Re: Installing iLO on a VM
I was following the instructions in comment 3 but as per comment 4 I had to specify the root user name and password. I could also probably set up a new user on the ESXi but likewise I'd be giving...
View ArticleVM Guest OS Upgrade just attach vHDD (VMDK)
Hello, I have a VM running Windows Server 2003, it is simply a file server with a vHDD(VMDK file) of 1TB.The OS is installed on a seperate vHDD (VMDK file). My idea is create a new VM running Windows...
View ArticleRe: SQL Server 2008 on ESXi 4.1 and EqualLogic SAN - tuning/performance issues
Hi, Not sure if you have been sorted. Only came across your post now. Based on your setup you only have about 280 RAW IOPS available. Let me explain, a 7200RPM disk gets around 80 IOPS. You have 14 of...
View ArticleRe: SQL Server 2008 on ESXi 4.1 and EqualLogic SAN - tuning/performance issues
FYI: There is now a document that covers best practices with ESX v4.x/5.x and EQL iSCSI storage. It's available here: EqualLogic Best Practices ESX Regards, Don
View ArticleRe: Is it a way to combine multiple ESXi hosts local datastore into a single...
Thank you for the answer. I will look into this.
View ArticleRe: VM Guest OS Upgrade just attach vHDD (VMDK)
Hello, The name of thing you want to do called Migration from Windows 2003 Server toWindows 2008 Server.It is possible to do.See: migration from windows 2003 to windows 2008Migration of Active...
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A little storage space CRISIS
Hi guys, I'm having an issue with the storage. We have a 400gb storage for the main data store. Only 21GB are FREE. But, when we I summarize the assigned space to each virtual machine, I'm definitly...
View ArticleRe: A little storage space CRISIS
I do not believe the view you are looking includes the space taking up by the vmkernel swap files -
View ArticleRe: A little storage space CRISIS
For Investigating disk space on an ESX or ESXi host please check this KB article :VMware KB: Investigating disk space on an ESX or ESXi host Nad let me know if this doesn't help . Good luck
View ArticleRe: Can't install vmware tools inside Centos 6.4 due to headers missed
once i got a problem like that, and i solved updating/installing these packagesyum install kernel-headers kernel-uek-firmware kernel-uek kernel kernel-uek kernel-devel kernel-uek-firmware...
View ArticleRe: A little storage space CRISIS
The provisioned space includes swap files and snapshots. So you may have some VM or files residing into your VMFS not listed on this view. Q1: This datastore is only used by this ESX/vCenter? If not,...
View ArticleRe: A little storage space CRISIS
I can confirm the VMs on the disk are using 380gb out of 400gb, but that's not the real space used. All the VM are thin provisioned. Maybe the red alert I had was due to a 'theorical' out of space limit?
View ArticleNeed a little Update Help
I have just taken over a virtual environment and need a little help. We have 1 ESXi 4.1 box running 3 VMs. I have just a few questions to get going: 1. How do I know which patches need to be installed...
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kkramer38 wrote: I have just taken over a virtual environment and need a little help. We have 1 ESXi 4.1 box running 3 VMs. I have just a few questions to get going: 1. How do I know which patches need...
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On the console type: vmware -v This will show you the build level you are in. Check https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/patch to know what patches are available for your version of ESX. What have a...
View ArticleReconfiguring HA at the Cluster Level
I have a warning message stating that HA initiated a failover action in one of my clusters. The fix that I found was to disable/re-enable HA at the cluster level. Does this have any impact to...
View ArticleRe: Reconfiguring HA at the Cluster Level
disabling the enabling HA on the cluster again will have no impact to the VMs or Hosts and can be safely done.
View ArticleRe: Reconfiguring HA at the Cluster Level
Its an action that happens in a short span. It would not affect your environment. After you do it the warning will vanish.
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