New-VIPermission to root ESX host

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• Migrate ESX hosts to new SAN array

  Hello

  Our company has bought a new SAN storage array and we are looking for an overview on the migration of our ESX SAN infrastructure existing to the new array with minimal downtime. Currently, we use EMX DMX and will migrate to EMC Clariion.

  I thought that we could present the new table to the ESX host and then use SVMotion to move on the virtual machine, and then once we are full and everything is well, remove the old array. I don't know what the best solution practice to it would be...?

  Currently, we are on ESX 3.5 U2 in all areas.

  This sounds like a good idea? Any help is very appreciated!

  Thank you!

  -Mike

  It is exactly what you need to do.

  1. present LUNS of size equal to or greater than those on the existing table.

  2 format LUNS as VMFS data new warehouses.

  3 Svmotion VMs of new data warehouses.

  4. wait for a whille and ensure that everything is fine and then delete the old warehouses of data.

• How to change a user account non-root on multiple esx hosts 4

  We currently use the script below to change the root password, but we need a to change a non-root user account that does not have access to the root of how.

  So if the script could be changed to connect to each server with root and then change the password of the root no account that might be useful.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  -Steve

  #
  # This script changes the password to root on all ESX host in the esxservers.txt text file
  #

  # Add toolkit-VI #.
  Add-PSsnapin VMware.VimAutomation.Core
  Initialize - VIToolkitEnvironment.ps1

  # Get old credential root
  $oldrootPassword = "Enter the old root password" Read-Host - AsSecureString
  $oldrootCredential = new-object - typename System.Management.Automation.PSCredential - argumentlist 'root', $oldrootPassword

  # New information for the identification of root
  $newrootPassword = "Enter the new root password" Read-Host - AsSecureString
  $newrootCredential = new-object - typename System.Management.Automation.PSCredential - argumentlist 'root', $newrootPassword
  $newrootPassword2 = Read-Host "Retype new root password" - AsSecureString
  $newrootCredential2 = new-object - typename System.Management.Automation.PSCredential - argumentlist 'root', $newrootPassword2
  $WarningPreference = "SilentlyContinue".

  # Compare passwords
  If ($newrootCredential.GetNetworkCredential ().) Password - ceq $newrootCredential2.GetNetworkCredential (). {Password)

  # Create the new object of root account
  $rootaccount = new-Object VMware.Vim.HostPosixAccountSpec
  $rootaccount.id = 'root '.
  $rootaccount.password = $newrootCredential.GetNetworkCredential (). Password
  $rootaccount.shellAccess = ' / bin/bash ".

  # The list of text file host servers to change the root password on
  Get-Content esxservers.txt | %{
  SE connect-VIServer $_-user root - password $oldrootCredential.GetNetworkCredential (). Password - ErrorAction SilentlyContinue - ErrorVariable ConnectError. Out-Null
  If ($ConnectError - not $Null) {}
  Write-Host "ERROR: unable to connect to the ESX Server: ' $_
  }
  Else {}
  $si = get-view ServiceInstance
  $acctMgr = get-view-Id $si.content.accountManager
  $acctMgr.UpdateUser ($rootaccount)
  Write-Host "Root password changed successfully on ' $_
  Disconnect-VIServer-confirm: $False | Out-Null
  }
  }
  }
  Else {}
  Write-Host "ERROR: new root passwords do not match." Smooth... »
  }

  Try something like that.

  First, it prompts you for the password for root servers ESX (i).

  And then the account name, followed by the 2 times the new password

  #
  # This script changes the password of an account on all ESX hosts in the esxservers.txt textfile#
   # Add VI-toolkit # Add-PSsnapin VMware.VimAutomation.CoreInitialize-VIToolkitEnvironment.ps1
  
  # Get root password$rootPassword = Read-Host "Enter root password" -AsSecureString$rootCredential = new-object -typename System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -argumentlist "root",$rootPassword
  # Get account to change$account = Read-Host "Enter account"# Get new account credential$newaccountPassword = Read-Host "Enter new password" -AsSecureString$newaccountCredential = new-object -typename System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -argumentlist $account,$newaccountPassword$newaccountPassword2 = Read-Host "Retype new password" -AsSecureString$newaccountCredential2 = new-object -typename System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -argumentlist $account,$newaccountPassword2$WarningPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
  # Compare passwordsIf ($newaccountCredential.GetNetworkCredential().Password -ceq $newaccountCredential2.GetNetworkCredential().Password) {
  
      # Create new root account object    $accountSpec = New-Object VMware.Vim.HostPosixAccountSpec    $accountSpec.id = $account    $accountSpec.password = $newaccountCredential.GetNetworkCredential().Password
      $accountSpec.shellAccess = "/bin/bash"
      # Get list of Host servers from textfile to change account password on    Get-Content esxservers.txt | %{
          Connect-VIServer $_ -User root -Password $rootCredential.GetNetworkCredential().Password -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -ErrorVariable ConnectError | Out-Null        If ($ConnectError -ne $Null) {
              Write-Host "ERROR: Failed to connect to ESX server:" $_        }
          Else {
              $si = Get-View ServiceInstance            $acctMgr = Get-View -Id $si.content.accountManager
              $acctMgr.UpdateUser($accountSpec)
              Write-Host "$account password successfully changed on" $_            Disconnect-VIServer -Confirm:$False | Out-Null        }
      }
  }
  Else {
  Write-Host "ERROR: New $account passwords do not match. Exiting..."}
  

• Mobile to a new server vCenter ESX host

  Hello.

  For several reasons (including the old server vCenter 2003 x 86) I would like to move our ESX host to a new server vCenter (version 4.1 under Windows 2008 R2). Our ESX environment using HA/DRS and resource pools.

  Is it possible to move the hosts to the new server without VM downtime?

  I think disabling HA/DRS and then disconnect the old vCenter servers, then adding them to the new. That would be possible, or is there a better way?

  And second, that things are lost that kind of operation? Data of performance and resources with Betclic, another?

  / Christian

  Hey there,

  The procedure is very simple:

  -Disable HA host monitoring

  -Disconnect the old vCenter host

  -Remove old vCenter host

  -Add the host to the new vCenter Server

  -You will be weather you are prompted to add all of the resources of the host with Betclic under a live of... the list resources or put all your VMS in pool root of the pole. Select them grafted in... so you can keep your resource pools. You can move the autour pools in the hierarchy on the new vCenter.

  -After you have moved all of your hosts, you can activate HA host followed once again and check that the DRS has the settings you want.

  You lose well obviously all performance data, but you can bring your pools of resources for the new vCenter.

• Mobile vcenter server in existing farm to new esx host

  Scenario of

  2 ESX host running version 3.

  1 ESX host running version 4

  New vm on vcenter server machine within the current cluster

  Existing vcenter server is a physical machine.

  How can I move my existing to my new host ESX cluster virtual vcenter server.

  In your original description I though you said "Existing vcenter server is physical machine" - so you say your vCenter server is already virtualized? If they are all machines - the esx3 2 and 4 1 under this environment vCenter esx execution? They share a common network for vMotion? Are you running vCenter 4?  If all this is true, you should be able to vMotion between ESX hosts - if they are not part of a commune vCenter environment but share common storage that Yes, you can simply turn off the virtual machine remove it form the inventory of existing cluster and then using the browser of data store to find the vmx file and add it to the inventory of the new server =

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• How to add a new virtual machine to the ESX host using the existing files?

  I need to implement a function clone without the use of cloneVM_task. I copied (a special copy) a set existing VM Directory Active Directory to a new directory and renamed copied all files prefix name of the new direcotry.  What task VM (reconfigVM_task, createVM_task or registerVM_task) command can I use to add that the new copied VM on the ESX host? I need to manually update the .vmx for new UUID file and other parameters?

  Thanks for any help.

  I think that as long as you have updated all the names to reflect the new clone you must be fine and on the first step, you will be prompted with a question.

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  William Lam

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  Scripts for VMware ESX/ESXi and resources at: http://engineering.ucsb.edu/~duonglt/vmware/

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• New ESX host cannot see SAN fiber - Clariion

  Hello

  I spent about two hours, passing through communities and have tried various things without success... basically, I have a new ESX host that I've built, configured, and networked, but I can't see our existing SAN.

  The SAN is a Clariion CX3 - 10 c and it hosts all of our existing VMs (we currently have two hosts attached to the SAN)

  I have installed the CLI and Navisphere agent on the new host

  I have started to host and that you have ENABLED the two adapters Emulex HBA (host contains two HBAs installed) because they showed as disabled by default BIOS

  I have one of the HBAs connected to the fibre switch

  On the fibre switch, I have a flickering green light where I plugged the fiber cable, which makes me think, it is connected OK

  On the HBA, I have a green light and an orange light blink, which still makes me think the wiring is correct

  BUT I do not see the front Navisphere host, and the host cannot see all storage even after re-reading.

  Any ideas what to try next? I suspect that it is perhaps something to do with zoning - I must say the Emulex HBA how to find storage processors? If so, how can I go about it? From the BIOS by restarting the host and pressing ALT - E?

  Any help or advice appreciated...

  Assuming that hard zoning this site should provide you with some

  Help

  http://TechNotes.twosmallcoins.com/?p=16

  Also once the switch is zoned if the host is not listed on

  the Clariion Navisphere agent system has a config file that needs to be updated

  with the IP addresses of the SPs.

  You can also manually enter the host if necessary, but your

  probably zoning question.

• Install new ESX hosts.  Cannot Ping.

  Hi all

  I'm building a test lab which so far consists of:

  ESX1: 20.1.1.10 255.255.255.0

  vCenter: 20.1.1.100 255.255.255.0

  Openfiler iscsi: 20.1.1.40 255.255.255.0

  I had all these configured devices and can ping throughout (with a little help from you friendly people, of course). I just tried to install my second esx host and I have a few problems to get to communicate with the rest. During installation I assigned an IP address of 20.1.1.80 255.255.255.0 so its on the same network. Rattling of the evil machine returns "destination host unreachable". Ping to it from any other device returns the same. esxcfg-NICS - l is the network card. Route - n shows exactly the same output as my other work esx host.

  This workshop is entirely on its own network. All devices are networked through a simple switch 16-port Dell 2216 with any VLAN or whatever it is.

  I tried all sorts of troubleshooting a layer on my switch ports, including the passage of the cables, and finally pulling up the entire hard drive and put it in a same laptop to rule out a bad network card. I also went into the bios and adapted settings my host to work to avoid any possible problem of allocation of resources.

  One strange thing I noticed. When I run esxcfg-nics command on my network card work esx host is displayed. When I pull on the cable and run the command, it displays down. Plug it in again, almost immediately goes back to the top. However, when I try the same process on this machine of boredom, the NIC appears whether or not the cable is connected some sort of funny business going on here. What Miss me?

  EDIT: I could have taken the lead on this one.  I see now that speed is 0MBPS and is half-duplex.  I gave the esxcfg-NICS-s-100 d full vmnic0 command but esxcfg-NICS-l does not reflect them.  I'll try a reboot, but I think this is probably my problem.

  Faulty network card causes a problem of driver especially problem run miit-tool to check the duplex speed and also his ping locally? stop the firewall during the tests of time and running tcpdump on interface to control icmp traffic.

  ifconfig - a vswif0 control is in place and the correct ip address?

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  -Path to the virtual world.

• ESX host reboots randomly

  Hi friends,

  Two ESX hosts with different hardware and different storage arrays restarts randomly once a week.

  Please check the below details:

  Group 1
  =======

  ESX 4.0 261974 build

  Server model: Dell PowerEdge R805

  : Processor AMD Quad-core Opteron (tm) processor 2376

  Storage model: Local Storare + NFS mount

  System reboots one or two times a week

  Feb 21 14:20:01 cfdresx1 crond [8037]: pam_unix(system-auth-generic:session): session closed for the root user
  Feb 21 14:22:55 cfdresx1 login: pam_unix(system-auth-generic:session): session closed for the root user
  Feb 21 14:23:16 cfdresx1 sshd [2518]: received signal 15. closing.
  Feb 21 14:23:17 cfdresx1 sshd [28064]: pam_unix(system-auth-generic:session): session closed for the admin user
  Feb 21 14:23:17 cfdresx1 sshd [28141]: pam_unix(system-auth-generic:session): session closed for the admin user
  Feb 21 14:23:17 cfdresx1 sshd [29326]: pam_unix(system-auth-generic:session): session closed for the admin user
  Feb 21 14:23:18 cfdresx1 sshd [7983]: pam_unix(system-auth-generic:session): session closed for the admin user
  Feb 21 14:23:18 known cfdresx1: pam_unix(system-auth-generic:session): session closed for the root user
  Feb 21 14:23:18 cfdresx1 last message repeated 3 times
  Feb 21 14:23:22 cfdresx1 sshd [14542]: pam_unix(system-auth-generic:session): session closed for the admin user
  Feb 21 14:23:22 known cfdresx1: pam_unix(system-auth-generic:session): session closed for the root user
  21 Feb 14:27:20 cfdresx1 sshd [2464]: server listens on 0.0.0.0 port 22.
  21 Feb 14:27:58 cfdresx1/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-hostd [2700]: pam_per_user: create_subrequest_handle(): search for user 'root' card
  21 Feb 14:27:58 cfdresx1/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-hostd [2700]: pam_per_user: create_subrequest_handle(): creation of new subquery (user = 'root', = 'system-auth-generic' service)
  21 Feb 14:27:58 cfdresx1/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-hostd [2700]: pam_unix(system-auth-generic:auth): authentication failure; logName = uid = 0 euid = 0 TTY = ruser = rhost = user = root
  Feb 21 14:28:25 cfdresx1/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-hostd [2700]: pam_per_user: create_subrequest_handle(): search user ID 'vpxuser '.
  Feb 21 14:28:25 cfdresx1/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-hostd [2700]: pam_per_user: create_subrequest_handle(): creation of new subquery (user = "vpxuser", service = "system-auth-local)
  Feb 21 14:30:01 cfdresx1 crond [6866]: pam_per_user: create_subrequest_handle(): search for user 'root' card
  21 Feb 14:30:01 cfdresx1 crond [6866]: pam_per_user: create_subrequest_handle(): creation of new subquery (user = 'root', = 'system-auth-generic' service)
  Feb 21 14:30:01 cfdresx1 crond [6866]: pam_unix(system-auth-generic:session): session opened for user root by (uid = 0)

  
  Group 2
  =======

  ESX 4.0 261974 build

  Server model: HP Proliant DL380 G5

  Storage model: EMC FAS 2020

  Processor: Intel Xeon E5310

  Fibre channel drive (Smart array P800)

  System restarts once or wice a week

  17 February 13:46:49 cfesx02 vmkernel: 3:06:29:42.934 cpu1:6071) VSCSI: 6025: handle 8245 (vscsi4:0): device destroying world 6072 (pendCom 0)
  17 February 13:46:49 cfesx02 vmkernel: 3:06:29:43.057 cpu1:6071) DevFS: 2370: could not find the device: 7f20c802-NP-5 - delta.vmdk
  17 February 13:46:49 cfesx02 vmkernel: 3:06:29:43.206 cpu1:6071) VSCSI: 6025: handle 8246 (vscsi1:0): device destroying world 6072 (pendCom 0)
  17 February 13:46:50 cfesx02 vmkernel: 3:06:29:44.356 cpu4:6088) VMotionSend: 2921:1297971987014193 S: sent all modified pages to destination (band network bandwidth ~115.203 MB/s)
  17 February 13:47:14 cfesx02 vmkernel: 3:06:30:08.548 cpu5:4137) WARNING: NFSLock: 2036: disk is locked by other consumers
  17 February 13:47:14 cfesx02 vmkernel: 3:06:30:08.548 cpu5:4137) NFSLock: 2677: can't get the lock on file 5 - NP - 36a6887b.vswp 0 x 410003234410 on 192.168.48.32 (192.168.48.32): busy
  17 February 15:02:28 cfesx02 vmkernel: TSC: 0 cpu0:0) Init: 418: cpu 0: tsc measured at the beginning of 2300092987 Hz speed
  17 February 15:02:28 cfesx02 vmkernel: TSC: 10276 cpu0:0) Init: 419: vmkLoadEntry = $[0x390ab9a0]
  17 February 15:02:28 cfesx02 vmkernel: TSC: 18114 cpu0:0) Cpu: 346: id1.version 100f42
  17 February 15:02:28 cfesx02 vmkernel: TSC: 25157 cpu0:0) CPUAMD: 214: detection of xapic on AMD_K8:tcr = 0x4fc820
  17 February 15:02:28 cfesx02 vmkernel: TSC: cpu0:0 30887) CPUAMD: 315: effective family = 16

  Could someone please let me know why the reboot is happening?

  You can also drop in the newspapers of the host-d and/or information provided by a dump of support?

  My suspicion is that you can have something material related current. Have you checked the hardware section of the cilent VI or the HP tools?

  -Cody

  http://professionalvmware.com

• Update for the ESX host error

  Good afternoon

  I've updated our ESX host using the Update Manager and ran into a problem with one of the servers.  Update Manager was at a standstill when applying patches to a particular host, so I advanced and tried to manually apply patches.  I get the following error:

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  INFO: The following RPMS are already installed on the system and will be ignored:

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  INFO: | Research update of packages

  INFO: | Download required headers

  INFO: | Resolution of dependencies

  INFO: | Resolved dependencies

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  INFO: | Download of packages

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  INFO: | Running test transaction:

  INFO: | Test the complete transaction, success!

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  INFO: | Update: kernel-vmnix 350.2.4.21 - 57.EL.158874.i686

  INFO: | All transactions

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  INFO:-TOTAL: 0 packages installed, 1 hold or failed, 0 deleted, 0 excluded.

  ERROR: An error occurred during installation or removal of packages.

  ERROR: See /var/log/vmware/esxupdate.log for more details.

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  INFO: yum. Download required headers

  INFO: yum. Resolution of dependencies

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  INFO: yum. Download of packages

  INFO: yum. Getting the kernel-vmnix - 350.2.4.21 - 57.EL.158874.i686.rpm

  INFO: yum. Running test transaction:

  INFO: yum. Test the complete transaction, success!

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  INFO: yum. error: unpacking of archive failed on file /boot/System.map-2.4.21-57.ELvmnix;4af1aefd: cpio: open

  INFO: yum. Update: kernel-vmnix 350.2.4.21 - 57.EL.158874.i686

  INFO: yum. All transactions

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  DEBUG: System: LogCommand (rm-f/var/lib/rpm/__db *)

  INFO: Summary:-TOTAL: 0 packages installed, 1 hold or failed, 0 deleted, 0 excluded.

  ERROR: says: an error has occurred during installation or removal of packages.

  ERROR: States: see /var/log/vmware/esxupdate.log for more details.

  DEBUG: lock: lock /var/run/esxupdate.pid deleted file

  DEBUG: root: Final report: Niveaurecuperation

  ERROR: root: failed to upgrade. Class of error: vmware.esxupdate.errors.IncompleteUpgradeError

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  Sorry... no other idea.

  Just to be sure that try to create a file in / Boot to see if you have a few mistakes... also check if you have I/O error with dmesg command (see bottom).

  André

• ESX host is listed in DVSwitch, but not in DVportgroups

  Hello

  I have the following in a CLuster (5.5 Vcenter, ESXi hosts 5.1) problem:

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  vmk0 migrated successfully to the VLAN 1 St... but now, it appears limited to ""... I can migrate to the DVportGroup right... and VCenter says 'ok'... but nothing changes...

  I tried to migrate a virtual machine on the ESX (2nd VLAN) = > VM pings OK...

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  The problem appeared when I tried to deploy a vApp (antivirus) on the ESX... I'm stuck at the "select VLANS for the NETWORK card"... There is no VIRTUAL LAN in the list... (because the ESX host is no not part of any dvportgroup..)

  I tried "adding the ESX to the DVportGroup" after having asked for credentials, VCenter says 'ESX is already part of the pole '...

  Someone had this strange behavior?

  What can I do?

  Help!

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  S

  I had a similar case, where the hosts have been posted under DVS, but not under DVS exchanges.

  A restart of vCenter Service fixed the problem. However, I was not deploy any TIME or such.

  Suhas

• Question ESXi 5.5 with turn a virtual computer: "an error was received from the ESX host turning on VM" '22 (Invalid argument)"'DiskEarly on a power Module failed.'

  Here's what happens when you try to turn it on one of my virtual machines (see also accessories):

  Error stack:

  An error was received from the ESX host turning on VM vzilla-ws2012r2e.

  Unable to start the virtual machine.

  Cannot open disk ' / vmfs/volumes/51286ca4-ef967828-664d-001b2129ad71/vzilla-ws2012r2e/vzilla-ws2012r2e_3.vmdk ' or one of the snapshot disks it depends on.

  22 (invalid argument)

  Power DiskEarly module has failed.

  Cannot open disk ' / vmfs/volumes/51286ca4-ef967828-664d-001b2129ad71/vzilla-ws2012r2e/vzilla-ws2012r2e_4.vmdk ' or one of the snapshot disks it depends on.

  22 (invalid argument)

  This circumstance may be linked to a sata cable issue, with the possibility of temporary loss of connectivity, which could result in data loss/corruption, I realize.  It is a laboratory box.  Especially say that the 2 VMDK he complains (trying to light) is both on the grounds of a single physical disk. Data, read and written to the speaker, since the problem are very good (which indicates the wiring problem was resolved, and the VMFS5 file system seems to be in good health).

  No photos.  No related clones.  Just a 2012 Windows Server based VM, with several drive letters in, with those underlying files VMDK residing on different stores of data VMFS5.  Implemented end (these drives aren't really so huge), but far from running out of physical space for the data either. Everything is working great for months, until today, trying to it turns on again.

  You are looking for:

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  which indicates the .lck files may be present.  It does not exist.

  Then upwards, of a variety of other items:

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  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 1004232

  https://communities.VMware.com/message/search.jspa?peopleEnabled=true & userid = & ContainerType = & Container = & q = module + DiskEar...

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  but alas, none of them seem to relate directly, or exactly.  My vmware.log file is attached below, as well as some screenshots of to show the structure of the unity of this virtual machine.  Hoping that this post proves fruitful, if anyone has had a similar situation.  The data at stake here are (mostly) redundant, but I would rather understand my way of it, in the case where it happens to me again, or can help others.  Many preferred rather than give up, reformat the VMFS and start again.

  Thank you!

  Good news, the best result I could hope. No data is lost. No corruption of the VMFS or NTFS don't drive in the virtual machine. Nice!  Saved me a few terabytes of data restoration and learned a little more on file system of troubleshooting along the way.

  It took a technician of VMware Service excellent, attentive, methodical remote 2 hours in a WebEx previously to resolve problems with these 2 files vmdk manually, because he found that there is a lock on them. I opened a request of Service (SR) # with VMware by following the instructions here:

  VMware KB: Cannot access certain files on a VMFS datastore

  To resolve this problem, apply for support from VMware Support and note this ID (1012036) Knowledge Base article in the description of the problem. For more information on the filing of a request for support, see How to submit a support request.

  I'll cover this saga and the exact process for collecting and downloading of newspapers, through to my TinkerTry.com, including the ride video.  I even captured much of the technical work that has been done. That said, it is true that little of the magic that was made to resurrect the metadata will remain a mystery, given that this piece is VMware.

  I'm ok with a bit of black box, considering how I'm happy that I got all my data, and time savings that the quick recovery represented.

  By clicking on the button "answer".

• Cannot add an NFS share on my ESX host.

  When I try to map an NFS share to my ESX host, I get the following error message:

  Call "HostDatastoreSystem.CreateNasDatastore" of object "ha-datastoresystem" on ESXi '< HOST_ADDRESS >' failed.

  Operation failed, the diagnostic report: cannot open the volume: / vmfs/volumes/558537c 6-ae971e4d

  I can ping:

  ~ # vmkping - I s vmk1 1472 < NFS_ADDRESS >

  PING 192.168.6.200 (192.168.6.200): 1472 data bytes

  1480 bytes of < NFS_ADDRESS >: icmp_seq = 0 ttl = 128 time = 0,665 ms

  1480 bytes of < NFS_ADDRESS >: icmp_seq = 1 ttl = 128 time = 0,362 ms

  NFS server is Win2008 R2 to NFS server process running.  Sharing is visible from the share and storage management snap-in.  Sharing is configured as read-only, but it is just a repository for. ISO files anyway, so I don't really want that it is writable.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  You have configured the Windows NFS share like that?

  

  With the esxcli command, below, I could mount the part mentioned above without any problems. Note that I put the root access bit allow under the Advanced NFS share permissions. Who can solve your problem if you have not activated it.

  nfs storage esxcli add the--host = 192.168.1.10 - volume-name = NFS option - share = ns

• the upgrade from 4.1 to cluster 5.5 / 5 esx host.

  We currently have 4 noise.running to host esx 4.1.0. (esx 1,2,3 (former host) and 4 (new purchase) and a server vcenter 4.1)

  We bought another esx host 5.

  I want to upgrade all hosts in the cluster with version 5.5, but I don't think that esx 1 and 2 meet the hardware requirements. This is why only 3/4 can be improved.

  I think we can get budget to replace this year laster host 1 and host 2, next year.

  What should be the best way to upgrade the cluster (you can buy another host this year and next year a plus).  Can I run 4.1 and 5.5 in the same group (I understand its not recommended).

  Thanks in advance.

  ^

  Thank you, yeh, I check host 1/2 can support up to esxi 5 version.

• Cannot connect esx host or vcenter server via powercli (cannot run the cmdlet Connect-VIServer)

  Dear team,

  Once I opened powercli windows, I m unablwe to connect the ESX host or vcenter server, it gives me the following error... Help, please

  

  concerning

  Mr. VMware

  Hello, MrVmware9423-

  It seems that this may have to do with the .NET Framework is installed on the computer on which you run PowerShell/PowerCLI.  Take a look at http://communities.vmware.com/message/2174319 - users have been able to solve the problem with a newer version of the .NET Framework (v2, installed v3.5 - success).

  Because your problem seem (you use a? 2 version of .NET, and you're able to install a newer version)?