Problem of ESXi 5.5 and RAID

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• ESXi 5.5 and RAID

  Good afternoon

  I recently bought a Cooler Master case and build a virtual server. The specifications are:

  CPU: Intel Core i7 3770 K @ 3.50 GHz

  Motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER Inc. P8Z77-V (LGA1155)

  Hard drives: 3 to 2

  I chose to install the latest version of ESXi (5.5). The first question I had was the NIC not recognized. I could correct this problem by injecting an e1000 driver into the ISO using ESXi-Customizer.

  The next issue, that I met him, it's the software RAID I built out of my Asus motherboard is not recognized by the installer of ESXi. In the BIOS, I have:

  Version of the BIOS 2104

  Intel virtualization technology - enabled

  SATA - RAID mode

  3.6 TB RAID5 (condition: in good HEALTH)

  I spoke with Asus this morning and told me that everything was going well at their end. However, they said that they do not specifically support VMware products. He suggested that finding an Async driver to add to ISO. I can not find it and have found conflicting reports of whether or not this configuration is still supported.

  In short, my P8Z77-V RAID array can be seen by ESXi 5.5 and if so, how?

  Thank you

  Eric

  Software RAID controllers are not supported with ESXi.  If you plan on computer using a RAID system on board, you will need to install a hardware RAID controller.  Trademarks of Adaptec or LSI would be a good starting point.

• Problems of ESXi 5.5 and Active Directory

  Something has clearly changed in the behavior of default Active Directory for ESXi 5.5

  I can successfully join a freshly installed ISO standalone ESXi 5.5 (1331820) to my domain name by using the vSphere Client. Time is correct on the host computer and the domain controller, so it isn't that. I also see the default group esx ^ admins is automatically configured as an administrator on the host authorization tab (because this group is configured in AD since approximately 2009).

  Unfortunately, connect to ESXi with the vSphere client "use Windows logon credentials" is uneven at best - it seems to have worked once or twice - and logging in the shell or SSH using the windows credentials (we tried [email protected] and mon_domaine\compte) does not work.

  We thought we were crazy, so we went back and installed 5.1 all over again - and it worked fine. We compared the: / etc/hosts and files /etc/krb5.conf on both machines and could not find any differences.

  Does anyone have an idea?

  THX

  Simple solution:

  Reboot the host or execute: /usr/sbin/services.sh restart

  This was not necessary because the directory-based authentication was supported in the GUI, but it is now. After a re-start AD works as it should.

• Problems with ESXi 5.1 and 5.0 in a WS9 EFI - VM

  Hello Jim

  I'm testing ESXi LiveCDs to version 5.0 and 5.1.
  In the LiveCD, I use a state.tgz to enable SSH and ESXi-shell and set a password.
  The LiveCD works fine if I use them on WS 9 virtual machines with firmware = "bios".

  If I try the same CD in a virtual machine with the firmware = "efi" I am not able to get the network began.
  If I built a CD that does not use the state.tgz the network is fine.

  For now, I'm building the CD with different boot.cfgs for MBR and boot EFI.
  But I prefer to use the boot.cfg even with a state.tgz that works for both scenarios.

  I enclose the EFI - VM's vmx file and the state.tgz file.

  Great!

• install esxi 4.1 and the data store on the same server

  Hello

  I want to install esxi 4.1 and the data store on the same server.

  My problem is that I can't make partitions to really separate them and I would reinstall esxi without wiping the data store.

  Y at - it another way to put a record out of the raid only to install esxi.

  I also do not install on a USB key.

  Thank you

  AZEL says:

  Hello

  I want to install esxi 4.1 and the data store on the same server.

  My problem is that I can't make partitions to really separate them and I would reinstall esxi without wiping the data store.

  Y at - it another way to put a record out of the raid only to install esxi.

  I also do not install on a USB key.

  Thank you

  AZEL,

  Can you give us more details about your current environment?  What is the size and the data store space used? Do you have any storage of additional network attached to the host (for backup purposes)?

  My assumptions of your post do you have 1 stand-alone host with ESXi 4.1 aready installed and you also have a local data store on the same host, but you want to re - install ESXi 4.1 while keeping the contents fo the data store.  Is this correct?

• Having problems with ESXi/vSphere Client Network

  First of all, I apologize if it's thread is in the wrong section.

  I recently installed ESXi v6.0.0 in VMware Workstation 12.0 trying to familiarize myself with ESXi as I recently graduated and I forgot most of what I learned from the class I took.

  Then, ESXi installed smoothly and was very painless.

  Then, I tried to create a virtual machine. It's when things are messy. I can't understand why, but I don't get any network connectivity after obtaining a DHCP address to all within the virtual machine, in addition to being able to ping the host ESXi itself.

  First of all, networking is like so:

  10.10.10.1 router/gateway

  10.10.10.254 DHCP, DNS, server, VMware Workstation files 12

  10.10.10.250 ESXi host

  10.10.10.244 ESXi reviews - Windows 7

  Googles DNS 8.8.8.8

  VMware workstation 12:

  AMD FX-8350

  Intel Corporation 82574L Gigabit Network Connection

  NVIDIA Corporation GF119 [GeForce GT 520] (rev a1) - However, not allowed to work with VMware VMware or xvnc throws a fit to this topic

  ESXi host

  Images: 2015-10-04_21-13 - 57.png, 2015-10-04_21-14 - 34.png

  The vSwitch has the following properties:

  Image: 2015-10-04_21-19 - 38.png

  
  

  And the following then occurs on the ESXi prompt:

  Images:,2015-10-04_21-01 - 58.png, 2015-10-04_21-03 - 32.png

  
  

  I can't really understand what the problem is, or what is happening. Yes, I could set up an internal network of the virtual machine with a firewall and what not, but I was hoping that there would already network connectivity while I wouldn't do. Also, is it possible to make attachments online?

  
  

  Thanks for all their help
  

  This could be a problem of permission on the host vmnet adapter, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/287.

  André

• popular error; An error occurred when opening a virtual disk. Make sure that the converter server and source running machines have network access to the ESX/ESXi hosts source and destination.

  Once again; same problem, others have encountered but nothing seems to work.

  An error occurred when opening a virtual disk. Make sure that the converter server and source running machines have network access to the ESX/ESXi hosts source and destination.

  We have 1 physical servers, we need to see. Here is the environment. All 3 separated location, 3 all firewall separated

  1 physical servers

  -Internal IP address; 172.16.160.21
  -FARM Firewall

  vCenter Server

  -Internal IP address; 172.16.1.85

  -Local Office (ALX)

  Location of destination (ESXi host):

  -Internal IP address; 172.16.153.20

  -Firewall ROOMMATE

  
  Already completed:

  VMware KB: disable SSL on VMware Converter Standalone 5.x encryption   SSL disabled in converter-worker

  Firewall are open / Tunnel is open throughout the environment.

  I have attached the logs.

  Thank you very much

  POCEH; Thanks for the reply. But I wouldn't be pulling my gray hair if I knew what the problem was. I understand that there not for the peer but why...?

• Download the Correct ISO for ESXi 5.1 and VCP certification files

  I have just got the last of my gear for a laboratory at home 5.1 ESXi and need to know what ISO files to download.  On the site, there are several options, but I don't want to choose evil.

  This workshop is to study and pass my VCP exam and works as a laboratory at home for other types of virtual training.  Here are three options, of which I was asked to choose.

  vSphere

  vSphere with operations management

  VMware vCloud Director

  What should I download to get the most out of my lab?  I currently have a server built laboratory, but plan on the construction of a second with a storage device shared for maximum training capacity.

  I would recommend WS10 test first on an Eval.  I installed 2 weeks ago it week and had a problem with ESXi 5.5 VM.  vmnic0 was the single nic that would be detected, tried to add network cards before installation of the OS of ESXi, after that, take off and time to them, but it would never see the network interface card default (DCUI or client).  I installed WS9 on eval and it worked immediately.

  I did a quick search in time and others had similar problems, he may well have been solved by now but better test before making the purchase.

• VM Compatibility ESXi 5.1 and later bad (VM version 9) with the network

  I'm having and ESXi host with 10 VM, all connected to the same portgroup on the virtual switch. To allow THT, I created the last slots with 5.1 ESXi compatibility and later (VM version 9), where all the other machines have ESXi 4.x and later (VM 7).

  Now, I'm having the issue 2 machines with version 9 can talk to each other, and version 7 cannot talk to each other. It is not possible to make a ping to a version 7 virtual machine vm version 9 and vice versa.

  
  

  An idea, a re there known issues, something I did wrong? From what I saw that day was to be a major change in the networking between these versions.

  Any help welcomed verrrrrry!

  Thank you, Philippe

  
  

  
  

  OK, after spending a day debugging, convert machines front and rear, delete and remove the NETWORK card I was able to convince the administrator to restart the host ESX - problem solved!

• ESXi 5.1 and VMFS-3 data warehouses

  We have an existing environment to ESX 3.5 Update 5 7 host and an EMC CX3-10 x iSCSI SAN. We go to decomission 2 ESX hosts and replace them with hardware ESXi 5.1 and recent guests. We realize that we no longer able to manage these hosts ESXi from our Virtual Center 2.5 console, but these two hosts will run a minimum number of virtual machines (Exchange 2010 multirole) that don't use VMotion, DRS and HA.

  Our understanding is that ESX5.1 can see and use VMFS-3 data warehouses. Is it true that, once we plugged the new 5.1 ESXi hosts to our SAN and you can see all the existing LUN that we should be able to stop the virtual machines on two ESX 3.5 hosts and start the virtual machines on the host ESX 5.1 computers?

  Everyone has problems running ESXi 5.1 with VMFS-3 data warehouses?

  Some data warehouses VMFS-3 existing could be improved to VMFS-5 because they are only used by the virtual machines that work on 5.1 ESXi hosts. But some of the data warehouses VMFS-3 existing is not extensible because they are used by the virtual machines running on ESX 3.5 other hosts. In other words, a single virtual machine can have virtual drives running on the VMFS-3 and VMFS-5 warehouses of data at the same time?

  Thank you

  Jay

  VMFS version isn't a problem. What I am more concerned by the fact that your storage system is not supported by ESXi 5.1.

  André

• Is it possible to mix ESXI 4.1 and 4.1 U2 in a cluster DRS/HA

  Is it possible to mix ESXI 4.1 and 4.1 U2 in a cluster DRS/HA, with Vcenter 4.1

  I've seen http://communities.vmware.com/thread/327392 and ttp://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide/sim/interop_matrix.php wire

  The attachment shows the results of the matrix, which suggests that you can.

  Yes it is and it is supported, the main problems is the type of CPU Family a reason to separate clusters not vSphere editions

• VMWare Esxi 4.0 and 5.0 even environment

  Hi guys,.

  I have a client where they use 4.0 and 5.0 in a mix environment. And im trying to convince them to update everything to 5.0.

  Are there problems in terms of compatibility and features that they cannot use, if they are in different versions?

  Hello

  I myself use a mixed environment. If it works if you follow a few rules

  Some limitations are:

  ESXi 4 servers cannot access 5 VMFS LUNS.

  Virtual machines with version 8 of material can not turn on on the ESXi 4 servers.

  Storage DRS works only with ESXi 5 hosts.

  There is probably more limitations.

  Concerning

• Strange problem with ESXI 4 e1000 windows 2003

  Hello

  I have a problem with ESXi all my vm will not have access to the Internet with the default E1000 network card...

  I can ping google or any other machine, but not access with ie/firefox. If I set up the virtual machine with vmXnet 3 it work perfect.

  Given that I'm about to convert a win 2000 Server and vmxnet is not supported on this operating system, I'm looking for a solution

  My dns are ok tried with the dns domain by default and open dns

  I can ping google but failed to load the web page

  I can ping my file server, but can not access to search for the file.

  Anyone with an idea.

  Thank you

  Is there a drawback using series vmxnet on all my virtual machine?

  No.... If you have installed VMware tools

  André

• How to correctly record the ESXi 4.0 and vSphere Client for free?

  Hello everyone.

  Can someone help me with registration

  of free VMware ESXi 4.0? I am totally confused with the process I

  certainly do not understand.

  My goal is to install and use ESXi

  4.0 and manage via vSphere client with free licenses free of charge for

  more than 60 dayes. Is it possible?

  Installation of its products

  gone without problems, but failed to save. I found a few

  suggestion on other threads, but nothing helped. Give me a hand please,

  I will be grateful.

  I'll write what I did:

  1. I went to the http://www.vmware.com/products/esxi/ site.

  2. I read that I can get the free license for VMware ESXi 4 and VMware vSphere Client.

  3. Decided to download this software, registered and was redirected to
     the site where I could download iso 4 ESXi and vSphere Client .exe

  4. Installation and basic configuration of ESXi on the bare metal and vSphere Client Windows XP without problems.

  5. I am able to create virtual machines and use it - it's OK, but vSphere Client know that I have to the 60-day trial.

  6. Meanwhile I received the email with "Activate your VMware ESXi license".

  7. I have
     Click on the link in the e-mail and was redirected to the same
     the site, where I can download the software, but on the top of the web page I can
     find information and a 'ESXI licenses""this license key is valid.
     "for VMware ESXi 3.5 Update 2 and later versions. So I guess it's also valid
     for ESXI 4.0. I'm I right?

  8. I would like to record my ESXi 4 software installed and the vSphere Client. Of
     I chose the vSphere Client Menu: help - & gt; VMware on the web - & gt;
     Sign up for now. The site ask me "series/license number Activation".
     Code"so I typed the license key. Iassume that this license key should not be placed here, because the web site of replay that: "Code of Activation of series/license number has already been registered. So how do?

  As I wrote, I'm confused. How to correctly record the ESXi 4.0 and vSphere Client? What I did wrong and how to fix?

  To register the serial number in your ESX4i host

  Home-> inventory-> higher level (your ESXi host)

  Tab Configuration

  Left side - features licensed

  Edit-> Assign new key for this host-> Enter Key

  Paste your key

  Confirm all

  Your ESXi server is now fully licensed

  Note: you no longer have the basic features and all the enterprise features that came with a trial license are no longer valid

  Maish

  Architect of virtualization & Systems Administrator

  http://technodrone.blogspot.com

• Patching Embedded ESXi 3.5 and redundancy

  Hello

  I tried to find answers to theses in the documentation, but failed so far.

  I have a Dell 2950 PowerEdge server with ESXi 3.5 embedded.   I understand that I can be updated by using the tool VMware Infrastructure Update, installed on a physical server separate.  Where is the update applied? It is applied directly to the memory card Flash shipped?   When to apply?  If it fails, I can just re - apply the 3.5 version via the update tool?   Is there any built-in redundancy, so that if he does not validate successfully, I can just reboot and the old version of ESXi will still be on the map?

  If there are all the sections of ESXi documentation that refer to this, please let me know.

  Thank you very much!

  Brian

  Welcome to the VMware community forums.   If you mount the USB drive in another operating system, you will see these partitions

  Hypervisor0 - 4 MB

  Hypervisor1 - 47 MB

  Hypervisor2 - 47 MB

  Hypervisor3 - 500 MB (is mounted as /store

  H1 and H2 are where ESXi store its firmware.  H0 has SysLinux, which is the original boot loader.  It will be either boot ESXi of H1 or H2.  When you start with a fresh install, Syslinux will start ESXi of H1 and H2 will be empty.   H1 will be mounted by ESXi as /bootbank and H2 will be /altbootbank.

  When you patch your host, the firmware is written in /altbootbank and the H0 is changed to start from the H2.  The next time you start H2 becomes /bootbank, and H1 is /altbootbank.  When you patch it again reverses again.

  The good thing about this is that easily return you to the previous version.   Press SHIFTR on priming initial screen and you have the option to revert to the previous version, if the host has problems after the upgrade.  ESXi save a backup of your system in /bootbank/state.tgz (for the on-board version local.tgz) configuration.  If you use the SHIFT keyR after a month, any change in config, you made since then would be lost.