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  Hi all:

  I have a virtual machine in an SSD, the guest operating system is Windows 8, but the guest OS, the virtual disk as 'hard drive '.

  Can I set the virtual disk as SSD for the guset? (Like VirtualBox)

  Thank you!

  Irake99 wrote: can I put the virtual disk as SSD for the guset? (Like VirtualBox)

  No, IDE or SCSI are your only choice.

• PowerEdge 2950 advanced settings recommended virtual disk group

  Hey guys, I was hoping that someone out there has had some information about the nature best practices or the best settings for these two configurations of a Dell 2950 with PERC 5 controller / i.

  Senario 1

  Reference Dell 2950 Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 32-BIT

  RAID 5 (5 TB) hardware RAID & Windows dynamic disk Configuration

  PERC 5 / i with battery

  Group of virtual disk current avancΘs

  Virtual disk 0 - Adaptive Read Ahead and Write Back

  Virtual disk 1 - Adaptive Read Ahead and Write Back

  Senario 2

  Reference Dell 2950 Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 32-BIT

  RAID 5 (5 TB) hardware RAID & Windows dynamic disk Configuration

  PERC 5 / i with battery

  Group of virtual disk current avancΘs

  Virtual disk 0 - Adaptive Read Ahead & direct writing

  Virtual disk 1 - Adaptive Read Ahead & direct writing

  The second server now has a battery that has failed and we are on the way. I want to add that I just found out that a bad or dead battery kills performance on the server reading and the writing speed. After replacing the battery on the first server, I saw performance increase by at least 300% if it is longer. So this lead me to read a lot of posts by others, but I couldn't find a solid peg that indicates what should be the best configuration. So my questions are... What is the best configuration for Virtual Disk Group advanced settings for MY servers above WITH a controller battery? Finally, what happens if I didn't use the battery which is recommended then? Is it better to use a battery or be without one? Bottom line is that I best performance of reading and writing, thank you to you all!

  300% is too much of a performance increase to attribute entirely to the write cache is enabled, even if it makes a significant difference.  When the battery goes bad, the controller disables the write cache, and it is the source of the performance difference.  Unless you have a specific reason to disable the cache (and I see no good reason), it must be enabled.  You can not force the controller to use memory cache without battery, not to mention that it's dangerous for your data to use the cache without battery.

  "Bottom line is that I the highest performance for reading and writing, thank you to you all!

  Bottom line... turn write cache (write back) and replace the batteries when needed (which should not be often).

• Consolidation of many to one of the virtual disks?

  Hello world

  I use a XP client inside a Windows 7 host (using 8 workstations).

  In the configuration of my XP virtual machine I previously assigned (of 50 gigabytes) of disk space into separate virtual folders, about 2 GB each, as shown below.

  

  I now want to have a single vmdk file, with the pre-allocated 50 GB of capacity.

  Is it possible that I can achieve this goal, while keeping my VM in tact? For example can I create a second virtual disk, and then use a cloning tool (from the client) BONE to make a copy to the new virtual drive?

  Here, any help will be greatly appreciated.

  Kind regards

  DAVO

  Hello world

  This can indeed be done! Because I started with a scalable, split, virtual disk, there were several steps; Here's the gist of these measures-

  (1) using the vmware-vdiskmanager merge files into a single.

  http://hostilecoding.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/VMware-merge-multiple-VMDKs-into-single.html

  Note: when running this utility do not forget to include the '2' parameter, which refers to the creation of a virtual disk prealloue, otherwise the following steps (use the shrinkvd program will NOT work!).

  Here is a screenshot of the order that worked for me-

  

  (2) add the newly created virtual disk, 'merged.vmdk' to the existing virtual machine, using these installation instructions.

  https://www.VMware.com/support/WS5/doc/ws_disk_add_virtual.html

  (3) remove the existing virtual machine virtual drive

  (4) to start the Virtual Machine (you will probably be asked if you have moved or copied the VM, I responded with "Proposed").

  (Optionally)-rename the virtual disk of "merged" into something else by renaming the files in the ".vmx" and "hard" files.

  (5) using the shrinkvd resize the virtual disk

  http://www.Softpedia.com/get/system/system-miscellaneous/shrinkvd.shtml

  

  Above, note that the first time, I ran the command it failed with the message "ddb.deletable" is the crux of the problem. I just deleted this line in the relevant file "hard" and the command is represented.

  Now, when I boot on my virtual XP I use only 24 GB of space, and I am able to transfer the Virtual Machine to a smaller drive. in this case a 30 Gig old SSD.

  I hope this helps others.

  Kind regards

  DAVO

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• Utility RAIDCFG to slow initialize virtual disks

  I use RAIDCFG. EXE from DTK to configure a Raid of H700 on a R910 controller.

  I would like to start slow initialization of a virtual disk. Documentation, the command is:

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  I get a message of successful immediately command.

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  Thanks for any help.

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• Problem creating virtual disk MD3600i

  I add a MD3600i (with extension MD1200) to a Cluster of servers Windows 2012 new file.  I have connected and configured to the point table to create virtual disks.  When I try to create a disc, the 'Work' spinner appears, then disappears almost instantly.  The wizard never loads.

  -J' tried MDSM from versions of resource disc, 4, 5 and 6 - no change.

  -J' removed and added the table several times.

  -J' updated the firmware newest controller.

  -J' tried both In-Band and Out-of-Band management connections.

  -J' tried with two pools and groups.

  -Out-of-band management stations have been Windows 7 and 8.1

  When running create it a Wizard of the pool, I can create virtual disks even size at the end of the process, but I can't create the readers in the free space remaining (more than enough available for a player)...  I need to be able to create readers as needed, please help!

  I spoke with Dell Support, and the solution was to delete and re-create the host in MDSM.

• MD3000 cannot change virtual disk ownership / preffered path - ERROR 29

  Current configuration

  PowerVault MD3000 (deleted by the moderator) - attached to two servers PowerEdge R610 using Dell SAS 5/e card in each r610. The R610s act as a host ESX VMWare ESXi 5.5.0

  We have created multiple LUNS on the storage array and noticed that traffice all happening through a RAID controller or another module (and it seems to me not change without prompting when you look at the storage Bay). I turned off a two different virtual machines to try to change the path and had an error with a certain delay - I stuck this error below. I also tried to redistribute virtual disks tab the MDSM software nothing works support.

  By reading, it seems that the LUN should be attributed to a particular raid controller before all I / 0, but I still feel like're missing us something as to why we cannot distribute the traffic properly.

  According to some records for a MD3200 -.

  "If the host has a path of data unique to the MD, the virtual disk storage array.
  must be owned by the controller to which the host is connected.
  That's what we're trying to accomplish. I don't know if the hosts are to be physically detached from the SAN, or if there is a bit of software to fail us.
  Thank you in advance! If I failed to provide all the details, please let me know and I'll try to gather the information.
  Here's the error output:

  OPERATING ENVIRONMENT DATA

  Name of the client system: FLMGMT01
  Client OS: Windows Server 2008 R2

  Application version: 03.35.G6.88
  Storage management of version table: 03.35.G6.88
  Name of storage array: VAB-NAS-01
  Firmware version: 07.35.39.64
  Management class: devmgr.v1035api01.Manager

  **************************************************

  DATA ERROR

  Command sent to the RAID controller module to the location: 0
  Host name: 192.168.19.233
  IP address: 192.168.19.233

  Return code: error 29 - this operation cannot complete because there was a failure of authentication of security on a parameter in the command sent to the RAID controller module.

  Try the operation again. If this message persists, contact your Technical Support representative.
  Operation when the error occurred: PROC_assignVolumeOwnership
  Timestamp: August 25, 2014 16:18:59

  DATA BATTERY

  devmgr.v1035api01.Sam.JAL.ManagementOperationFailedException:
  at devmgr.v1035api01.sam.jal.SYMbolClient.dispatchOperation (unknown Source)
  at devmgr.v1035api01.sam.jal.StorageArrayFacade.issueCommand (unknown Source)
  at devmgr.v1035api01.sam.jal.StorageArrayFacade.sendCommandCommon (unknown Source)
  at devmgr.v1035api01.sam.jal.StorageArrayFacade.sendCommand (unknown Source)
  at devmgr.v1035api01.sam.jal.StorageArrayFacade.assignVolumeOwnership (unknown Source)
  at devmgr.v1035api01.sam.configuration.controller.ChangeControllerOwnershipDialogPanel.performCommitAction (unknown Source)
  to devmgr.v1035api01.shared.wizard.DialogPanel$ NotifyBackgroundTaskAdapter.performOp (unknown Source)
  at devmgr.v1035api01.shared.AbstractTaskAdapter.run (unknown Source)

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  Hello MrRedPants,

  Since you are using a configuration not redundant you will have problems trying to modify the paths between the controllers since the two hosts have only a single connection to the MD3000.  What you could do if possible is to get 2 more SAS cables & connect ports second on the MD to RAID opposite that the host is currently connected to.

  Now, if this isn't an option so that you can make is to have 2 disk groups and assign the virtual disks / LUNS that are connected to each host in their own disk group.  If you go to each host their own groups of disks, then you will need to stop the e/s as you move the Ramdisk to the new group of disks so that you want to discard any data loss.

  Please let us know if you have any other questions.

• MD 1220 / PERC H800 - how Raid 1 virtual disks?

  Hello I'm trying to configure Raid 12 1 (two pairs disks) in my Inbox MD 1220 with PERC H800. I started with 12 discs as 12 virtual drives Raid 0 and have recently added 12 additional physical disks for a mirror. I am able to mirror 9 virtual disks but when I select my 9th virtual to the mirror, no drives appear as available. The other 3 drives are there in the 'ready' State, but manage to open or the BIOS configuration utility seem to be able to use them as candidates of mirror. My computer is running in a kind of limitation of Raid 1 with Cabinet / card? Operating system: Windows 2008 R2 Datacenter Open Manage 7.4 Latest firmware / drivers for PERC H800 thanks! Dan ouedraogo

  Hi Joey

  I just tried OMCleanup and reinstalled 7.4.  He exhibited the same symptoms showing is not the physical drives in the H800.  I can't find a download 7.2 but would be willing to try the previous versions.  A previous version of OM worked with the same controllers / speakers / computer, but I do not remember the version where I improved.  (I am an individual shop and am not very informed when it comes to managing open, its versions and how to install/uninstall).

  I can still kill the DSM SA connection Service by running a foolish occupation for the H800 report.  The report H700 works fine.

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• MD1220 disk expansion & expansion / resize virtual disk

  I seek to add 6 new MD1220 to a current configuration of 6 who are chained together.  Two quick questions on this...

  (1) is there as a limit to how many MD1220 can be connected?

  (2) once the virtual disks were created in all of my original 6 devices, is it possible to resize or add to this Setup?  Or I should blow away and recreate?

  Thank you
  Greg

  Hello Greg,.

  (1) is there as a limit to how many MD1220 can be connected?  You can put a maximum of 4 cases with the MD1220 can be chained together (which gives a total of 96 disks per SAS port).

  (2) once the virtual disks were created in all of my original 6 devices, is it possible to resize or add to this Setup?  Or I should blow away and recreate? You can add disks to your virtual drive and can increase the size, but depending on how much space you add that it can be faster to back up data and then recreate the virtual disk and restore your data.  A virtual disk expansion is really slow and it may take weeks or even months depending on the size of the virtual disk.

  Please let us know if you have any other questions.

• Max MD3000 virtual disk size

  Can how big I grow a virtual disk?  As above, I have two servers Dell PE in a cluster failover with Windows 2008R2 Ent. The MD300 contains two Virtual disks 1 x 50 GB of disk as a cluster quorum and 1 x 4TB which holds virtual machines. I would add 2 TB for the largest virtual disk; that would be appropriate?

  The only limit to the size of the virtual disk on a series of Dell's MD3k is the maximum number of physical drives in a single group. For raid 5, it's 30, RAID 10, is 44 and for raid 0 is 45.

  When you configure a cluster, I usually use a Quorum GB 2. If it is an installation of hyper-v I then use 2 disks or more virtual to spread the i/o load. If not for hyper-v, then the structure of the virtual disk depends on the needs of the application and storage.

• Virtual disk MD3000i not on the preferred path

  Our MD3000i rpet table is not optimal and that a virtual disk is not on the preferred path.

  We have two RAID sets on it with a VD each.  The former says her favorite way is controller 0, the second said his preferred path is controller 1.  But the controller 0 like take charge of both.

  Using MD storage manager, I can change VD2 owned by controller 1.   But in the current for the next several hours, it passes backward, and the MD3000i starts orange flashing again.

  If I restart the server that is attached to it, the question usually begins without having to wait a few hours.

  I changed out Ethernet cables, and it did not help.  Either way, it all started when we changed the MD3000i attached to hosts.  It was attached to two Dell servers, now it is only attached to one.

  After looking through everything, it seems that the iSCSI initiator is configured incorrectly. It seems that you only have one configuration of IP and the MD has two available. Here is a link that has a step by step on setting up the MD3000i and the MPIO.

  http://paulgrevink.WordPress.com/2012/02/21/configure-Dell-MD3000i-MPIO-with-Windows-2008-R2/

  I would like to know how this happens. Also the only link that you have custody fall itself which normally points to a network problem may therefore need to look in the configuration of the switch as well.

• The initialization of the swap file to virtual disk periodically (40% of the time +/-) fails to start Windows

  Greetings-

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  It runs about 60% of the time, but for the remaining 40 percent Windows gives an error message indicating that Windows has created the page file in a temporary location (it's always the C: drive, the pagefile in general where default.). The only reasonable explanation I see why it fails is that, for nearly 40% of my computer boots window wants to initialize the page file before the ramdisk is ready to receive. What I don't understand is why that happens.

  This happen to my main question: is it possible to control the Windows boot sequence so that the ramdisk is initialized and the filename of the image copied to him on a basis consistent before Windows wants to initialize the page file? Operationally, I guess it boils down to whether it is possible, during each startup sequence, to delay initialization of the page files or to move the virtual boot record earlier in the sequence. If so, how to do that? If not, can someone explain why the order of the respective boots usually works, but does not reach a good amount as well?

  Ideas on this would be appreciated.

  RAS43

  Create a small paging file to 20 MB on the boot volume (the partition where the Windows files are installed) this way the session manager will be able to start the Windows session and create additional paging files without complaining.  You can have more than one paging on several disks, Windows will favour the less busy the disk paging file.

  John

• Delete virtual disks now SATA CD ROM drive is not BOOTABLE: R510

  Im a novice admin with poor patience and I think I screwed up majorly on reinstalling OS 2008r2

  I thought I'd create a RAID by enabling it in BIOS and by removing all the virtual disks in the PERCs300 GUI.

  BIOS not installed no. found virtual disk. is now what I get, and when I try to boot from a DVD I get nothing.

  So please help out a NOOB who is now fearing a long and painful Sunday night at work...

  PowerEdge R510, probably firmware BIOS looking for who can be flashed in order to move forward and use SBUU to install windows 2008 r2

  ANY HELP WILL BE GREAT AND AMAZING KARMA EVENTUALLY YOU!

  Hello

  pachany.IT

  I thought I'd create a RAID by enabling it in BIOS and by removing all the virtual disks in the PERCs300 GUI.

  BIOS not installed no. found virtual disk. is now what I get, and when I try to boot from a DVD I get nothing.

  Mode SATA to ATA in the system BIOS. Who controls the RAID S100 controller that is part of the system chipset Board. It should not be set in RAID mode if you are using a S300 controller; Which is a version of the PCIe controller card.

  After getting set correctly, you should have an option when you start to get into the BIOS of the S300 controller. Press the combination of keys and enter the BIOS. Configure your RAID array and output.

  After that, you must be able to boot directly to the output of the DVD 2008R2 and complete the installation. If she doesn't always detect not storage then the SBUU start to complete the installation.

  If you need help more then provide more information. For example, if you have just installed this S300 then you maybe not it wired correctly. Learn more about your situation means I have to make less assumptions when it provides a response.

  Thank you

• Best practices for the configuration of virtual drive on NGC

  Hello

  I have two C210 M2 Server with 6G of LSI MegaRAID 9261-8i card with 10 each 135 GB HDDs. When I tried the automatic selection of the RAID configuration, the system has created a virtual disk with RAID 6. My concern is that the best practice is to configure the virtual drive? Is - RAID 1 and RAID5 or all in a single drive with RAID6? Any help will be appreciated.

  Thank you.

  Since you've decided to have the CPU on the server apps, voice applications have specified their recommendations here.

  http://docwiki.Cisco.com/wiki/Tested_Reference_Configurations_%28TRC%29

  I think that your server C210 specifications might be corresponding TRC #1, where you need to have

  RAID 1 - first two drives for VMware

  RAID 5 - 8 hard drives within the data store for virtual machines (CUCM and CUC)

  HTH

  Padma