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• Dell M620 (VRTX) blade - ESXi 5.1.0 Update 1 installation upgrade to ESXi 5.1.0 Update 3 (latest)

  This morning I did an installation of upgrade to ESXi 5.1.0 Update 1 to ESXi 5.1.0 Update 3 (latest Version) on one of the blades of my VRTX M620 three 3.  I have the same problem that I met about a year, when I tried to update 1-2 update.  I had to go down to 1 update to see the data store.

  With update 3, the data store does not appear on this blade.  I did a scan to see if the data store is present, but he did not.  Also, I restarted the blade which did not help.

  I have to keep upgrading to 3 update due to the necessary correction of problem CBT.

  How to troubleshoot and resolve this problem of my data store does not?

  Note: I have very little experience with virtualization.  I just found today on how to access the interface from the CLI of blades.

  Thanks in advance.

  SOLVED.

  The original sas megaraid drivers (even installed on the blades of M620 Dell) had to be installed.  It is my understanding that several versions of the megaraid sas driver provided on the Dell ESXi ISO are meant to satisfy the VMware HCL for this material.  However, the more recent does not show the data store.

• Upgrade to esxi 6 - running in parallel 5.5 versions Enterprise

  Hello together,

  We want to improve our Enterprise 5.5 to 6.0 Enterprise environment more.

  Can we run in parallel business with Enterprise 6.0 5.5 more ESXi hosts.

  or

  We can add the license keys for the company more than 5.5 to existing hosts without any configuration problem, then

  upgrade the esxi hosts to 6.0?

  Thank you

  There is no problem, but I recommend to keep this scenario only during migration.

• After Esxi 5.1 USB passthrough problem upgrade to Esxi 6. 0 b

  Hello

  Recently, I upgraded my ESXi host from version 5.1 to 6.0.0.2809209. Passthrough ESXi 5.1 USB worked without problem. I updated 5.1 to 6.0 when usb smart card readers is connected. Now USB smart card readers did not appear on ESXi 6. 0b.

  I couldn't find any usb tethering in settings of the virtual computer .

  

  output file /var/log/USB.log

  
  

  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: VTHREAD initialize the main thread 3 "usbArb" pid 33783
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DictionaryLoad: could not open the file "/ usr/lib/vmware/config ': no such file or directory.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: preferences PREF file optional not found in/usr/lib/vmware/config. Using the default values.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DictionaryLoad: cannot open the file '//.vmware/config': no such file or directory.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: found option preferences of PREF file in / / .vmware/config. Using the default values.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: deactivation of the preferences of the user PREF because disableUserPreferences is set.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: PREF cannot load the user's preferences.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT - PARAMETERS GLOBAL/usr/lib/vmware/settings
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT - NOT PERSISTENT
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT - USER PREFERENCES
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT - default USER IS //.vmware/config
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT - HOST by default IS/etc/vmware/config
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT libdir = ' / usr/lib/vmware. "
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: authd.proxy.nfc = DICT ' vmware - pass: ha - nfc ".
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: authd.proxy.nfcssl = DICT ' vmware - pass: ha-nfcssl. "
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: authd.proxy.vpxa - nfcssl = DICT ' vmware - vpxa:vpxa - nfcssl.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT authd.proxy.vpxa - nfc = "vmware - vpxa:vpxa - nfc.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT authd.fullpath = "/ sbin/authd '.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT - SITE by default IS/usr/lib/vmware/config
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: error in ' / etc/vmware/usbarb.rules' at line 1:0, ' [' or ' {' expected near end of file.}]
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: VMware USB Arbitration Service Version 13.1.14
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: trying to connect to an arbitrator on/var/run/vmware/usbarbitrator-socket.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: SOCKET create new socket, connect to/var/run/vmware/usbarbitrator-socket
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: SOCKET connection failed, error 2: no such file or directory
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: unable to connect to the existing arbitrator.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:17Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: UsbArbPipeConnected: connected to the client socket: 12
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:17Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: 34213 Client connected (version: 6)
  2015 10-12 T 19: 54:37Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: customer closing, error: 2
  2015 10-12 T 19: 54:37Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: 34213 Client disconnected

  lsusb and tail f /var/log/vmkernel.log | grep-i USB

  output of commands is empty.

  
  

  usbarbitrator chkconfig - list

  usbarbitrator on

  How can I solve this problem?

  Thank you

  OK I solved my problem.

  (1) I remove material passthrough.

  (2) I have been fallow in Re: error Usb referee 6. and 7. advice.

  And I am able to reach USB CCID of Esxi 6.0 virtual machine host.

  Thank you

• How to upgrade the esxi 5.0 and 5.5 only give me the step in process setp.

  How to upgrade the esxi 5.0 and 5.5 only give me the step by step process.

  There are several methods supported for direct upgrade to 5.5 ESXi are:

  • vSphere Update Manager.
  • Interactive update of the CD, DVD or USB drive.
  • Scripted upgrade
  • esxcli
  • Automatic deployment

  You can find each method in this KB: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2058352

  Also a good interactive video updated via CD/DVD/USB. Upgrade to VMware ESXi 5.5 using Setup Interactive - YouTube

• HP DL360 gen5 - is - it safe to upgrade to esxi 6.0?

  I know that the DL360 g5 has been out of the list of compatibility for some time now, but this is the box I have humming perfectly with 5.5 ESXi.

  I want to upgrade to esxi 6.0 (from the vib warehouse), but I fear that if the network and storage adapters will continue to work:

  1 adapter Gigabit Broadcom NC373i

  2. smart Array P400i

  3 631xESB/632xESB IDE controller

  I could not understand my way through the Compatibility Checker (or could not find these listed), but then I updated my HP N54L critical box non-production of esxi 6.0 without problems and it is not as compatible either.

  So if anyone has a DL360 gen5 (or a box with similar storage/network adapters listed above) and if you tried to upgrade to esxi 6.0 let me know whenever your upgrade was successful or not.

  Thank you!

  If despite this: VMware KB: devices obsolete and unsupported in VMware ESXi 6.0 who says P400i support is out or endangered, I found a few posts online saying that P400i still works in esxi 6.0 and I did the vib updated for the esxi itself as well as HP drivers and utilities:

  esxcli network firewall ruleset defined true httpClient - r EI

  Update profile of software esxcli d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml Pei ESXi 6.0.0 - 20150404001-standard

  software esxcli vib install d http://vibsdepot.hp.com/hpq/latest/index-drv.xml

  software esxcli vib install d http://vibsdepot.hp.com/hpq/latest/index.xml

  esxcli network firewall ruleset defined false httpClient - r EI

  reset

  Started system and VMs loading properly.

• The upgrade to ESXi 4.1 with storage iSCSI software to ESXi 5.5

  I intend to upgrade ESXi 4.1 with which I have attached to ESXi 5.5 iSCSI software storage

  I've updated all my guests who were on the SAN storage with no problems.

  I would like to know that if it there's nothing I should take care before I update the host connected iSCSI to ESXi 5.5, as for the hosts with SAN attached storage I made to remove the cables of SAN before upgrading the host.

  Also, if all known problems, you will be informed during the upgrade to ESXi 4.1 to ESXi 5.5 with iSCSI Software storage, please let me know?

  If there is no different process to upgrade coz in ESXi 4.1 I do not see this link ports of iSCSI vmkernel ports software iSCSI but I know in ESXi5.5 we have to or I just launch a procedure of standard upgrade via the Update Manager and everything will be taken care?

  Thanks in advance

  With ESXi prior to version 5, linking ports had to be done via command line. However, if it has been configured correctly, you should be able to upgrade to ESXi 5.5 (assuming that the host has not been previously updated since version 3). BTW. the last time that I disconnected the host of storage for an upgrade has been with ESX 3.0.

  André

• Is there a limit on the number of times you can upgrade an ESXi host?

  We have VMware hosts that have been updated to ESXi 4.1 5.1 using the Update Manager.  Wouldn't we be ok to update these servers ESXi 5.5 or 6.0 without having to do a fresh install and reformat?

  Thank you

  I don't know if there is a limit to how many times where you can upgrade, but the upgrade to ESXi 4.1 to 5.1 and 5.5 is supported and works (I just tested it in my lab).

  For reference, here's the relevant articles;

  VMware KB: Methods of upgrade to ESXi 5.5

  Supported upgrades to ESXi 5.5.x

  See you soon,.

  Jon

• ESXi 4.1 upgrade to ESXi 5.5 while all virtual machines and data warehouses

  We have two servers ESXi 4.1.0 348481 (Essentials) and we need to upgrade to ESXi 5.5 for support of Windows Server R2 2012. We intend to use the interactive upgrade. We want to ensure that the virtual machine is preserved. More precisely VMFarm001 where ESXi is installed in the same data store as VMServer1. VMServer1 is our largest server and cannot be migrated to another data store easily because we are not allowed for vMotion.

  The following layout

  VMFarm001

  Dell PowerEdge R710

  Data store:

  Storage1 - 1.36 TB

  VMServer1 - MS Server 2003

  Install ESXi

  Storage2 - 1.82 TB

  VMServer2 - MS Server 2008 R2

  VMServer3 - MS Server 2008 R2

  VMFarm002

  HP ProLiant ML350 G5

  Data store:

  Storage1 - 95GB

  Install ESXi

  ISOs

  Storage2 - 1.82 TB

  VMServer4 - MS Server 2008 R2

  VMServer5 - MS Server 2008 R2

  I have a feeling I'm worried for nothing given that option during the ESXi upgrade and keep the VMFS datastore.

  Thank you

  Yes, that's correct.

  I recently finished the upgrade of lots of stand-alone hosts ESXi 4.1 (with local storage only) to 5.1 and all were successful. The same process applies to 5.5, so you shouldn't have a problem with preservation of VMFS data warehouses (and all virtual machines).

• steps to upgrade host ESXi ESX5.1 to 5.5 via command line

  Dear team,

  I m planning to improve my esxi5.1 to 5.5 via command line, need your help how to make the same success.

  concerning

  Mr. VMware

  I found that it is useful for my case.

  http://www.vmwarearena.com/2013/10/vSphere-55-upgrade-to-ESXi-55-via.html

• upgrade to esxi 5.1 to 5.5 by using Update Manager

  Hi I tried to upgrade the ESXI 5.1 to 5.5

  I myself vcenter all done with the Update Manager, but I get this error when I import the image:

  exception of 5.5 web VMware update manager

  How can I fix it.

  Thank you.

  Nathan Saunders.

  VMware KB: Download Update Manager Operation fails with the error: a web exception has occurred during the upload of a file

  It will be useful.

• I upgraded to ESXi 5.0 to 5.5 ESxi now when I ping the esx host, it fails.

  I upgraded to ESXi 5.0 to 5.5 ESxi now when I ping the esx host, it fails.

  I was able to ping before the update. Test management system also fails to ping the default gateway.

  I sent a private message you, could answer you on this one here? Got iso's, he's now testing in my lab, but I don't have that kind of network cards, you will need to do the real test for me.

• HELP: Module does not not in ESXi 5.1U1 build-1157734 / Cisco C240 M3 / NVIDIA K2 GRID 304.76

  I started a business of pension on it with VMware, but I thought I could put in place here to document the process of solving it more publicly.

  Cisco C240 M3 Server (System BIOS 1.5.3b fw version)

  Card NVIDIA K2 GRID (shipped with the server)

  VMware ESXi 5.1U1 build 1157734

  I installed the last VIB for 2 m from NVIDIA (304.76) GRID, and it installs without problem:

  ~ List of the vib # esxcli software | grep NVIDIA

  NVIDIA-NVIDIA 304, 76 - 1OEM.510.0.0.802205 of VMware_ESXi_5.1_Host_Driver VMwareAccepted 2013-09-27

  but then I try to verify installation:

  ~ # nvidia-smi

  NVIDIA: could not open the file of the device/dev/nvidiactl (no such file or directory).

  NVIDIA-SMI has failed because he could not communicate with the NVIDIA driver. Make sure that this latest NVIDIA driver is installed and running.

  Try to load the kernel module and get this:

  ~ esxcli system #.
  module - NVidia module loading

  Could not load the module/usr/lib/vmware/vmkmod/nvidia: failure

  ~ tail #-10
  /var/log/VMkernel.log

  (2013 09-27 T 02: 13:15.618Z cpu7:21007) bunch of module: initial heap size: 8388608, max heap size: 68476928

  (2013 09-27 T 02: 13:15.618Z cpu7:21007) vmklnx_module_mempool_init: Mempool max 68476928 used for the module: 75

  (2013 09-27 T 02: 13:15.618Z cpu7:21007) vmk_MemPoolCreate passed for 2048 pages

  (2013 09-27 T 02: 13:15.618Z cpu7:21007) bunch of module: using memType 2

  (2013 09-27 T 02: 13:15.618Z cpu7:21007) vmklnx_nvidia bunch of module: creation succeeded. ID = 0 x 410043000000

  NVRM: No found NVIDIA graphics card!

  (2013 09-27 T 02: 13:15.618Z cpu7:21007) nvidia could not load.

  (2013 09-27 T 02: 13:15.618Z cpu7:21007) WARNING: Elf: 2767: Kernel based the nvidia module load failed: failed < Mod_LoadDone is not >

  So I'm stuck.

  I get this error when you try to turn on a Windows 7 guest who has the added PCI device.

  

  It is configured on the host computer, but things are not quite right...

  

  anyone else facing the pleasure like this?

  -wes

  Of course, I have it works very well, but with a Quadro2k and a Quadro4k.

  Take a look in this whitepaper for instructions, be aware that it is not fully supported yet and you might have to tinker a bit to make it work.

  http://www.VMware.com/files/PDF/Techpaper/VMware-horizon-view-graphics-acceleration-deployment.PDF

• ESXi 5.1u1, Mo 2xsata3 ports, you want to add SSD cache but what port?

  Hi all

  This is my first post and I'm not speaking English, so I'll try to explain my question in the best conditions.

  We run esxi 5.1u1 on a small server with office components:

  -i5 - 3570 k [could get i5-3570 non - K]

  -z77 motherboard (msi g43) [could get Q77 Board from gigabyte]

  -16 GB of ram ddr3 1600 mhz non - ecc

  -2xHDD western digital RED 2 to each, no raid

  -backup to NAS

  and on 10vm between linux and windows guests (usually only 6 are in normal production [AD, FS, PBX), to manage a network of 4 desktops.

  We ask to add a SSD 120gbSATA3 caching, using build-in functionality of ESXI 5.1u1, but we have a problem on the choice of the correct configuration of the disk since we only 2 port sata3.

  1. Hard drives are sata3 and actually connected to the sata3 ports 2 (Controller intel);
  2. We've got to other 4-port sata2 on a different construction to the controller;
  3. We can afford a raid at the moment card;
  4. should we put on the benefit from the speed of cache sata2 ssd, or the only way is sata3?

  Thanks in advance.

  You can put on sata2 SSDS (interface is backward compatible), but you will suffer serious non-performance. With sata3 you get 600 MB/s transfer speed, with sata2 just 300 MB/s (taking into account encoding 8B / 10B). And consumers of today SSD sequential transfer rate is approaching even this maximum limit of sata3 interface (i.e. Samsung 840Pro: 520 / 540 MB/s). If you put on sata2 SSDS, you will seriously degrade its performance, perhaps to half of its capacity. If you want to use for caching SSDS, I wouldn't put the SSD on sata2 interface.

  I would of put HDD sata2 rather (and use for SSD sata3 ports). With the exception of the disk cache, without disk hard common has over 300 MB/s transfer speed. He could suffer from degradation in performance a little too much when using cache, but is not as much as the SSD...

• "No found compatible network adapter" Blade HP VirtualConnect upgrade to ESXi 5

  Hello

  I just upgraded a HP Proliant BL490c G6 of ESXi 4.1.0 to ESXi 5.0 U2. The host started OK but did not find the network interface cards. The exact error message at logon on the screen is "no compatible network adapter found. Please consult Hardware Compatibility Guide (HCG product) for supported cards. »

  The host uses HP Virtual Connect for networking.

  As a host ESXi 4 that there worked.

  Using Update Manager 5 it has been then upgraded to ESXi 5 using the Image of ESX Custom HP (HP - ESX - 5.0.2 - standard-iso build 914586), which is when he lost the network cards.

  (A similar upgrade of a G7 BL490c in the same chassis worked well)

  When the blade reached ESXi version 4.1 network cards appeared in the viclient like Broadcom NetXtreme II 57711E/NC532i 10 Gig Ethernet.

  A look at Versions of driver in HP provided images VMware ESX/ESXi http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/vmware-esxi/driver_version.html shows that net-bnx2 - Version - 2.2.1l.v50.1 - 1 & net-bnx2x - Version - 1.72.54.v50.2 - 1 are both included in the image of the building.

  VirtualConnect firmware is version 3.15

  Can someone tell me what is wrong and how to fix it?

  See you soon

  Guy

  You must start the server blades with the "HP for ProLiant Service Pack CD" to update the firmware of the NETWORK adapter.

  Online firmware updates are also possible (using "Smart Components"), but unfortunately not for the network adapters.

  See my HP & VMware links page for the relevant download links.

  -Andreas