Re: Could not power on VM : Invalid metadata - storage
Hi, I have just test and move one of VM from MD3000 storage to localstore of ESX1 and the VM turn it on normaly. I can not migrate the machine to esx2, because local store of ESX1 is not shared with...
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Hi, You can find here a documentation for upgrade your ESXi. http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r41/vsp_41_upgrade_guide.pdf But major step are : - 1 Check if your host are compatible 4.1 using HCL....
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Hi,I have ESX 4.1 on both hosts ( 4.1.0., 260247 ) and vspahare client/server version 4.1.0 build 258902. I just need to instal critical patches for esx 4.1.0Could you help me with the procedure ?...
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Re: Could not power on VM : Invalid metadata - storage
Hi, So you need to have vCenter update manager installed. Then go to update manager administration and create a new baseline , type a name and select host patch : Select dynamic patch option and...
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Re: Could not power on VM : Invalid metadata - storage
Hi, Thank you - you are the man . I will report - probably I will do the work over the weekend. Thanks again,Regard Alan
View ArticleCannot relocate virtual machine
Hi!I have ESXi 4.1 (320137) with several data-stores. I tried to make backup via Veeam and all VM from different data-stores were successfully backup-ed, except one. I tried to backup this VM (VM...
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"Error caused by file" could be a result of an insufficient block size for the destination datastore. Please provide some details about your configuration, like size and block size of VMFS datastores,...
View ArticleHelp/Suggestions with setup
Hi, I'm new to the community and as well as with VMWare. I'm now supporting the VMWare ESX 4.1.0 in the company using Dell PowerEdge R710 with 8x2.4Ghz CPU, 24GB ram and 4TB HDD. The server runs the...
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Hi, First, welcome in the community.Second, you can implemant a Cluster with HA enable and a shared storage. If a host goes down, vm will restart on the available host. So you need, a vCenter, 2 hosts,...
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Hi Julien, Thank you for the reply and welcome. Will definitely look up your suggestion. What do you recommend for the shared storage and HA? Also, will the VCenter installed in my current PowerEdge...
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Allan, For high availability on VMware you need minimum 2 hosts. So you will need to buy another Dell Poweredge R710. Then you will have 2 possibilities but in all case upgrade your esxi to 5.x : :2...
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Hi Julien, Thanks a lot! Will the VCenter installed in my current PowerEdge server or to the new PowerEdge server that I will use as the redundant? or to both? What is your recommendation for the...
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Hi!I don't think so - I tried to clone VM to the same storage (block size 4, max file 1024GB), VM has thin disk 500Gb (only 50GB used), with Veeam I tried to backup this VM to storage appliance (Data...
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Re: Help/Suggestions with setup
Allan,No need to create a second vCenter, if you have already a vCenter you can use it. With HA in case of a host failure, the vCenter will be restarted on the other host. For me , choice the first one...
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Re: Help/Suggestions with setup
Thank you Julien. Will contact Sales for the cost BTW, on the new host that I will purchase, Do I need to install all the VMs (AD, Exchange, BES) again?
View ArticleSNMP Configurations require vCenter?
I'm currently running vCenter on top of a Clustered pair of 2 ESXi 4.1.0u3 hosts. I configured the SNMP configurations is vCenter to point to our appropriate receiver.A couple of questions come to...
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Yes I really need to take a course. thanks so much for all your help.
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Re: Help/Suggestions with setup
No you don't need to do that . I think you will need to take a course for understanding all VMware's functionalities. Allan please click Vote As Helpful, and/or Mark As Answer if your issue is...
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Re: Help/Suggestions with setup
Sure, you're welcome Always a pleasure to help someone in vmware community . I just edit my last post with some links for your understanding. Regards,Julien.
View ArticleRe: SNMP Configurations require vCenter?
I remember using vcli for the same. Check out this kb if helpful
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