Re: File system block size
Anyway, you cannot alter the ESXi partitions as you would lose support for sure.
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Re: Boot from SAN: WWPN or WWNN ?
Mike,thanks for the reply. But my doubt is not related to zoning.What I don't understand is why is that PNs are used for SAN boot targets.But given that zoning is coming back again and again, it might...
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Hi Carlos, I don't think we need to talk about *boot* targets in particular. The conversation applies equally to data LUNs. I don't think you can necessarily separate targets from zoning, either....
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Mike,your IP metaphore does not work for me. I know why IP is there and why MACs are there.But, frankly, I'm thinking of NNs in the same way you think of NET addresses in OSI.An address that is...
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Hi Carlos, The IP analogy was only to point out that it's by design that one requires IP addresses to communicate. In the same way, it's by design that one must use WWPNs to communicate over an FC...
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Mike,thanks again. My question was always related to why it is used a PN in the boot target for SAN booting.It might not been clear, but in the configuration of the host. Being (even more) picky, some...
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Re: Boot from SAN: WWPN or WWNN ?
From Redbook SAN Boot Implementation and Best Practices Guide for IBM System Storage you can find some more explanation WHY use wwpn instead wwn (at least on initiator side):
View ArticleRe: Move RDM with dynamic disk to Another VM
yes, new VM will be on the same host, I just want to confirm if the new VM will recognize moved RDM as one volume again. I will give a try in lab first and then on production with full backup. Thanks a...
View ArticleAdd FC Storage via FC 16G switch into VMmark 2.51 encounter one failed issue
Hi, Add FC storage via FC 16G switch into vCenter of steps as below: 1.Login into vcenter was success2.And following guide to create data-center and cluster folder was success.3.Add two host in...
View Articlewindows 2012 continuous availability nfs server a viably option?
Hi everyone, I have 2 exisiting servers (64Gb with 2x10Gbe ports) with a sas disk cabinet with 48 disks (some SSD's and some normal drives) My initial thought was to use a Windows 2012 R2 failover...
View ArticleRe: Add FC Storage via FC 16G switch into VMmark 2.51 encounter one failed issue
I am assuming you are just rescanning the HBA? Or are you trying to add a VMFS volume? The procedure is simple:1) zone 2) present to hosts3) rescan hba on host4) add VMFS volume5) rescan all other...
View ArticleRe: How to backup a datastore in one host to another host via powercli?
Use this to browse datastores and copy files between them: http://www.veeam.com/virtual-machine-backup-solution-free.html
View ArticleRe: Disk device path not specified for RDM backing
connect directly to the host using the vsphere cient bypassing the vcenter server and try again.it works
View ArticleRe: Will multiple VDs in RAID allow additional datastores?
Do you have a link to steps showing the steps top build ESXi 5.5 on a flash drive? thanks
View ArticleRe: Will multiple VDs in RAID allow additional datastores?
Installing ESXi on a flash drive is as easy as attaching an USB or SD device with at least 1GB capacity (some server types have a built in SD slot on the main board), ensuring that it is in the boot...
View ArticleRe: Will multiple VDs in RAID allow additional datastores?
this is a DELL PE R510. Not sure of a built in SD card. i have seen a lot of info on using Rufus to build ESXi onto a flash, but have not tried it.i want to boot ESXi off of the flashhere are exact...
View ArticleRe: Will multiple VDs in RAID allow additional datastores?
Unfortunately I can't tell you whether the host contains an SD slot. Anyway, there's no need to use any 3rd party tools. Just connect the Flash/USB/SD drive to the hosts and run the ESXi installation...
View ArticleRe: Will multiple VDs in RAID allow additional datastores?
This is a test system to experiment with some of the new vSphere 5.5 tools. I had some extra drives and loaded them into the slots. The VDs are all RAID 0, don't need mirroring.It was the only RAID...
View ArticleRe: What is wrong with my infrastructure ?
We have performance problems with a similar configuration: DL380 G7's vSphere 4.1 U3CN1000Q (10GB HW iscsi)NetappFAS 2240'sHP A5800 as our storage switch for connectivity between VM hosts and Netapp...
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