Re: Unable to create existing virtual disk; problem with .vmdk files?
... and grab the .vmdk and *_1.vmdk files from our SAN ...Can you explain how you created the new VM and how you "gabbed" the .vmdk files? Did you move the .vmdk files to the new folder or did you...
View ArticleRe: mem capacity.usage counter gone as of vSphere 5.0U2?
The rollup job history looks clean. Glancing at a few graphs in VC, other counters appear to be unaffected.
View ArticleRe: Unable to create existing virtual disk; problem with .vmdk files?
Please be advised that I am currently out of the office with limited access to email.If your matter is urgent, please contact Hadi Rusiah (email: hadi.rusiah@firstnational.ca).Otherwise, I will reply...
View ArticleRe: Local Storage Question
Run the command I posted earlier and I might be able to answer your question from the output of the command. You can run this command from the host's command line without the need to take the host...
View ArticleHP4300 G2 SAN and getting a 10gb nic
hey all. We are looking at getting more performance out of our san. Currently we have 4 HP DL 360's running ESX 5.1 with around 40 vm's. On the network side for the san each ESX host has 2 nic's on the...
View ArticleRe: ESXI 5.1 install in Dell 720
Take a look at esxi v5 with onboard NIC PowerEdge t420 to see whether either the DELL image or a customized image will solve your issue. André
View ArticleView Connection Server Log Questions
Hello, I've been noticing a few things in my View Connection Server logs in one of my environments, and I was hoping someone might be able to clarify what I'm seeing for me. I've searched up both of...
View ArticleRe: View SSD RAID 5 or 10?
Our SAN has SSD's in it for a Tier 1 storage and it's using RAID 10 w/ a hot spare. We will be moving over to using local storage with Fusion-io cards for our View environment though.
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Re: Windows XP Virtual Machine Opens with Black Screen (no icons, no nothing)...
I had to use this procedure as well today and it cured the same problem the original poster had. Thanks very much for the helpful hint. Only difference is that in my VM Ware menu I had to select...
View ArticleRe: mem capacity.usage counter gone as of vSphere 5.0U2?
I'm out of ideas for now.It seems to be a vCenter problem for that specific build you are using. I couldn't find any KB articles. I suggest you open a call.
View ArticleRe: deleting virtual machine snapshot large size , esxi 4.0.0 (208167)
OK, thanks ! I did it for one machine just now NNMi-Test which was having 26GB snapshot file, it took 25 min to complete it, it was sitting at 95% giving me tension, but it worked finally. Now for the...
View ArticleRe: Unable to create existing virtual disk; problem with .vmdk files?
I took the option of creating a custom VM. When it got to the hard disk selection, I told it to use existing -> browse (to datastore/SAN) -> vmdk files. (C: .vmdk, D: *_1.vmdk). What you're...
View ArticleRe: View SSD RAID 5 or 10?
How many desktops are in your View environment? Did you migrate from spindles to SSDs? If so, did it improve performance/reduce latency? Mike
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Re: Overextend Memory and CPU??
Does "it depends" satisfy you? really cannot know whether adding server5 to the workload will be too much for the host - it depends entirely on how much of the allocated resources are actively used by...
View ArticleRe: HP4300 G2 SAN and getting a 10gb nic
So really only 1gb nic from each is connected to the SAN vlanCan you please clarify what you mean? You mentioned that you have 2 NICs on each host for the SAN.How are the P4300 network adapters...
View ArticleRe: Flashdrive will not redirect
I'm using 5.2, tried several clients but not working. Did you have to do anything special to get it working? Are there ports required some where? I've scowered the net trying to find a fix but, can't...
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Re: deleting virtual machine snapshot large size , esxi 4.0.0 (208167)
... giving me tension ...I told you you need to be patient The 95% display is expected (although not ery helpful).Now for the one with 128 GB how long it will take I am thinking may be hours ?With the...
View ArticleRe: Maximum Performance - 1 Socket / 4 Cores / 8 Logical Processors
Depends. Do you need to guarentee that both VMs get a fair share and / or don't impact each other?
View ArticleRe: VMware ESXi on Hs23 blade server IBM
You might want to get IBM involved and/or make sure that the components in there are all also on the HCL. There are also vSphere driver downloads that might be helpful.
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