Re: Auto Deploy vSphere ESXi 5.1
Chances are the host is using info cached on the Auto Deploy server. You need to update the cache. To check if the current host setup matches the cache run the following: PowerCLI C:\>...
View ArticleRe: vmware and hyper-v
I found this out the hard way and not with VMwar which doesn't install under a Hyper-V enabled host. VB did but upon rebooting Windowsl8 the OS hung before the login screen appear. Fortunately I had...
View ArticleRe: How to wipe and do a new install with attached iscsi luns?
Thanks Weinstein. Please help me outline the procedure correctly. I plan to reuse the hostname and the IP. There are three ESX 3.5 hosts sharing vmfs 3.x datastores. For a clean install on one of the...
View ArticleRe: windows7 update will not finish
You can force-reboot the virtual machine by holding down the opt key, then click virtual machine-shut down. That may corrupt things, so it's a last resort.
View ArticleRe: Unable to Read XML File from vCO - Permission Denied
Our vCenter server is temporarily down, so I haven't got a chance to restart the vCO service from the web configuration. But very likely, you are right, I'm about to find out in a very short time...
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Re: vmrun as provided by VMware Fusion
I've not tried what you're trying to do on a ESXi Virtual Machine under VMware Fusion however I just took a quick read of the vix112_vmrun_command.pdf document and it sure looks like you should be able...
View ArticleRe: vCD Org Default URL in orchestrator?
Maxel, Based on the following URL http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2011/12/leveraging-vcd-vco-wavemaker-part-1.html you can obtain the URL of the Organization by using the knowledge that we know of how...
View ArticleRe: The file table of the ramdisk 'root' is full on ESXi 5.1
Check this postVMware KB: ESXi 5.1 host becomes unresponsive when attempting a vMotion migration or a configuration change It seems to be caused by SNMP using all available inodes. I was unable to...
View ArticleRe: Failed to start the virtual machine after restore
Please attach the VM's .vmx file as well as its latest vmware.log to a reply post. André Note: To be able to attach files, you need to use the advanced editor.
View ArticleFinding the extents of a datastore?
I am trying to extract the name of the extents that each datastore has. When I use the Vsphere GUI Client, I can access it through clicking on a datastore and going to the configuration tab, so I know...
View ArticleZerto vs SRM/RecoverPoint
Hi all! Im working on a comparison between these two titans of the DR universe and I am struggling to find any "cons" to Zerto. I have the "pros" side covered but either there's a lack of information...
View ArticleRe: 64 bit guest on nested ESXi 5 not supported
No, this is the virtual ESXi host. I haven't made any changes on the physical host. In case I've misunderstood or misexplained our setup, this is it:PhysicalHost1 is hosting an Autolab vAPP (vSphere 5...
View ArticleRe: Best backup system or data recovery system?
Note: Discussion successfully moved from VMware vCenter™ to Backup & Recovery Do you currently have any backup software in your environment?
View ArticleRe: Expand Physical RDM beyond 2TB
Has the datastore - which contains the RDM .vmdk mapping file - been formatted or upgraded to VMFS5 (rather than VMFS3)?Before expanding the LUN, you should also ensure that the guest OS supports the...
View ArticleRe: Migracion en caliente
Buenas Puedes montar un servicio iscsi con chap y presentarlo al servidor remoto, con eso y un vcenter temporal ya tienes resuelto el tema del almacenamiento compartido, pero prepara paciencia y un...
View ArticleRe: Expand Physical RDM beyond 2TB
Is the VM's working directory located on a VMFS-5 datastore?
View ArticleRe: Remove host from vcenter when vcenter is gone or no longer working
... by connecting directly to the host and it doesn't work.Can you please clarify this? Unless you enabled "Lockdown Mode" for the host, you should only get a warning after connecting directly to the...
View ArticleRe: Move a template or VM 'model' to another host?
You could export the VM to an OVF Template. You can then move this file around and import it where needed.
View ArticleRe: Unable to Read XML File from vCO - Permission Denied
Hi cdecanini, I restarted the vCO service several times, I've changed it to +rwx ../bin, and I also put the sample.xml file directly into the bin folder, but still permission denied. It's really like...
View ArticleRe: Expand Physical RDM beyond 2TB
The RDM mapping file is located in a datastore that is VMFS 5.54, Maximum File Size 2TB and Block Size 1MB. Should I change the Maximum File Size and Block Size?
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