ESX4 + Nehalem Host + vMMU = Broken TPS !
Since upgrading our 2 host lab environment from 3.5 to 4.0 we are seeing poor Transparent Page Sharing performance on our new Nehalem based HP ML350 G6 host. Host A : ML350 G6 - 1 x Intel E5504, 18GB...
View ArticleVMWare tools ESX 4 for Windows 7 x64
I'm trying to install VMWare tools for Windows 7 x64 on ESX 4. The OS installed just fine, but when I try to load the tools I get almost all of the way there and then get the error: Error: 25030....
View Articlelost access to volume (local disk) on hp gl 380 g6
We've had this box crash 3 times on us. I found this error with it not being able to talk to its local hard drives. If you look at the drives physically, there is no activity. Anybody see this? Any...
View Articlehow to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????
Hi, how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ????? to get working as a virtual machine. Please reply in steps. ~Rashid
View ArticleSetting Virtual Machine auto startup/shutdown parameters
Is there an easier way to set VM auto startup/shutdown parameters, and have them 'stick'? The only method I know of is Configuration->Virtual Machine Startup/Shutdown -> Properties and...
View Articledisk alignment and LVM volumes
Hi, I'm trying to create a CentOS installation that will have its disks aligned according to best practices by Netapp (TR-3747) and I can't work out how to do this for LVM volumes as well. Aligning the...
View ArticleWindows 2008 R Standby Memory
Hi there, I have a question about running Windows 2008 R2 machines on vSphere. In 2008 R2 there is such a thing as standby memory. I have a couple of 2008 R2 vm's running and they consume al lot of...
View ArticleUsing a USB dongle on a VM in an HA cluster
I need to install some software on a VM in a ESX 4.0 cluster, that requires a USB dongle to be attached in order to run in non-evaluation mode. I have just come across a product called AnywhereUSB...
View ArticleLost connection to HA Host - esx.conf errors in console
All the VM's seem to be running, but I cannot access the host from the vSphere client app (shows disconnected). When I open up the console I get repeating errors: Exception occured: Error interacting...
View ArticleHelp needed updating BIOS on a Dell R710
Guys, I need help. I have a Dell PowerEdge server running ESX 4.1 and I'm trying to update the BIOS from 1.3.6 to 2.1.15. I downloaded the correct package but when I run the install it fails and I...
View ArticleHP Quad Card not Showing
hi there, I've installed ESX 4.0 (update 1) and when I launch the VI client VMware only see's the 4 onboard NICs and the dual card. The quad card is not showing. I've checked the BIOS and can confirm...
View Articlevpxd.exe locking out account
Hey, for some reason the vpxd.exe, which is running as SYSTEM is trying to authenticate with my AD account. The problem is that it has an old password cached and is causing my AD account to lock out....
View ArticleDisk out of space - best practices
Hi, running vspher 4.0 update 2 - windows 2008R2 enterprise guests. the log drive 100GB e:\ is quickly running out of disk space and I need to grow it larger.The e: drive LUN is presented by a dell...
View ArticleDisappearing virtual network device under Windows 2008 R2 SP1 in vSphere 4.1
Has anyone seen an issue where after an upgrade from Windows 2008 R2 to Windows 2008 R2 SP1 the virtual network device suddenly and somewhat randomly ejects itself from the VM causing the virtual...
View ArticlePlaying games on vmware. The best way to do it?
Hello, I am a little bit new in the whole VMware scene. But really my goal was to have an ESX 4.1 server with virtual machines on it with the purpose for remotely gaming. I heard that de vmware view...
View ArticleUnable to connect to the MKS: The remote host certificate has these problems:
Hi, We have a 4 ESXi host cluster all running vSphere 4.1. Recently i started to upgrade them to update 2 and all the additional patches. After upgrading the vCentre Server to the latest version (or...
View ArticleVeeam and NFS
Hello, Trying to get some more understanding of the architecture. I did some reading on the Veeam site but still a little vague. I have used NFS years ago with a linux machine attached to the share....
View ArticleVm wont Power Off, (esx host shows as being powered on) - Also Pid keeps...
I have followed all docs. How do I get the right PID? The below command outputs a different Pid each time...... ps auxfww | grep -i servername.vmx
View ArticleVmware ESX 4.1.0 - Alarm System Chassis 2 MCK Card or Link 0 : Undetermined...
Hi Friends, I am new to this Technology, Can you please advise the solution for this below alarm in out VMware Environment. please find the attached screen shot of this . during this failure all the...
View ArticleVCB and pre-freeze/post-thaw scripts in Linux VMs
hello, i'm trying here to implement pre/post-snapshot scripts for backuping up some Linux-based VMs using VCB. i need to quiesce databases inside VM during snapshotting. according to VM backup guide...
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