Re: VMDirectPath and ATI Radeon
you can use the short url http://is.gd/esxgpu it is probably easier to remember
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By maxed licenses, I mean that I have license for 2 dual core servers - and I have those live.So I would be able to add on a 3rd dual core server as an eval to the cluster without problem? I was...
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More problems, this time with Radeon HD6450 which supposed to work... Windows 7 x64 BSOD's after drivers installation during reboot: I can successfully pass-through my Startech USB3.0 card so...
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Hi spoonuk What hardware, what version of esxiDid you pass the pcihole .... 1200 , 2200 ?EFI bios ?how much ram in the VM, try first whit 1.5GBdid you install vmtools first ?.You can try whit only the...
View ArticleRe: VMDirectPath and ATI Radeon
What version of ESXi? For 5.5u2 I did not have to pass through pcihole but did get errors in past versions about this. I would check the following: Did you dedicate the memory for the VM. You have to...
View ArticleRe: What are best practices for upgrading host hardware? (4core -> 6core)
You shouldn't have issues adding a host in evaluation mode. That's actually a way for a rolling hardware upgrade. Once the "old" host is evacuated, you can remove it from the cluster to free up the...
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When attempting to add that 3rd server to the cluster, vCenter replies with "there are not enough licenses installed to perform the operation".Is there something I need to do to take advantage of the...
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What's the version and build of your vCenter Server and the new host?Can you confirm that the time is properly synchronized/set on the new host?Can you further confirm that the newly installed host is...
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Hello AP, Thanks for your replies. I've got more info for you. My versioning is as follows:WMware Infrastructure Client v2.5.0 build 341446VMware VirtualCenter v2.5.0 build 341446ESXi servers are...
View ArticleHow to mount a datastore that is missing on all host in the cluster.
Hi, I am hoping that some one can help me with getting back a missing data store. We have 3 esxi 4.1 host in a cluster attached to a SAN. Yesterday morning an unknown event caused and error on a...
View ArticleRe: How to mount a datastore that is missing on all host in the cluster.
Hard to say without knowing what happened. Anyway, I'd start checking whether the LUN still shows a datastore/partition with type "fb" (VMFS). Maybe another OS (e.g. Windows) had access to the LUN and...
View ArticleAstaro firewall change, hosts disconnect seconds later, can't find any...
We recently implemented a firewall change for some SQL traffic on one of our LAN segments that seemingly had zero impact (or shouldn't have had any impact) on vCenter <--> host connectivity....
View ArticleRe: How to mount a datastore that is missing on all host in the cluster.
Hi Andre, Thanks for the info. We tried to get support to assist but they no longer support 4.1 as it is end-of-life.
View ArticleRe: ESXi 4.1 Update 2 Host Battery Status does not detect BBU Failure
According my understanding this means the battery should replaced, but working i.e. BBU is active.Give the Server a reboot and check the card to see what it thinks.
View ArticleRe: How to mount a datastore that is missing on all host in the cluster.
Hi, Try below link will help you to re-add LUNs signatures. https://communities.vmware.com/thread/436415
View ArticleNot able to share datastore between Vsphere 4.1 clusters
Shared lun visible to all host in both cluster and added to one cluster as vmfs datastore but not visible in other cluster. Tried with manual scanning or configuration adding as existing disk signature...
View ArticleProblemi Scheda rete su Ubuntu dopo Import.VM da WS a ESXi
Salve a tutti, io ho questo problema, ho installato un ESXi 4 sul mio server DELL R410 e ho importato 2 VM (Un Windows Server2003 STD e un Ubuntu Server 9.10) da files vmdk di WorkStation...
View ArticleRe: What are best practices for upgrading host hardware? (4core -> 6core)
I am new to this company and product so I am learning a lot working through this.It would seem the company is using 3.5 but has the option to use 4.0 and 4.1 as based on their licensed downloads on the...
View ArticleRe: What are best practices for upgrading host hardware? (4core -> 6core)
Here is the upgrade path from 3.5 to 4.0/4.1 VMware KB: Upgrading ESX/ESXi 3.5 or 4.0 to ESX/ESXi 4.1 You can build a new server for vCenter and migrate the database over (so you don't lose any...
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Thanks Ben, I will go that route then, thanks for the link. As an aside not related to the thread's original topic, since you lost that vCenter database previously - have you changed how you deal...
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