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  I have a VM and FT is configured on it. Now I can reproduce the virtual machine with SRM with replication of vSphere. I have not configured array based replication. Similarly, I have two DB VMs cluster, but they share a virtual disk between them. Can I replicate these VMs DB with vSphere replication?

  Your valuable contribution is much appreciated.

  I got the answer, for the virtual machine with FT and shared virtual disk replication, to do SRM with array based replication. vSphere replication cannot replicate virtual machine with FT or shared disk.

• My pcdid not equipped with any disk but has a recovery partition. How can I get vista to reinstall

  can I burn the recoery CD?

  Read the General information below on the recovery of Partitions and recovery discs and contact the manufacturer of your computer.

  How to get Vista recovery Media and/or to use the Vista recovery Partition on your computer.

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

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  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

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  You can also make recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their way of doing recovery disk/s.

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  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

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• MD1000 attached to MD3000. Virtual disk not on the preferred path

  Hello

  I have a MD3000i box connected to 2 boxes of MD1000, these are connected to a Dell Power Vault Storage server 2003 running.

  Last night I connected the 2nd MD1000 and added in 25 TB of drives worth. I had initially hurt mapping the new virtual disk after 20 minutes or so, I noticed that I had shot the Ethernet cable plugged into the Module Raid 0 by mistake. I plugged it back in and was able to map the drive and started the initialization of disks.

  I came this morning to check how everything is done and found an error on the table. Disk not on favorite virtual path, preferred owner: at location 0 RAID Controller Module. Current owner: Module to slot 1 RAID controller. Group MD1000_2 of disc. Ramdisk: Virtual4.

  Now, it seems that influence the new virtual disk that I created. I checked the path virtual disk property and all the other virtual disks are using path 1 and try that I created to use channel 0.

  The virtual disk seems to be working for the moment it is detectable and to initialize itself in the area of operations of MDSM. I'm under pressure to get the space of storage as soon as possible, so I can't really afford to have to blow the virtual disk and restart the initialization. I'm hoping a simple reboot of the storage array will cure the problem, but I guess I can't do so until the end of the initialization of the disks. I could also remap the path to the virtual disk, but I saw online that it does not solve the problem, and I always have to wait until the initialization is complete.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  Hello

  I deleted the disk group and created a new one that even once, did not help even after that I tried to change the path. I deleted again and created a new and then changed to RAID 1 controller quickly while he was still on the controller 0 (before it came with the failure of the path) as the preferred path that has cleared the error. There must be a mistake with the controller or the wiring to it.

  Thank you

• SRM 4.1 - steps in Test of Recovery Plan and DR Mode

  Hi all

  Whilst running the SRM Recovery Plan, I need to start two different handwritings (doing different things), depending on whether the plan is executed in testing, or fashion DR.

  Is it possible according to the operator to input (like "choice Y/N - is this a test?"), or do I have to build two separate Recovery Plans, one for testing, the other for the actual failover?

  Kind regards
  Radek

  If you add a step in order to stimulus package to run a batch file, for example

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  And then in the batch file, make sure the variable % VMware_RecoveryMode %.  If it is set to the recovery, it is running in recovery mode, if it is set to be tested is in testmode for example to run a script PowerCLI different depending on whether it is running a true recovery DR or a trial, but what follows in the batch file, where myrecoveryscript.ps1 is the script of PowerCLI is running in recovery mode and mytestscript.ps1 is PowerCLI script to run in test mode :

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• VMware vsphere essentials more and Dell MD3000i iSCSI - virtual disk not on preferred path

  Hello world

  I am trying to set up our new vmware vsphere essentials plus the facility. We have 2 x Dell R710 servers running vmware esx4 and have a md3000i SAN.

  Each server has a network cable to connect to a network SAN controller.

  vmserver1 a vmnic6 IP 192.168.130.110 the IP controller connection 0 192.168.130.101

  vmserver1 has IP 192.168.130.111 vmnic4 connection to controller 1 IP 192.168.130.102

  vmserver2 a vmnic 6 IP 192.168.131.110 the IP controller connection 0 192.168.131.101

  vmserver2 has IP 192.168.131.111 vmnic4 connection to controller 1 IP 192.168.131.102

  Whenever I start a virtual server it causes the dell md3000i start flashes orange, and management tool says disc not on favorite virtual path.

  After entering the tool configuration and affecting the path preferred, from the commencement to vmware, even with a single connected server it causes the error.

  I tried to configure vmware to use direct fixed and alternate paths.

  I did a quick search on Google and found these sites:

  http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/VMware ESX4.0andPowerVault MD3000i

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/storage/f/1216/t/19269507.aspx

  Strange configuration.

  Looks like you are using some cross cable?

  Each host must have 2 vSwitches, each with a port vmkernel on one of the two iSCSI network.

  Each host must reach all 4 of the MD3000i (test with the vmkping command) interface.

  See also:

  http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/VMware ESX4.0andPowerVault MD3000i

  André

• Storage vmotion with several virtual disks

  I have a couple of virtual machines with virtual disks on them.  I have a need to pass one of the virtual disks in a different lun while leaving others in the current location.  I would like to move this disk without impact on our users, which means that I like to keep the operational machine.  I did several Vmotions storage with great success.  I want to know is if there is a way to use Storage Vmotion and tell him to move only a single virtual disk on a multi VM disk.

  Does anyone know if there is a way to do this?

  Thank you!

  Download and install the RCLI.

  Run the sVMotion intereactive mode.  This will guide you through the process with the ability to move the individual disks.

  command line must start with

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• Alternative virtual disks Split VDP of data warehouses

  Whwn I used VMWare Data Recovery, I used a NAS data store to store my backups while having the appliance of current backup to run on my main data store that contains all my virtual machines.  Is it possible to do it with POS?  I see that the camera comes already with the backup already created virtual disks.  I thought about removing them from the virtual machine, moving them to another data store and then add them to the virtual machine.  The VDP 2 TB appiance has about 12 virtual disks (not counting the OS disk).  It would be tedious to each virtual disk backup to another data store.  Is there a best procddure to achieve this?  Should I still do it at all?  I'm stepping outside the boundaries of how this device is supposed to work?

  I would like some advice in this way.

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• Get address Local SCSI virtual disk (Bus: Target)

  Hi all

  I'm having a little trouble getting this info from a couple of virtual machines. I need the bus address: local target for all virtual disks VMDK or RDM. I have seen a few examples to compare the widonws configuration to the configuration of the virtual machine but I am not interested right now, I just need the configuration of the virtual machine. I would appreciate your help. Thank you...

  Try something like this

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• Reconfigure the virtual disk using OpenManage of RAID 0, RAID-5

  I apologize for the spacing.  I'm having a little wrong with this forum edit my post.

  My small business has had a T610 run for a few years with the following configuration:

  T610 Server

  PERC 6 / i controller

  4 physical disk 1 TB

  Virtual disk 0 size 1 800 GB RAID - 5

  Size of the virtual disk 1 992 GB RAID - 5

  Virtual Disk 1 was running Exchange and everything else on VD 0.

  Last weekend, I had a breakdown of table flat due to the failure of a damaged drive on Windows SBS 2008, who couldn't recover. When I contacted support Pro and got a new drive, I was told not to recreate the same virtual drives and use one.

  The local tech and I have been quite underlined and used the Perc 6 / I BIOS to recreate the exact configuration. Then, we had to use Backup Exec 2010 to restore the data. Somehow, we have selected by mistake instead of RAID 5 RAID-0 on recreation of the two virtual disks.

  So now, I have the following configuration in OpenManage:

  Virtual disk 0 size 1 800 GB RAID - 0

  Size of the virtual disk 1 992 GB RAID - 0

  I called Dell and gave instructions in OpenManage on how to reconfigure a virtual disk by adding a physical drive and conversion to RAID-5. My problem is reconfigure is not an option in the dropdown menu, I am told, because I have two virtual disks that have stripes.

  I have the ability to drive to go to 1 single virtual disk, given only Exchange is on the second and I can move, then unmold Virtual Disk 1. So my plan is:

  Full backup tape.

  Move Exchange off the drive sitting in virtual disk 1 to disk on virtual disk 0.

  Remove the virtual disk 1.

  Add a 5th physical HD.

  I hope at this point OpenManage will then give me the option in the drop-down list to reconfigure Virtual Disk 0.

  The option to Reconfigure in OpenManage will appear after that he sees only 1 virtual disk?

  Hello

  KRoy66

  The option to Reconfigure in OpenManage will appear after that he sees only 1 virtual disk?

  Yes, the ability to reconfigure should be available as soon as you remove the second table off readers. Technicians are you talked with correct you cannot reconfigure a table in slices.

  I know that you went through the entire process of relocation and restoration of backup, but it is preferable that do you it again. Let me explain why your table has been configured in this way, and why you may need to reinstall again.

  There are limits on the partition. To create a partition more of 2 TB, it must be TPG. In order to boot the system from a partition GPT Board must be set to UEFI mode. The problem you will encounter when trying to create a large RAID 5 is that you will not be able to use more than 2 TB of it. You create a new table in slices to use the extra space.

  If the system card is already set to UEFI mode then you should be able to convert the GPT partition and expand to necessary to hold account space. If you have installed the operating system with the system of administration established on the MBR can change in UEFI and conversion of GPT likely to cause BONE to be unstable if you are able to boot on it at all.

  I think you need to save yourself a lot of hassle and do this upgraded correctly. I know it will be a lot more time to restart, but you should set the UEFI boot mode, remove the two RAID 0, create the new large RAID 5, reinstall the OS and then restore the backup.

  Do it right now probably will save you a lot of time.

  Thank you

• Machines Windows does not start with 2 virtual disks different on 2 different

  Hello

  With the help of esx.3.5.0 update 3

  I have a problem where if I have a new VM to win 7 or Win 2008 r2 with or without vmtools.

  If I reboot it up to 10 times without having to install anything, whether he'll join the black windows loading screen, then restart and then restart and try to start in safe mode, it still does not start.  the machine rendering it useless.

  The single element only on these virtual machines is as follows.

  Windows machines have 2 different virtual disks 1 on a lun, VMFS (vmfs version 3.21 c:) and a RDM VMFS (d :))

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  Is it a problem to have 2 different discs with 2 different stores file types?

  Would this questions we see above?

  Also, I thought that you might not? VMotion/clone? a virtual machine if she drives in 2 different places?

  I tested and I can vmotion live VM with records stored on 2 different LUN.

  Hello.

  With the help of esx.3.5.0 update 3

  I have a problem where if I have a new VM to win 7 or Win 2008 r2 with or without vmtools.

  If I reboot it up to 10 times without having to install anything, whether he'll join the black screen windows loading and then restart and then restart and try to start to > safe mode, it will not even start.  the machine rendering it useless.

  Windows 7 and 2008 R2 are not supported in this version.  5 update brings support for these two operating systems.  Go to U5, maybe it's the solution.

  3 questions

  Is it a problem to have 2 different discs with 2 different stores file types?

  Laughing out loud

  Would this questions we see above?

  It is unlikely.

  Also, I thought that you might not? VMotion/clone? a virtual machine if she drives in 2 different places?

  I tested and I can vmotion live VM with records stored on 2 different LUN.

  VMotion requires shared storage.  Local storage would be a problem if you tried to change hosts.

  also would it be a problem if 1 store was running 3.2.1 vmfs and other store runs 3.31 and a v on each disc is used for the VM 1?

  Lol this is explained in KB 1005325.

  Good luck!

• Trying to fix a CID parent access to a file descriptor of delta but VM still does not start. Other error "cannot open the disk...". The specified file is not a virtual disk.

  Starting the virtual machine has been tried several times earlier when I received the error message to tell the parent disk had been changed since the child was created. I looked at the resolution and had a go at fixing.

  I downloaded the vmdk files to find the problematic descriptor file it corrected and then download the a back fixed to the data store. I then removed the VM of the inventory and then re he added before attempting to start it. He says now the specified file is not a virtual disk. Unfortunately, I didn't know that he was still working on a snapshot file and had been for some time. It was a former VM test that I had played a little bit with all learning on VMware, but unfortunately he had a few files on it which is no longer, I have backup ups for and I could really do with recovery of them! The base file and delta file are always on display in the data store and I can re - use the base file in a new virtual machine but I need the data from the snapshot if possible file. Not sure if it can be manually engaged at the base (I have a copy of). I'm new to this depth of troubleshooting and according to research I realize it is a great chance, the data is not recoverable. Having said that if there is no hope at all then I would try or at least have someone who knows what they're doing a go help before you tell me everything is lost! I'm not really bothered to get the virtual machine running again, but must be able to copy some files in the C drive.

  Any help much appreciated.

  Thank you

  Craig

  I can't tell you if the data in the virtual drive itself can be retrieved by the attached hard file. However, it seems that you have used an editor who added a BOM (Byte-Order-Mark) at the beginning of the file, which made her an invalid for ESXi.

  André

• Virtual disk "Hard disk 3' is a direct access mapped lun that is not accessible

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  greendxr

  You have to poweroff the node, remove the RDM drives, migrate the virtual machine, and then add again in RDM disk.

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  André

• VMware Workstation 7. Machine.The virtual Windows XP file specified is not a virtual disk

  Hi all, thank you in advance for your help and sorry for my English.

  I was normally using Workstation on a Win7 system, emulating a Windows XP system. Now I try to turn on the machine and the following message appears:

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  I reviewed the logs, the file .vmx and I can't find the error. I think that VMware can recognize the virtual drive as a SCSI unit.

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  Windows XP Professional.vmx

  Windows XP Professional.vmxf

  Tie newspapers, the .vmx file and a screenshot of the machine.

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  As I have not examined the content of the hard I cannot give you a definitive answer but I'll tell you that, with the obvious corruption, shown in the first two sectors of the disk recovery at this stage, it is necessary advanced if it is not very advanced and can also be extremely laborious to get you in very advanced techniques.  The problem is that I don't have time to explain, and or to teach someone how to do what else can be right now because it was not learned and understood all night and just can not be easily passed along.

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• Satellite 5005 - recovery disk not recognized

  I'm trying files my satellite 5005-S504 but when I put the original disc, one in the computer does not recognize say 5005 series disc and is not compatible with this PC.

  Help, please!

  Can you tell us more about your laptop?
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