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• Rules of affinity that automatically triggers the Storage vMotion

  Hi all

  Is it possible to set up a rule of affinity or something similar that automatically triggers a Storage vMotion, if a virtual machine is a vMotion on another host.

  For example, suppose we have 2 sites, 1 ESXi host at each site.

  If the DRS triggers a vMotion for a virtual machine on site A to site B, I want to automatically change the data at site B store. So vSphere must trigger Storage vMotion to the data on site B store.

  Is this possible?

  Thanks for the replies

  Dario

  It is not possible out of the box.

  You would need to script a PowerCLI logic or another language that monitors events or periodically checks the location of the execution of virtual machines and their data store location, trigger svMotions if necessary.

• Rules of affinity ESG for DTS

  I noticed that many of our ESG NSX that are configured for HA are on the same data store. Is it advisable to anti-affinity VM installation rules to separate them?

  Yes, it is recommended to have the GSS devices, be they HA or AREA on separate hosts. Even for DLR control VMs.

  The design guide speaks to some of this in table 10 of the guide 3.0. ESG and DLR control HA allows the anti-affinite automatically but AREA needs activated manually.

  Edge VM model	Active-Standby Edge	AREA	Control VM
  Minimum host	2	-Online 2 According to the requirements of BW	2
  Anti-affinite & DRS	Automatic	Manual with DRS group based on the density of virtual machine by host	Automatic Active virtual MACHINE should not be with AREA edge VM

• Rules of affinity and maintenance mode

  I have a virtual machine with a virtual machine to host mandatory "must" affinity rule that it must run on a single server ESXi 5.5.

  I'm going to try to put this ESXi host in maintenance mode.

  If the virtual machine with the affinity to the broad rule, but leave that it registered to the same host ESXi 5.5 power I, I then be able to put the ESXi host in maintenance mode?

  Or do I actually move the engine off the virtual computer to another host and enter it here to the ESXi host be allowed to enter maintenance mode?

  Thank you!

  According to my understanding affinity rule anti affinities and rules run on virtual machines running. So either hospitality you can keep the virtual machine.

• How to set the rule of affinity of vm-to-host using PowerCLI 5.1

  Hi all

  I want to set the affinity of the vm-to-host using CLI power.

  Can what cmdlet I use?

  I use power 5.1 Rease1 CLI.

  Thank you

  You can disable a rule of VM-to-Host like this

  $rulename = "Rulename" $cluster = Get-Cluster MyCluster$esx = Get-VMHost -Location $cluster $rule = Get-DrsRule -Cluster $cluster -VMHost $esx | where {$_.Name -eq $rulename}
  
  $spec = New-Object VMware.Vim.ClusterConfigSpec
  $ruleSpec = New-Object VMware.Vim.ClusterRuleSpec $ruleSpec.Info = $rule.ExtensionData$ruleSpec.Info.Enabled = $false$ruleSpec.Operation = "edit"
  
  $spec.rulesSpec += $ruleSpec
  $cluster.ExtensionData.ReconfigureCluster($spec,$true)
  

• New adding value in a short-list under rules don't is not reflected

  Hello
  
  I created a custom rule to a custom profile. As a rule I set up a metadata named as an examiner. Under limited values of reviewer, I put in 2 values.
  It is correctly reflected in the verification of shaped profile.
  But now when I add a new value, it does not get reflected. Is reboot required to get this field populated with the new value?. I have already published the basic and static schema files.
  Please suggest.
  
  Kind regards
  Francis P

  So how about marking my correct answer? :-)

• There are advanced settings for VM - VM affinity rules?

  Hello world

  First time post, but I have found extremely useful forums in search engine results so thought I should get involved as much as I can.

  Anyway, I was asked a question about the rules of affinity, and I was not able to find the answer anywhere, so I was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction please.

  My client gave me a list of VMs that are 'pairs' - by that I mean that they both the same, but act is turned on and the other is used only if the virtual direct machine is not reachable. There is nothing intelligent power which, as grouping or well HA within the OS.

  We asked me to make sure the pair of VM could not be fed by the same ESXi host, thus following the documentation for VMware, I created a virtual-VM affinity DRS machine rule. I was asked to test it, and honestly, it works a treat. However, the result is not desired. Unfortunately, I can not give too much information because of policies, but I'll try my best to explain the whole upward and deliver.

  The rule stops two virtual machines are hosted on the same ESXi host at

  VM1 is the direct server, VM2 is the backup server

  Both of the above are in the relevant rule

  There are 8 hosts in the cluster

  HA and DRS are enabled on the cluster

  ESXi version 4.1

  If I manually start a vMotion VM2, send to the host who currently hosts VM1, it seems to happen: VM2 vMotion gets 78% > > DRS Rules are evaluated > > VM1 is vMotion had to a new host > > VM2 vMotion ends when VM1 is off the host

  However, I am told that the customer would have preferred that the VM2 vMotion fails, or the vMotion process automatically sends elsewhere, rather than invoke a VM1 vMotion.

  I'm not quite sure what is happening in the case of a real event of HA, I'm sure I read that HA not take account of the DRS Rules? The foregoing only happens because it is a manual vMotion? Or y at - it a better method that I forgot?

  Thank you

  Paul

  Unfortunately, as you use vSphere4.1, you're out of look about the DRS control over an HA event, it's a feature of 5.x

  If you do a manual vMotion then you are effectively denying your rules of affinity of DRS, until she physically check the rule during the migration.  It's as good as it gets.

• How to import a TXT file in my list of firewall rules?

  Good then I exported a list of firewall rules in a txt file. I then copied on some firewall rules. Then I saved the file txt and I wonder how I can re - import the txt file. Please note that I don't know of import policy...

  UH I thank you for responding, but apparently you misunderstood what I meant... When I go into windows firewall, there is an option to export the list of rules I want to know is how to re - import this list of rules in because there is no other choice... If so how do I do?

  Since I couldn't find a solution that I found something different that also works. I found a .bat file that you can put in the folder in which you want to block the program and it crashes all the exe files in this folder and all subfolders. You can even choose a fix before custom firewall rule... If any other person having this problem follow the instructions, I provide below:
  
  Instructions (found online modified by me)

  Create a .bat file, named "addfwrs.bat" without the quotes using italic text, then follow the additional instructions:

  off @echo
  REM FILE OF ORDERS CREATED BY CHARLES DE HAVILLAND 20/02/2012
  CLS
  If '%1 'is' ' GOTO: norulename
  RULENAME SET = %1
  ECHO creating/starting of firewall rules for all files with the rulename of 'RULENAME '? % *.exe
  ECHO.
  ECHO.

  pause
  Echo.
  FOR /r %% in ("*.exe") Do (@echo %%d KB
  ("NETSH advfirewall firewall add rule name =" "% RULENAME-% ~ nxG" dir = program = "% G" action = 'block' enable = 'yes')
  FOR /r %% in ("*.exe") Do (@echo %%d KB
  ("NETSH advfirewall firewall add rule name =" "% RULENAME-% ~ nxG" dir = program = "% G" action = 'block' enable = 'yes')
  Echo.
  ECHO done.
  Echo.
  GOTO: finish
  : norulename
  Echo error! -You have not specified a type Rulename - Addfwrs 'Rulename '.
  Echo.
  : Finishing
  ECHO batch finished...

  Additional instructions:

  Firewall Windows 7 works fine, but it's not easy to set up with several (very long) programs.
   
  I watched for centuries, trying to find a way to block several files .exe to Windows 7 only once; It seems that the only method was to create my own batch (windows script) file.
  I've added below for anyone to use / modify for their own purposes.
   
   
  Run the commands below (addfwrs.bat) file, will create inbound AND outbound firewall rules that block all .exe files in your chosen folder and subfolders to access internet.
  Very useful.
   
  To use:

  (1) place addfwrs.bat in the folder in which you want to block .exe programs (it crashes all the programs exe in no matter what subfolders if you can place it in a folder without any exe it blocks)
  exe in several subfolders both programs)

  (2) now run CMD as administrator.

  (3) copy the new directory (eg. c:\Programs Files (x 86) \YourProg\) where you put the addfwrs.bat file

  (4) paste it into the directory with "cd" CMD and a space before the directory (example: cd c:\Programs Files (x 86) \YourProg\) and press ENTER.

  (5) now run the batch file by typing: addfwrs.bat "rulename" example: addfwrs "BLOCK_PROGRAM_NAME_HERE".
  (Make sure there is no space in the rulename of the firewall rule, so use underscores as spaces.)

  N.B: It is important that you add a rulename firewall, so that you can identify the rules when adding to the firewall at a later date.

  (6) follow the information on the screen, he will advise you what rules he is creating.

  (7) check the Windows Firewall for new rules listed and you can then delete the addfwrs.bat file where you put it (it is necessary even if you can keep it somewhere for later).

  Quite.  Hope you find it useful, I certainly have!
  Enjoy!

  N.B: The new rules contained in the bosom of your firewall (In/Out rules), change as and when you need.

• Evacuation and binding affinity rules

  I have a 5.5 ESXi host called ESXi1 in a group of DRS host called "host of ESXi1 group.  No other ESXi host is in this group, but there are 4 other ESXi hosts in the cluster.  I have a VM called 'VM1' in a virtual machine DRS group called "group virtual machine VM1.  No other VMS are in this group of DRS.

  VM1-> "VM1-machine group.

  ESXi1-> "host of ESXi1 group.

  There is a mandatory rule of DRS that says MV in the 'machine VM1 group' working only with ESXi hosts in the 'host ESXi1 group'.  What happens when I try to put ESXi1 host in maintenance mode?  He will be able to evacuate VM1 since there is no other host in the Group VM1 to work?

  Yes. Answer is 100% correct. If configured VM host affinity/anti-affinity rule is ESSENTIAL, it cannot be violated. Same vSphere HA respects the rules of the VM-host must. Even you can not manually migrate this VM1 to another host. Maintenance mode also cannot assess the host. Even if there is imbalance CPU/Memory, DRS will always obey this rule.

  If you want this rule to be flexible, you can configure the same thing as "soft / should" rule. In this case, rule is violated every time that it is absolutely necessary (like MM, HA does not respect this rule, you can manually migrate VM to others, the DRS in a balanced cpu/memory can violet this rule) but notes that in the immediate following invocation of the DRS, DRS will try its best to resolve the violation of the rules.

  To know what are the rules can be honored by vSphere HA:of vSphere HA abreast of the DRS rules of affinity? | vThinkBeyondVM

  Let us know if you need any other clarity.

• SQL 2012 still on the use of affinity rules

  Hey guys,.

  I use SQL 2012 alwaya time on in a virtual, but so far, it is not configured as best practices and environment I wanted to change that.

  At the moment I have no DRS rules in place so it can happen that two virtual machines running on the same host and it's something I want to avoid.

  However, my big problem is that I only got a SQL license for two hypervisors and best practices talked about four hosts who are needed to achieve my goal.

  Here is what I intend to implement:

  -Affinity rule machine virtual-VM to separate two virtual machines

  -Affinity VM host rule which VM1 MUST run on ESX1

  -Affinity VM host rule that VM2 MUST run on ESX2

  This configuration is a good idea or could / should I do something different?

  What I found that all the features how for example the evacuation and HA should still work?

  There are many more ESX servers in this group and they will be used in the case of an outtage, right?

  Also there is a dev environment that looks the same. I could include the hosts in the same VM-Host affinity rules or should I create new ones?

  BTW. I am using vCenter and ESX 5.5.0.

  Thank you very much!

  See you soon

  Nicolai

  Affinity rules those you intend to sense. These rules will not be those virtual machines to be on the same host most of the time.

  Note:

  1 rule of VM host is configured as "SHOULD", in extreme cases, DRS can break these rules. However, in the next invocation of DRS, DRS will try to resolve the violations.

  2. Note that: when you keep either the host in maintenance (ESX1 or ESX2) mode, you must manually migrate the VM to another host due to the virtual-VM anti rule machine affinity. DRS even in full auto mode, VM will not be migrated automatically. This will apply only if there are only 2 host in the cluster.

  3. Yes, HA should well with that: however HA is not aware of the rules 'EXPECTED' and in the case of host failure it can not respect 'SHOULD' rule.

  4 rule anti-affinite VM - VM can be sensitized HA using the advanced option. Let me know if you want to help with that.

  5. Yes, failure of other hosts in the cluster will be used but please updated on impact due to rules & licenses.

  6. "There is also an environment-dev which looks the same." I did not follow what exactly you mean here:

  7 migration threshold settings DRS is also important.

  8 DRS gives priority to the prevention of violations of anti-affinity rules machine virtual-VM that violations of rules of affinity. (it's just for your info.)

  Nevertheless,.

  1. If ESX1 falls down or affinity rule VM host that VM1 MUST run on ESX1 gets violated: VM1 can be migrated to other hosts in the cluster. As you have no licenses (more than 2) SQL, how it would be dealt with (I'm not very updated on the SQL licenses)

  2 point above applies to the second rule of VM HOST as well.

• Affinity rules

  What are the "rules of affinity".

  Thank you

  Prashant

  Affinity rules you can define a rule for example that a specific virtual machine only works on a single host (you choose). Or the other way around: one or more virtual machines are not allowed to run on host A & B for example.

  This is often used in combination with license policies.

  Kind regards

  Mario

• Automate adding to DRS affinity rule

  Is it possible to add automatically as a new virtual machine created in a specific to his Rule DRs Cluster?

  Here we have 2 rules of affinity in the same cluster and all VMV that would be created it needs to adhere to a rule.

  To change the rule:

  game-drsrule-rule (get-drsrule-cluster (cluster-get "Mycluster") - name "MyRule")-VM $MyVM - Enabled $true

  Everything is possible with PowerCLI

  Seriously, you want to detect the virtual machines in a cluster that are not in a rule of DRS, correct?

  When you detect VMs DRS article they should be added?

• DRS anti-affinity rules

  Hello world

  I want to create anti-affinity rules machine virtual-VM for 4 virtual machines. We use vSphere 4.0 U2 on our environment.

  What would be the number of rules that are created on the DRS Cluster?

  It's 6 rules? What is different now.

  4 VMS = 6 rules (VM1/VM2 VM1/VM3 VM4/VM1, VM2/VM3, VM4/VM2, VM3/VM4)

  gedelar wrote:

  It's 6 rules? What is different now.

  If you upgrade to vSphere 4.1, that one rule would be necessary, but I guess on 4.0, you must create these six different rules.

  http://www.VMware.com/files/PDF/Techpaper/VMW-whats-new-vSphere41-HA.PDF

  "Finally, rules anti-affinity machine VM-virtual can now integrate more than two virtual machines." Here, VMware DRS try remove the virtual machines specified. Users could use this rule to ensure that some virtual machines are always on different physical hosts. »

• Affinity - cluster rules is not consistent, but not enabled

  When you view the cluster tab, it says a rule of affinity is NOT consistent, but he was not active anyway, so is it to show in red as a warning seems incorrect.

  I don't know what would be the solution, because it is true that it is not consistent. It is only fair, I worry in this regard that the rule is not enabled.

  With the help of 4.1.9.

  Good good script. Love that is work.

  The API documentation, it seems that this property is not currently used today - http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vc-sdk/visdk41pubs/ApiReference/vim.cluster.RuleInfo.html

  Because the property is a Boolean value and provided by the system, I print only what it provides. I think that this was asked awhile back and it can be ignored for now until VMware appealed to the property.

• Migration of affinity groupings through DRS rules?

  Hello

  We do a few migrations and I would copy the rules drs affinity from one cluster to another - is it possible? or more precisely is it possible easily?

  TIA

  It is not a standard feature in vCenter, but you can achieve with the VI toolkit. The excellent LucD wrote a script to export and import rules, take a look at the bottom of the following topic:

  http://communities.VMware.com/message/1200272

  Duncan

  VMware communities user moderator

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