"A specified parameter was not correct" error when modifying networking
I've got 5 identical ESX hosts that I just built. I'm not sure what has changed on one of them, but I can no longer modify network settings. If I try to add a port group, link a NIC, or almost...
View Article[vSphere ESX 4.1] Windows Server 2008 R2 Memory Utilisation
Good afternoon, I see a number of open threads regarding this topic, but not specifically related to vSphere 4.1. As part of an implementation of an entirely fresh vSphere 4.1 deployment, a series of...
View ArticleTeaming FC cards
Hi, We are just looking at redundancy in our environment and I am wondering if it is possible to team FC cards in an ESX host? Thanks Adam
View ArticleDell R710 Enable HyperThreading on vSphere 4.1
Hi all VM expert, I just purchase Dell R710 server and installed Vmware ESX 4.1 on it. on the vmware configuration, I found that the "HyperThreading" not enable. but I check on BIOS, it already...
View ArticleVM Create Snapshot task stuck, have no progress bar.
ESX 4.0U2SLES 10/11 I was testing virtual machine snapshot backup method, sometimes the task to create virtual machine snapshot issued(stucked), the task has no progress bar .What's the matter, please...
View Articlevmware home lab
Hi All, I am planning to build my own home lab for vcp-410 using the following hardware. Can anyone please help me in choosing the right hardware . I have going for desktop processor because once I am...
View ArticleLogs "Long VMFS3 rsv time on..."
Hello, I’m running in the following trouble few weeks ago about my infrastructure, VMware vSphere 4.1 on HP blade BL460G1 and storage HP EVA 6400. Description:The VM symptom is slowdown in accessing...
View Articleservice hpasm restart unrecognized service
I've always restarted HP SIM agents in ESX via service hpasm restart.. but now in ESX 4.0 I recieve an unrecognized service error.. does anyone know how to restart these agents in ESX 4.0? Thanks...
View ArticleNetperf/Netserver working in one direction only
Hi, I have setup two ESX hosts and I am running two VMs in them. Now what happens is that if I run netserver in one particular VM and netperf in another particular VM, it says: establish_control: are...
View ArticleError when trying to create Windows Home Server 2011 VM on ESX4.1
I'm running ESX 4.1.0 (build 348481), and I'm trying to create a VM for Windows Home Server 2011. I set it up as a standard Windows Server 2008 R2 machine, with 4GB memory and a single processor. I...
View ArticleDell Precision T7500
I've inherited a Dell Precision T7500 which seems to include an integrated Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5761, I know that the T7500 isn't supported for esxi and that there are issues with the nic. I'm trying...
View ArticleHow do I upload the mbrtools.tar.gz file into my esx host from my windows...
I know I should know this but I really don't have to work with linux at all and everything I do with vsphere is through the gui typically. So can someone tell me how I actually import/upload my...
View ArticleFastest way to copy vmdk
Hello, I have a 200GB vmdk I wou ld like to backup. This vm is shutdown. I would like to know what is the fastest possible way to backup this vmdk. I have a very limited time to get this file. I am...
View ArticleTCP dup acks in VM guests
ESX 4.1I'm in the process of setting up a loadbalanced exchange cluster. I've 2 CAS servers, 1 Blackberry Enterprise Server and use a Virtual Appliance (loadbalaner.org) as the loadbalancer.As soon as...
View ArticleCleanup: Unable to delete generated zip file
I am finding the following message in the jointool-0.log in D:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\tomcat\temp 2011-11-30 14:49:28 INFO] Creating new record with data: id: '1073743327' data_type:...
View ArticleUpgrade ESX 4.0 to 4.1
hi Howto upgrade ESX 4.0 to 4.1 using esxupdate?BTW which zip file do I need to download from www.vmware.com/go/downloadpatches to do an upgrade?
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how to check where the ESX i 4.1 is installed
Hi, Greetings, We are in a process of upgrading ESXi 4.1 to ESXi 5. while going through the ESXi 4.1, not able to see the local VMFS datastore of that ESXi server, but if i go though the storage...
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PSOD issue ESX4.1 (following Array have Missing or Rebuilding or Failed...
Dear Team, We have got PSOD issue on one of the esx host, after hard reboot are getting this error and boots then after every 30Mins reboots or PSOD Need ur urgent assistance on the same. regardsMr...
View ArticleThe warning bar "Number of active connections has changed" keeps popping up...
Hi guys, While running ESX 4 with any OS VM I keep getting the "number of active connections has changed. There are now 2 active connections to this console" message. I know in ESX 3.5 if you...
View ArticlevSphere Client Can't Connect Over SSH Tunnel
I have a couple of ESX 4.0 servers sitting in a lab on campus, which is usually not where I am. Typically, I set up an SSH tunnel to connect remotely to my network and forward some ports over the...
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