Intel Pro/100 Support/Driver ?
Hello, I built a personnal ESXi server (5.1) at home on my old PC (Asus P5E)I used ESXi-Customizer to integrate a vib file I found on the net to have my Marvell NIC work correctly when I installed. I...
View ArticleDedicated VMFS, Single VMDK per datastore-must we leave free space?
We are laying out for Exchange and have planned for a dedicated VMFS and LUN for each of the databases. The VM files and boot luns are on other volumes. May we fill the entire datastore with a single...
View ArticleCan't startup win08 VM by deleted snapshot file
Hello, Please see attached miss_file.jpg screenshot, the message display missed w05s04_1-000023.vmdk snapshot file, so cannot startup. The datastore2.jpg mean tis win08 VM Virtual Disk 2 is mount...
View ArticleUpgrade from ESXi 5.0 to 5.1 (Host not stable)
Hi to the Folks in vmware Community. I am having the Problem, that I did an upgrade from ESXi 5 to 5.1. After that the Maschine boots up, and looks running fine. I could also start some of my virtual...
View Articleperfmon Current bandwidth counter incorrect
I am having some performance issues with a file server which I believe are network related. I have two VM's identical config accept for the OS versions. (same ESX server, same storage, same port group)...
View ArticleWhat are the advanced memory attributes 'Mem.ShareRateMax',...
Hello, I currently work in an Architecture firm as a server administrator. Our firm is using a 3D modeling tool called Revit which is quite a memory hog while sitting on our ESXi hosts. Without...
View Articleoppenmanage login failed certificate error
HI I want to update the Firmware of RAID Controller or get other H/w information on Dell server running with ESXi 5.0. (Need to do remotely) I have installed...
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Deleting snapshot from running vm on sdfs datastore shuts it down and...
Hello, There is something strange going on in my home lab setup. I'm running ESXi 5.1 in trial mode and have been having problems from the start with removing snapshots while the host is running. The...
View ArticleDeploying OVA files
Hey there, i'm trying to deploy a gateway VM of my.i want to do this trou a webserver with a OVA exportet VM package just like here:...
View ArticleIs is possible to rename a DataStore Folder with PowerCLI?
Since it's now impossible to rename a datastore folder in DataStore Browser, is it possible to do this in PowerCLI? I've had a go, but don't seem to be able to even list the folders in the DataStore,...
View ArticleSNMP - Contact Information?
Hi All, Does anyone know if it's possible to configure SNMP with contact information - I don't believe so, but just need some confirmation please. SNMP works as expected, but when the devices are...
View ArticleDell oppenmanage login failed certificate error
We are using single Esxi host without Vcenter server on Dell powerEdge R410 and No AD environment on servers. I am getting an error "Dell oppenmanage login failed certificate error" when i am trying to...
View ArticleSCP SSH not working between ESXi hosts
Hello, I have two servers with ESXi 5, both I can access through ssh (putty) but I if try prompt the one of ESXi5 to other ESXi I can´t access, my ping works, I try use SCP between two but don´t work,...
View ArticleESXi cant find newly added iscsi storage, Can anyone help me out?
The case is as follow.1: I have a vm based on one ESXi platform A(e.g IP is aaa.bbb.c.d1), and one big storage applied from lunX.2: My vm makes the big storage be a iscsi disk (e.g named myIscsi), and...
View ArticleWindows 7 No DHCP
We have a Multiple x ESXi 5.0.0.8219261 x Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 64 bit VM (DHCP Server)Multiple x Windows 7 Enterprise VMs (being used for citrix xendesktop) randomly on reboots i see the VMs...
View Articlecreate multiple iSCSI initiators
Hi, I would like to create multiple iSCSI initiators for one single network interface (for multitenancy reasons). Is it possible to do so? In the vSphere GUI I was not able to do so, maybe in the CLI?...
View ArticleEsxi 5 VMware vSphere Client Need password reset unable to log in at all
Have an issue on using esxi 5 VMware vSphere Client.The root user was disabled so we could use another name for root.Is there a way to reset that users password so we can log in.
View ArticleCannot install Windows 2003 R2 32 bit VM
I have made sure that the OS type in the VM settings is "Windows 2003 32 bit". I am using the LSI Parallel controller. Virtualization settings are "automatic". Host is HP DL380G7 with latest...
View Article[Release] ProFTPD for VMware ESXi 5.x
Hi all, I have created an Offline Bundle that installs the ProFTPD FTP server on ESXi 5.x and enables you to transfer files from and to ESXi hosts using an FTP client. Detailed information is available...
View ArticleESXi 5.0 / HP Virtual connect / BL680 : Nic limits
Hello there, I have a BL680 connected on Virtual Connect Each BL680 has 6 CNA.Each CNA shows 3 Ethernet NICs and 1 FCoE (each NIC & the FCoE has adjustable speed, globaly limited to 10Gbits/s per...
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