VM disk Read/Write latency is more then 300ms
Hi, I am facing latency issue in Particular VM in ESXi 6.0. The VM has Windows server 2012R2 OS. It contains AD user profiles and network share files. Am facing issue only office working hours. While...
View ArticleHow to enable SR-IOV in ESXi using host client?
I'm using ESXi version - VMware ESXi 6.7.0 build-10302608 and server HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 machine. Loaded with this 10Gig card (QLogic Inc. QLogic 57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter) which uses...
View ArticleHow to enable TX/RX queues for one VF using bnxtnet driver [10Gb/25Gbcard...
ESXi - VMware ESXi 6.7.0 build-10302608, 10Gb/25Gb BCM57414 card and SR-IOV enabled. When assigning the virtual function to a VM it only providers 2 TX queus and 2 RX queues. Is there any...
View ArticleChelsio N320E on ESXI5.5u3
Old platform, old hardware , I hope in someone's experience... I have an old Dell PowerEdge 2950 running ESXi 5.5u3 Dell customized (the latest ESXi supported by that HW)As some people has reported it...
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custom ESXi ISO?
i just noticed the ESXi customization recently, and realized that some vendors such as HPE are doing this.however i don't know much about this so i would like to seek some answers to clarify my...
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Does cpu ready increase when you spread it across processors?
Hi I have blades that have 2 cpus with 6 cores a piece, for the most part I have cpu ready times under 1%, but a few 8 vCPU servers are showing 2-3% These are Terminal Servers in a horizon view...
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PassThrough devices showing 'Not capable' in ESXi 6.5. How to correct?
May you all live in peace! I have recently setup a Dell Optiplex 2950 server using ESXi 6.5. I have added Creative Labs SB1040 PCI Express Sound card to server. Now, I want to run this card from either...
View ArticleThe operation is not allowed in the current state. Can't create snapshot.
Recently upgraded my Dell T620 from 5.5. to 6.0 to 6.7. Now i can't take any snapshots. I tried restarting services.sh. Still can't. Error message:Create Snapshot...
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Cluster-across-boxes in ESXi 5.5 - use File Share Witness instead of private...
1. We are on 5.5, planning to move to 6.5 in the next couple weeks. (Yes, I know, Microsoft Failover clusters in 5.5 are harder than doing them in 6.5. ) My boss wants to do it now.. I'm trying to only...
View ArticleEsxi 5.5 to 6.5 upgrade NIC lost CPD Details and communication
Hello, After upgrading one of my host from 5.5-4179633 to 6.5-10390116 my two physical NICs lost access to the network. The physical adapters are showing connected @ 1000Mb however no observed IP...
View ArticleConfused about creating the shared storage for MIcrosoft CLuster in ESXi 5.5
I am looking through the "Setup for Failover CLustering and Microsoft Cluster Service". I am doing cluster across boxes. In the section about adding the shared disk to the first host, it says to add a...
View ArticleError upgrading ESXi 6.0 to 6.7
I need the help of those who are more knowledgeable in this area. Recently upgraded VCSA to 6.7u1. Now trying to upgrade hosts to ESXi 6.7 but getting errors. The hosts are UCSB-B200-M3 blades in UCS...
View ArticleReinstalling ESXi to reset root password without losing VM/data - What are...
Good evening, I’m wondering if someone can help me. I have inherited a Dell PowerEdge T110 II at my workplace which hosts a VM that acts as a file server holding company data. Unfortunately we do not...
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VM get stuck at 95% of the Power On virtual machine stage
We had a power outage and one of the servers running ESXi 5.1.0 went down. When I powered it back up, all the VMs running on that server could be powered up except for one, it's stuck at 95% of Power...
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ESXi 6.5 stuck on Starting service vmtoolsd
As per title my ESXi is not loading any more. I have been playing around with the adaptec drivers as I got few purple screen adaptec releted recently.However I did reboot few times...
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How to use esxi 6.7u1 sound controller?
In a esxi 6.7u1 vm with sound controller started from web client I get no sound. The same vm started from VMWare Workstation sound works. How do I get sound out of my esxi host like VMWare Workstation?
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Centos's xen VM convert to Esxi Issue
Hi , I have a physical Server installed CentOS 5.1 32bit, and It run xen tools and have a same CentOS 5.1 VM on it. I try to v2v that VM to esxi by using converter , It work, but when i power the vm on...
View ArticleBest ways to upgrade the VMware ESXi without losing data!
Hi, We are trying to upgrade the ESXi from 6.5.0u1 to 6.7.0u1 to see if it improves the overall performance. However, when we do, it complained that 'VMFS cannot be upgraded, continuing will wipe all...
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Reconnect a host to vCenter Server fails with general system error
Cannot contact the specified host (esx.local.host). The host may not be available on the network, a network configuration problem may exist, or the management services on this host may not be...
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Vendor wants power management OFF: should I disable this on ESXI?
I looked at BIOS settings for the VM in question, and power management was off there, but is it wise to disable this setting, if the vendor insists that Power Management can hurt their app?Is there a...
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