Shrink VMDK on ESXi 5, vmkfstools -K doesn't do the trick
Hey guys, I'm trying to reclaim space back on VM's with thinprovisioned disks. I've use sdelete inside the guest (Win 2003) which wrote 0's across all the free space, then I switched the VM off, ssh...
View ArticleRe: Trouble with presenting replicated LUNs in ESXi 5.0
The storage is presented in a paired state between PROD and DR and SRM is controlling that connection. Then there is a seperate SAN replication of the LUNS from PROD to PREP and that is a one time...
View ArticleRe: VMware Studio - Template & Supporting Files for Ubuntu Server 12.04
I wrote a small c-program that sets up the proper library symlinks. You can't script that part using "mv" and "ln -s", because once you move the library folder, most binary executions (including "ln")...
View ArticleRe: Trouble with presenting replicated LUNs in ESXi 5.0
HI, Then, is PREP site being managed by vCenter server which is indepented of Prod site. Reason I am asking this because the message that we see " duplicate extents found" is found when there is two...
View ArticleRe: VM Help needed. (Server 2.0.2)
Have a look at: VMware product unexpectedly fails with an unrecoverable error (1008485)
View ArticleRe: vCenter client and windows 7 fonts
I have this exact same issue and it is driving me nuts. I have two systems running vShpere Client v4.1, one on XP and one on Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit. The XP system the fonts are crystal clear and...
View ArticleRe: Fusion 5.x.x - VM lose gateway randomly
Hi , I'm using bridged mode maybe for that reason when kill and start agan vmnet-bridge just start working. VM is using static address for which i have port forwarded for that is so important other...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5.0 CLI Support
Brian Atkinson wrote: Are you referring to when the remote CLI read-only access was first introduced in the free VMware vSphere Hypervisor, or are you referring to something else here?Earler versions...
View ArticleRe: Fusion 5.x.x - VM lose gateway randomly
You sure that you don't have a duplicate IP problem? Perhaps someone else has a copy of your VM and has launched it? (I almost exclusively use bridged myself...)
View ArticleRe: Fusion 5.x.x - VM lose gateway randomly
Hi , 1. Only i use my computer.2. This problem just happened randomly there is nothing specific I do to initiate it. 3. There is no duplication because when that happed all my other VM are suffering...
View ArticleRe: Unable to run VM on 5.1
Do i haev to define anything in Console proxy ? I didnt mention anything there just left it empty.
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Blogging Opportunity for VCDXs
Blogging can be a great way to build your reputation in the industry, but it takes a commitment that can be difficult to maintain with busy schedules. If you’ve ever thought about blogging but weren’t...
View ArticleWin 2000 Server vm network issue - can't map shared drive
I have a Win 2000 Server SP4 vm on ESXi 5.1. I screwed up and disabled some services I shouldn't have and the vm started BlueSreening on boot. I was able to recover and successfully boot by using the...
View ArticleRe: Windows 8 BSOD at 7% battery warning
Do you have a memory dump available from the guest that you could upload for analysis?
View ArticleMixed OS vApps
Does anyone know how to create a vApp that has, for example, a Mac and a PC in it without hosting both VMs on Mac hardware? I am looking for a way to make all Mac VMs run on Mac hardware and all other...
View ArticleRe: HOL-INF-03 loading problem?
Thanks for the quick feedback Pablo. Tried resuming the lab, and received: "Error - Entitlement NEE-4823485879753167 has reached its expiration date. Can not start." No option to kill or end the lab to...
View ArticleRe: Unable to run VM on 5.1
And yes Im the administrator for vCloud and I can reach that with port 443. I tried on browser and telnet. IS there any settings need to change in the browser? Im using IE8
View ArticleRe: VMDirectPath and ATI Radeon
I checked the spreadsheet and no one has my exact board. There are a few Dq67 but they don't say if they got it to work or not. there was a DP67 who did get it to work so I am not giving up yet. also I...
View ArticleRe: vSphere 4.1 Virtual Machine Display Memory Settings
HI, Are you talking about Vedio Ram of virtual machine, if yes. If you are running high end application and increase Vedio RAM to 128MB. RegardsMohammed
View ArticleRe: Write-behind scenario
Tom, Unfortunately you cannot configure parallel queues on replicated regions. --Jens
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