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Re: Help required to interpret vmkernel.log
There are three adapters in this output that are generating the same error message - mpx.vmhba2:C0:T0:L0, mpx.vmhba2:C3:T0:L0 and mpx.vmhba36:C0:T0:L0.The translated error message is: illegal request...
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Re: Help required to interpret vmkernel.log
I'm no SCSI wizard, but bear in mind that these particular lines are only warnings and it is quite common for commands to not be understood by the storage layer. Not all devices will support all the...
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Creating first datatore on ESXi 5 host (local disk)
2 new Dell R620s, ESXi 5 U2 (build 914586), installed to internal SD card (2GB) Also present in the server are 2 x 600GB Disks for test VMs, etc. When the hosts are added to vCenter, (5.0U2 build...
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Hi, Good Day, I can see in the above screenshot, as this lun contains Other type of Partition(MSDOS). In this case u can't create the Datastore using the Wizard, Follow the below link for creating the...
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Thanks. This server hasn't been re-used, bought it last week! If there's anything untoward on the disk it must have been created by the esxi installer? Could I just delete/recreate the volume in the...
View ArticleRe: Creating first datatore on ESXi 5 host (local disk)
I re-initialised the virtual disk in the PERC controller. I was then able to create a datastore on the local disks. When the hosts rebooted, the local datastore had the .locker folder with the system...
View ArticleESX 5.1 config changes do not save
I have two identical servers. http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX39068Both servers have 32GB RAM.Both servers have 3xIntel PRO 1000 NICs, with an on board realtrek NIC.I have identical USB...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 install - server with just two 10g NICs into a network LAG via LACP
Group, We are trying to install a new ESXi 5.1 server with just two NICs attached to a network via a LACP enabled LAG. The issue for us is that the boot option only offer interface, vlan, tag/untagged...
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Welcome to the Community - You are going to have install ESXi utilizing one NIC - once it is installed you will use the vSphere client to add the second NIC to the virtual switch that was created as...
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I have done this over and over again as I add new hosts to by cluster. I posted about it on this: https://communities.vmware.com/thread/249300 But the answer is here provided that you are using a...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5.1 install - server with just two 10g NICs into a network LAG via LACP
Welcome to the Community, just as a quick reminder. For dynamic LACP you need vSphere 5.1 with vDS (vSphere Distributed Switches). Standard switches only support static EtherChannel (mode on), see...
View ArticleNew to vmware and vSphere rolling out ESXI 5.1 looking for...
Hi all new to the site just purchased 2 Dell PowerEdge R720 servers with internal storage of (6)500GB Drives configured at RAID5(no SAN) and 128GB of RAM. We are planning on running Windows Server...
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Installation of esxi in SD card is supported and you can create a VM and place in a local storage with NO redundancy also you cannot avail features like HA,DRS, etc
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1. Am I better off installing ESXI on an SD card and leaving the entire internal storage for my VM's?yes its would be a better option for you to install the ESXi on the SD card. so that even if the...
View ArticleCan i connect ESX 5.1 to vCenter 5.0?
Hi everyone, I have a question regarding a migration that i have to do, andthey need to dotheupgradefrom 5.0 to5.1ofESXi, however the vCenter now isin5.0. ThisvCentergoing away, so I don'twant to...
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You would need vCenter Server to be at 5.1, prior to updating those hosts to 5.1.
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To add to what vmroyale already mentioned, always take a look at the VMware Product Interoperability Matrixes for supported configurations. André
View ArticleInstalling ESXi to usb flash drive issue
First off this is for my home setup. I recently bought a DL360 G5 off e-bay. I ran the firmware update DVD then I inserted the following flash drive into the internal USB...
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Well switched to a 4GB flashdrive and that seems to work though it won't fit inside the server (on the internal USB port)I'm going to try with a 8GB of the same line as the 16gb though I'd like to know...
View Articleunable to install esxi5 on i7 processor laptop
i have quad core i7 processor hp laptop i am unable to install ESXi 5 on this it has 8 gigs of ram can anyone help
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