Re: How to capture hardware log on server running VMWare ESXi 4.0
For IBM server, download the DSA portable at http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=serv-dsa and check the helps for instructions of how to run DSA.
View ArticleRe: VMware Workstation 10 - HDMI audio causes error
No - I found both those in my own research. However, 1) my Device Manager does not show a Realtek driver at all, and 2) there is no Realtek HD audio manager on my system. It uses AMD's Catalyst...
View ArticleShutdown of ESXi 4 with Data Recovery 1
Occasionally we have planned power cuts and need to shut everything down, sometimes in a pinch. We are looking for procedures on completely shutting down an ESXi 4 with vCenter and Data Recovery in a...
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Re: Patches showing as Not Applicable but I think they are
The plugin for Tenable's Security Center has been updated and this finding has gone away as the updated plugin has the 1651023 client as the fixed version which I thought was the correct answer. This...
View ArticleEncrypting ESXi host with BitLocker
We are being asked to encrypt out exchange server, but we're running into a few issues. For the most part, MS only recommends using BitLocker as the encryption solution, but our Exchange environment is...
View ArticleRe: Encrypting ESXi host with BitLocker
You cannot use BitLocker to encrypt VMware vSphere ESXi host, since this is a feature of Windows Server 2008+, and not supported by VMware vSphere ESXi. What you can do is encrypt the data disk of your...
View ArticleRe: Shutdown of ESXi 4 with Data Recovery 1
Just follow these steps; 1. To shutdown VDR, make sure there is no job/task running, right click on VM and select Shutdown Guest;2. To shutdown vCenter, logon on vCenter virtual machine guest and go to...
View ArticleChange datastore interface from SAS to FC on same SAN storage
Hi all, We have environment with 3 ESXi forming VM HA, connecting to IBM SAN Storage DS3512 by SAS which are datastores located.Now we have project to change interface from SAS to FC using same storage...
View ArticleRe: Shutdown of ESXi 4 with Data Recovery 1
Thanks Richardson. We're still somewhat new to VMware here. Do all the other VMs have to be shutdown first, or will those steps shut them all down?Will the VMs try to migrate to other HA storage?
View ArticleRe: Shutdown of ESXi 4 with Data Recovery 1
Do all the other VMs have to be shutdown first, or will those steps shut them all down?For all other VMs, just shutdown them before shutdown the vCenter Server.Will the VMs try to migrate to other HA...
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Re: Invalid Configuration for device "11"
Jdelgadocr you sir are a true gentleman. Thanks for posting!
View ArticleRe: Encrypting ESXi host with BitLocker
If you were able to successfully encrypt your ESXi installation that would do nothing for the VM's because they are stored on your shared storage.Usually total disk encryption is used for mobile...
View ArticleRe: Patches showing as Not Applicable but I think they are
Hi Welcome to communities. Oh its really interesting and thanks for sharing the information. _____________________________________________________________
View ArticleRe: Converted Hyper V machine - unable to RDP
I know this is a old discussion, but I ran into the same issue. I've tried to convert a Hyper-V Virtual Machine running Windows Server 2008 R2 (configured as a Terminal Server) with the vCenter...
View ArticleRe: How to capture hardware log on server running VMWare ESXi 4.0
What's about HP server, Porto?
View Articlehow can create VMFS partition manually
Hello, our server ran into a HDD failure and as it's raid 5 (raid array consists of 3 HDDs, usable space 290GBs) we replaced the failed drive and proceeded to boot. the system did boot at all and...
View ArticleRe: How to capture hardware log on server running VMWare ESXi 4.0
I'm not a HP shop, but take a look at this link: http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/kb/docDisplay?javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cac…
View ArticleRe: how can create VMFS partition manually
If you proceed to create a new VMFS partition the old data would be wiped out , preserve the VMFS datastore (you should get this option during install ) and proceed with the install Else install ESXi...
View ArticleRe: How to capture hardware log on server running VMWare ESXi 4.0
Now it is possible to collect the logs using the following method.DetailsESX / ESXi uses CIM and HP Remote System Management Utility functions on the same.So no need to installing additional packages...
View ArticleRe: Boot manager error 0xc0000225
I solved with:bootrec /rebuildbcd from the Repair option of the installation DVD, as in:...
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