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Unable to power on VM - Cannot allocate memory
I've started to see this issue on random VM's on our companys ESX cluster (3 hosts). I've had to stop working on this cluster until we can resolve the issue I've run into a similar issue before that...
View ArticleVC 5.1 Update manager
Hi I am having issues add esx 4i base image into UM, it added my 5.1 ones. I have some 4.1.x hosts that I still manage.Is this a feature ?
View ArticlevCenter Single Sign on
When was single sign on services feature introduced into vCenter? From 4.1 version or from 5.1?
View ArticleQuick VM Network Quenstion on ESXi5
hi all, i am little confused about vm network traffic inside the same esxi host,we have 3 ESXi5 and each of the ESXi5 has 1 vswitch and 5 vm port groups for vm networks on that vswitch, each vm network...
View ArticleConfused about ESXi 5.1 VM Memory Usage
I am really confused about what I was just told by support on the phone. Maybe it was some of the language barrier between myself and tech support, so I'm posting on here for some follow up. Just for...
View ArticleWindows8 about how to migrate
I havethevalidationofHorizonMirage4.2. I do not understandthat it will work with theWindows8Whatmethoddo you needtorunthe① ②? ①migration:Windows7 → Windows8 ②Base Layerchange:Create...
View ArticleHELP! vmware won't mount vmfs volume
We recently had a hard disk failure in an esx 4i free host. Long story, but for some reason the failure of a single disk managed to take out the entire raid 5 volume (so much for resilience!)(There is...
View Article'Hardware Status' not updated for months
ESXi 5.0.0We've got 2 ESXi hosts in a clustered high-availability environment. Recently we noticed that the Hardware Status for both the hosts isn't updating. On both hosts I've restarted the CIM...
View ArticleHow do you create a "network" folder
Can anyone tell me how to create a network folder. The New-Folder cmdlet doesn't provide that as an option ,but yet under the vSphere 5.1 Webclient that's an option. I'm trying to automate the...
View ArticleESX / DATASTORE details in inventory list.
Hi all, Thanks in advance for all volunteers who helped me to understand little bit about power cli. today i came with a different topic in power cli. how to get the esx/ details and datastore details...
View ArticleBest way to move VM from an old Blade environment to a NEW one
Hello, We are going to be moving to a new HPBLC7000 with ProLiant BL460c G7 blades. Currently We are running our environment on IBM Blade center H. The SAN will stay the same as it's fairly new. so...
View ArticleVM Sizing on ESXi
Hi All, What are the best practices followed in real time VM sizing?Per core how many VM's are recommended? For Ex- Have an IBM HS 23 Blade...Which has following configs *Dual 6 core Xenon CPU with...
View ArticleClone Windows VM - avoid saving clear text for domain password
When using "Clone, Windows with single NIC" in my schema, it needs a string password to join the domain. How can I change this to a SecureString or avoid saving the password of a domain user in clear...
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How to install license?
I kept getting the following license popup. How do I install the license? I have a license for this.
View ArticleUnable to specify directory for Virtual Machine
I am new to ESXi so bare with me. I have added disks and then went to Browse Datastore and I have added Folders in there to specify the different VM's I'll have......an XP folder, a Win7 folder, etc....
View ArticlevSphere 4.1 (ESX) to 5.1 (ESXi) using New Hardware
After reading lots of documentation via the Update Center site and some other posts on this community I wanted to see if the plan I have is ok or is there a better way? I've upgraded 3.5 to 4.1 before...
View Articledifferentiate Boot LUN from data LUNs
hi, I am currently designing a project: 1. Cisco UCS blades 2. EMC VNX 5300 3. ESXi 5.0 There are 9 blades and 2 x VNX boxes . i have created 4 x vHBA (2 for boot LUNs + 2 for other LUNs). First 2 vHBA...
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network driving me nuts, can't get onto it... 2008 r2 help plz
Hey guys, this is driving me insane. I am trying to get a machine onto a host windows 2008 r2. I have set it up from the start and it just won't see the network. I tried to give it a static and it...
View ArticleReceived change on an object not registered in the factory
We exported a WF from a 4.1 to a 5.1 server. When running it on the 5.1 VCO server, the WF reports an error after trying to move an item into a configuration element, however it actually does complete...
View Articlei7-4770k Processor any one got it working
I have a server that has a i7-400k processor in it that I want to set ESXI to do some testing on it.When every I install ESXI 5.1 U2 the system fails to boot and drops stright in to the BIOS. Anyone...
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