vmkfstools --growfs returning Error: No such file or directory
Hi all,i am trying to grow a datastore. I follwed this guide: VMware KB: Growing a local datastore from the command line in vSphere ESXi 4.x and 5.xEverything went fine up to the last step. I...
View Article"File - failed to get objectId" in hostd logs
I've been looking though the logs on my ESXi 6.5 servers with vRealize Log Insight and I noticed that two of my hosts (of 16 total) show errors like the following for different VMs a few times a day....
View ArticleVmware Tools defect since Version 10.x.x with server 2012R2...
Hello Community, I am facing with a Snapshot Problem with one Single Server 2012R2 VM with Exchange 2013. Environment:Dell R430, ESXi 6.0 U3 5572656. The Error Message is the following and the Snapshot...
View ArticleUpgraded to 6.5- datastores missing
We just went from 5.5 to 6.5 using the appropriate custom image. Performed in place upgrade. I had 2 datastores setup previously that were configured identically on the same SAN via iscsi. After the...
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Snapshot: Cannot quiescence filesystem @ vSphere 6.5
Hi *, i have a problem with my backup software / snapshots. Although i got the latest version of VMWare Tools installed, my backup tool is not able to quiescence the filesystem for the snapshot: Also...
View ArticleESXI 6.0.0 purple diagnostic screen PCPU, TLB
Hallo!Help me please!Approximately 3-4 times a week (sometimes host work 2-3 weeks without violet screen), ESXI falls and a violet screen comes out. I can not understand the reason! HOST: Supermicro...
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 ArticleDedicated network for VM migration
Hi all, We are in the process of migrating a number of very large VMs from one vShpere host (5.5) to another (6.5). Both hosts are connected to vCenter. The VMs are usually copied using the migrate...
View ArticleESXi 6.5 USB Devices attached to VMs Issues?
Has anyone else experienced any issues with ESXi 6.5 and host USB 3 devices attached to VMs? I'm seeing messages like this from an Arch Linux VM that has a number of USB 3 hard disks attached to it:...
View Articlevcenter foundation license
hello, I cant find any vcenter foundation licence features anywhere. if I have vpshere vcenter 6 foundation and vsphere 6 standard (unlimited) for esxi can i enable HA/DRS between nodes? Thanks in...
View ArticleVIO/NSX install on ESXi
Hello Team. I have six 8 Core /64GB servers, someone please give me some idea how i can utilize these servers to deploy VIO/NSX with VSAN.
View ArticleDifference between vsphere 5.5 vs 6.0 vs 6.5
Hi All, What is the key features of vsphere 5.5 vs 6.0 vs 6.5.Can i get any comparison of these three versions? Regards,
View Article100% CPU spike on different Windows Server 2008 R2 running on VSphere 6.x
We have around 500 plus virtual servers running on VSphere. They are all Windows Server 2008 R2 and are Citrix servers. We have seen alerts that come like every day on different servers with 100% CPU...
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 ArticleESXi 5.5 Can You Use Off Device Resources to Run VMs?
Hello VMware Experts, I was wondering if ESXi 5.5 servers can manage VMs hosted on hardware from a different server? We've lost funding for the second year in a row to purchase upgraded equipment for...
View ArticleUnused Adapters
Hi, What is the purpose of unused adapters in a NIC Team?If they won't be ever used, why do we add them to the team in the first place? Best regards.
View ArticlePetition VMware to Open Source ESXi Thick Client
It's been almost 3 years (1189 days to be exact) since kgottleib openly complained about the web client: vSphere Web Client SUCKs so bad that my experience managing and supporting VMware has turn to...
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ESXI 6.0 Loses Port Groups and VM's after Reboot
Hi, I'm having a problem and it's kicking my butt. I setup my Virtual Switches, Port Groups and VM's. After I reboot my server and it comes back up. My Virtual Switches, Port Groups and VM's are gone....
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