Unable do set SR-IOV on a Dell R630 with Intel I350 nics
Hi, I am trying to enable SR-IOV on my server. I have a Dell R630 running the evaluation version of ESXi 6.0u3 # esxcli system version get Product: VMware ESXi Version: 6.0.0 Build:...
View Articleesxi 6.5 domain join with smb 2.0?
host: esxi 6.5.0 vmkernel release build 5969303domain controller: server 2016 standard with latest cumulative updateno firewall in place. when adding the esxi host to the domain with SMB 1.0 protocol...
View ArticleCan't edit VM settings in ESXi 6.5 web client
It throws this javascript error in my browser.I tried firefox, chrome, and IE; both Win 7 and Server 2012R2. No luck! Haven't tried using VM Workstation to edit VM settings (if that is even possible,...
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tools install stuck?
I have an esxi server which I initiated a tools upgrade on a CentOS VM.The tools install completed successfully on the VM, but I can't get it to stop/release on the esxi side.From the console, im...
View ArticleCertain Keyboard Keys Not Working On My 4690OS VM
I need to use the alt and sysrq buttons to do certain functions in a 4690 os. How can I achieve this? Can I map keys or set it up somehow? I'm using Vsphere ESXI 6.5.
View ArticleUpdate a stand alone (free) ESXi 5.1 to 6.5?
Hi there,I have an ESXi 5.1.0 (799733) running fine here, and since I have some time, wanted to start planning an update to latest 6.5 Version. I have the free Version.Basically my System is a "PC"...
View Article"Local" file missing
Hello, I tried to recover the password of Esxi through ubuntu as watched some videos on youtube but it didn't work.When I started server again I upgraded it to 6.5 from 5.5. Then again I tried to...
View ArticleUnable to delete partition, datastore after re-installing Vmware
We needed to retask hardware for a project and found that re-installing vmware will not erase the physical hard drive. We have tried to un-mount and delete the partions and datastore but it reports...
View Articlenon persistent storage error message
Hello, Have a fresh new install of vsphere 6.0 Update 3a dated 7-11-2017. The vsphere client is giving me an error message on the splash screen. "Configuration IssuesSystem logs on...
View ArticleRemoved host profile but still receive error that apply failed
I am receiving the following error after attaching and remediating a host profile on an ESXi 6.5d host. Host profile apply failed with error. Cannot execute command to configure or query coredump...
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Memory limit doesn't accept the negative value
Trying to edit a vm, results in the error you can see. If I reload the page it works again, but one time only.Firefox 55.0.2 (it works ok in chrome ..) - no love for the only browser that does not sell...
View ArticleEvent details: Error detected on Hostesx006.XX.XX.com.XX in XXX: Agent unable...
Hi Guys, Need advice regarding error message below. Hosts often have this error causing Host Error. Sometimes, it disappear by itself.Today after some fail over, this Host Error came out again. Event...
View ArticleHow to map Apple keyboard in virtual machine?
Accessing an ESXi based Windows virtual machine from Web Client in MacBook, the Command key is mapped to Windows key, but Ctrl key is most useful in an Windows environment, how to configure Apple...
View Article"User root@127.0.0.1 logged in" every minute ?
Hi, We observe that 2 ESXi 5 Hosts in the same cluster (We only have 2 ESXi Hosts in that Cluster) get the following message every minute:User root@127.0.0.1 logged inUser root logged out Both ESXi...
View Articleixgbe allow_unsupported_sfp=1,1
How can i set: ixgbe allow_unsupported_sfp=1,1 in ESXI? Antonius
View ArticleVMware vSphere Hypervisor 6.5 Download button does not work
Hello, the "Manually Download" button is visible but does nothing on this page: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/evalcenter?p=free-esxi6 I have a license, it is showing on the page. Is there any way...
View ArticleWhat host does during destroying svmmirror?
I have a questiong for svmotion.I move the vm to a new datastore, but it showed the error "Failed to resume destination VM". Then I check the vmkernel.log, some sentences caught my attention:SVM: 2463:...
View ArticleWindows Server Template
Hi, is it possible to create an image/ISO file, the content of this image file is a WIndows Server OS 2012 R2, update this with the recent updates and save this as a template for future installations...
View ArticlePetition VMware to Open Source ESXi Thick Client
It's been almost 3 years (1189 days to be exact) since kgottleib openly complained about the web client: vSphere Web Client SUCKs so bad that my experience managing and supporting VMware has turn to...
View ArticleAdding Network Adapter to Guest via command line
I need some help trying to track down the command line for adding a new network adapter to multiple guest virtual machines at once and designating the port group name. I tried using the below command...
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