how 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
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I have a problem when I try to move a Virtual machines storage to another datastore.All servers moved fine but for one server. When I try o move it I get Validation succeded and hits the button to...
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Slow performance on SAN with 10Gbe via VMXNET3
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We are evaluating ESXi 4.0 with vSphere Client 4.0 We created a working base Debian build which we wish to clone, however, under the Summary window for the machine, where is no CLONE link in the...
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Hello, I've upgraded RAM for server X3550M3 (running ESX 4.1.0). But when we start server and check Healthy Status on vCenter, I reciveded warning about memory Correctable ECC logging limit reached -...
View Articlehot add memory - windows 2008R2
Hi, Vsphere 4 update 1 - I need toincrease memory on my windows 2008 R2 enterprise box. Is hot add memory supported for windwos 2008R2 enterprise edition? Is hot plug CPU supported?...
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View Articleinfiniband and esxi 5.0
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Hello, for demonstration purposes a user needs to produce sound from a virtual machine and stream the sound through remote desktop connection and have therefore requested that I should provide a...
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View Articleconverting microsoft hyper-V(VHD) to vmdk
Hi , How can i convert microsoft hyper-v(VHD) file to vmware vmdk.I tried with vmware converter through which only vhd file created in microsoft virtual PC can be converted . Please let me if any tool...
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I have a VM that following an ESX ungraceful power off can no longer be added to the inventory. It now doesnt show but I can browse the datastore where it is saved. The is no lck file suggesting the...
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