I use this tool for exporting VM’s to ESX4 server. Also I do use it for backup my VM’s, due to the compression technique it save’s a lot of space. (Before using it write down your network adapter settings as IP address and so on). Before you can start using it you have to download [...]
To commit and remove snapshots you need to have enough freespace (vmdk + “-delta”.vmdk) First create a snapshot after the latest changes. After that has been done you can delete the other one’s using the gui or commandline. To commit the latest one to the original you have to use the commandline. vmware-cmd -l this [...]
After a default installation you will probably receive a 503 Error. Check if the service is running “service vmware-webAccess status”If not “service vmware-webAccess start“.To start it automatic after a reboot “chkconfig –level 345 vmware-webAccess on“
Expand the CLARiiON LUN on the ClaRiiON storage system to the desired LUN size, issue a rescan at the ESX level. Sometimes you have to rescan again before your metalun will be shown.(I have to find out why) Your old disk will disappear from storage adapter view and the new metalun wil be shown. [...]
After installing ESX4, we see that the HBA is not recognized. Put the server in maintenance mode. To get it working you have to modify your qla2xxx.xml file. So login to your ESX4 server using putty and change to /etc/vmware/pciid the mentioned file will be there. copy this part <device id=”5432″> <vmware label=”fc”> [...]
1. Press ALT-F1 to access the main console. 2. Type the word: unsupported. You will get the nice message: You have activated Tech Support Mode. The time and date of this activation have been sent to the system logs. Tech Support Mode is not supported unless used in consultation with VMware Tech Support. VMware offers [...]
Update your .vmx file and add: bios.bootDelay = "5000" this adds a 5000 ms (5 seconds) delay at boot time.Or add:bios.forceSetupOnce = "TRUE" to force VM to enter the BIOS setup at next boot.
VMware vSphere 4 Delivers Unprecedented Efficiency, Control and Choice. VMware is pleased to announce the general availability for VMware vSphere 4 is 21 May 2009. VMware vSphere 4 extends the previous generation VMware platform – VMware Infrastructure 3 – along three dimensions: it delivers the efficiency and performance required to run business critical applications in [...]
Yesterday I have been watching the official launch off vSphere 4. Well I can tell you this will be a giant step. VMware has worked together with a number of hardware vendors to make it work like it should do. Running a heavy loaded Sql and Oracle server as a virtual machine. "More than ten [...]
First we start with download the stable release from openfiler.com. Then I started a new virtual machine.Follow the default setup, accept the warning memory swap. Because it don’t need any more memory. During install assign a static ip-number instead of using DHCP. After completing the setup open up the web interface. Browse to your openfiler [...]