Re: Does VMware have PXE ESXi install solution?
You can get in minutes an automated menu driven PXE install with Serva, See here:http://www.vercot.com/~serva/an/NonWindowsPXE3.htmlhttp://www.vercot.com/~serva/an/NonWindowsPXE3.html#hypervisor
View ArticleESXi 5.1.0 usb pci-passthrough does not work
Hi, after Installation the last Patches (Build 914609), if it is not possible furthermore to use pci-passthrough for USB-PCI-Cards. After rebooting the ESXi-Host, this Cards can not use in VM's as...
View ArticleRe: VMs very slow on IBM x3650 M4 with ESXi 5.1
IBM Support told us the single HBA connected directly to the DS3512 is not the correct configuration. There should be a switch in between them. We've decided to try the iSCSI route.
View ArticleRe: Server does not boot ESXi after installation from bootable USB drive
Hello, Thank you all for this discussion.Enable UEFI in the BIOS was the solution for boot problems. I have 2 pc's with Intel DZ68DB board.With ESXi 4, booting after a PXE installation wasn't any...
View ArticleInvalidProperty returned when access storage.perDatastoreUsage of a VM
When I try to access datastore property of a VM with RetrieveProperty. It's OK. But if I change the property to storage.perDatastoreUsage. What I got is invalidProperty. Is this a JDK problem?
View ArticleRe: /etc/vmware/config file on ESXi 5.0
Hi, ramkrishna1. What part is not supported by VMware? Basically, from my own perspective, the feedback to management was to "not" mod the /etc/vmware/config file. The approach I recommended was to mod...
View ArticleRe: VMs very slow on IBM x3650 M4 with ESXi 5.1
Hi, I've put some of these boxes, without problems (and no switch when using SAS). Just know that IBM dose not support DS35xx with firmware 7.83... only 7.84.xx or greater....when using vSphere 5.1....
View ArticleRe: VMs very slow on IBM x3650 M4 with ESXi 5.1
Hi, I've put some of these boxes, without problems (and no switch when using SAS). Just know that IBM dose not support DS35xx with firmware 7.83... only 7.84.xx or greater....when using vSphere 5.1....
View ArticleESXi Crash - No PSOD
Hi All I am looking for some suggestions on what may be the cause of a crash that has happen several times now. All guests go unresponsive at the same time. The ESXi console it’s self functions...
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Re: Issues with ESXi 5, vShield Edge & vCloud Director - High CPU VSE devices
Thanks for the reply I will have a go at logging into VC using Administrator credentials and get back to you. vSphere Client version is 5.0.0VMware vCenter Server version is 5.0.0 It's funny you...
View ArticleRe: ESXi Crash - No PSOD
Hi, Did you had any problem with Storage array? Also please do post hostd logs Note:I found a similar instance reported in http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1039530529
View ArticleQuestion about performance metrics
Hi Guys, I am running the following commands using power cli to get avergae memory, cpu and metric stats for a vm: Get-Stat -Entity $VMName -Stat cpu.usage.average -Start $day1 -Finish $day2Get-Stat...
View ArticleRDM issue within same ESXi
Hi All, Could any one help me with the issue ,I am facing issue with RDM as I am unable to map a single lun to two vms on a single esxi as the RDM option is greyed out in the 2nd vm once it...
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Re: Lost access to volume due to connectivity issues.
Yes evrything working now the problem is in ESXi now the ESXi reporting for high latency but evrything work no datastore disconnecting... so if someone have such problem this is the solution for...
View ArticleRe: VMs very slow on IBM x3650 M4 with ESXi 5.1
Hi It is on firmware 7.84, I checked this with the VMware HCL. Can you explain how you connected the box? Currently each host has ONE hba connected over SAS to the DS3512. After connecting the SATP is...
View ArticleRe: RDM issue within same ESXi
When you map a LUN to a VM as an RDM, ESXi creates a .vmdk mapping file for this LUN, which can exist only once. For the second VM you have to "Add an existing virtual disk", selecting the mapping...
View ArticleRe: What are vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 hardware restrictions?
That's correct, only the 32GB physical memory limitation applies (in addition to some API restrictions with the free license).If more memory is required you may take a look at the Essentials package,...
View ArticleRe: What are vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 hardware restrictions?
1. 32GB max. PHYSICAL RAM? (That's a big change from 32GB vRAM.)yes that's correct FREE ESXi supports only maximum 32 GB physical RAM can 2. No limits on the number of CPUs or cores? (That's a big...
View ArticleRe: RDM issue within same ESXi
Hi, Along with what A.P said , use different scsi controller like scsi 1:1 while adding RDM. RegardsMohammed
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vMotion not utilizes multi nics at higher latency?
Hello, sirs.I'm configuring multi-NIC vMotion for my lab and I bumped strange issue.Usually multi-NIC vMotion works as expected (8 out of10).Both source/destination hosts utilize couple of pNIC, and...
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