Hi
I am trying to push my kickstart server to the next level and to perform a real zero touch installation
so far so good but i came across couple of tasks that i haven't find a proper way to perform
1) configure esxi swap datastore
2) join esxi to domain
3) join esxi to distributed switch
since its kickstart installation i guess it should be only command line , perl scripts, or python
any ideas?
It looks IBM x3455 is not in VMware hardware compatibility list.
Search here - VMware Compatibility Guide - System Search
You can try to install ESXi with IBM customized ESXi ISO.
In above URL product list also I cannot find x3455.
Make sure you use supported hardware before you put it in Production.
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Haridas
Thank you very much for the answer!
What do you think, and if you then install the update again in 3 purple screen will fall?
Try to install ESXi with IBM ESXi installer ISO. It may work.
if it don't then you need to get new supported hardware or talk with hardware vendor for the fix.
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Haridas
I tried the version for which you have given reference (ESXi_5.5_U1_v1_IBM_1746018_vmwaresx5_32-64), and pumped fresh branch (VMware-ESXi-5.5.0-Update3-3248547-LNV-20160105), nothing has changed, purple screen of death :/
Not sure about that but you might want to try to install ESXi 5.0 then upgrade to 5.1 then 5.5.
See where it goes. Anyway, your server is from stone age so don't expect too much from it :s
I have a vm with disks with native snapshoot, I copied the other disk that is in delta.vmdk, only I can not add it to come, need help to solve.
How should I put in regular vmdk format to be able to access the disk normally
This post will help you.
Completely Automated ESXi Deployment - Michael Lustfield
add required commands in kickstart file in %firstboot section.
1. esxcli command to add swap datastore
2. Join ESXi to AD -
/usr/lib/vmware/likewise/bin/domainjoin-cli join primp-industries.com administrator [PASSWORD]
Easily automate ESXi 6.0 Active Directory join using domainjoin-cli | virtuallyGhetto
3. Join ESXi to vCenter using python script
How to automatically add ESX(i) host to vCenter in Kickstart | virtuallyGhetto
4. Add ESXi to dvSwitch.
vmware_dvs_host - Add or remove a host from distributed virtual switch — Ansible Documentation
I didn't find a python script but seems there is python ansible module for adding host in dvSwitch. Try to grab script from there. or ask lamw
Good Luck
Personally I like PowerCLI script to do all post ESXi installation tasks.
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Haridas
Sorry, but I don't exactly understand what you are trying to achieve. Please clarify.
VMware products use virtual disks with snapshots in chains, i.e. each .vmdk file is chained to its parent .vmdk file, and each chain-link is in use. A snapshot (delta) file without its parent delta, or flat files is not very useful.
André
PS: Discussion moved from Accelerating the performance of VMware to VMware ESXi 5
Perfection!
Trider,
Just an FYI, but the last supported version of ESXi for the x3455 is 3.5.
Taking a quick look, the oldest Custom ISO from IBM that I could find is ESXi 5.0 U1.
Released product download: VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.0.U1
Good luck..
Marty
Good evening,
I am using VMware vSphere 5.5 (no update) with Windows 10 Pro, connected to the host server vmware ESXi 5.5, but when you connect a VM by vshpere console, the screen does not fit as it should (attached).
Could someone please help me?
Thank you!
have you installed VMware tools in that VM? from VM console --> Click on View from top menu bar --> select either Fit Guest Now / Fit Window / Auto Fit Window.
domainjoin-cli works only on esxi 6
swap configuration works fine thank you
dvs command line is kind of annoying since it makes you check for available unused port for the esxi
so i am checking your ansible idea will let you know how it works
best regards
tsahi
Good Morning,
Yes, the vmware tools is already installed, and the adjustment Auto Fit Window, does not appear effect. And the worst that this limitation occurs even when creating a new VM, see:
Any updates? We have simmilar issue with 6.0U2 build 4192238 on X10DRH m/b.
Hi, good morning
Make disk controller driver update as recommended by VMware
tks
Hi!
Currently we have vSAN deployed on 3 nodes (all have same false alarm). Driver/Firmware versions applied according to vSAN HCL.
How would I find the host that a vm is on via powercli given a text file with the list of vm names then export to csv? I have a text file that lists the vm names of servers and i need to find what host they are on.
This one liner works great, although very slow, but it would be cumbersome doing this a few hundred times!
Get-VMHost -VM VMName | select Name
Try below commands. txt file path - C:\temp\inputFile.txt
$vmList = Get-Content C:\temp\inputFile.txt
foreach ($vmName in $vmList) {Get-VM $vmName | select Name, @{N="VMHost"; E={$_.VMHost.Name}}}
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Haridas Vhadade