Impossible to withdraw, migrate, etc., VM on the ESXi host

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• Displaying output on the ESXi host?

  It may be a stupid question but just wanted to be sure. I have ESXi running a desktop PC with a cluster of virtual machines configured. The PC has a screen attached to VGA. This means that I see the ESXi etc host configuration screen.

  I can remote into the MV from my computer laptop etc, no problem, but I would like to be able to use the screen. So is it possible to show a virtual machine on this screen, rather than the ESXi host / console?

  The short answer is no, this is not possible.

• Create new vCenter and move the ESXi hosts

  Hello

  I created a new vCenter vCenter apparatus using ISO 6.

  The deployment went well and I have all the installation program. I would now like to move hosts our old vCenter to new ESXi.

  I was reading this article to start the moving process.

  When I try to disconnect the host I get the message below

  

  In the article in the link above it is written that it will not affect the State of the virtual machine running on the host.

  If I click on 'Yes' here, it will automatically put the host in maintenance mode?

  I prefer not to do it if I can avoid it because I don't want to have to evacuate all virtual machines running on the esxi host.

  Wouldn't it be better if I disabled it HA first? Then try to move hosts? Or I'm sure to sign-out and the subsequent removal?

  Thank you

  See you soon

  Hello

  You must put your server in maintenance as a first step mode, then unplug and remove the server. It will work.

  If it doesn't work, disable temporary HA and remove your host of the VC.

• VM doesn't qutoboot upward after the restart of the ESXi host

  Hi all

  I environment, there is only a single Cluster. The Cluster has an ESXi host. all virtual machines including vCenter VM are resides on the ESXi host. When I reboot the host can all VM does not start?

  For comparison, there is a different environment, there are two Clusters (Cluster 1 and Cluster 2) in vCenter, Cluster 1 has two hosts ESXi Cluster 2 has only a single ESXi host. vCenter runs on the ESXi host residing in Cluster1.

  When I reboot the host residing in Cluster2, all virtual machines may start automatically.

  is that any expert can explain the difference? Why single environment can auto boot VMs when both of these environment has a host to the Cluster and cluster activate HA service?

  environments are executed at the ESX5.5.

  You will need to check the box allow VMS to start and stop automatically with the host system and then change the setting on the edit tab, and mention what needs to be done for each machine.

• Find the ESXi hosts that aren't in clusters

  How can I find the ESXi hosts that are not in the groupings using powercli?

  As always, there are several ways to do so.

  Try this one

  Get-VMHost |where{$_.ExtensionData.Parent.Type -ne "ClusterComputeResource"} |Select Name
  

• Add the model mv directly from the ESXI host

  Hi gentlemen,

  I have a question:

  Is it possible to add a model from the ESXI host without using VCENTER?

  I browse to the data store and I select Add to the broom, but I get an error.

  Sort of to reach it without using VCENTER?

  The models are a unique feature of vcenter. You can try renaming the vm vmxt vmx file, this would allow to add the file as a virtual machine, not model.

  But anyway, you will not be able to use to deploy from model or the options you have for cela vcenter.

• where to check the availability of the esxi host?

  vsphere 4.1 customer, where can I go to check the availability of the esxi host without going to the terminal of the esxi host?

  Hello

  You can find uptaime or ALL your ESXi servers in the data center in this way

  Click on the vCener Server (left site)--> hosts tab in the window on the right and on the right site, you will see availability for all guests

  See you soon
  Artur
  

  Please, do not forget the points of call of the "useful" or "correct" answers

• Best way to migrate virtual machines to new ESXi hosts with a different configuration of networking.

  We currently have a cluster of 6 Dell machines that move VM 120 or so on ESXi 5.5. Networking consists of a dVswitch with 6 uplinks that map to 6 x 1gig physical NETWORK adapters on each host ESXi... These are grouped into 3 trunks / gal, so we have 2 GB by SHIFTING of the bandwidth and failover. The LAGS are configured as follows:

  LAG1

  Traffic to our (NFS) shared data store and management of ESXi. (vmk0)

  LAG2

  Access to the network of the VM - groups of different ports on different VLANS

  LAG3

  vMotion (vmk1)

  We just bought 6 new Dell machines that have connections fiber 2 x 10gig each. The idea is to bring together in a 20Ggig LAG by machine that will handle all of the traffic, so traffic NFS data store, network traffic from the VM, vMotion and traffic management ESXi.

  
  

  What is the best way to migrate the virtual machine in the cluster existing to the new machines? Many of the virtual machine are essential, so we cannot stop time.

  
  

  Can I create the new DELAY on existing dVswitch and put it as an auxiliary card? I'll be able to do it for all 3 of the above both above LAGS?

  
  

  Thanks for the info Alistar, it's almost here. The bit that was me stumping was that after establishing a new dVswitch I received messages that the new dvSwitch was not reachable on the old host, when I tried to migrate the virtual computer.

  The solution (with the permission of VMware Support) was that I need to add the two dVswitches to one of the old hosts, then assign a physical alternative on this host uplink to a temporary 3 uplink on the new dVswitch. I then tag all the relevant VLAN that uplink.

  This way I can first migrate the virtual machine to the new dVswitch networking so I can move the computer to the new cluster.

  Obviously I can only migrate from old to new cluster with a single host. each virtual machine must be a double for the host with 2 switches, and then to the new cluster. I also had to have the two dVswitches to the same version.

  Fortunately, I had a physical rising spare on the hosts of the old, otherwise I would have had to break one of the trunks and re-use of one of these uplinks.

  Oh and be aware, impossible to use the same names for groups of ports 2 DV switches, they must be unique!

  Nick

• Update Manager upgrade of the ESXi host that he is running in a virtual machine does

  That is the question.  Here is some information.  We were a completely virtualized environment for several years.  2 guests ESXi collocated 5.5 to different data centers connected of course by a VPN site-to site.  The VPN itself is provided by VMs and vCenter runs in a VM to one of the sites as Update Manager is to proceed with installing it. If the vCenter and/or VPN VMs are down, we have a very cool backup method to gain access to and manage ESXi and its console.   Some of you who read the rest of the present will be tempted to suggest to architecting our environment differently, but we are very pleased with the way it is thank you very much :-)  Appreciate all the answers but really just responded to this specific question.

  The reason why we want to Update Manager is really just to be able to upgrade easily ESXi in the future without enter in the console and the execution of orders, etc.  I realize the documentation and blogs on this topic that ESXi may need to go into maintenance mode and stop the virtual machines running on it (not a cluster if no migration) how ESXi is lose connection to the Update Manager (if the remote host) or a stop Update Manager (if the local host).  So the question is, is that the process of updating managed by Update Manager an atomic operation at that crucial moment or a sequence of operations depend on continuous connectivity and control of Update Manager.  Ddoes ESXi, then perform the upgrade and restart regardless - that would be great - or he'll just stand there in maintenance mode to learn more about disconnected now / stop Manager update pending.

  Your answers are greatly appreciated.

  Please, tell me if I understand you:

  Ask yourself if you can upgrade the host running Update Manager VM? And you cannot migrate the virtual to another host machine because there is no cluster in place and no shared storage?

  If your answer is YES to both questions, I can tell you that you cannot use Update Manager, since you must put your host in Maintenance Mode and therefore you will need to stop all virtual machines running, including the VM Manager Update.

• The ESXi host communication

  Hello.  I'm running a 2850 Dell Power Edge Server ESXi 3.5 and a data store with a virtual machine that is configured on the host computer.  I have a Windows 2003 server with lots of storage, and I try to add the storage using the network file system.  I found an article at http://vmblog.com/archive/2007/01/23/using-windows-based-nfs-in-vi3.aspx that does a good job explaining the steps to complete, however, I am trying to connect to the host server using the tool of WinSCP described in the article, and it does not connect.  I get "Network Error: Connection Refused.  Using WinSCP, I entered the IP address of the host machine, I entered the "root" administrator username and password.  I tried it on ports 22 and 88.  And I am trying SFTP and allowing relief of the SCP.  I do not think that our router is blocking any of these ports, but we think I'm missing a step somewhere or something is configured wrong somewhere.  I have the Windows Services for UNIX installed on Server 2003.  I need to connect to the host for the copy of the/etc/password and the/etc/group file over to Server 2003 to continue to try to add storage.  If anyone knows how I can get WinSCP to connect to the host, I would be very happy.  I read their FAQ and nothing works.  Please let me know if you need additional information.  Thanks, Jim

  Hello

  SSH is disabled in ESXi

  to activate the steps of shttp://www.vm-help.com/esx/esx3i/ESXi_enable_SSH.php

  See also http://www.sohoadvisers.com/tutorials/vmware-esxi/connect-esxi-to-windows-nfs

  Prakash

• The fact to unplug cable adapter HBA on the ESXI host causing VI Client to hang

  We use HP DL380 G5 with the embedded HP version (ESX 3.5i U3 + latest patch)

  This server has all of the available features available (HA, DRS etc..) The server has 2 EMC QLogic 2340 HBA with the latest EMC firmware in it.

  If I look in the VCenter in a disk storage properties it shows me 4 available for SP on our SAN paths. (all MRU settings. we have SAN active/passive)

  Now, here's the problem we have:

  As soon as I unplug the fibrecable, the Vcenter must use another active path. It looks like this, the VM Machines are continue to operate, but only after a new analysis of the hba it also shows that the 2 paths are broken

  But when I close the VI Client and run it then the problems begin:

  • Machines of VM loses connections (rattling irregular and after awhile not available)

  • Customer VI freezes and does not

  In the end, I have reconnected the fibrecable (because each time I start the VI Client it crashes) all problems disappeared and everything works again.

  If I then take a look at the Machines-VM BSOD some are, some have the writeback failed

  Disconnect a fibrecable shall not give any disruption, that's why we have redundant HBA. But it does!

  Anyone have any suggestions?

  HBA QLogic VMkernel pilots understand firmware which (actually) hot-loaded on the HBA driver support.

  See http://communities.vmware.com/message/325181#325181

  So, don't bother with the HBA firmware level.

  See the latest "Fibre Channel SAN Configuration Guide.

  page 99: setting the time-out HBA to failover (value qlport_down_retry)

  Good luck.

• One of the ESXi host 3 no HW Compatible for ESXi 6 upgrade?

  Hello

  There are 3 DELL servers (2 of them are running R530 and 1 is executed R900).

  When attempting to upgrade these 5.5 ESXi hosts to ESXi 6, we find that the R900 is no longer supported.

  Wonder what is the best way for us to do - keep using ESXi 5.5 or level 2 of them to ESXi 6 and leave remaining on an ESXi 5.5?   We have no intention to replace the R900 in the near future.

  Thank you

  If all three hosts are part of the ESXi Cluster, then you must do all the guests at the same version level. Therefore, keep all the on ESXi 5.5

  But if you use these host as a standalone ESXi host then you can upgrade the host to ESXi 6 two and let R900 on ESXi 5.5

  Thank you

  Hentzien

  Virtual Admin

• Help: The ESXi host has no persistent storage

  We have an ESXI 5.0 installed on our Dell server and we have some virtual machines running. suddenly, we had a mistake on Vsphere client.

  "EXSI host has no persistent storage.

  To run the virtual machine, create at least a data store for the maintenance of the machines virtual and other system files. »

  to resolve this problem, so we tried.

  On Vsphere client (connected to the ESXI)-> configuration-> storage-> rescan all... once the re-scanner has been done.

  We are able to see the file was mounted on the data store and it is lost in a minute. so it isn't permanently mounted to the data store to access the virtual machine.

  Once we do the re-scan once again, we saw that the file has been fitted to the data store and lost again.

  assemble and disassemble is to continue to switch.

  We need a solution to fix the problem, or in the worst case we need a way to recover the Esxi machine (VMS) data.

  Kindly share the reflections.

  It should be a disk error, it is local storage that tempt you and the virtual machine files are stored in the local disk

  don't forget to check the logs on the bit/ucs, regardless of the remote management tool, you use...

  Please check the log files and vobd.log vmkernel

• How to determine the esxi host installation date

  I need to write the installation date of the host all, is it possible to determine the date of installation.

  We use following command to get the host esxi installation date,

  echo - n "ESXi install date:"; " day d @$ (printf "%d" x 0 $(esxcli system uuid get | cut-d \--f1))

  Reference: VMware KB: determination of the date of installation of an ESXi host

• The ESXi host upgrade, replicas linked clones

  I am trying to upgrade my 5.1 to 5.5 ESXi ESXi hosts.  I have some clone bound view pools and their replicas that has been created.  Given that these replicas are instant, they can be vmotioned.  What is the best method of upgrading a host ESXi replicas with snapshots on it? Just upgrade the host and let the lines where they are?

  Thanks in advance.

  From my experience every time you put the host in maintenance the replica mode is moved offshore to another host in the cluster.   You can then perform you upgrade with no problems.