upgrading 2.0.1 virtualcenter server and ESX 3.0.1 Hosts Qs
Hi All, So we have a very old Isolated test virtual environment that we use to test production servers in. The hardware is old and we can't take it any higher than 4.0 or 4.1. The host servers are...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 and Adaptec 6805 crash
Hello everybody I'm using VMware ESXi 5.1 (Build Number 1021289 (on previous builds of the exact same error)) with Adaptec 6805 (last driver AACRAID Driver v1.2.1-29900 for VMware).Periodically hangs...
View Articlethroughput speed problem on SCSI
Hello guys,I've a problem on vmware esxi 5.0 on Proliant Dl380 G6 with LSI scsi device where is attach external backup loader.Everything was fine for two years, speed throughput for backup was about...
View ArticleCannot import a VM from vSphere to a vCD catalog
Hi, i try to evaluate the vCloud Director from VMware. Therefore i downloaded the virtual appliance and deploy it. After the initial configuration i created a connection to my vCenter, create a...
View Articleinstalling emulex driver as an ISO
How do i install this driver? this is the iSO image and not bundle zip that I could use esxcli software vib install. I've tried to import to update manager but it is seeing as corrupt....
View ArticleFailed to create journal file provider: There is no space left on the device
Hi I have a VMware cluster with two ESXi hosts, when I try to create a new virtual machine, I get the following error message: A general system error occurred: Failed to create journal file provider:...
View ArticlevmPlayer の汎用SCSIデバイスの認識エラー
お世話になります。以下の内容にてエラーが発生していますが、対応方法が分からず困っています。【環境】VmWarePlayer5.0.1にて、以下のような環境を構築。ホストOS：Windows7 ProゲストOS：Win2kPro SP4 (VmWare Player5.0.1)...
View ArticleWhere is the audit log?
I have a need to run a report on data in the audit log of CMDB changes but I am having some trouble finding where the audit log is stored. I would have thought it was in ar_audit _trail but that...
View ArticleSYSLOG_CHECK.ps1
############################################################################################ Script: SYSLOG_CHECK.ps1# # Description: This script get all ESXi hosts and check if the local...
View ArticleExpand 3.46 VMFS over 2TB
Hellowe have a virtualized environment with two ESX 4.1.0 (988178) hosts, and an external storage (SAS-based IBM DS3512). On the external storage we have a VMFS (version 3.46, 4MB block size) of 1.95...
View ArticleMonitoring MSA1000 on ESX4.x
Hello Could you please let me know how to monitor MSA1000 which is connected by Fiberchannel to my ESX4.1 servers.. at the moment i have installedhpacucli-9.40-12.0.i386.rpmqlogic driver for...
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StorMagic SvSAN, VMware vSphere Storage Appliance Feature Comparison
StorMagic's virtual storage appliance (VSA) solution, SvSAN, enables organizations to achieve affordable remote site redundancy with less capital and IT investment. A recent big box retailer saved over...
View ArticleHigh latency from only one host
Hello. I recently upgraded to vsphere 5.1.0b, running build 1021289 on my esxi hosts. I run NFS over 10 GbE on my Netapp with Intel X520-DA2 SFP+ nics in my hosts, and a HP Procurve 10 GbE network...
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StorMagic SvSAN, VMware vSphere Storage Appliance Feature Comparison
StorMagic's virtual storage appliance (VSA) solution, SvSAN, enables organizations to achieve affordable remote site redundancy with less capital and IT investment. A recent big box retailer saved over...
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VCAP-DCA experiences and comparison to DCD
Hi, As seems to be customary I thought I would share my experiences of doing the DCA exam. I found out today that I passed and I had a long wait to find out but I suspect the Easter holidays have not...
View ArticleHow to write device drivers for ESXi 5.1
hi, recently i got one requirement to develop a pci driver on Vmware ESXi 5.1currently installed ESXi 5.1 on my machinebut could not find a way on how to proceed further with writing device drivers...
View ArticleURL for MS Security patch downloads in Update Manager
I'm trying to configure Update Manager in vSphere 4.1U1 to download MS Security Patches so that I can create a baseline to keep my templates up to date. I went to the Windows Update site on my PC and...
View ArticleWMWARE PLAYER XP RIAVVIO CONTINUO
Salve a tutti,ho un problema con vmware player.Ho creato un immagine della mia macchina con VMWARE CONVERTER (Macchina XP Professional SP 3) Provo ad avviare la macchina con VMWARE PLAYER e ad ogni...
View ArticleCreating and consolidating Snapshot only possible with Workstation (not with...
As far as I can see creating and consolidating a Snapshot is only possible with VmWare Workstation and NOT with VmWare Player. Is this correct? Matt
View ArticleBasic allocation cost/usage report
Hi Guys, I'm trying to wrap my head around Chargeback manager but struggling a little bit here. Hopefully someone can offer some advice as to how I can achieve what I'm after so I'll provide the basic...
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