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Unable to reach ESXi GUI from outside the network, using iptables FORWARD on...
Goal: to connect to the VM GUI using browser of PC 2 and PC 1Here is the topology: VM (ESX Server) <--> (eth0)RPI(wlan0) <--> FunBox Router <--> ISP -- PC 2...
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Suggestions for a T5610 ESXi host
Hello! Im looking to use a Dell T5610 as virtualization machine with this setup: 2xE5-2696V2 CPU's128GB RAM1 SATA SSD for the virtualization OS2 1TB Samsung NVME SSD for the VM's Im looking forward to...
View ArticleDatastores missing after moving disks to different controller
I run esxi 6 in my home lab. My host is an HP Z800. I moved the disks from the SAS controller to the SATA controller. The disks worked fine on the SAS controller although they are SATA drives. This was...
View ArticleNew version VMware-ESXi-6.0.0
Hello, I have this version installed VMware-ESXi-6.0.0-Update3-5050593-HPE-600.9.7.0.17-Feb2017 and I can't find information if there is an new update? Or Have I to install a new version? Can you help...
View ArticleVIO5.1 Deployed with NSX-T2.2. Failing to Launch SR-IOV VMs
1.SR-IOV configuration is enable in the ESXI nodes and create dedicated cluster.(esxi 6.7) 2. Configure Passthrough for Networking Devices the above is link is followed to configure the sriov from...
View Articlesshd_config operation not permitted
I have ssh'd into the ESXi host and opened the sshd_config file with vi added some info, then I go to save my changes and with :wq! but then I get 'sshd_config' operation is not permitted. The default...
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Free ESX-6.7
If I have a free ESXi 6.7 which came with my Dell server and I need Vmware support { not community support} can I buy it ? if Yes how
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trash characters vs menu: missing xxxx
Hi, I'm getting a bunch of missing xxx when I click on actions. Any idea on how to clean this up? thanksGreg
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Using ESXTOP to see if I have too much CPU for a VM?
We have just moved a SQL Database from one 2012R2 server to a new 2012R2 server. Servers are identical in terms of resources and configuration. The only difference being the old server was SQL 2008 and...
View ArticleComplete Reinstall of ESXi Host > New Disk
I would like to do a complete reinstall of ESXi, preferably on a new disk. Reason for the new disk is in case something goes wrong I can just put the old one back in. What would be the process to back...
View ArticleHow to limit file transfer from/to VMs
I am new to VMs. I just installed ESXi hypervisor and plan to migrate some Windows client machines into VMs. I want these VMs to be in a separate VLAN and forbid file transfers from/to them. Is there...
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VMware ESXi 6.5, Patch Release ESXi650-201811002 in this Document its...
Hi Team, VMware ESXi 6.5, Patch Release ESXi650-201811002 in this document the installing build name is different between Release Name & Important Note( I had highlighted in RED) VMware ESXi 6.5,...
View ArticleCan we use different OEM servers (lets say HP and DELL) in same cluster
Hi Current vCenter version is 6.0Please help me should we use different OEM servers in same cluster.Like HP we are using since 4 years and Lenovo/Dell we are buying. We need to add HP with Lenovo or...
View Articlehosts are not responding state/frozen state after upgrade from 5.5U3 to 6.5U2
We recently upgraded esxi 5.5 U3 to esx 6.5 U2 with cisco customized image on C240-M4S Server. We first upgrade cisco firmware from 2.0(6) to 4.0(1c) and then esxi host upgrade from 5.5 u3 to 6.5...
View ArticleSmall Developer Team of 1 ESXI 6.5
Hello, So I am a small developer and was looking at buying possibly a gen 8 or 9 HP Proliant dl360. I am seeking one to run a max of 15 instances, this all because I went from a affordable 15$ a month...
View ArticleConnectivity Issue (Lost Access to volume XXX(datastore1) due to connectivity...
hello I Have Dell R730 Server , with Perc H730 Mini adapter, my datastore is in raid5 Frequently my event log in Esxi , showing that " Lost access to volume XXX(datastore1) due to connectivity...
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Unable to mount NFS on Qnap
There is a ESXi Server 6.7 (free) and a QNap TS-212P with a shared folder and NFS protocol.I need to mount this as a new Datastore for the backup.From a Ubuntu VM I am able to mount the folder, but not...
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Hotplug CPU windows server 2019
Can anybody hotplug vCPU without crashing the windows Server 2019 VM?
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vSphere Replication Plugin 8.1.1
Hi all, I am planning to upgrade from VR 6.1.2.1 and eventually then upgrade SRM 6.1.2.1 to 8.1.1. Reading the below extract from VMWare docs, can anybody explain to me how this would work? Any links...
View ArticleRevive system after datastore full
HiOn a new server running ESXI 6.7 free, I configured the database disk to use the entire datastore (275GB), without knowning that snapshots need to go to the same disk.So after creating two snapshots,...
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