Storage help need
HiI am going to install VMWare esxi 4 on hp blade server first time. I got confused about storage. Could any one please help me about the following issue: 1. should i install ESX server in local data...
View ArticleESXi 5 Home Lab Hardware
Can someone suggest an entry level computer that will work well with ESXi 5? I've thought about using a cheap desktop computer from ebay, but it seems I need to be careful about compatibility issues....
View ArticleVirtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI
Hi, I have two ESXi 5 hosts in a lab environment, running in VMware Player 4.0.1build 528922 on an Intel Core i7 laptop. I'm a VCP3 and 4, and this setup is to study for the VCP5 exam. Editing the...
View ArticleESXi - VM con Windows 2008 R2 x64 e Scheda WiFi in passthrough mode
Salve a tutti,rieccomi ad assillarvi con un nuovo problema che mi è capitato sia con ESXi4 che con ESXi5. Praticamente ho creato una vm con in oggetto, ovviamente sia il mio processore che la mia...
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how do you prepare for vcp-dt5 beta exam?
Hi, I got an invite for the vcp-dt5 beta exam, because I'm barely new to desktop and app virtualization, I scheduled my exam at 20th Dec.What I read about the beta exam is, that there will be all...
View ArticlevCenter server service shuts down when ESXi Host connects to it
I have an ESXi server which had some hardware issues that required a firmware update and pulling of the CMOS battery. After this update, every time thhe ESXi server tries to connect to the vCenter...
View ArticleWin2K8 R2 and RDM delayed write failures
How can I diagnose and troubleshoot delayed write failures on RDMs that are presented to a Win2K8 R2 guest? The underlying storage hardware appears to be functioning properly. There are no errors on...
View ArticleVmware Server 2.2
I downloaded Vmware server 2.2 for free and also licensed it, when i click on the icon VMware Server home page on my desktop, it asks for a username and password, what would be the username and password?
View ArticleESXi 5.0 embedded edition - Cant find it
Where can I get a ESXi 5.0 embedded edition? Like 4.1 does 5.0 also have a embedded edition?I need to find one to install on a SD card. With image builder can we build newer NIC drivers into embedded...
View ArticleConnecting to a cd drive or usb drive problems
I keep getting issues when I select the CD drive or usb to connect to I get an error remote device connectioncould not open the client device it is being used by another virtual machine or some other...
View Articlevmnic not showing up as network adapter
It's running on a normal home use pc. When I SSH in, it does show up as vmnic. However, it's not showing up as network adapter when using vsphere client. Anyone seem such issue before? ~ # lspci | grep...
View ArticleErrors in the kernel installation
Hello, from this thread ( http://vmware-forum.de/viewtopic.php?p=28259#28259 ) I have exquisite, that it does "apt-get install linux-headers-$ (uname-r)" must run vmware it properly. And exactly this...
View ArticleESXi 4.1 > 5 upgrade. VM(s) cannot start - hangs @ 95% VMFS5xxx
If my VM's are on a vmfs 3xxx they start fine. The datastores were upgraded after the host. Thanks in advance..
View Articleimporting VM to ESXi 4.1
Hi I wanted to know how i can import vms i created using vmware server to esxi? many thanks
View ArticleWhat do I need to move/copy Windows laptop onto MacBook Pro
Hi I want to take my existing Windows XP laptop, and basically copy or move the entire disk (operating system, programs, files, everything) into a virtual environment and then be able to run it on my...
View ArticleCannot Access a Windows XP web server from Win 7 host
Hi, I followed the intructions on configuring the NAT to abccess a web application inside a Win XP pro. I can access the web app inside the VM but not from the Host Win 7. Has anyone had this problem....
View Articlevdiskmanager: impossible to satisfy it filename requirement
On MacBoo pro, my virtual XP could not startup in fusion 4.1 after deleted an old snapshot, and the create of a new snapshot stopped in the middle for hours with no progress, I had to force the Mac OS...
View ArticleCreate new datastore using partition or free space
Hi,I am trying to create Datastore in ESXi 5. I want to select free partition on the HDD or unpartitioned space. However this option is somehow not available and the system wants to use all partitions...
View Articlewindows 2000 migration to mac x 10.7
Hi I am not clear on whether fusion 4 migration agent can be used to move a win2k os to a virual machine on the mac.The problem I am running into is Bonjour will not install on anything earlier than...
View ArticleRunning vmware workstation 8 in 64-bit mode
Hi, I am running on 64-bit host (win7 64), and am wondering how I can run vmware workstation 8 in 64-bit mode. It is already installed, i thought by default, it would detect that i have a 64-bit OS...
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