drive to ESX 6.5
Hi, I've got 1 HP DL380 Gen9 + HP H241 HBA + HP Ultrium 3000 SAS and installed ESX 6.5Is it possible to connect that Tape Drive to a Windows VM and use it with Veeam for Backups? If yes, how can I do...
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