Addition of secondary storage to a guest VM - best practices

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• Replace the HDD with SSD boot disk and use the disk HARD now as secondary storage

  I would like to replace my dv7 - 6143cl HDD with a SSD boot drive and using the OEM HARD drive as secondary storage.

  I have the SSD and the caddy

  I need to:

  delete the original OEM HD

  Install the SSD

  install OEM HARD drive in secondary Bay

  Install Win 7 (I don't have install disks - what is on the HARD drive in his backup partition)

  or I have to

  delete this HD

  Install the SSD

  go into the BIOS, and then assign him drive in AHCI (etc.)

  Install Win 7

  install OEM HARD drive in secondary Bay

  etc.

  I want to dual-boot, if possible, but I think that the second HD (start-up disk) does not start, even if I change the settings in the BIOS

  is this true?

  Pavilion dv7 - 6143cl

  I7

  8Gb

  Win7 (64)

  Thank you very much

  Hello:

  Your BIOS is set to AHCI (or RAID) by default. It cannot be changed.  Look in your device manager and in the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers section, look to see if there is a controller SATA ACHI he.

  If so, you have an AHCI BIOS default.

  If you go further down the line in Device Manager and see a section of storage controllers, click on that, you would see a SATA RAID controller and your BIOS is set to default RAID.

  I don't have your model laptop so I don't know if HP has implemented some models double disk RAID or AHCI.

  So... First, copy your original C:\ drive SWSetup folder and save that to a portable hard drive. That must contain all the files installation for the drivers and the software provided with your PC. You can search this folder for programs that you may want to reinstall after your new SSD drive HARD primary.

  To install W7 on your SSD, check your own install of W7 disc.  Here's how:

  If you can read the Microsoft windows 7 25-character product key, you can download simple Windows 7 ISO files to burn on a DVD for the version of windows that is installed on your PC, and which is listed on the Microsoft COA sticker on your PC case.

  Burn the ISO with the option to burn the ISO on your DVD burning program and burn it at the slowest possible speed that will allow your program. This will create a bootable DVD.

  Or use the installation of Windows 7 USB/DVD tool to compile the ISO file that you download from Digital River. Link and instructions below. You need a 4 GB flash drive to use the USB compilation method.

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/HTML/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

  Use 25 characters on the PC product key to activate the installation.

  The key will activate a 32 or 64 bit installation.

  Then go to the support of the PC and driver page to install the drivers you need.

  Link to downloads ISO of W7 is below.

  http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-Windows-7-SP1-ISO-from-Digital-River/

  Can't answer your question on the dual boot as I never did before.

  Paul

• Cannot add additional VDMKs for storage

  I'm trying to add additional VMDK for storage.  By guide, added to the disks on the virtual machine for the data - will.  Since the console for data - is connected with root.  The/opt/vmware-hdva-install/bin/zca-expand-lv of command indicates "no new disk found.

  The instructions in the installation space Horizon online guide are very frank and I started on a couple of times.  All sauce secret I'm missing?

  I had to restart the device after you have added the additional disk until the zca-expand-lv command found...

• Should what procedure I use to replace a secondary storage SATA?

  Should what procedure I use to replace a secondary storage SATA?

  I have a SATA secondary drive that is too small.  There nothing critical in this regard.  If I'm asking the domain controller to replace it with a larger, they shut down the server, remove the small drive, put in the largest and start the server up.  My questions are:

  1 how the ESXi 4 will react when he sees the missing original disc and a vacuum?

  2. How can I get the new drive back under the control of ESXi 4?

  Thank you!

  1 how the ESXi 4 will react when he sees the missing original disc and a vacuum?

  You must just rescan the HBAS and set up a new store of data on this drive.

  2. How can I get the new drive back under the control of ESXi 4?

  Even as before it should appear after a restart.

• Can I add an additional hard drive storage?

  A 40 GB hard drive, I installed in my computer and I would like to know what would be the best practice to install an additional hard drive?

  A 40 GB hard drive, I installed in my computer and I would like to know what would be the best practice to install an additional hard drive?

  Basically, you have two choices:

  1. install a second hard drive (only possible if your computer has physical space for this)

  2. replace your 40 GB with a bigger drive.

  If you add or replace, there are two important factors you need to consider size and interface type.  Most laptops use 2.5-inch disks.  Most of office/towers use 3.5-inch disks.  There are several different hard drive interfaces, and you get a drive that has the same interface as your computer.

  Most older computers use the Parallel ATA interface (PATA or sometimes simply ATA).  These discs are also called IDE disks.  There are several variations, but those generally available today is the Ultra ATA66 IDE / ATA - 5, Ultra ATA100 IDE / ATA - 6 and the Ultra ATA133 IDE / ATA-7.  The numbers refer to the data transfer rate.  No matter the data transfer capacity of the disc, however, your actual data transfer rates will be limited by your motherboard.  Finally, you'll notice an RPM rating and a size of "cache".  For the performance, in general, the higher these numbers the better the performance.

  Number of computers more recent uses the interface Serial ATA (SATA).  There are three versions of the present.  SATA-1 (1.5 Gbps), SATA-2 (3 Gbps) and SATA-3 (6 Gbps).  However, given that you currently have a 40 GB drive, it is strong enough to bet that you have NOT of SATA.

  Another interface is SCSI.  You have probably not SCSI.

  The starting point is by identifying the brand and model of your computer.  If you have a desktop/Tower computer, you can buy almost any hard drive, that you like; laptops can be a bit more picky.  A good resource for readers (once you know what you want) is newegg.com  Drive Solutions offer one advice that should tell you what players are compatible with your computer.

  If you choose to replace rather than add them, you will need to 'clone' of your existing to the new drive.  To do this, you will need appropriate software.  Sometimes, the software basic disk of cloning comes with the disk (remember to read the product description or email/call the seller before you buy).  Sometimes, it is available as a free download from the manufacturer of the drive (for example, if you buy a Western Digital drive, WD has "Acronis True Image WD Edition Software").  Or you can get your own copy of various applications of cloning, some are free, but more for sale.

  If you replace a laptop (or a drive in a desktop/tower with no computer available drive Bay), you can buy an external hard drive enclosure.  There are a variety of them.  Just be sure to get one with the internal interface correctly to match the drive and an external interface that is compatible with your computer (usually, USB 2.0).  External hard disk enclosure are sometimes comes with disk cloning software.  And, once your new drive is in place and functioning satisfactorily, you can put the old drive in the box and erase (format) it and use it as a backup drive.

  Above sounds a lot more complicated than it is.  You will probably find even the process YouTube videos, if you look at.

• Best practices storage or advice

  I try to develop a Java of BB application, currently appearing on local storage. The app will be for public use.

  Someone has advice on when it is best to use the SD vs the persistent store? Is there a good best practices or document advice out there somewhere?

  This application will have two types of data: preferences and what would be the data files on a desktop system.

  I read on using the persistent store, and it seems to be a good option because of the level of control over the data for synchronization and such. But I noticed that some OSS BB applications use the SD card, not the persistent store.

  If I'm going to deploy the application to the general public, I know that I'm working with many configurations as well as with the limits set by the policy of the company (assuming that these users can even install the app). So any advice on navigating these issues regarding the storage would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you!

  The persistent store is fine for most cases.

  If the transient data is very large, or must be copied to the device via the USB cable, then maybe the SD card should be considered.

  However, many / most of the people do not have an SD card.

• Best practice? Storage of large data sets.

  I'm programming a Client to access the customer address information. The data are delivered on a MSSQL Server by a Web service.

  What is the best practice to link these data namely ListFields? String tables? Or an XML file with is analyzed?

  Any ideas?

  Thank you, hhessel

  These debates come from time to time. The big question is how normally geet she on the phone after

  someone asks why BB does not support databases. It is there no magic here - it depends on what you do with

  the data. Regarding the General considerations, see j2me on sun.com or jvm issues more generally. We are all

  should get a reference of material BB too LOL...

  If you really have a lot of data, there are libraries of zip and I often use my own patterns of "compression".

  I personally go with simple types in the store persistent and built my own b-tree indexing system

  which is also j2se virtue persistable and even testable. For strings, we'll store me repeated prefixes

  that only once even though I finally gave up their storage as only Aspire. So if I have hundreds of channels that start "http://www.pinkcat-REC".

  I don't store this time. Before you think of overload by chaining these, who gets picked up

  the indexes that you use to find the channel anyway (so of course you have to time to concatenate pieces)

  back together, but the index needs particular airspace is low).

• best practices for the storage of the vm and vhd

  no doubt this question has been answered not once... Sorry

  I would like to know the best practice for the storage of the vm and its virtual hard disk to a SAN.

  Any show advantage does make sense to keep them on separate LUNS?

  Thank you.

  It will really depend on the application of the virtual machine - but for most of the applications no problem by storing everything on the same data store

• Help - best practices or guide line to add additional network cards.

  Hello...

  I seem to have a problem with adding additional network adapters in the ESX 3.5 servers.

  2 x patches up-to-date ESX Server 3.5 and HA Enabled.

  Each server already contains 6 cards (3 x Dual port NIC)

  I put 4 several NICs (2 x Dual port NIC)

  I had a bad experience with the addition of additional network cards before, lose the console service and overall. (new numbering)

  Somehow, I fixed that in fact separate old number and re-binder with new number assigned.

  Is there a best practices or procedures in this respect?

  Anyone can point me in right direction, URL, Blog or even simple command line to refresh my memory...?

  Thank you.

  It's easy:

  Remove the old nic:

  esxcfg-vswitch vSwitch0 - U vmnic2

  Add new:

  esxcfg-vswitch vSwitch0 vmnic1-L

  Duncan

  VMware communities user moderator | VCP | VCDX

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• Additional creative cloud storage

  Hello, I would like an additional storage - my creative cloud for students - can I please expand this on my account

  I'm sorry that now there is no function for the purchase of additional storage, but you can still complete the Adobe feature request form to examine your wish in https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform

  Concerning

  Baudier

• Best practices for transportation of guests of storage Local to SAN

  Our company has finally implemented a storage area network to take advantage of vMotion and HA. Does anyone have suggestions on how to spend 15 virtual machines guests with a total of 4 TB San with a minimum of effort and downtime? The way I see I have the following three options, but would like even though some entries:

  1) powering of each guest, manually move the files hard to the new data store. update parameters (not really a viable option)

  (2) use the vCenter Converter to move them to a new data store

  (3) use the option migrate from vCenter to move everyone to a new data store. I'm not sure I can use this option as vMotion is not yet on.

  Yes - if you can wait for SVMotion, then it would be the ideal solution.  No downtime necessary!

• Drive secondary storage corruption problem...

  I have a secondary drive in my desktop publishing which has footage on it. The drive can read, write, transfer and shows all files. However, when I try to delete one, he said the structure is damaged and unreadable... any ideas?

  Hello filmman,.

  When you click Start, there will be a box with a slider inside at the bottom of the start menu.  This is where you type CMD.

  Please let us know if you have any other questions.

  Best regards

  Matthew_Ha

• Deliver the addition of iSCSI storage visible via vSphere (direct host or vCenter)

  Hi all

  I'm having a strange problem when I try and add a second drive to my host ESX 4.1. The storage is visible, but when I go to add it via the add storage wizard I get the following error message:

  Call "HostDatastoreSystem.QueryVmfsDatastoreCreateOptions" of object "ha-datastoresystem" on ESX '172.16.10.221' failed.

  As shown below:

  

  

  The error is the same weather, I try to add via vSphere connected to vCenter or ESX 4.1 host directly.

  The funny thing is that I have a small iSCSI target on the same iSCSI storage that works very well.

  Here is my config network:

  

  And here is my config to storage adapter:

  

  I have also attached my vmkiscsid.log of the esx host file.

  I think what's happeneing, is that the ESX host tries to enter and format the storage via the console port of service instead of the iSCSI port I created but I could be wrong.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  Thank you.

  Pell Manny.

  Size of the disk (including the iSCSI LUN) is still limited to 2 TB minues 512 b... Try to drop the size of the iSCSI LUN down that maximum and try again... I would bet that the 'small' target that you have not had any problems with less than this limit is...

  Network administrator

  VMware VCP4

  Review the allocation of points for "useful" or "right" answers.

• Best practices - addition RDM to the second node (W2K3) MCSC Machine virtual nodes on the physical host computers

  Addition of RDM to the second node (W2K3) MCSC Machine virtual nodes on the physical host computers

  Unable to find another thread on this

  When you add RAW disks to the second node in Virtual Machines across physical hosts in the Cluster / Cluster across boxes,.

  VMware said shared point of the storage drives in the same location as the first node sharing storage disc *.

  -Select use an existing virtual drive...

  -In the drive path, navigate to the location of the disk (quorum) specified for the first node

  -Select the same virtual device node you chose for the first virtual machine shared storage disks, IE SCSI (1:0)...

  In other words to add the RDM to mscs-node2, navigate to/vmfs/volumes/lun1/mscs-node1 / mscs - node1_2.vmdk (mscs-node1_2 - rdmp.vmdk)

  For years we have directly added the ROW the second node specifying RDM disk not existing does not, in general we do directly from the host, not the vCenter, it seems to work fine.

  For what is the safest way, the official method can cause all sorts of problems if you need to cancel the registration of the ROW on the first node (here's where I found no official documentation).

  Delete you or keep the file descriptor? We tried to keep him, but ended up with several mappings to la.vmdk/rdmp.vmdk, so now, this system has disk2_.vmdk / disk2_ - rdmp.vmdk and disk4_.vmdk / disk4_ - rdmp.vmdk pointing to the same RAW.

  What really bothers me is safety, these are very important boxes, I prefer to continue to have the VMDK and rdmp.vmdk in separate data warehouses, and do not have this dependence on the head node

  Your comments please, we are viewing the store only setup of MSCS clusters with lanes separated from RDM and are there risks associated with this?

  * Ref: "Setup for Microsoft Cluster Service - 4.1 and Failover Clustering".

  I realize there was an error in my logic

  When you work with the main node, if there is a requirement to unmap drives ROUGH (move to another cluster vmware, cloning the system etc.)

  Take note of the location of all the rdmp.vmdks

  Remove each rdm disk without deleting

  To add

  Add "Use an existing virtual disk to disk" (yes I know its bad, but once you create the host calling now think its virtual)

  Navigate to the mapping of existing raw device, appearing like a vmdk * and add using the former location of scsi

  Graphic interface hides the descriptor

  A virtual disk has a vmdk and a flat.vmdk

  A CRUDE disk has a vmdk and a rdmp.vmdk (the dish is replaced by vocation)

  A suggestion of one of my companions is to locate the al the ROW in a single data store small, visibility of virtual machines with raw disk went like this

• Best practices for storage and backups on internal and external drives

  Hello

  I have a Mac laptop and I would like your advice on how to organize the storage of files on internal and external drives and how optimizes it the backup plan.

  From now on, my organization of file storage is:

  I keep my most important files on the internal disk of SSD encrypted and less critical files on an encrypted external drive (format ExFAT). This external hard drive was errors, so I bought a new Laetitia 2 Tb drive that I formatted in Mac OS journaled with encryption instead of ExFAT, to replace.

  For backups, I do not use Time Machine, but I use an application that synchronizes files between two disks. By using this application, I first sync the essential document on the SSD files internal to the external drive, and then I synchronize all the external drive to another external drive.

  My question is, if I keep this Organization of file storage or I should, for example just move all my files, critical and non-critical for the internal SSD (I could make enough room for that) and then backup up the whole Mac with Time Machine? Or there is a better way to organize files in this scenario?

  The second question is, if it is better to keep the Organization as it split storage (internal, less critical on external criticism) is what would be the best way to back up everything?

  Thanks in advance for all contributions.

  First of all, to the ExFAT is the problem, I suggest that the reader will just physically hurt.  ExFAT is perfectly acceptable as a format where Mac and PC can read/write.  You may have reacted a little leaving ExFAT for HFS, but you have made your choice and adapts to it.

  Here is how I operate my backups:

  I use CCC (CarbonCopyClone, $40, bombich.com).  It copies the boot sectors, drive, mapping, recovery Partition (these three are 'invisible' to DiskUtility for most) as well as system partitions and data records 'other'.  These other disks may be internal for clone-to-test-new-OSX in multi-disc systems or external for backup purposes.  The beauty is that you can start an external clone in a system crash, then CCC will be re - copy the active external clone on a new/fixed internal drive.

  Encryption isn't something I know, but... If only the content of the system partition and data is encrypted, it * could * be OK for clone-back to partition-as-encrypted partitions.  If you clone internal external the external partition is active and copy the 'encrypted plan', while small adjustments are made so that the race could be bad.  Copy of the files on my partitions unencrypted change interrupt because they are individual files.

  As an alternative, you could have a system drive that does CCC charge, let the clone encrypted and encrypted internal idle and just copy the entire map with the 'third system' active.