Re: Configuration Help regarding SAN
I am going to use RAID Level 10 which means out of 7.2 TB(12X600), only 3.6 TB disk space will be available to use. I have 15 VM Servers, mostly requires 100 - 150 GB of Hard disk. if i create 6 LUN...
View ArticleIs it possible to export/import vCenter permissions after 5.1 upgrade ?
Guys, I just finished up the lab testing of vCenter upgrade from 5.0 to 5.1 but as SSO clear up all permissions into vCenter, I would like to know if there is a away to export all vCenter permissions...
View ArticleRe: We need to migrate 200 Windows XP/Windows server 2003 VM’s from one...
It is possible. We have the cmdlet to register the VM from specific datastore. If required you can ignore the VM registration part which we can do it manually also. Give me the script for the rest....
View ArticleRe: Plan and Design Services Kit for vSphere 5
Does anyone know if there is a 5.1 version? The current version is just 5.0.
View ArticleRe: Is it possible to export/import vCenter permissions after 5.1 upgrade ?
Only permissions from local accounts/groups get removed during the upgrade. You can export and import using PowerCLI Get-VIPermissions and Set-VIPermissions. --ep4p
View ArticleRe: vmdk file disappeared suddenly
CHIN2, Will this procedure potentially hinder the recovery of the original vmdk file? The original contains all the users data. Gary
View ArticleHard disk size reporting 0 in properties?
Hello, We have a virtual machine that is reporting hard disk size as 0 in the virtual machine properties window. At the moment the virtual machine is still running and working fine. There are no...
View ArticleVM's Losing Network When Migrated to New ESXi Host
Ok, this has been a tough one to google (or the week has just been too long), but... We have a 10 host cluster, ESXi 5.1, with SAN storage. We also use a vSphere Distributed Switch with eleven port...
View ArticleRe: We need to migrate 200 Windows XP/Windows server 2003 VM’s from one...
FYI I am just trying to save 173 hours. Sl.NoTasksTime Required Per VM (Minutes)Time required for total 200 VMs (Minutes)Time required for total 200 VMs Per Tasks (Hours)1Moving The VMs to the...
View ArticleRe: Limit Host Access to Guest Networks
I'm not sure if this is the right answer (or best) but what I did was I modified each vlan connection that was created and unchecked all protocols except the VMware Bridge Protocol. My host can no...
View ArticleRe: VM's Losing Network When Migrated to New ESXi Host
Have you tried removing the hosts from the vDS switch and re-add them?
View ArticleCan you set CDP options on a virtual switch with PowerCLI?
By default, vswitches are set to only "listen" to CDP packets only under the vswitch settings. Can you use powerCLI to set the CDP "operation" field to "both" so that it both listens and advertises?
View ArticleRe: We need to migrate 200 Windows XP/Windows server 2003 VM’s from one...
Hello suresh, we know the methodology u are saying. I think we cannot achieve this using the script because it is not tied up with one component say we have to tie our vcenter 4.0 script with RPA and...
View ArticlePowerCLI command to restart management agents on an ESXi 5.1 host
Is there a PowerCLI command to restart management agents on an ESXi 5.1 host?
View ArticleRe: VM's Losing Network When Migrated to New ESXi Host
Yes, I have removed and added the hosts, multiple times actually. I have blown away the network configuration on the host and recreated the virtual adapters (again multiple times). It's getting very...
View ArticleRe: Auto Deploy/iPXE - Tramp File location or menu options
Link to my blog where I write a bit more about this: http://mmarseglia.blogspot.com/2013/03/tftp-vsphere-auto-deploy-and-pxe.html
View ArticleMultiple Monitors with Laptop Docking Station
I currently have a laptop with the lid shut hooked into its docking station, it has 2 external monitors connected by separate DVI ports through the docking station which are configured for a dual...
View ArticleRe: vmdk file disappeared suddenly
:> Will this procedure potentially hinder the recovery of the original vmdk file? yes - so do not use that "tip" check your PMs
View ArticleTrouble Relocating existing ESX4 Host to a Moved vCenter 4 implementation.
Scenario - I needed to move my vCenter 4 to a different server.I backed up and moved the SQL DB (2005 Exp) to the new server. This went smoothlyI installed same version of vCenter (4.0.0) on the new...
View ArticleStop "ESXi shell for the host has been enabled" message from displaying
Is there a way to turn of the "ESXi shell for the host has been enabled" message that shows in the summary tab of an ESXi host, so that it isn't always listed as a "configuration issue" with an...
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