In order to install Mac OS on esxi, you must have official Apple hardware. It is against Apple's EULA to install their OS on any other platform.
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Re: How to install macOS on ESXi
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Re: Updated from ESXi 5.5 to 6.5. Now we have some network issues
That helped me alot, so we found the problem.
The management network had two interfaces. We removed one cable and it worked fine.
After setting up the ESXi machine, plug in the cable and everything is working fine.
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Re: Install Debian debian-9.3.0-amd64-netinst.iso - get gray Screen
Thank you very much for helping. I installed the update for the client:
VIBs Installed: VMware_bootbank_esx-ui_1.24.0-7119706
VIBs Removed: VMware_bootbank_esx-ui_1.21.0-5724747
and I also tired the remote console:
But again with all Browsers and the remote Console I get this gray screen.
Seems to be a bug.
Kind regards
Helmut
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Re: How to find reason for esx host is in maintenance mode
The reason to enter a host into maintenance mode is just a text box which is optional to fill up. It's like when you restart windows OS and can type a comment why you do this.
Generally speaking host could be placed into maintenance mode because of some HW issues or other problems.
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Re: VMs intermittent loses network connectivity.
We are having very similar issues in our environment now but only after upgrading to 6.5 from 6.0. We've upgraded our emulex drivers to 11.2.1269 and network drivers to 11.2.1149 but continue to have issues with VMs dropping communication with VMs outside of the host on the same port-group (can communicate with VMs on the same port-group on the same host). Our VC firmware version is on 4.45 but it seems from the dialogue that the VC isnt the problem. Additionally, these VMs cannot talk to any other port-group on the same or different host either. It's not until we vmotion the VM or disable / enable the VM NIC that the RARP brings the VM online again - with the upstream switches / gateway that is. We may have a VM or VMs go down all within a short time, or we may go a couple of days without an issue - we dont see any pattern to what is triggering this event.
Environment:
C7000
BL460C Gen9 blades
FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter 11.2.1269 / 11.2.1149
Virtual Connect firmware 4.45
esxi 6.5 w/ distributed switches
We have done a lot to try and stabilize the situation, including:
Initially upgraded our emulex drivers from 10.5 to 11.2.1269
Recreated the port-groups for the original migrated DVS
Recreated the DVS from scratch along with all of the port-groups.
Rebooted the upstream switches
Changed the port-group load balancing method to 'route based on originating virtual port' from 'NIC load'
Created static MAC address entries on 2 VMs to test communication between each other (failed)
Created interface IP(s) on the upstream switch(es) on the failed VM subnet to test connectivity to the VM (failed)
Removed MAC address entry in the address table on the upstream switch
Upstream switches do not show any issues with flapping during a failure event
VMWare logs/Log InSight/vROPS/ have no visibility into the issue as no events are logged during these failures
We had VMs fail on both sides of the chassis/VC
Any update to your own situation would be appreciated.
Thank you.
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Unexpeted, repeated shutdowns of EXSi server
From about two weeks my Esxi server on HP Proliant DL 380 G5 shutdown unexpetedly every two days.
After that I must manually restart it.
If I see on the vSphere dashboard the only alert message is this:
Any idea on how to fix it?
Thanks in advance
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Re: Unexpeted, repeated shutdowns of EXSi server
That usually means the cache battery on the storage controller is dead and you must replace it. As to whether that is responsible for the ESXi host shutdowns, don't know, but if you are using those internal drives in a RAID configuration and especially using write-back caching, you should plan to replace it ASAP.
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Re: Unexpeted, repeated shutdowns of EXSi server
Hello m4biz,
I advise logging via ssh and parsing the ESXi host logs, below the files responsible for each function and their respective locations.
Then look at the HP Server logs through HP System Insight Manager..
https://www.hpe.com/us/en/product-catalog/detail/pip.489496.html
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Enabling Intel Direct IO/VT-d makes ESXi 6.5 not detect my 2TB sata hard drive?
To be Precise I have made a home-lab PC, which ESXi 6.5 is installed as its main OS. it contains 2 sata hard drives one which is 110GB and the other which is 2TB. Other than that I also have installed an nVidia quadro 4000 GPU which you might know that I need passthrough for to be able to use it in my VMs.
FYI: before this problem I had installed 5 VMs in my 2TB hard drive
Now The problems is that when I enable intel VT-d from my asus p9x79 Bios Utility for to be able to passthrough my nVidia GPU to my VMs, It basically makes ESXi not detect my 2TB hard drives. Although If I try esxcli storage core path list
I can see both 110GB hard drive and my 2TB hard drive, But the second one I mean 2TB is just not being shown in add storage tab which trying to create no datastore, But then When I disable my VT-d back my hard drive is visible again.
All replies are much appreciated
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Re: Unexpeted, repeated shutdowns of EXSi server
For the unexpected shutdown, login to the server's iLO, and check the System Management Logs.
André
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Re: Unexpeted, repeated shutdowns of EXSi server
Checks if there are any events in the iLO log, as the controller cache may be experiencing problems.It can be hardware with problems or lack of firmware application.
Drivers & software for hp proliant dl380 g5 server:
Installing async drivers in ESXi 5.x and 6.x using esxcli and async driver VIB file (2137854):
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/home/driverHome?sp4ts.oid=1121413&swLangOid=2&swEnvOid=4166
Hugs,
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Re: How to Enable ESXi 6.5 passthrough using Asus UEFI Bios Utility?
I think You misunderstood My Question. I do know how to enable VT-d, But the problem is that when I enable VT-d It removes my 2TB hard disk which then ESXi does not show me my secondary hard drive
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esxi ad
just want to learn that we have root user on esxi so can i create a domain user on esxi for like root user
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Re: How to Enable ESXi 6.5 passthrough using Asus UEFI Bios Utility?
Yes, I may misunderstood the question, but I can't see on the original post anything about the 2TB hard drive, at least not in that post, may you're referring about that another one, right? Enabling Intel Direct IO/VT-d makes ESXi 6.5 not detect my 2TB sata hard drive?
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Re: How to Enable ESXi 6.5 passthrough using Asus UEFI Bios Utility?
Yea Same thing, still don't know how to fix it
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Re: How to Enable ESXi 6.5 passthrough using Asus UEFI Bios Utility?
Ok I did figured out how to enable passthrough the GPU, by enabling VT-d. But Then enabling VT-d disables my hard drive
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Re: esxi ad
If you join ESXi to AD, you *use* a domain user to access it.
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Missing file. Virtual Disk.vmdk
I seem to have accidentally deleted this file. Now when I try to get into Windows I get the message that Virtual Disk.vmdk is missing. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling VMware but still get the same message. I have no idea of how to fix this. Any suggestions?
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Re: Missing file. Virtual Disk.vmdk
Try this: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1002511
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Re: How to find reason for esx host is in maintenance mode
If the guy didn't leave a comment when entering maintenance mode, the only reason you'll know his motivations is to pick up the phone and ask him
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