vSwitch - Unicast - MS NLB
As reported in the post "http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1556"unicast does not work and some settings should be done.Unfo the...
View ArticleGetting smashed on vCenter 5.1 SSO Install
VMWare Experts, Getting smashed on the vCenter 5.1 SSO Install and was wondering if I could get some assistance. This is what I've done so far: 1.) Execute the "rsaIMSLiteMSSQLSetupTables.sql" 2.)...
View ArticleWhere to config email recipients for alarms, DRS advice, etc
With V5 vCenter and ESXi, where in the configuration do I designate what email addresses should receive alerts, alarms, DRS recommendations etc? Can I set default recipients at the vCenter level? ie a...
View Articlecan't access iSCSI target from second ESX box
I have successfully connected to an iSCSI target running on Windows Server 2012 from one ESX 5.1 box and created a datastore. Unfortnately, I can't get a second ESX 5.1 box to connect to the same iSCSI...
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ESXi 5.1.0 Installer Crashes with Python Backtrace
This was going to be a question but now it has turned into a heads up for anyone who encounters the same issue. While trying to install ESXi 5.1 I would regularly get as far as "Select a disk to...
View ArticlevSphere Client keeps refreshing
We are using an VMware ESXi 5.0.0 (Build 504890) and a vSphere Client 5.0.0 (Build 455964). We can access the consoles of our VMs through the vSphere Client - however, approximately after about 5-10...
View ArticleCan CDP and LLDP be enabled on a vDS simultaneously
My ESXi 5.1 host got connected to 2 different type of switch, one is Cisco supporting CDP now and and the other only support LLDP. I have no priviledge to access Cisco switch.Only one vDS was created ....
View Articlecannot see second iscsi datastore
my iscsi datastore is not being seen even after scanning is iscsi hba. When i go to add datastore, it does not show up. but when i go to View: Devices, I see the volume there any idea?
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HP Offline Bundle/Installation Media fills /root
Hi Community We have two ESXi Hosts wich runs on HP DL380 G7 Servers. We used the HP Installation Media.Now we are running VDI Clients on this Servers. But they freezes sometimes. that error we get in...
View ArticleESX 5- VM Disk and Lun Setup
HI All, I have 5 TB SAN Storage ( HP 4000 LeftHand Two Nodes (24 Disks Raid 5) and I got following VM's High I/O VM's: 1 x Exchange Server required 700GB VM ( 4 Databases) 1 x SQL Server -300 GB...
View Articleesxi host integrated to AD not authentication via AD
Not sure how this has happened. Last week I joined both of my esxi 5.0 hosts to AD domain. Was able to login to them using AD administrator account. Went away for long weekend, looking back at my lab...
View ArticlevCenter Server is not working After p2v
Hi, I have installed vCenter server 5.1 in one physical machine. Using vCenter converter I am taking backup of my vCenter server. It is working ok. But after p2v when I start my virtual machine,...
View ArticleDisk consolidation fails after removing snapshots
Hi, I had a few snapshots attached to a VM which I removed using Delete All. I then saw the warning message about "Virtual machine disks consolidation is needed". So I selected the consolidate option...
View Articleshutdownesxi.pl multiplehosts
I am wanting to shutdown mulitple ESX hosts with on script from VMA. /bin/shutdown.pl --server -username --password, (this is for a single host) How do i do this for multiple host from one single...
View ArticleDegraded in Host Status in Storage Views tab
What is the Meaning of this in Degraded in Host Status in Storage Views tab?
View ArticleVMkernel Uplink Loadbalancing for NFS
Hello Everybody, i'm currently planning a bigger installation with ethernet based NetApp NFS storage. On the picture you can see my network design. What is the best way to configure the vmkernel ports...
View ArticleUse case scenario of Thick eager zeroed and Thick Lazy zeroed
Anyone who can tell me the Use case scenario of Thick eager zeroed and Thick Lazy zeroed?
View ArticleError Migrating a VM
When I tried to migrate a VM to another host I get the following error:"Failed to receive migration. An error occurred restoring the virtual machine state during migration."I followed the steps in this...
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vSphere 5 - Host Hardware Voltage IBM Blades
Good morning, I just wanted to share information on how I resolved an issue with "Host Hardware Voltage" errors across several of my blades in case anyone else comes across the same issue. One of my...
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