Create notification of a particular hardware for ESXi host problem?

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• What is the best small form factor hardware for esxi?

  Hi guys

  I want to install a laboratory at home with two ESXi hosts to the laboratory vMotion etc.  What is the best compact equipment to buy?  I was thinking about a macmini or NUC?

  Thank you!

  Both work, but are not supported and you will probably need to make some tweaks to make it work.

  According to me, the Mac Mini: s give more 'bang-for-the-buck.

  Linjo

• RAID 1 hardware and ESXi - host not to see the virtual volume

  Please bear with me as I try to explain this issue in detail.

  I have an ESXi server.  He has a number of virtual machines and works.  This server has a LSI RAID controller and had a single hard drive connected to this controller.  I'm allergic to non redundant drives, so I added a second drive and, from BIOS boot from the RAID controller (before initialization of the server itself), I created the mirror and had the controller 'rebuild' the second disc, copy of an image of the first record on.  The controller did and displays a virtual (in BIOS) volume in a RAID 1 volume consisting of two physical disks.

  At this point, I expect from any server OS to see the single volume.  However, ESXi, at startup, see both drives hard physical (apparently without taking into account the supposed configuration of the controller, which is strange for me), and because they contain all the two identical copies of the ESXi installation, it purple-screens to complain about two identical UUID.  When I work around this error with the start command line option 'overrideDuplicateImageDetection', ESXi starts on one of the two disks.  vSphere shows the two disks and physical disks, mounted in the system.

  I'm relatively certain that the RAID card maintains the mirror.  The second disc is not part of a data store.  I would prefer ESXi see the mirror as the only logical volume so-called offer the RAID card, but I'll settle for ESXi, ignoring the second unit of disk in total.

  Any ideas?

  Thanks in advance for your help,

  H.

  Hello

  Some RAID controllers operating in RAID or RAID configuration. If no RAID is created, it will work like the generic SCSI cards and when a RAID is created then it will become an appropriate raid controllers. When you installed the ESXi map was probably operating in non RAID and later converted to a RAID controller mode. Please check the drivers loaded in the kernel of ESXi and if necessary, please include the RAID controller module and re build the boot image.

  Is it possible to give me the model number of the LSI RAID you use and the output of the inscription of the kernel module. I think that these dual-mode controllers were possible on older models of server, not sure that they are always available. I used to see this kind of problems with Linux in ancient times.

• LDAP authentication for ESXi hosts

  Hi all

  I want to authenticate ESXi hosts only against an AD domain and I discovered a few procedures already.

  I have a doubt on one point: is - this required to join each ESXi to the domain? Does this mean that I need to create an AD for each ESXi object.

  Many thanks in advance,

  Daniele

  I believe all you need to do is create a DNS pointing to the ESXi host record and make sure your ESXi host name is a COMPLETE (host.domain.com) domain name.

• Install the HBA drivers for ESXi hosts

  We currently have a plan to install a new system with our spare essentials vCenter license, Emulex HBA cards in the DELL gear that we will make our ESXi hosts.

  
  How to configure adapters HBAS in ESXi, can we recommend has someone already installed drivers Emulex HBA in an ESXi host?

  
  Defining the ESXi host should not be a problem, but it is just to install the drivers in ESXi I'm stumped.

  What version of ESXi, you install? Check the VMware HCL for IO devices and if you HBA is compatible, try to do a default install and maybe the ESXi will recognize and load the drivers without having to do any additional setup.

  VMware Compatibility Guide: search for i/o device

• The benefits of enabling LDAP authentication for ESXi hosts?

  Hello

  We have been and need to justify the advantages and disadvantages of joining ESXi hosts to Active Directory?

  Thanks 4 your help.

  I see a benefit for sure you can assign complete administrative privileges to individual users in a group. If you assume a group of 10 directors of ESX, individual users can connect to the host via LDAP. Will they make changes or crash the system, you will know who did it. You can follow the verification very easily using this method. Otherwise, everyone will connect as root, and we do not know who is to blame when something crashed, etc.

  It's pretty easy to join the ESXi host in AD and I don't see any problem that I respect. It is individual decision whether to implement or not.

• Linux for ESXi host hash

  Hi all

  I wonder if the hash of password linux can be used as a hash of password ESXi?

  Comment please if someone has done this or have an idea of the approach to this subject.

  Thank you

  Yes, there is currently a bug of security ESX(I) 4.1 (ESX and ESXi) and the encryption of password of pam_unix module uses "A" versus "MD5". Front of vSphere 4.1, MD5 was the default and apparently something changed which caused his default a weaker encryption algorithm.

  VMware KB article was finally produced by VMware after a member of the community identified this security hole. Here's a blog article I wrote which provides more information - http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2010/07/esxi-41-major-security-issue.html

  If you enable md5, then you can certainly copy the hash of/etc/shadow to your ESXi host, even if I think you're just trying to get the password is encrypted using md5 versus which is solved by editing just the pam module as described in the article.

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• script to find configuration of esxi host problems.

  Need a script to find if all configuration host on all issues the esxi host in the vCenter...

  example: alert, warning.

  Hello, nareshunik-

  You can consult the properties TriggeredAlarmState and ConfigIssue to display HostSystem for the VMHost objects, such as:

  Get-View -ViewType HostSystem -Property Name,TriggeredAlarmState,ConfigIssue | ?{$_.TriggeredAlarmState -or $_.ConfigIssue} | `    select name,         @{n="NumConfigIssues"; e={($_.ConfigIssue | Measure-Object).Count}},        @{n="NumAlarms"; e={($_.TriggeredAlarmState | Measure-Object).Count}}
  

  This will return just all hosts with a triggered alarm, a configuration problem or two (and the course of each):

  Name       NumConfigIssues  NumAlarms
  ----       ---------------  ---------
  myHost001                1          0
  myHost122                2          0
  myHost212                1          1
  

  How does do for you?

• State of material for ESXi host - unknown?

  Hello

  We use the IBM System x 3650 M3 for enforcement of a vSphere Server 5.

  We see that all sensors (except CPU) CIM are shown as unknown.  Of the IBM IMM, it reports no system error.

  Us have reset and update these sensors but still get the same result.

  Your opinion is requested.

  Have you installed the VIB customized for IBM hardware?

  http://technodrone.blogspot.com/2012/07/IBM-ESXi-customized-offline-bundle.html

• Rufus (free utility) takes 2 minutes to create a USB bootable for ESXi installation starting source who becomes the target of the installation, even for 5.5

  Just info, one of these open Windows source rare beads that are becoming more and more difficult to find on the web these days, in the middle of a see payloads of downloader.

  Rufus I found to be very convenient for the quick creation of a USB flash drive you can start from, and then only install, for ESXi, no command-line stuff to memorize necessary and very fast:

  TinkerTry.com/rufus-takes-2-minutes-to-create-a-bootable-usb-flash-drive-for-esxi-installation

  works very well with ESXi 5.5 also:

  TinkerTry.com/download-vsphere-5-lab

  and when finished with this flash drive and you want to use it for something else (but normal reformatting does not work), she who manages, even on Windows 8.1:

  TinkerTry.com/rufus-lets-you-quickly-and-easily-reformat-an-esxi-usb-flash-drive-back-to-full-capacity

  Especially useful for people to start who shy away from Linux VMware procedure:

  Format a USB to start the ESXi Installation or upgrade

  Documentation Centre of vSphere 5.5

  Windows diskpart commands or potentially dangerous. Really fair, fast and useful for pretty much everyone.

  Thoughts and opinions?

  Just a follow up on my comment about several injection of VIB in the ISO that you use as a file source for Rufus (a few months back, seen above):

  Here is the article that came out of this subject (Yes, it works!):

  TinkerTry.com/use-esxi-customizer-gui-to-inject-multiple-driver-vibs-into-your-esxi-installer-iso

• BackupExec 2012 Agent for ESXi 5 host?

  We just move from ESX to ESXi 5 4.1.  We find that the BackupExec Agent of Linux is no longer talking to ESXi host 5.

  Just would like to ask you if there are any 2012 BackupExec for ESXi 5 Host Agent?

  Thank you

  As far as I know, we don't have Backup Exec for ESXi host agent. If you want to take a backup of the configuration files to can do this through the vCLI l command vicfg - cfgbackup.p

  http://pubs.VMware.com/vSphere-50/index.jsp?topic=/com.VMware.VCLI.GetStart.doc_50/cli_about.html

• How to reach esxi host 5 on storage area network

  I have a Dell PS6000E on my network.  I would like to create a volume on it and use it as a shared storage for a new configuration of esxi5 with 2 hosts.  The PS6000 already contains 2 volumes in use by other servers (physical).  To access the PS6000 via my regular local network hosts.  Is this possible, and is there a documentation on how to put in place?

  Thank you

  Welcome to the community - I guess you access the PS6000E are configured for iSCSI or NAS/NFS, you will be able to access as shared storage long ESXi hosts can reach the unit. Because ESXi hosts will not be able to share the LUNS in use by other servers, you're going to create a new LUN for ESXi hosts. This storage of ESXi - http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-50-storage-guide.pdf - guide that has information on how to configure your ESXi servers to access the storage.

• Manage an ESXi host using vCenter Server?

  I understand it is possible and requires of the specific licenses for ESXi hosts, even if I find information on the VMWare site a bit confused as to what I need exactly. We have-

  1 License Server Standard 4 x vCenter

  4 x vSphere Enterprise license 4 (who manage our ESX 4 hosts this site)

  3 (and soon 4) remote sites that have the same server ESXi

  I would like to be able to manage ESXi host using vCenter as well, is this possible with what we have? If this isn't the case, can someone direct me as to what it takes?

  Thank you

  You need the standard by CPU socket for each host license to add to vCenter.

  You can always create a separate environment and get the Essentials Bundle (up to 3 guests max) for $500:

  http://store.VMware.com/servlet/ControllerServlet?Action=displayPage&env=base&locale=en_US&siteid=VMware&ID=ProductDetailsPage&ProductID=126843700&RESID=psfyPAoBAlkAACQ2y-kAAAAX&rests=1277824287882

  So you should have 2 vCenter servers.

  -MattG

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• OME 1.3: update R910 5.5 ESXi host through iDrac fails

  OME 1.3 fees deployed on a Server R2 Windows Server 2012. OME server is in the same subnet as the iDRAC.

  OMSA agent for ESXi 5.5 deployed, but not relevant since the updates of the system OME uses iDRAC for ESXi hosts.

  The R910 was discovered and inventoried by WS - MAN on iDRAC and OMSA bot successfully.

  Trying to make an update of the system. I find the server in noncompliant systems, select it, select all 4 applicable updates.

  I apply and provide the login of the iDRAC.

  The task fails with errors below:

  -J' tried with the online catalogue Dell as well as a local Manager of Repositry

  -J' noticed that the 4 updates all point to pacaages in. EXE format. Since the deployment through iDRAC they shouldn't be. BIN files?

  Results:
  Download the packages.
  The call of method InstallFromUri to download packages to the iDRAC

  Error occurred: A security error occurred
  Username and password are not valid or

  The component that is being updated is not valid. Re-run the inventory in order to determine the correct component, and then try again

  Error occurred: A security error occurred
  Username and password are not valid or

  The component that is being updated is not valid. Re-run the inventory in order to determine the correct component, and then try again

  Error occurred: A security error occurred
  Username and password are not valid or

  The component that is being updated is not valid. Re-run the inventory in order to determine the correct component, and then try again

  Error occurred: A security error occurred
  Username and password are not valid or

  The component that is being updated is not valid. Re-run the inventory in order to determine the correct component, and then try again
  Check the following: entered credentials are valid, iDRAC is accessible from the host OME and iDRAC is in good condition. IDRAC was unable to download all the packages.
  The task of software update failed.

  Hi Roger,

  Two questions:

  • What is the version of your R910 iDRAC6?
  • If you run the following command, then what is the result you get?

  WinRM e cimv2/root/dcim/DCIM_LifecycleJob - u: - p: - r: https: / //wsman:443 - SkipCNCheck - SkipCACheck - SkipRevocationCheck - auth: base - encoding: utf-8

  • Is it possible to restart your server? If so, can you check if CSIOR is enabled on the server and are you able to see running system services?

  You can get information about CSIOR on this link:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/TechCenter/systems-management/f/4494/p/19515744/20413397.aspx#20413397

• PDF output for each host

  I would like to create a PDF report in Foglight for each host showing the memory and the CPU. Is it possible that Foglight run the report so that each host will be created in a single PDF? Currently all the output is contained in a single PDF file when the report is run.

  It is certainly technically possible. Many reports out-of-the-box take a list of hosts as input.

  There is no reason that you can specify a list of a single host as the entry in the report.

  If you drag and drop a host on a Reportal, you can select a number of views which include memory and CPU usage. You can configure and schedule a number of these reports, one for each host.

  But I have to wonder about the use case. Do you want to generate a large number of PDF files, each of which contains only three pieces of information: host name, memory usage and CPU usage?

  Kind regards

  Brian Wheeldon