Re: Ahmed123: How do I protect the vmdk file from being copied to another...
Use encryption inside the VM, thus encrypting the contents of the VMDK, rather than secuirng access to VMDK itself which is rather hard. On boot, the VM would require you to enter your passphrase to...
View ArticleRe: vim-cmd on ESXI fails with cannot connect to localhost
In my search, it seems that vim-cmd uses 902 port to connet to localhost.You should check if the port is restricted in firewall settings.
View ArticleRe: RAID5 volumes on ARC-1222 not recognized by ESXi
1. download !latest! driver from areca-ftp ftp://areca.starline.de/ (mirror germany)-> areca has newer driver for ESX5.x ,maybe try beta it will fix some problems2. copy it on the esx host3a. esxcli...
View ArticleRe: RAID5 volumes on ARC-1222 not recognized by ESXi
areca died on me. moved on to LSI.Thanks for your help though. Appreciate it.!
View ArticleHow to span multiple LUN's onto One (or less) Datastore(s) in Vmware vSphere...
Hey guys- I currently have 2 ESXi Hosts (version 4.1u3), 1 vCenter Server, and 1 EMC VNXe3300 SAN (20TB via iSCSI) that make up my virtual environment. On the EMC VNXe, you create VMware Datastores...
View ArticleRe: How to span multiple LUN's onto One (or less) Datastore(s) in Vmware...
You can create a Datastore with multiple extents... the configuration maximum is 32 extents of 2TB minus 512B that will gives you a datastore with maximum sze of 64TB. I will recommend you take a look...
View ArticleRe: VMDirectPath and ATI Radeon
afarrugia and/or bundyboyuk, I think I am having a similar issue to you. Audio plays but somewhat distorted/echo like there is feedback or the audio is looping or something. My setup is: ASRock 970...
View ArticleRe: How to span multiple LUN's onto One (or less) Datastore(s) in Vmware...
Thanks Richardson. I took the time to read over both of the provided links, which were very helpful. This is exactly what I was looking to accomplish.This leads to a couple questions before I can...
View ArticleRe: How to span multiple LUN's onto One (or less) Datastore(s) in Vmware...
Hi I would avoid messing with extents its probably going to bite you later. Couple of questions for you: 1. Can I ask why you're trying to do this? For instance, is it to simplify placement of new...
View Articlemsg.hbacommon.outofspace
I have single datastore with 3 thin provisioning partion....use for SQL 2012 database. suddenly datastore shows zero free space, but partion shows free space.
View ArticleRe: msg.hbacommon.outofspace
Welcome to the Community, with thin provisioning it's important to monitor the free disk space on the datastore(s). A guest OS will always see the provisioned virtual disk size. However, the used disk...
View ArticleRe: How to span multiple LUN's onto One (or less) Datastore(s) in Vmware...
Hey Sean-Thanks for the response, looking forward to your responses. I am interested in hearing why you suggested to avoid messing with extents and can you clarify on what you meant by going to bite...
View ArticleIs there a ESXi version 4.4 or 4.5
My apologies if I am posting this in the wrong area. I am trying to install VMware 5.5 on a Sunfire x4600, but I get a blank screen after the installer.It was suggested I install 4.4 or 4.5 as 5.5 does...
View ArticleRe: Is there a ESXi version 4.4 or 4.5
The previous versions before 5.5 were 5.1, 5.0, 4.1 and 4.0. There was no 4.4 or 4.5.
View ArticleRe: Highpoint Rocketraid & Multiple Arrays
Hi TGL Leviathan,First of all sorry for my bad english =) Can I make you a question?How did youinstallthe2720installedin yourmachine(4.0 I have read)?I'm trying toinstall the2710on a4.0U1(same driver...
View ArticleESXi with a queued task
Dear all, I have tree ESXi and my ESXi number 2 have a task queued since 29-10-2014. Anyone have this issue? How can i remove this task safely? My task is: Register Virtual Machine. Thanks,Joel Ricardo
View ArticleRe: strange esxtop output, excessive pktrx = slow iscsi
Sorry to bump this one, and I do not have a solution unfortunately. But we as well are seeing slow network performance, with excessive pktrx/s.Did you guys ever found or got any solutions worth...
View ArticleRe: VMDirectPath and ATI Radeon
Hi Heatvent, No I haven't been able to fix it so far...it comes up after about 1 hour of playing video or music, and then it is more and more frequent...I am pretty sure I did not have this when I was...
View ArticleRe: ESXi with a queued task
Hi What is the state of the virtual machine ? Did you try to register any VM at that time ? What do you see in direct client access to the host ? If you see the same in c# of direct host, then try...
View ArticleRe: How to span multiple LUN's onto One (or less) Datastore(s) in Vmware...
Does anyone have any input as to why I should steer clear of Extents or why they are a negative feature to utilize?
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