IBM ServeRaid Software with ESXi 5
Hi all, I have a several IBM x3650 standalone hosts with local drives to store VMs. Before virtualizing the environment I had software to manage the controller, disks, arrays .. etc. - ServeRaid, but...
View Articleesxi 5.1 - 24 Cores VM
I have just upgraded to 5.1 from 4.1, my licenses says unlimited cores per CPU, however whenever I configure a VM (Windows 2008 R2, or 2012) for 2 CPUS, and 12 cores each (my esx host has 24 cores...
View Articlevmware-tools and openindiana - broken in 5.0u2 and 5.1 ?
Hi, I have several ESXi 5.0 boxes. I use virtualized openindiana on them. I always install vmware-tools.When ESXi 5.1 came out, I upgraded one of my boxes with 5.1 and vmware-tools inside it (from 8.5...
View ArticleConnect ESX 5.1 to Clariion CX500
Hi, Just upgraded a couple of our ESXi 4.1 test hosts to ESXi 5.1, and the Clariion CX500 they were connected toprior to the upgrade can no longer see the hosts... The ESXi servers are using Emulex...
View ArticleESXi 5.1, IBM DS3200 SAS - high disk latency with 2 hosts running
(2) IBM x3650 hosts running esxi 5.1 with 2xHBA SAS connections to IBM DS3200 dual controller SAN. I have 2 arrays, both set to multi-host access for vmware. With a single host powered on and running...
View ArticleCannot re-add ESXi 5.1 host to version 4.1 dvSwitch
I recently upgraded vCenter to version 5.1 from version 4.1, the 4.1 environment contained two dvSwitches. Upon the successful upgrade to vCenter 5.1, I proceeded to upgrade the hosts from 4.1 to 5.1....
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.
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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 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 ArticleVMware free Hypervisor - Supported in production?
Hi, If you install the free version of Vsphere on a Host and add several Microsoft VMs to it - will you get any support from VMware or Microsoft? I think I know the answer but I want to be sure. Thank...
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 ArticlevSphere Web Client 5.1 Plugin Manual Installation
is that possible to install the Plugin's in vSphere web client 5.1 Manually.
View Articlevt-d enabled Ivy Bridge motherboard recommendations
I'm finding it difficult to find solid information about vt-d support on IB boards and was hoping the community could confirm/deny support on the current offerings. The only manufactuer I've seen that...
View ArticleCan't take snapshot (file is larger than the max size supported)
So I'm trying to be able to take snapshots on a guest and I get the error: file is larger than the max size supported by datastore. I've already moved the snapshot to it's own datastore but still get...
View ArticleVsphere 5 client from Windows 8 - The VMRC console has disconnected
Hello,when i try to open a console-screen of a VM a will receive the following error : The VMRC console has disconnected...attempting to reconnect. The screen stays black. Client : Vsphere 5Client OS :...
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Vmware Tools Installation failes Error: The Microsoft Runtime DLL installer...
We got following error while installing VMware tools on number of servers having OS Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 "Setup cannot continue. The Microsoft Runtime DLL installer failed to complete...
View ArticlevCenter Server Advanced Settings in vSphere web Client 5.1
From where we can configure the vCenter Server Advanced Settings in vSphere web Client 5.1. Check the Attached Screenshot for more info that what i am looking for.
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 ArticleSupported express card/pcmcia card NICs?
Does anyone know how I can find out if any express card NICs are supported? Can't see how I can search for this on HCL. Need to add some more supported NICs to a laptop. Thanks.
View ArticleBasic question about ESXi lab
Hello, I've installed ESXi a couple of times in the past and now want to set up a lab.As far as I can tell there is no way to use the ESXi host itself to actually control one of the vms on the host, is...
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