Error Log After Installing ESXi 5.1
Hi, I have installed the ESXi 5.1 on IBM BladeCenter HS 23. I have installed ESXi 5.1 in 6 blades but in one blade after installing it is showing messages as attached. Can any one please help me as...
View ArticleHost Profile Update / Create Error using IBM's ESX5.1 Build...
Hi Found a problem creating Host Profiles against IBM Blades using IBMs ESXi 5.1 build ESXi-5.1.0-799733-IBM-20120919, when using this customization a auto generated standard virtual switch called...
View ArticleUsing cpufrequtils in Ubuntu server 12.04 guest
Hi, I'm trying to use cpufreq-info and cpufreq-set in order to modify CPUs' frequency in Ubuntu server 12.04 running ESXI 5.0 however, when running cpufreq-info I obtain: cpufrequtils 007:...
View ArticlePVLAN in my lab?
Hi, I'm running a vsphere lab on my mac using latest VMware fusion. VLAN and PVLANs are one of my weakest points and I am wondering if I can do them using Fusion? I don't think the actual backend...
View Articlehost shutdown when datastore inactive
Hi i have 2 virtual cisco apps on 2 seperate servers that are HBA connected to a vnx datastore - when i lose the connections to the datastore my LUN becomes inactive on the its corresponding host . Is...
View ArticleHelp with VM's Timing out/hanging on ESXI
HI all, New to this forum but having the below issue and was wondering if anyone could help me resolve please? ISSUEI seem to have issues where VM's within an ESXI host hang/ timeout. This is making...
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Upgrade from ESX 5.0 to 5.1 causing vCenter network unreachable
I have few esxi 5.0 servers connected to vCenter residing on another network. After the upgrade, hosts are not able to connect to vCenter network 10.251.36.0/24 anymore. There are other remote networks...
View ArticleImaging ESX 5.1 MAC address issues with DHCP
When imaging ESX you might experience issues with duplicate MAC address or on a system that use DHCP Possible issues when the vmkernel is created, the MAC address of the vmkernel it might not always...
View Articleinteractive esxtop unformatted on screen
I'm trying to check multiple cpu impact for one of my guests per this kb:http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1005362 I can open a shell...
View ArticleP2000 Volume Sizes as Seen by ESXi 5
Hi All I've got an HP P2000 FC array connected to an ESXi 5 host. I've configure vDisks and Volumes on the P2000. I can see, and build Datastores on those volumes, but ESXi sees them about 6% - 7%...
View Articlevmnic issues - all online VMs using that vmnic go offline
On 3 of 5 ESXi hosts in our cluster, we have had a few occurrences where a vmnic will appear to remain online but all traffic across it ceases and the associated VMs go offline. ESXi is not...
View ArticlePSOD Crash with Adaptec 51245 on a Gateway GS180 server
Dear folks, we have been experiencing a nightmare issue with VMWare ESXi 5.0 and 5.1 (we tried both) with a Gateway GS180 machine with an Adaptec 51245 controller. The controller is listed as supported...
View ArticlevShield for virus protection, two questions
We are using Sophos for our virus protection with the product installed on each computer including servers and workstations. We do not have it installed on our VMWare View desktops due to performance...
View Articledetect HDD detail
Hi; again I have a old none answerd qustionI want detect and find some detaile such as type,capasity,model,... information about HDD on a RAID set on ESXi5I use HP DL380 G6/7/8 with P400/P410/and 412i...
View ArticleProxy.xml which we use to modify to enable HTTP for vSphere SDK is not found...
Proxy.xml which we use to modify to enable HTTP for vSphere SDK is not found in ESXi 5.1 server @ /etc/vmware/hostd while the documentation claims it is. Is this file located in a different location on...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 Shell - Create New User
Hi Is it possible to create a new user through ESXI 5.1 Shell? If so, could someone please advise the command I should look at? I'm using the free version so sadly can't use the vCli to accomplish...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 host shut downs unexpectedly
Hi all, I'm running a ESXi 5.1 host, with only one windows server 2012 VM in trial mode and other WHS2008 I was doing some initial configs on the 2012 server VM when the host shut down! The host was...
View ArticleFeatures avalibale in the Free ESXi version - auto VM startup, and script...
Hey All, The 60 evaluation has expired on my ESXi host (5.0.0.623860) which runs a couple of VMs. The VMs were setup to autostart when the Host stated, but now the evaluation has finished, the VM no...
View Articlepromiscuous mode brings network down
Two - GS725T Smart Switchs which are trunked together passing vlan's (IE not in a stack)Each vSwitch has 2 Nics, nic1 to switch1 nic2 to switch2When I enable a vSwitch that has the 2 Nics litterally...
View ArticlePoor RAID10 performance on ESXi 5.1
Hello I have a ESXi 5.1 host using an Adaptec 5405 card, first of all , status/healt of the storage is not displayed on vSphere Client.Copying files withig the datastorage takes too long. ESXi Host its...
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