Re: Can anyone advise on ESXi on this laptop..
I do not want to take the performance hit of software virtualisation, thanks.
View ArticleDatastore detected as snapshot LUN + naa identifieer mismatch
Hello Everyone, im hoping someone is able to help to resolve my problem im having with my datastores on ESXi 5.1 server. Server contains 2 RAID controllers,1x 3Ware 9650 SE 4MPL1x DELL PERC 5/I after...
View ArticleESX to ESXi upgrade
Hi Folks , Need help urgently. I am running my esx hosts on ESX Version 4.1.0 (260247).Need to Upgrade it to ESXi 4.1 U3 800380. Pls suggest upgrade procedure.
View ArticlevCenter upgrade to 5.0 U1b ( 804276 )
Hi Folks , I am running Vcenter on version 4.1. Need to upgrade the same to Version 5.0 U1b ( 804276 ). Pls suggest upgrade path.
View ArticleRe: Connect ESX 5.1 to Clariion CX500
I have a similar issue with an Emulex LP10000-SThe volumes and LUN's were ok with ESXi4.1, but after upgrading to 5.x they aren-t visible anymore. doing a scan command~ # head...
View ArticleCan I connect to ESXi stand alone host via vsphere client without internet?
I know it may be a dumb question. I am learning vSphere 5.1 so I had this question in mind. If the ESXi host is configured with private IP, lets say, 10.10.10.10 and the Client is installed in the...
View Articleinstalling to HP P2000 SAS without local disks ?
Hello, I am planning to buy HP Gen8 server(s) (probably DL160) with P2000 G3 storage array having SAS controller. I will use ESXi, do I need to have local disks on the servers ? Or is P2000 enough to...
View ArticleRe: Can I connect to ESXi stand alone host via vsphere client without internet?
Hi and welcome to the VMware Forums! Yes that should work fine as long as you have network connectivity between the ESX-host and the client and no firewalls blocking.ESXi or the client does not need...
View ArticleRe: Can I connect to ESXi stand alone host via vsphere client without internet?
Do you mean I have to unblock firewall in the router? I do have a router and modem in a single device. So if I log in to the router and configure firewall there, is it possible I can get connected to...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5.1, IBM DS3200 SAS - high disk latency with 2 hosts running
Further updates: - Downgraded to vmware-build esxi 5.0.0 (i.e., not the IBM-specific build).- Updated firmware on DS3200 controllers- updated firmware on all disks - same issue - latency on first boot...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5.1, IBM DS3200 SAS - high disk latency with 2 hosts running
can you give me more details of the below - esx multipathing policy- RAID level- is there any raid rebuild going on the storage-
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5.1, IBM DS3200 SAS - high disk latency with 2 hosts running
Multipathing - VMware MRU I've tried changingRAID level 5 - I have 2 arrays, both RAID5 ARRAY1 - 4x500g SATA (no VM's currently on this array) ARRAY2 - 3x750g SATANo activities going on with the...
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Re: Cannot re-add ESXi 5.1 host to version 4.1 dvSwitch
iyilmaz, thank you so much for this fix. Running the script fixed the issue perfectly for me and made my upgrade a lot less complicated
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5.x on new Apple Mac Mini 6,2 Late 2012 *NOT* working
I know basically zero about ESXi installation/upgrade/downgrade procedures, so I will be of no help here. Sorry!--Darius
View ArticleRe: vCenter upgrade to 5.0 U1b ( 804276 )
Hi,Yep most applicable guide enclosed - http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&docTypeID=DT_KB_1_1&externalId=1031307 Many tx
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Esxi 5.1 iscsi performance issue
Hi All Setting up a small esxi environment and having major issues with iscsi Traffic. Environment- Dell R 720 with broadcom 57810 10GB iscsi NIC, VNX 5300 with FAST VP and Fast Cache All...
View ArticleRe: ESX to ESXi upgrade
Hi,As you are currently running esx 4.1 - the following options are available as from :http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_esxi41_u3_rel_notes.html#installation "For upgrading from ESXi...
View ArticleRe: Esxi 5.1 iscsi performance issue
There are often issues with hardware initiators on cards. I would suggest testing the VMware software initiator as a testing step. This is a matter of editing the bindings. Do you have flow control...
View ArticleRe: installing to HP P2000 SAS without local disks ?
Feature-wise, I only recommend staying clear of the SAS controllers due to scaleability. No matter how much someone says "we DEFINITELY only need xyz servers", you can be sure you'll get a "hey mate, I...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5 SAN Configuration
ApostolisTyper wrote: in the world of vmfs yes but in the world of storage one lun is not an array all times...one lun in netapp is not an array and also many storage vendors reccomend for microsoft...
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