Re: Cisco UCS server local disks - Do not support UNMAP
Reclaiming can be done only on supported devices. There are some work around to do if you have windows machine , worth to try How to free up VMware ESXi local drive VMFS datastore space after deleting...
View ArticleRe: Accessing VM Serial Port Connection Issue
Thanks for the link. These are the steps that I tried to follow as best as I could and wound up with the issue that I mentioned. Fiddling around with things a bit more, I found another piece of info...
View ArticleRe: VMware Essentials Kit - Can the CPU licenses be split across 6 single CPU...
Breaking the licenses, and assigning them to more than 3 host may certainly be possible from a technical point of view, but it violates the EULA.from...
View ArticleRe: Qlogic HBA 2562 showing different firmware version
Hi, here's the readme file for the current Firmware for QLE2562 HBA's.Multi-boot image for 8Gb HBAs (Read Me) The Firmware Version of your adapter is 7.04.00, latest available is 8.01.02.
View ArticleRe: Permission denied when attempting to backup ESXi
virtualDD, No roles for a Standalone ESXi host. Understand. Will you attach the kickstart script? I am using Windows 10 Professional.On my Windows 10 Professional PC, I created a local account and...
View ArticleRe: Qlogic HBA 2562 showing different firmware version
Check out below link which clearly explain how to pull firmware info for Qlogic HBA ESXi: How to find HBA/NIC driver/Firmware version | Virtual Allan If you found this or any other answer helpful,...
View ArticleRe: Cant Open edit setting of any vm
To clarify, you have no vCenter? You are directly connecting through the vSphere client or HTML Fling? If you haven't connected directly to the host via the vSphere client, I would recommend that as...
View ArticleRe: Re-Add VMFS Datastore with two Extents after RAID Controller change
First, do you have a disconnected or orphaned datastore listed in the datastore list? If you do, you can try to mount it if it isn't greyed out. Before proceeding further, I highly recommend you have...
View ArticleRe: Re-Add VMFS Datastore with two Extents after RAID Controller change
Hi ChristophI dont know if there is any supported procedure to acchieve this.I would hexedit two "lines" in the VMFS-metadata-area of extend1 so that the different ids are referenced.First of all: be...
View ArticleRe: VMware ESXi 5.5 U2 - TcpAckFrequency
I am still seeing a noticeable difference in performance on host 6.0.0, 5224934vmtools 10.0.9using vmxnet3 exchange 2016, windows 2012r2, windows 7 clients. messing with the ack on clients does resolve...
View ArticleESXi not showing local disks after patch
Hi, We got some HP ProLiant Gen9 boxes running ESXi 6.0 Update 2. Today I've applied ESXi-6.0.0-20170604001-standard patch and rebooted the server. There was no issues during the patching process at...
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Re: Cisco UCS server local disks - Do not support UNMAP
Thanks for your help~ Sureshkumar M, Actually, I have a Windows 7 VM, which is the thin-provisioned VM and the used space is 75.6GB.Current VM spaces (Used 75.6GB): Current datastore used space on the...
View ArticleRe: Permission denied when attempting to backup ESXi
Hi tjreeddoc, See the PM for the link to the script. Why are you using the vicfg-user.pl? As long as you are working with the root account you don't have to worry about your privileges, they will...
View ArticleRe: Get Tags and Attributes from within the VM
I haven't actually tried this but I've looked into it. Here is the collection of links I saved for that purpose it might help you achieve what you are trying to do with the...
View ArticleRe: Re-Add VMFS Datastore with two Extents after RAID Controller change
Thanks for your input. I'll get in touch with VMWare support on mondayI'll update this thread after support for documentation
View ArticleMigrating to vSphere 6.5
Hi All, I would like to know if it is now safe to upgrade or start a VM environment on version 6.5? Thank you!
View ArticleRe: Migrating to vSphere 6.5
It depends on your current environment setup and other VMware products you are using like NSX version and vRealize products. Before upgrade create a checklist. Information before upgrading to vSphere...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 6.5 Slow vms, High "average response time"
Same problem here. New Environment for a customer.2x Fujitsu RX2540M2 Servers with internal HDD's and SSD's on LSI Megaraid.Change registry solves the...
View ArticleReconfigure Windows CIB cluster to CAB cluster
Hi all, is it technically possible (and viable) to in-place reconfigure a Server 2012R2, 2-node, Windows Failover Cluster running a 'cluster-in-a-box' configuration with shared vmdk's on a single ESXi...
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ESXi 5.5U3 Storage Failure - troubleshooting advice is needed
Hello, I'm currently working on 6 ESXi 5.5 U3 build 4722766 (on HP DL360 G9 Servers).All of them are linked with fiber through a switch fiber to a HP 3PAR Disk bay where all volumes are stored. Last...
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