Can I max out datastore space if it only contains a single vDisk?
I've come across documentation and discussions that state you should always have a certain percentage of free space for all datastores containing vm data. Well, what if that datastore only holds a...
View ArticleRe: Can I max out datastore space if it only contains a single vDisk?
Be aware there is some space need to hold information about the VMFS datastore so you will never be able to use the entire datastore but the is nothing that would prevent you from creating the virtual...
View ArticleRe: Can I max out datastore space if it only contains a single vDisk?
Don't forget vm swap file and vm log files. That's another space you need on datastore. Vm swap file equal vm RAM size - memory reservation.
View ArticleRe: Can I max out datastore space if it only contains a single vDisk?
That can be avoided by creating a seperate virtual disk on a second datastore 0
View ArticleRe: Unable to Create a VMFS Store to a New Mapped LUN
The device "magically appeared" today and I'm able to create the VMFS store. Thank you both for the insight. Maybe vSphere was a little too busy when I tried to create it?
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Re: Unable to Create a VMFS Store to a New Mapped LUN
Its always nice when problems fix themselves Glad its working!
View ArticleRe: Incorrect "Used Storage" reported - ESX 5.5
Hi Avinash, thanks for your time and tests ! If you want more information or have me do some more testing, please feel free to ask. Have you had the time to check with our io limit problem ? Thanks,...
View ArticleESX5.5 upgrade changes wwns from physical to virtual
I have sever Dell R720 Running ESXi 5.1 these servers use FCOE on intel 2P-x520 10 GB modules And cisco Nexus 5500 Switches for FCOE and networking. When I upgraded to 5.5 from 5.1 the WWNs changed...
View ArticleRe: Removing datastores from a datastore cluster
I would recommend to use SDRS with the specific VM settings to manual. Venkat http://www.peeradmin.com
View ArticleRe: Removing datastores from a datastore cluster
I don't want SDRS to move that VM or to have another VM moved to this datastore.Remove the datastore from SDRSAre there issues if a single datastore lives outside of the datastore cluster?No Issues....
View ArticleRe: P2000 G3 FC Disk Latency ESXi 5.5
Hi, What is your RAID configuration on the P2000? Is your datastore spread across all disks? Ideally you'd like to have a datastore across all of your spindles.One idea I can think of is for you to...
View ArticleRe: Can not use entire space available in datastore
yes the log are almost the samethank you2014-01-13T11:53:40.228Z cpu18:33974)Partition: 423: Failed read for "naa.600c0ff0001978ecbbe9ca5101000000": I/O error2014-01-13T11:53:40.228Z...
View ArticleWhich certification course do I opt for ?
Hi , Im a test engineer in Qlogic India.I have been Testing Qlogic Fibre Channel & CNA VMware drivers for Qlogic and other Vendors for past 3 years.I have developed interest in VMware OS features...
View ArticlePatching hosts and Physical RDM query
Hi I am currently involved in a project in patching our esxi5 hosts one host at a time. I just recently joined a new company so am newer to this organisations environment.We have 3 seperate clusters...
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You're right. In general, if your storage zoning configuration and presentation of your block layer storage devices (aka LUNs, including RDMs and VMFS volumes) is consistent among hosts in your...
View ArticleRe: Which certification course do I opt for ?
Hi Rajsekhar, The certifications from VMware are primarily towards infrastructure administration and design. However I know some QA eng who prefer to do VCP certification to demonstrate their VMware...
View ArticleRe: Which certification course do I opt for ?
With your experience I would suggest working towards a VCP in the Data Center Virtualization track - you can learn more here VMware Certification
View ArticleHow can I disable/enable ATS on a vmfs5 datastore with active I/O
Hi All, I have a requirement where in I have to disable and then enable ATS on a vmfs5 datastore with active I/O. Since it has to happen on a per lun basis, I have ruled out the possibility of using...
View ArticleRe: How can I disable/enable ATS on a vmfs5 datastore with active I/O
Hi, AFAIK this can be done only when the VMs are powered off in the LUN. Not sure if I wrote about this herehttp://highoncloud.blogspot.in/2013/12/read-all-about-vaai-overview-setup.html -f10
View ArticleRe: How can I disable/enable ATS on a vmfs5 datastore with active I/O
Apologies, you probably wont find that information in my blog. However the following KB does state that the LUN should be offline when disabling ATS if the volume is ATS-only, please check this KB for...
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