Re: VMWare Path Selection Policy and EMC VMAX
Hello MikeErter,First check the compatibility matrix for compatibility. VMware Compatibility Guide: Storage/SAN Search Second when you go deeper you would notice the default suggested policies by...
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ESXi 5.5. Doesn't issue when complete! I see that disk size on datastore stay same as it was. Similarly when I change disk in VM properties, the new disk remains same format (thick lazy zeroed).
View ArticleStorage Path Automatically Reverts Back - RR to Fixed
Hello all. We are currently busy with a SAN storage refresh. All is going well so far and all vms have been migrated from our old IBM XIV SAN to the newly installed Dell Compellent SAN. After having...
View ArticleRe: Convert thick to thin don't works
Why don't you try to do a storage migration, there you would get the option to convert it. Try this way and check. BY the way the command that you are giving would keep the disk.vmdk as it is and...
View ArticleRe: Storage Path Automatically Reverts Back - RR to Fixed
HI RussellFord,The path selection policy would be by default selected by ESXi unless you install any 3rdParty multipathing software. So physical paths maintained by you physical components. Logical...
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storage profile compliance...
Hi,just testing storage profiles, using local and iSCSI storage w/o VASA, so just using user defined capabilities.One thing that surprised me is that you are only able to assign 1 capability this way,...
View ArticleRe: VSAN: cannot add storage policy, VSAN option missing under "rule based on...
I am experiencing the same issue as well.
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Did you try any of the workarounds mentioned above?
View ArticleRe: Convert thick to thin don't works
Here is what i had:1. What is the free space available on datastore before cloning the disk and after cloning the disk? If there is not change in the space then the disk created in a thin disk. 2....
View ArticleRe: VSAN: cannot add storage policy, VSAN option missing under "rule based on...
Hello,I've experienced same problem with vsan config.I've tried to all 3 workaround mentioned on Release Notes but nothing changed.After long searching on Google I found a solution in vSphere 5.5...
View ArticleVirtual SAN and vSphere Essentials Plus?
Hi all,according to the datasheet it should work with: Software• One of the following: vSphere 5.5 U1 (VMware vSphere® any edition or above), VMware vSphere® with Operations Management™ 5.5 U1 (any...
View ArticleDelete a VMFS data store or Unmount and detach
All, I need your assistance in this matter. I have 55 VMFS 3 datastores which I want to upgrade to VMFS5. I want to take advantage of the 1mb block size so I need to delete the data store then recreate...
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Hello, Instead of deleting the datastore, you can upgrade VMFS version to 55, on the fly, just use option upgrade VMFS. That should fix your issue. RegardsMohammed
View ArticleDifferent LUN ID in cluster
Dear Team, I have 2 cluster, one san lun is mapped on cluster1 lun id is 1 , we are planning to map same datastore on cluster2 but lun id 1 is already in use, if I map same datastore on cluster2 it...
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upgrading would leave me with the current 8mb block size. thank you for your answer
View ArticleRe: Different LUN ID in cluster
Hello, From my understanding of your question, you have one lun from storage array with "LUN ID 1", which you want to map it to two different cluster ? correct me if I am wrong. This will work with no...
View ArticleRe: Delete a VMFS data store or Unmount and detach
Hi, Yes, you need to follow the Kb 2004605, so that it does not create APD situation on ESXI host, which can lead to unstable ESXi host. RegardsMohammed
View ArticleRe: Different LUN ID in cluster
No that's not the case. see we have one datastore mapped on cluster1 , if we mapped same datastore on cluster 2 then it detects different lun id i.e. 3 On Cluster1 Datastore lun id is 1On Cluster2 same...
View ArticleRe: Different LUN ID in cluster
Hello, From my understanding, this should not be case, since if you have presented LUN with LUN ID 1, it should be detected as "LUN 1" on all the ESXI host, irrespective of which cluster is in....
View ArticleRe: Delete a VMFS data store or Unmount and detach
I am wondering, why is the delete option there then?
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