Re: Virtual Hardware/VM Compatibility upgrade issues
Alfredj, I am glad it went mostly smoothly and thanks for updating the article with the results and issue you ran into so others can learn from it. Have a good one.
View ArticleRe: Moving to new VCenter 5.1 install What will I lose?
Yes, what I said applies to fresh vCenter with a new DB. Sorry I didn't make that clear.
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5.1u1 not getting installed on Oracle x2-4 (raid Card LSI 9211-8i) PSOD
The error you are getting is because the machine is not getting enough space due to the missing Raid driver/Raid itself . here is a step by step http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E22368_01/pdf/E22364.pdf...
View ArticleRe: vSphere client black screen
This issue can occur if you logged into the VirtualCenter or the ESX host using VMware Infrastructure (VI) Client and do not have Console Interactions permissions.To solve this issue : Grant all users...
View ArticleRe: Best practice to store the System Logs for all of the newly upgraded ESXi...
If you just want to collect the data and not do much with it, then the basic VMware syslog that comes on the vCenter installation ISO works just fine. If you want to take it to the next level and...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 install from PXE to USB
I am installing ESXi 5.1 from a PXE installation source to a local USB on a Cisco UCS B200M3 blade. My configuration works well when the servers have no local HDD's. In this config I am using install...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5.1 install from PXE to USB
Hi tgbennett, How about setting Local Disk policy as NO disk on service profile and trying it? That way server will not recognize the local disk. And you can normally try your desired installation.
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Re: ESXi 5.1 install from PXE to USB
I tried that but UCS balks with an error that it would be destructive to the local disks and does not allow it to happen. I also have some more info after reviewing the weasel.log. It sees the USB and...
View ArticleRe: Trying to install ESXi 5.1 to test and learn
I finally got it to work. I ended up reseting the BIOS back to factory defaults, used a different SATA cable and used a different SATA port on the machine. (not sure the cable and different port made...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5.1 install from PXE to USB
Simply specify usb-storage as part of the install command in an automated install script.install --firstdisk=usb-storage --overwritevmfsHope this helps!!!!!!!!! Regards,SatyS If you find this...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5.1 install from PXE to USB
Dear tgbennet, By default, the eligible disks are set to the following order: 1 Locally attached storage (local)2 Network storage (remote)3 USB disks (usb) So if you say "install --firstdiskdisk' , it...
View ArticleRe: vSphere client black screen
Hi DaedalusK71, The black screen can be caused due to the following reasons 1. Issue related to DNS/FQDN of host/guest Verify the DNS/FQDN of both ESXi host and guest 2. ESXi host may need to restart...
View ArticleESXi install on a HP N40L Microserver - Errors during installation ?
Hi,I have a HP N40L Microserver which I have booted the ESXi 5.1 media via a usb key and when I get through the first two steps (Enter Key + F11 Key) it shows an error message in red text any help on...
View ArticleRe: ESXi install on a HP N40L Microserver - Errors during installation ?
Welcome to communities! Your host complains that it doesn't have a location where logfiles could be stored. Since you've booted your server from USB, this is a normal and expected behaviour. You can...
View ArticleRe: ESXi install on a HP N40L Microserver - Errors during installation ?
From VMware documentation"Installing ESXi 5.1 requires a boot device that is a minimum of 1GB in size. When booting from a local disk or SAN/iSCSI LUN, a 5.2GB disk is required to allow for the...
View ArticleChanging Tomcat sizing settings in vSphere 5.1, no GUI anymore
Hi all, I am looking for information on changing the Tomcat settings "Initial memory pool", "Maximum memory pool" and "Thread stack" in vSphere 5.1. In vCenter 5.0 and earlier this can be done through...
View ArticleRe: Changing Tomcat sizing settings in vSphere 5.1, no GUI anymore
Starting with vCenter Server 5.1, VMware Tomcat Server settings can no longer be configured through the Windows user interface at Start> Programs> VMware> VMware Tomcat.You need to modify...
View ArticleRe: Changing Tomcat sizing settings in vSphere 5.1, no GUI anymore
Thank you SatyS, but I already found that information.Unfortunately the article only tells me to adjust the various wrapper.conf files, it is not telling me what entries to change or add.
View ArticleRe: ESXi install on a HP N40L Microserver - Errors during installation ?
Kermic/SatyS, Thank you for your response, I did create a fat16 (4gb) partition on the first internal disk in the system but still has the same error, I did have a look at the KB article that you sent...
View ArticleRe: ESXi install on a HP N40L Microserver - Errors during installation ?
From the screenshot it looks like your host actually is installed and throws the message after the post-install reboot.You should be able to press F2, configure the management network and proceed with...
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