ARP works, ping does not between 2 VMs on different hosts
Random VMs at what seems to be random times stop being able to communicate with each other. Example VM1 on host 1VM2 on host 2 VM1 cannot ping VM2 VM1 sees an ARP entry in it's ARP cache for VM2VM2...
View ArticleCreating Windows Server From Templates
Hi folks, I hope I post it in the right place.If you help me remembering what should I do in order to deploy a windows server from a template and don't counter problems as much as I know sysprep is...
View ArticleExpected put message. Got: ERROR
Running ESXi 5.1. Trying to download an unmounted VMDK file to a USB HD mounted to one of the VMs. I'm using vSphere client on the VM where the USB drive is connected to do the download. Plenty of...
View ArticleESXi 6.5 and snapshotting 101
forgive the noob question - i'm a hyper-V guy trying to be a convert.i've been looking through the wen and documentation for an answer and either it's for an older version (using the thick client) or...
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Error with eroneous text placed in vmx file
We have a recurring issue with our vSphere Essentials 5.5. For some reason every couple of days or so in the .VMX file of one VM, the first line is repeated further down in the file.This seems to...
View Articleupdate ESXi: update manager or ISO?
I wish to update n.7 ESXi hosts of cluster from 5.5.0 Build 3568722 (HPE-ESXi-5.5.0-Update3-iso.9.6.0.45) to 6.0.0, while vCenter is already 6.0.0 Build 3634793 versionDo you suggest to update these...
View ArticleFrom external PSC (v.6) to embedded PSC (v6.5)
Hi, We are about to upgrade from version 6 to 6.5. Currently we are running vCenter with an external PSC but we aren´t really in need of enhanced linked mode. So when we upgrade to 6.5 we want to...
View ArticleAcquire CIM service
An ESXi 5.5 host menber of a vSphere 5.5 infrastructure reports an event like: Acquire CIM service <Host IP address> Completed vpxuser 20/10/2017 14:50:41 20/10/2017 14:50:41 20/10/2017 14:50:41...
View ArticleVM and Bitlocker
I have ESXi6.5U1 and i want to create a Windows 10 VM with Bitlocker encryption on the C: Drive, is it possible?
View ArticlevSphere 6.5 Slow network performance on new system
I have 2 ESXi systems:Older system running VMWare ESXi 6.0. Intel 2600CWR mainboard, 1x Xeon E5-2603 v4 @ 1.70GHz, 128gb RAM, 4tb RAID 10 with SATA HDD'sNew system running ESXi 6.5.0 5969303 (U1),...
View ArticleVmotion Issues
In one of our datacentres we have suddenly started having issues with Vmotion. When we migrate any VM from one host to another, it drops off the network for up to 2m20s. Sometimes it works absolutely...
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single VM on esxi host using 99% on esxi host
I got a single VM running 6vcpus 12gb ram sql server on a single esxi host. the esxi host is reporting 99% cpu esxtop shows this. any idea?
View Articlerestore point as snapshot - forever
What problems can I have if I have 2-3 snapshot (to keep alive forever) for a vm which is working?What solution can I follow if I wish to keep "some snapshot" to use as restore points?I now snapshot...
View ArticleESXi 6.5, Oct Build and macOS High Sierra 10.13
Has anyone been able to use high sierra on 6.5update1 w/ all patches to date? Upgrades of vms from 10.12 to 10.13 result in an error in booting represented by a circle with a cross through it....
View ArticleLINUX - vSphere Web Client crashing due to shockwave
I'm aware of the KB https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2151945Shockwave Flash crashes with vSphere Web Client 6.x (2151945) | VMware...
View ArticlePurpose of vicfg-cfgbackup
Hi folks, I dont quite grasp the purpose run this command vicfg-cfgbackup although i know it is backing up your ESXi configuration but what is it for anyway? What are they backing up? In what such...
View Articlebackup solution for standalone esxi host
what is recommended backup solution for a single host esxi? create snapshots and delete them weekly? I dont have third party solution or budget
View ArticleAll other VMs auto start but Win7 won't?
Hi, I've been searching online and here but could not figure out why windows 7 is the only one that does not want to start. It is configured as 2 startup priority and I have tried 1.If I manually start...
View ArticleNetwork adapter issue?
About a month ago, my boss tasked me with getting an OS on a Poweredge. I ended up using ESXi 6.0. From there, I installed 4 VM's. They've all been running great. One of them acts as a DHCP, one has...
View ArticleHow to access esxi 6.5 (free version) externally/remotely
How do i access esxi 6.5 free version externally (i.e. from a network or even another location like out of state or something like that) with another windows pc??
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