ESXi 3.5 - Management Port now a Vmkernel Port

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• ESXi upgraded via Update Manager can now access data store.

  I had an old (Dell Optiplex GX620) office that was running ESXi 3.5 U1 maybe? (It was installed just after the big deal on the closing date set for esxi).  He had a store of data on SATA drive mount, which worked very well.

  After updating to the latest version of ESXi through Update Manager, he can no longer see theVM on the data store...

  I get a warning that says "VMware ESX Server has no persistent storage", but when I look at the disk in the storage of the configuration tab section, he clearly ShowAs seen a VMFS to 144 GB partition.  When I have the Browse, it seems to show a few newspapers files and nothing else.

  Is it possible to return these VM?

  They are not critical, but it would be good to know how to save files from a VMFS partition...

  Welcome to the forums.

  Same thing happened to me when I updated to ESXi 3.5 U3.

  The ICH7 chipset is now supported differently.

  You will need to edit the oem.tgz file to include the Intel ICH7.

  Here's what I did to solve the problem.

  http://communities.VMware.com/message/1104964#1104964

  See you soon,.

  Jase

  Jase McCarty

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• HP DL380p G8 - packets ignored on the management port but not the virtual computer.

  I searched through discussions, but not found a request for my problem.

  We have added two new guest VM in the center of the customer data. Currently, they had 2 x DL380 of the G7 which worked perfectly for 2 years. We have added two new DL380p G8 and have some weird dropouts on the management ports. Currently using SAS-store data (no SAN or iSCSI)

  I have pre configured servers (2008 R2 on each single guest) before their move in the data center using ESXi 5.0.2 http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/vmware/esxi-image.html HP installation. Since we moved to the datacenter, however, the new servers to experience about 10% loss/fall of package to the management port IP, but 0 packet loss on the IP comments. It doesn't make a difference either if the management port and the vswitch are on separate NIC interfaces, same result when combined on the same network adapter.

  The Guest VM seem to work well and are not affected by the present, but any P2V we are trying to do currently fail due to loss of packets on the management port.

  Other host (DL380 G7) servers running the HP exsi distro 5.0.0 and don't suffer these questions.

  Any advice would be appreciated. I wanted going 5.1 because when I was configuring initially I wasn't aware that there was an application of conversion of VMware for him - it seems now exists, so if you think 5.1 is the answer, then I'm happy to go ahead and do it.

  I solved this problem, but thanks for all the help...

  Note for all the other people there. If you clone an esxi installation SD or USB or else save time, the MAC addresses of the server of origin met on the new server, regardless of the different physical MAC address.

  To resolve I had to run esxcfg-advcfg - s 1/Net/FollowHardwareMac on the server that had double MAC address list.  All the VMnic (4) in both servers had the same Mac as well just change the port not fix her. A new card would have solved my problem, but does not solve the problem.

  The problem was discovered running by displaying the ARP table.

• ESX 4.1 management port

  Hello

  I have 1 NIC and my host network interface was working on IP 192.168.10.1 and is the network management from the beginning, when I installed VMware ESX 4.1, when I change the management port to the vlan 1 is not accessible all the network connection are OK when I'm trying to ping from the same subnet, it does not ping. Even though when I plug directly into a laptop ESX hostby is not ping, NOW what are the steps I need to take to recover the host.

  Thank you

  You must activate shell access through the console of the ESXi host - instructions can be found in this doc - http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-50-command-line-interface-getting-started-guide.pdf - once you remove the tag of vlan of the vwitch - http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-50-command-line-interface-solutions-and-examples-guide.pdf

  Or you can change the physical switch and add the id vlan to the port.

• Traffic on the management ports load

  Can someone tell me what traffic is running on the management port?  I install vsphere 5.1 with 3 hosts, vmotion and san iscsi drive. I intend to separate management traffic on a closed network of 1 GB in which the management ports will connect to a 1 GB switch which will have a port connected to the global network.  Use VMotion cela this port strongly with its activities?

  The cluster will be slightly loaded with only 8 to 10 vm across all 3 four hosts of Quad Core processor.

  I intend to connect with NICs 10Gb iscsi san and dedicated switch.

  If I had to, I could use a 10G switch to the management network.

  The individual virtual machine will be nic interfaces 1 Gb individual key of the network if necessary.

  If you could tell me the documents that would also be appreceiated.

  any thoughts would be appreciated.

  Thank you

  Ken

  "Best Practice" is said to have a network card dedicated to the management, and a dedicated for vmotion. Ideally different subnets / VLAN.

  In smaller environments, but I often will create this:

  vSwitch0 with 2 network cards (if everything goes well on the cards separated/asics) and with the management and vmotion vmkernel port. It works very well, thank you very much despite sometimes described as not "best practices." Well - I think that the concern is that in situations of heavy vmotion (especially when storage vmotion is concerned) traffic management could be hampered/flooded. I just never saw him in the real world, although in environments with more than 4-5 guests I always put in place in accordance with the "best practices" just because...

  vswitch 1 with 2 maps, 2 vmkernel ports (each with its own ip address) for iSCSI

  vswitch 2 with 2 (or more) network cards and however many ports of VM / VLANS are necessary.

  (just to be clear, the 'best practice' would vswitch 0 with 2 network cards and 2 vmkernel ports that configured in the management and the other as vmotion.) Each nic will be dedicated to a vmkernel, but available failover for others...)

• I just added a "Add Manager" and now I can't find it anywhere, he hides or IM just not at the right place? Please help, thanks

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• Lenovo A806 - Update Manager contacts, now apperead Yellow Pages

  Hello, I've updated the Contact Manager, and now I have a new tab called "Yellow Pages" to contacts, that is some Chinese contacts business addresses in it.

  How can I return back or something?

  Kind regards

  Raoul

  Hello

  Try this: go to settings--> Apps--> all-> find ContactManager-> press about-> "uninstall upgrades"&"Clear data / cache"

  -> Reboot.

  I hope this helps.

• I compressed a few photos in the microsoft Picture Manager, and now they are saved as thumbnails. How to unpack them?

  I compressed a few photos in the microsoft Picture Manager, and now they are saved as thumbnails. How to unpack them?

  Once you save the changes and close the program
  There is no way to revert to the original.

• I closed my shot explorer.exe process in my task manager and now I can't load my computer, control panel and these files, can someone help me? When I try to open their message comes that no such interface supported.

  I closed my shot explorer.exe process in my task manager and now I can't load my computer, control panel and these files, can someone help me? When I try to open their message comes that: {26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683} not this interface supported...

  Hi MAMARDA,

  Welcome to the Microsoft Vista answers Forum!

  I would like to ask you a few questions in order to get a better understanding of this issue so that we can better help you.

  (a) what version of Windows 7 use you?

  (b) what is the exact error message you are getting?

  Method 1: You can also try to perform a file system (scan SFC) verification tool. This tool will fix the system files are corrupted.

  Scan SFC enforcement procedure:

  1. click on the Start button

  2. on the Start Menu, click all programs followed by accessories

  3. in the menu accessories, right-click on command line option

  4. in the drop-down menu that appears, click the "Run as Administrator" option

  5. If you have the User Account Control (UAC) enabled, you will be asked permission before the opening of the command line. You simply press the button continue if you are the administrator or insert password etc.

  6. in the command prompt window, type: sfc/scannow then press enter

  7. a message is displayed to indicate that "the analysis of the system will start.

  8. be patient because the analysis may take some time

  9. If all the files need replace SFC will replace them. You may be asked to insert your Vista DVD for this process to continue

  10. If all goes although you should, after the analysis, see the following message "Windows resource protection not found any breach of integrity.

  11. once the scan is finished, close the command prompt window, restart the computer and check.

  Method 2: If this is a recent problem that has developed you can try to perform a system restore and check if it works very well.

  To restore the operating system to an earlier point in time, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, type system restore in the search box, and then click System Restore in the list programs.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  2. in the System Restore dialog box, click on choose a different restore point and then click Next

  3. in the list of restore points, click a restore point created before you started having the problem, and then click Next

  4. click on finish

  Note: When you perform the system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

  For more information, please follow the below given link:

  How to repair the operating system and how to restore the configuration of the operating system to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212/

  Method 3: you can try to start safe mode and restore the system, if you are unable to do it in normal mode.

  For a safe boot, you can follow the below given steps:

  1. remove all floppy disks, CDs and DVDs from your computer and restart your computer.

  Click the Start button, click the arrow next to the button lock and then click on restart.

  2. do one of the following:

  a. If your computer has a single operating system installed, press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you need to try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then stop and restart your computer.

  b. If your computer has multiple operating systems, use the arrow keys to select the operating system you want to start in safe mode, and then press F8.

  When you are in safe mode, follow the steps mentioned above to complete the restore of the system.

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

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• About 4500 X VSS question management port

  I have two switches of 4500 autonomous X that I intend to convert vs. If I cable to the management port on the two switches for a cloud of management, what management port should be the IP address of management? It is the active switch port? If the active switch failed, the management of the standby switch port would resume the IP management?

  The management port is VRF mgmtVrf. Should I create a default for the VRF route ' ip route vrf mgmtvrf 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0... ' to point to the IP Address of the default gateway?

  Thank you

  When you convert the VSS chassis, only the interfaces of management (FastEthernet1) for switch-1 (active) will be visible in the config.  If you want both your cable management cloud management interfaces, but you apply only the IP address to the active switch.

  The management port is VRF mgmtVrf. Should I create a default for the VRF route ' ip route vrf mgmtvrf 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0... ' to point to the IP Address of the default gateway?

  OK, you need a default route in the vrf mgmt pointing to the bridge.

  HTH

• I just plugged my camera and uploaded new photos for my Creative Memories Photo Manager. Now when I go to the Safely Remove Hardware my camera does not show... only my external hard drive.

  I have a new computer.  We have been plug an external hard drive to move my photos in the new computer.

  I just plugged my camera and uploaded new photos for my Creative Memories Photo Manager.  Now when I go to the Safely Remove Hardware my camera does not show... only my external hard drive.  I'm afraid of getting my camera.

  Any help is greatly appreciated!
  Thank you
  Oumar W

  Creative Memories Photo Manager probably ejected your camera after you import the images. Check the default settings and change them if you prefer something different.

  If your camera is not displayed as ejection, it is safe to remove it. Damage to the file system wouldn't be possible, but not certain, if he had written active file or buffer not released when the device has been deleted.

• How do the 4000th Equallogic Installer management ports

  Hello

  We released Equallogic 4000E with two controllers. I would like to connect the management ports on our "management VLANs" society.

  But I don't know if I need two different IP addresses for the two management ports?

  Or I just organize just one IP address for one of the ports management and EQL will take care of the rest? I understand that a single controller is active at a time.

  Appreciate any clarification on this if you have storage EQL.

  Thank you

  But what I don't understand is the number of IP addresses do I organize for the "management interface."

  1 single IP on your network.

  The standby controller will have all the IP when it become active (and the other become Eve).

  André

• separate subnets for the ESX/ESXi management ports (vMotion, manage, FT, etc..)

  Is it better to have all of your VMKernel ports on the same subnet or subnets separate (one for each role, iSCSI, management, vMotion, FT)?  Are their potential problems with either scenario?  Please include the ESX and ESXi.  I want to get my setup just as it should. Please let me know also if you need additional information.

  I have licenses for ESX and ESXi, but I'm leaning toward ESXi are all vSphere 4 Update 1.

  Hello

  In fact, you have to use separate subnets for your vmkernel ports but they can run on the same thread. You can share a subnet between a vmkernel and service console, but not between two vmkernels. Just like that. So yes, you need to use several subnets.

  Best regards
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• 6 ESXi and broadcom/qlogic 57800 errors in vmkernel.log

  The construction of a new host for ESXi 6. With the help of Dell custom ISO and then put to date with the latest patch. Have card 57800 2x10GB and broadcom 2x1GB (now qlogic). Firmware is the last 7.12.whatever and driver in vmware also seems to be later.

  In my vmkernel.log, I see the following messages every 2 minutes

  (2015 06-24 T 17: 08:47.788Z cpu0:33368)<6>host11: fip: host11: FIP VLAN ID no. Retry discovery VLAN.
  (2015 06-24 T 17: 08:47.788Z cpu0:33368)<6>host11: fip: fcoe_ctlr_vlan_request() is
  (2015 06-24 T 17: 08:49.790Z cpu31:33363)<6>host11: fip: host11: FIP VLAN ID no. Retry discovery VLAN.
  (2015 06-24 T 17: 08:49.790Z cpu31:33363)<6>host11: fip: fcoe_ctlr_vlan_request() is

  I found this article:

  http: //kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2120523

  but do not know how this applies.

  A 10gig links is used and also features offline in the vCenter. The other is showing that the unknown (it is not connected). I do not use FCoE and another r.620 with the old firmware but sam card and ESXi does not FCoE adapters.

  It is a bug? Is there somehow circumvents these garbage problem of FCoE filling the newspaper? Anyone see this before?

  The problem has been resolved. It is caused by the installed by the broadcom/qlogic driver startup script.

  As long as you do not use FCoE, you can remedy by you connecting to your ESXi host and running orders following, then reboot:

  software esxcli vib remove scsi - n-bnx2fc

  CD /etc/rc.local.d/

  RM 99bnx2fc.sh

  esxcli fcoe nic disable - n = vmnic0

  esxcli fcoe nic disable - n = vmnic1

  Depending on your configuration, adjust vmnic # according to your needs. I 2x10g and 2x1gig on my card but only had to do this on the ports 2x10g (vmnic0 and 1)

  If you try to disable the driver - instead of removing - and then remove the .sh file .sh file gets restored the next time you start to really remove the vib.

  Watch for patches that can reinstall the driver. This change can be found in the notes of the bnx2fc driver version. From 1.710.70.v version [50,55].2, this "feature" will be present.

  Dell helped me to find the solution for now, but there is at least another guy who stumbled upon this problem and posted the solution: www.davisphotoworks.com/.../broadcom-bcm57810-fcoe-and-esxi

• ESXi 4.1 management + vMotion LAN (best practices)?

  AM just in the process of implementation of the new hosts of ESXi 4.1 (Dell R710 with 6 cards each).  We use SAS shared storage, so I don't need to NICs for iSCSI.  Thought that I would put up like this:

  2 x NIC for the local network segment (e.g. 192.168.100.0/24)

  2 x NIC for DMZ (public IP range) segment

  2 x NIC for vMotion/vmKernel VLAN segment (e.g. 10.10.10.0/24)

  All these physical network segments will be bound together by our Cisco router (we will not use VLAN).  My concern questions firewalls and IP addresses to give:

  (a) to the ESXi hosts; and

  (b) to our vCenter Server

  Can I give my ESXi hosts both my vCenter server addresses in the 10.10.10 range?

  The ports need to be opened between my LAN and the VLAN so that we can access everything in keeping VM things relatively safe?

  Your original installation was great, in fact.  I wouldn't recommend putting a vSwitch vMotion dedicated with his own cards, unless you intend to do a lot of vMotion on a daily basis.  However, if you plan to use FT, you will need NIC for this.  But since you don't mention ft, I suggest your vMotion back to vSwitch0.  I guess your network of 'Management of the virtual machines' for vCenter and even VLAN as your management network host.

  In the config to vSwitch0, you define the first vMotion network using nic1.  In this way, when the two cards network is available, vMotion traffic has a dedicated, like other groups of port will use nic0.  This should provide a proper speed without using a pair of additional interfaces.

  Regarding routing in ESXi, there is only 1 default gateway.  Note that the two NICs (management and vmotion) is marked vmk #.  They are two VMKernel network cards.  This is because there is no COS in ESXi, which is the 2nd bridge that dwelt in ESX.  However, you don't need one.  Just put all the interfaces for vMotion in 1 VLAN on a subnet that is large enough to accommodate 1 address for each host, as you planned.  So, in a 24, you'll have enough of 254 hosts.  You don't need to carry the traffic on this interface, simply being able to talk to network vMotion on other host adapters.  You can use a physical switch dedicated if you want the performance benefits, but it is not necessary only for vMotion.