Thoughts on vmotion between Intel processors. Success?

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• Enhanced VMotion between Intel processor models

  Slowly, we have extended our VM environment over the past two years. However, we do want to make a major leap of older models of Intel processors for the newer models. Therefore, we would like enable VMotion improved on our ESX host.

  I read in the KB Article #1003212, which was quite useful. However, I guess I'm a little unclear about what if our old processors will be able to VMotion between some of the latest processors from Intel.

  Currently, we use the Intel 5100 Series (Woodcrest) (part of the family of Merom) processors. Based on the maps in the Article, we can vMotion between 7300 (Tigerton) or 5500 (Nehalem)?

  For what it's worth, we are running ESX 3.5 u4. However, we have all intentions on the upgrade to vSphere in the future near semi.

  Thanks for reading this question and I appreciate all the answers!

  ~ Bill

  VCA is the solution and could be the use of the latest versions of ESX 3.5.

  You must enable at the cluster level, in an empty cluster.

  See also:

  Re: Activation VCA without downtime?

  André

• vMotion between different processors

  On my last job, I had two clusters vmware, using four hosts with HP DL580 servers and the other with two hosts in a HP BLADE system, I don't remember the model.

  So when I tried to move an active VM for clusters to each other, I got an error, so I'm looking here on community and I got the awnser is the reason the hosts had different processors and I can only move this virtual machine, if they are closed. If I can only move cold VM between my cluster.

  OK im on a new company name and they had M$ Hyper-V and now we are migrating to VMWARE (cool ) we have two DELL Poweredge servers, one with two Quad-Core Xeon X 5470 and the other with two Xeon Quad - Core E5320.

  So I guess I'm having a problem of fact a vmotion hot between it because the servers have different processors.

  So im buying new processors, but I find only Xeon Quad-Core X 5365, I think that it corresponds to that of the X 5470 but with cache and diferrent clock.

  My ask is, can I do a hot Vmotion with some VM of a Xeon X 5470 server on a Xeon X 5365 server.

  Stability of Slackware, safety and simplicity are the best choice!

  Yes,

  the vmotion VMs between different generations of cpu is only posible to put these hosts using Enhanced VMotion (CVS).

  Improved compatibility for VMotion (EVC) simplifies VMotion compatibility issues

  through the generations of CPU. EVC automatically configures the server with Intel CPU

  FlexMigration or AMD - V extended Migration technologies

  compatible with the old servers. After EVC is enabled for a cluster in the

  VirtualCenter inventory, all hosts in this cluster are configured to

  present identical CPU features and compatibility for VMotion CPU. The

  features introduced by each host are determined by selecting a predefined EVC

  base line. VirtualCenter does not allow the addition of hosts that cannot be

  automatically configured to be compatible with EVC baseline.

  To use CVS, you must run ESX Server 3.5 Update 2 or

  highest with Virtual Center 2.5 Update 2 or higher and have only compatible CPUs

  are listed in one of the following tables.

  CVS does not allow for migration with VMotion between Intel and AMD processors.*

  VCA makes it much

  easier to add servers with the new generation of processors in existing clusters

  containing a material more former generation. Entering an EVC cluster servers are

  automatically configured to be compatible with the hosts already in the

  clusters. Since this process is automatic, EVC is very simple to use and

  requires no expertise on CPU features and masks.

  Suresh

• Difference between Intel processors

  Could someone tell me the difference between celeron to intel 2 ghz and processor intel celeron m 380?

  Hello

  I think that the best information you can find by the producer himself.
  INTEL PROCESSORS

  Good bye

• vMotion between Intel and AMD

  Hi all

  I have read many sites mentioned my question but I'm a little confused, so I want to ask here if someone can help me.

  I have a test lab with a ML350 G6 (with qnap 439 pro II iscsi), now I have another server and I want to do a few tests/Labs. But the problem is that the new server is a microserver HP with AMD processor. With HA activated when I try to vMotion virtual machine, I get errors on the incompatibility of the CPU. So, how to get around the CPUiD mask? I tried with the maskering official vmware KB the RDTSCP and CMPXCH16B, but it does not work.

  Is there anyone who has had the same problem? Or should I only use a cold migration?

  A big thank you to all and have a nice day

  Luke

  In fact, I know that I must or "must" use cold migration.

  Hello

  You use cold migration :-) no reverse

  But there is also an official KB of vwmare http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1993 saying and explaining how to hide and mask id CPU of derivation.

  As has been said in the previous answer, you have to have a CPU with the same provider, regardless of if you want to create the CVS base or masking of CPU by VM

  See you soon
  Artur
  

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

• Peut funtion Vmotion and Storage Vmotion with Intel and AMD hosts within the same cluster

  Hi, I can do storage Vmotion OR Vmotion between Intel and AMD hosts within the same group?

  Thank you

  No, it is not possible to vmotion or storage vmotion between CPUs from different manufacturers - I heard rumors that two manufacturers are working on technology that will help in the future-

  If you find this or any other answer useful please consider awarding points marking the answer correct or useful

• VMotion between 2 different processors from intel

  Hello

  I was wondering if its possible to make of switched on vmotion vms between a host DL380G5 with X 5460 3.16 GHz CPU core quad AND a DL380G6 with X 5570 quad core CPU?

  I have a cluster with 2 x dl380G5 with x 5460 CPU and 2 x new dl380g6 to the clsuter with processors x 5570, I've not yet deployed these 2 and wanted to know if vmotion is possible through these 2?, the following vmware link describes this but is not quite clear to me:

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 1991

  See "INTEL CORE CPU" Group C and D maybe?

  See you soon.

  Andres.

  Take a look at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003212 (support enhanced VMotion compatibility (EVC) processor)

  Also, make sure that you understand HA when you use different hosts in a cluster. See http://www.yellow-bricks.com/vmware-high-availability-deepdiv/

  André

• VMotion between 2 Hosts with different processors

  Hallo,

  I have a server in my homelab I use for studies of VMsphere and I want to get a second machine to test advanced features such as HA, Vmotion etc.

  My first server has a map of X9SCM-9 with processor Xeon E3-1230V2 (Ivy Bridge). I am currently running ESX 5.0 U2 on it.

  I was counting on obtaining of material quality for the second host consumers because I don't want to spend a lot on it, so I thought that I need any CPU generation Ivy Bridge.

  I tested today with a second machine with a Pentium G2020 Ivy Bridge, but when I try to Vmotion he says "the virtual machine requires physical features that are not available or disabled on the host... ».

  So I figure there must be a difference in architecture regardless of the CPU beeing an Ivy Bridge CPU.

  When I try to activate CVS it just me are going to the 'Nehalem' Version so my virtual machines running on host 1 would not be able to use all the features of the CPU since the Xeon.

  So the question boils down to: what is the processor less which offer compatibility VCA L5?

  Or is there something else to consider in VMotion between two hosts with different processors?

  I got a shared storage, etc. of the same network configuration.

  Thank you

  Benjamin

  Hi Benjamin,

  For compatibility VCA L5 want to look at one of the following models, Intel CPU:

  • Ivy Bridge: Series E3-1200-v2
  • HASWELL

  I would recommend mental health that before rushing and a CPU purchase, check if a cheaper option would be, as Jon mentions in suppresss some fo the CPU compatibility checks so obviously, this is not desirable in a production environment, and must be applied in your study of VMware Lab to the home address.

  Hope this helps,

  Simon

  TechHead

  http://techhead.co

• Problems after "WinFlash BIOS (for notebooks with Intel processors)" HP Pavilion dv6-1129tx

  Evening ladies and gentlemen.

  I installed an update for my HP Pavilion dv6-1129tx Entertainment Notebook PC today (see details below). Against my better judgment I thought having the latest version of the BIOS might be a good idea, even if my laptop worked fine as-is.

  After update BIOS F.24 I now have the following questions:

  (1) when the display on the laptop turns off due to being slowed down 20 minutes, he don't come back now. If I press any key to wake up, he will the internal speaker beep. As soon as I press power it turns directly to the output instantly.

  (2) I can restart is no longer. The portable computer shuts down normally, but when he tries to go back on it starts, but windows is not loaded and it just hangs. I have to turn off by pressing the power button, then turn it back on.

  I installed it just this afternoon and I am posting this a few hours later, so I don't have time to notice other problems of performance after the update.

  Long story short, does anyone know or have the original BIOS for my laptop (sp43821)? Or has someone at - it had the same problem and found a solution?

  Thanks in advance.

  "See below for details of the ' RECOMMENDED UPDATE (ARGH)"

  TITLE: WinFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS (for notebooks with Intel
  Processors)

  VERSION: F.24 REV: A
  DESCRIPTION:
  This package contains the WinFlash utility and an image of the system BIOS for the
  supported operating systems and laptop models. The WinFlash utility is
  used to locally Flash the BIOS system (ROM) on laptops running in a
  The Microsoft Windows Vista operating system environment.

  PURPOSE: recommended
  SoftPaq NUMBER: sp44138
  REPLACES: sp43821
  ENTRY INTO force: 3 July 2009
  CATEGORY: BIOS
  SSM SUPPORTED: YES

  PRODUCT TYPE (S):
  Laptops

  MODEL OF PRODUCT MATERIAL (S):
  HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC Series
  HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC Series

  OPERATING SYSTEM (S):
  FreeDOS
  Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Edition
  Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Edition
  Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise edition 32
  Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Edition
  Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64 edition
  Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 edition
  Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64 edition

  LANGUAGE (S):
  Global

  IMPROVEMENTS:
  -Updates the Winflash utility for what he re-system if a BIOS flash update
  fails.

  HOW TO USE:
  1. download the file by clicking on the button 'Download' or 'Get software' and
  Save the file to a folder on your hard drive (note the folder where)
  the downloaded file is saved).

  2. double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

  Copyright (c) 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

  ERICO wrote:

  Hi, read this and try the procedure if you're prepared to do. You assume all risks, as you did when you flashed the BIOS.

  Be informed that This is an advanced repair technique. You must follow the procedure in full , if you want to have a chance of success.

  Bravo! to CherylG to find great.

  Kind regards

  ERICO

  Published by erico on 21/08/2009 16:19

• vMotion compatibility Intel CPU

  Hi all

  I'm making reference to this document: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 1991

  Requirements of VMotion CPU compatibility for Intel processors

  We have four servers BL460c G1 (Xeon 54xx CPU). I want to buy two new servers to replace 2 we have in an offbeat upgrade. The new servers are BL460c G7 (Xeon 56xx CPU).

  In the above document, our current processor is part of Group C. Our new servers fit into Group E. There are instructions of compatibility vmotion for vMotioning fast between the groups C - D and D-e... but I need to know if I can vMotion the c.-e. group. Is this possible, or what I can not vmotion?

  Thanks for your help!

  The VMware Compatibility Guide for your research material and click on the CPU model. This will open a web page that shows all modes of EVC supported CPU.

  André

• vMotion between E5630 and e7540

  Hi all

  We can after activating the CVS vMotion between models of the following processors:

  Between

  Processor Intel Xeon E5630
  

  &
  

  Intel Xeon E7540

  
  

  
  

  Between

  Processor Intel Xeon E5630

  &

  Processor Intel Xeon E5640

  
  

  I went through the VCA compatibility chart but I don't understand it. Help, please.

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC & docType = kc & docTypeID = DT_KB_1_1 & externalId = 1003212

  New features in each generation of processor. However in order to migrate live virtual computer, the CPU characteristics presented to the virtual machine must be equal on the source and target host does not cause problems (such as BSOD). The different EVC baselines hide or reveal certain CPU features to the virtual machines that are common for all processors in the cluster. Table 1.1 in the article you mentioned some of these CPU features.

  André

• Laptop HP 15-ac176na: update BIOS (Intel processors)

  Hello

  I was download the updates from the HP support Assistant.  3 updated driver installed fine, but the update BIOS for Intel processors just to be on the road all day.  It seemed to download ok, the blue bar filled and he said that it was installing, but never finished because I had to stop going to bed.

  How long does take to install?  HP laptop laptop 15-ac176na.

  Thank you

  Paul

  Hi Paul,.

  There seems to be a listed version between your and the update offered - F.1E Rev.A (provides microcode update CPU)-the HP bios updates are almost always cumulative, but I saw a few times when it's bbe made in order, then it can be interesting to see if F.1E Rev.A Flash correctly - if this is the case, try to rerun F.1F Rev.A

  F.1E Rev.A is on the following link

  http://ftp.HP.com/pub/SoftPaq/sp74001-74500/sp74374.exe

  Once the download is complete, close other open windows and programs, then open your download folder and double-click the installer to start the process.  The real flash will occur when you restart the machine - do not interrupt it somehow, even if nothing seems to be happening for a while - when it is finished, the machine will load in Windows as usual.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• VMotion between EVC cluster and native cluster

  Is vmotion between EVC cluster in Nehlem mode, and a standard cluster with Nehlem processors had problems?

  given that computers virtual are presented Nehlem CPU mode in clusters botyh as ok, it should work.

• Problem with vmotion between two esx 4.1

  Hello

  I have set up an environment with a vcenter 4.1 and two Vsphere 4.1

  I've already implemented the vmotion between servers.

  However, when I try to migrate a virtual machine from one machine to the other, the process crashes with the following error:

  Migration to host < < unknown > > failed with the error Timeout (195887137).

  vMotion migration impossible to empty the buffer of the stream: Timeout

  vMotion migration expired 20000 ms waiting to transmit data

  Vmkernel, I see:

  4 August 19:35:19 edelvivesvir01 vmkernel: 0:02:16:28.511 cpu7:4288) MigrateNet: vm 4288:1422: dataSocket 0x4100a212f0c0 receive buffer is size 563724

  4 August 19:35:19 edelvivesvir01 vmkernel: 0:02:16:28.511 cpu7:4288) VMotion: 2825:1280943313439515 added D: 1 flow connection.

  4 August 19:35:19 edelvivesvir01 vmkernel: 0:02:16:28.696 cpu6:4612) VMotionDiskOp: 769: 1280943313439515 D: DiskOps successful trading.

  4 August 19:35:39 edelvivesvir01 vmkernel: 0:02:16:48.697 cpu11:4609) WARNING: VMotionUtil: 1147:1280943313439515 D: could not read header: Timeout

  4 August 19:35:39 edelvivesvir01 vmkernel: 0:02:16:48.697 cpu11:4609) WARNING: migrate: 296: 1280943313439515 D: Failed: timeout (0xbad0021) @0 x 0

  4 August 19:35:39 edelvivesvir01 vmkernel: 0:02:16:48.698 cpu11:4610) WARNING: VMotionUtil: 1147:1280943313439515 D: could not read header: Timeout

  4 August 19:35:39 edelvivesvir01 vmkernel: 0:02:16:48.709 cpu3:4605) WARNING: migrate: 4249: 1280943313439515 D: Migration considered a failure by the VMX.  It is probably a timeout, but check the VMX log for the actual error.

  4 August 19:35:39 edelvivesvir01 vmkernel: 0:02:16:48.720 cpu15:4613) FS3: 2988: Req mode: 1 audit delay of [type offset 10 c 00001 26828800 v 24, offset hb 3633152]

  [4 August 19:35:39 edelvivesvir01 vmkernel: gen 9, mode 3, owner 00000000-00000000-0000-000000000000 mtime 3228] on flight "SERVIDORES.

  4 August 19:35:43 edelvivesvir01 vmkernel: 0:02:16:52.735 cpu6:4605) Sched: vm 4606:1246: name = "vmm0:vCenter_Upgrade".

  I can do vmkping of each server to the other.

  The date is synchronized on both servers.

  Can someone help me understand this problem?

  Regards and thanks in advance.

  Hi again,

  Looks like you can't have jumbo frames enabled on the network adapters used by vMotion.

  I'm glad it works!

  VCP3/VCP4/VTSP/VSP/MCTS: Virtualization

• Migration between different processor types in a HA cluster

  Hi all

  I'm sure this question has been asked before, but I spoke to two different people, versed in VMWare and get two different answers.  So, here, any help would be greatly appreciated.  As it is, we have an our main cluster HA for 3 x servers IBM 3650 with the 1.86 Ghz processors dual core quad.  Is it not possible to add another x 3650 to this cluster even though she had a high end processor (say dual 3.2 Ghz Quad-core), or would this cause problems with the vMotion treat and spoil the HA features?  I heard say Yes and no.  I read somewhere that this will be a non-issue, if you will run six to eight new core Intel processors in the same cluster HA, but won't work with the previous generation processors.

  I guess if I put 'new' server in a separate cluster and storage-vMotioned turn off the old cluster to the new it works very well.

  We are currently running VMWare vCenter 2.5 U3 & ESX 3.5 U3.

  Anyway, thanks in advance!

  -John

  VMotion and HA are 2 different things. HA less than requirements that VMotion since HA restarts vms of power off of the State, in contrast to vmotion. Both virtual machines can be supplied on any host in the cluster HA will work fine.