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• ESX 3.5

  How can we list on vm in command mode machines in ESX server. Which command will use?

  Hi Nithiyan,

  Put this command to list all virtual machines in ESX server

  #vmware - vim - cmd vmsvc/getallvms

  Prakash

• [SOLVED] How to detect the vmwaretools COS version

  is it possible to detect the vmware tools COS esx host version?

  I tried with vmware-cmd and look a the guest virtual machine configuration file, but it does not work

  I'm not interactue with guest O.S.

  Is posible to cos?

  Yes, although vmware-cmd will not have this information for you.

  You can use vimsh's classic vmware-vim-cmd ESX and ESXi is vim-cmd

  First of all, you need to retrieve the list of virtual machines, you have, you can do this by running the following command and by extracting the property 'VmID ':

  VMware-vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms

  This output, you will have the VmId as the first column and you will use this ID to get information on your virtual machine, to check the status and version VMware Tools will run, you must run the following command:

  VMware-vim-cmd vmsvc/get.guest [VMID]

  Here's a running example looking for a virtual machine called "vma40" and checking the version of VMware Tools:

  [root@himalaya ~] # vim - vmware - cmd vmsvc/getallvms | grep vma40
  1872 vma40 vma40/vma40.vmx [dlgCore-iSCSI-zebi96-VDI] vmx - 04 OVF rhel5_64Guest this file contains the vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) virtual machine.

  [root@himalaya ~] # vim - vmware - cmd vmsvc/get.guest 1872. grep-i tools
  toolsStatus = "toolsOld"
  toolsVersionStatus = "guestToolsNeedUpgrade"
  toolsRunningStatus = "guestToolsRunning"
  toolsVersion = "8193."

• Clarification of the policy of startup SAN

  I would like clarification on the policy of SAN Boot. I was always under the impression that you were supposed to use the storage port WWPN. But what happens if you have many ports of storage from the table (16 for example), this is not possible.

  The purpose of this policy is to simply force the HBA to open a session in the SAN fabric?

  If Yes, can I use one of my real picture or just make one, correct?

  Since all zoning is done by the SAN switch (Brocade/MDS/Nexus) and LUN masking to the level of the table, I think putting the real WWPN to a storage port is not necessary.

  Thanks for any clarification.

  Yes, a 'false' WWPN will work and they connect to the SAN infrastructure... Photos attached show 2 ways to do this... However, if you install Windows 2012/Hyper-V, I suggest using WWPN valid because it seems not to be able to manage multiple ESX possible access paths when you first install...

  

  

• Error: Jump invalid VM

  I get these errors trying to kill the process from the virtual computer in the SSH interface connected to my ESX host.

  ~ # vim - cmd vmsvc/getallvms | grep-i MV4680
  Skip invalid VM ' 11888'
  Skip invalid VM ' 12032'
  Skip invalid VM ' 12304'
  ~ # vim - cmd vmsvc/power.off 11888
  Turn off the virtual machine:
  Failure of power off
  ~ #
  
  

  The virtual machine is not appearing int Vcenter inventory and operating system is stuck in some way but still responds...

  Ping mv4680. X.X.X.X [xxxx] with 32 bytes of data:

  Reply from X.X.X.X: bytes = 32 time = 1ms TTL = 127
  Reply from X.X.X.X: bytes = 32 time < 1 ms TTL = 127
  Reply from X.X.X.X: bytes = 32 time < 1 ms TTL = 127
  Reply from X.X.X.X: bytes = 32 time < 1 ms TTL = 127

  Ping X.X.X.X for statistics:
  Packets: Sent = 4, received = 4, lost = 0 (0% loss),
  Time approximate round trip in milli-seconds:
  Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 1ms, average = 0ms

  I think that the pid of the VM is one of the three was shown before, but I can't kill him.

  Help pls?

  Guilherme,

  I found this-

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalID=1026092

  Solved by using:

  First, perform the following steps:
  1. Determine the WorldID with the command:

     # vm - support - x

  2. Kill the virtual machine by using this command in the root directory:

     # vm - support - X

     It can take more than 30 minutes to put an end to the virtual machine.
     
     Note: this command uses different methods to stop the virtual machine. When you try each method, the command waits a predetermined amount of time. The time-out value can be configured to be 0 by adding - d0 to move to the command vm-support.

  3. VM showed how unknow and invalid > click > remove from inventory
  4. Select the host VMware > Configuration > storage > Browse the data store > select vmx. the inside of the file > add to the inventory

• not getting does not clone/update with VMware Infrastructure client option

  Hi we have an esx3.5 with VIM 2.5

  to authorize the server through a host file, that we had to create a virtual machine on the esx server and install VIM 2.5 above, pointing licensing to the ip address of this server. This vm is winXP so everything works fine.

  When we try to connect to the ip address of the winVista esx server, we get a Manager, without options - clone/updates

  Therefore, in order to make any kind of cloning or updates remotely of machines WinVista you must:

  create a VPN connection on the site with the esx server,

  Connect to the ip address of the esx server,

  Open the VMware Infrastructure client,

  opening of session

  Open the console of the computer that has installed VIM 2.5

  and perform a cloning from inside the virtual Windows XP machine

  as you can see it's pretty heavy. is there another way?

  Thank you!

  Because if I understand your message, you don't see the "Clone/Update" option in the menu when you connect thru customer VI ESX Server. Yes, this isn't. ESX does not provide the functionality without VirtualCenter. Then, must use VirtualCenter, address IP/Hostname in the VI Client to accomplished these tasks.

  Shan

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• Problem using cdromdisconnect.pl to check for the use of CD-ROM on the virtual machines

  I have a problem with this script, cdromdisconnect.pl and I was hoping someone could help me with it...

  When I run ' cdromdisconnect.pl - my.esx.host - host list op - my.vc.host - server passthroughauth ", I get a"Host not found my.esx.host." But when I run "datacenterlisting.pl - datacenter MyDC" there 'my.esx.host' very well. Am I missing something here? Why is the cdrom script not able to find hosts when other scripts have no problem?

  Any help would be appreciated.

  -monkeedu

  As far as I KNOW, there isn't a way to do a review on a MoRef, right on the property values.  You cannot, for example, match against a property value of the table.  You have to adapt your script logic.  Once you have your view of system host ($host), then you must use the vm ($host-> vm) property to get a list of Virtual Machines.

  You will probably need to change:

  my $host_moRef = $host->{mo_ref}{value};
  #######################################################################################
  #     Get all VMs that are currently running on that ESX Server
  #######################################################################################
  
  my $vm_views = Vim::find_entity_views(view_type => 'VirtualMachine', filter => {'runtime.host' => $host_moRef});
  my $numDevices = 0;
  foreach my $vm_view (@$vm_views) {
  

  TO:

  #######################################################################################
  #     Get all VMs that are currently running on that ESX Server
  #######################################################################################
  
  my $numDevices = 0;
  my $vm_view;
  foreach (@{$host->vm}) {
       $vm_view = Vim::get_view( mo_ref => $_ );
  

  There are some optimizations I can suggest to speed it up, but its probably better to work first.

• Is it possible to restart vcenter esx console?

  Hi, did anyone know if its possible to light a vcenter esx vritual console screen?

  Thank you

  Robert

  If your vCenter server is virtual, so you can use one of the commands to change the virtual machine state below:

  VMware-cmd

  or

  Vim - cmd

  After you run these commands you will be provided with the list of available options... let know us if you face any issues.

  find an article with details right steps detailed here:

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalID=1014165

  Post edited by: vGuy

• How to install VIM / or nano on ESX Server.

  Hi I need to configure my server ESX for SNMP / traps and syslogs however when I tried to use nano / Vim

  Nano: not found

  Vim: not found

  When I tried to open the file snmp.xml.

  

  I can understand that it could not be installed but there at - it another editor that I can use?

  Or do I have to put my ESX Server in maintenance mode, and then install the editor?

  Kind regards

  You can use vi, especially if you know vim, vi will not be much difference.

• Hot migration is possible with VMWare ESXi 5.1.0 without an ESX server management

  Hot migration is possible with VMWare ESXi 5.1.0 without an ESX server management?
  I wonder for a future issue, a scenario where a system administrator must build a Win2008 + DC on local storage, server
  then, once the physical box is integrated into the class network, the physical box is connected to the classified SAN storage.
  Is it possible to hot - migrate the server Win2008 + CC local storage to SAN storage at this time, with only the
  free version of VMWare ESXi 5.1.0?

  Welcome to the community - I guess that you are looking to do this, while the virtual machine is currently running - this is not possible without a management server, also called vCenetr, but all is not lost because you would be able spend the VM local storage to the San with the VM posered using the client storage management features

• Is it possible to apply a provisioning in vCenter or ESX level?

  Hi all

  Is it possible to apply a provisioning in vCenter or ESX level?

  Best regards / yazri

  yazri,

  I am unaware of the way in which only a provisioning can be applied to a newly created VMDK. I think that there is a configuration option required for the creation of new virtual machines, it is not possible to 'apply' only a provisioning.

• NIC expresscard on esx - is it possible?

  Hi all

  On a lab, I only have two powerful laptops (Sager D900F) but with only 1 nic, is it possible to add either an Express card Gigabit NIC on an esx or a USB Ethernet device connected directly to the esx.

  If so, as everyone else has managed to do, in this case, what model, for example.

  Thank you

  There is NOT much choice for the ExpressCard NIC there (in GB at least)... You will have to choose one, try and see...

  Personally, I wouldn't use any laptop for ESX/ESXi running... There's just too many questions that might come up to go down this path (you have already reached the first road block)...

  You will find a lot more people using VMware Workstation to run ESXi facilities nested in try to bare metal on the laptops...

  Personally, you won't find me trying to launch a laboratory using any laptop... Especially when you consider what you spend on a laptop which is close to the power you need (and functions), you can get a good equipped workstation class Tower, which will do the job without problems (or with less far, far, away)...

  I do have a vCenter Server in my lab, I connect to when remote (and need to check something in my lab)... It's also a solution viable, even when it is remote... You can get a decent connection by your ISP speed (I do symmetrical 35Mbps) provided... All serious work, is done when I'm on the spot... As ISO download new files for installs, or anything that would require a transfer of large files my system to the host or store data.

  VMware VCP4

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

• Simulation of material on VMWare ESX Server (is it possible?)

  Hello I am a student and write my thesis of license.

  The theme of my thesis is the 'comparison of VMWare ESX Server and Citrix XenServer'.

  After I installed XenServer on the material, I was able to simulate the material and got the possibility of

  OEM-Versions of Microsoft operating systems install VM on XenServer. With this feature can save our customers

  money, because they can use the Versions OEM of MS products provided by our care.

  

  Now my question! Is it possible to simulate the material on VMWare ESX Server and install the OEM Versions

  or are there other ways how I can install the OEM Versions on VMWare ESX Server?

  I've seen this kind of problem before as well and it's the media. Try to download eval software as an ISO and see if it works.

  I know say you it worked with xenserver then why not with esx - I can't answer this question I can only tell you want that I found worked.

• Move from 4.0 ESX to ESXi 4.1 possible?

  Hello

  I'm shure, that this question was asked several times already, but I was looking for a long time now and I have nowhere found an answer. The question is simple:

  Is it possible to update via update 4.0 ESX to ESXi 4.1 Manager?

  I discovered, that (of course) an upgrade is possible from ESX 4.0 to ESX 4.1, but can I upgrade to Version '' i ''? As we know, ESX will soon stop developing the classic version... This is why I'm starting to think of migration...

  Best regards and thank you

  Roland

  I discovered, that (of course) an upgrade is possible from ESX 4.0 to ESX 4.1, but can I upgrade to Version 'i '.

  You cannot change the type without a reinstall

  As we know, ESX will soon stop developing the classic version... This is why I'm starting to think of migration...

  It's almost a certainty, he's not going to happen tomorrow, and when that happens they will always support the ESX version.

• Is it possible to host ESX 3.5 VMotion with ESX 4 online?

  VMware newbie

  Is it possible to host ESX 3.5 VMotion with ESX 4 online?

  It is possible.

  And it is necessary to do a guest upgrade without interruption of service.

  André