ESXi 5.1/5: Hardware (Broadcom) vs Software iSCSI adapter?
We got some new servers in, with Broadcom NetExtreme II adapters. We are using EQL SANs. Starting with ESXi 5.1 jumbo frames are supported on hardware iSCSI adapters. So I am wondering whether or not...
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Hardware adapters are always going to perform better due to the offloading. BUT I would not mix and match as in if there is only a couple of hosts in a cluster with hardware then use software. as long...
View ArticleRe: vFlash performance metrics missing
We have the same problem here. Does someone have a solution?
View ArticleRe: Files missing from datastores
I recently had a crash of the disk containing all guests. It's now installed with a new disk for guests, but when i look under storage/datastores, it's even less fun than the crash. What happened in...
View ArticleRe: Files missing from datastores
S.M.A.R.T started reporting errors, and when I restarted guests they randomly didn't boot and so on. I couldn't copy the guests to a new disk, so I had do replace the disk and install new guests. No...
View ArticleRe: Software to handle CIFS and NFS on VMWare?
Dear Vicky, My apologies on the confusing post. I am a newbie to the world of storage. Clarification: Does anybody have experience configuring virtual NFS software on VMware ESXI?
View ArticleRe: Software to handle CIFS and NFS on VMWare?
Take a look in these solutions, they are very popular and you can found a lot of guide on the internet in how to configure them for VMware (NFS and/or iSCSI): - Nexenta- FreeNAS- Openfiler
View ArticleNPIV question - nested esxi
Hello all, I'm trying to figure out if NPIV is possible with nested esxi. reason why, I am setting up 2 * SRM nested Labs, the file side was possible and I have this fully up & running [fully...
View ArticleESXi alerts-Vmotion
Gurus,Can a Vmotion happen smooth if there is any alert for warning in the ESXi node.I see one battery alert from a host . Will it impact to evacuate the hosts by vmotion as I plan a maintenance window...
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It's actually one of the purposes for vMotion to evacuate a host which you need to place into Maintenance mode. There should be no issues with doing this. André
View ArticleHeadroom calculation in an ESXi
Dear Community members, I have to install an HBA in my ESXi host in the cluster. I have a 3 node cluster. As a part of sanity check ,I would like to determine if other nodes in the cluster has enough...
View Articlevmotion of VMs wit RDMs
Folks,Can we vmotion a VM with RDM LUNs in it from one node to another in a cluster on the fly?Also I would like to know if I put the ESXi in maintenance mode, does all the VMs including the ones with...
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Basically yes, you can vMotion VMs with RDMs like any other VMs and they will also be migrated to other hosts when you place a host into maintenance mode (provided DRS is enabled).However, this may be...
View ArticleRe: vmotion of VMs wit RDMs
Hi RahulIt is stated in vSphere Documentation that you can use vMotion with VMs with RDM.vSphere 5.5 Documentation Center - About Raw Device MappingUsing RDMs, you can:- Use vMotion to migrate virtual...
View ArticleRe: Headroom calculation in an ESXi
Hi Friend, I believe, there is no tool to determine this automatically. You will have to manually see (in summary page ESXi host) that how much cpu/memory is being used by other hosts, note down +...
View ArticleRe: Headroom calculation in an ESXi
Thanks a lot Vicky, I have another query,I have VMs with RDM in a virtual MSCS cluster.. (the active node on 1st ESX and the passive node on second one).Will there be any problem for them to get...
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Re: vmotion of VMs wit RDMs
Thanks, I have VMs with RDM in a virtual MSCS cluster. (the active node on 1st ESX and the passive node on second one).Will there be any problem for them to get vmotioned to other nodes?I dont want to...
View ArticleRe: Headroom calculation in an ESXi
On below guide on 5.5, There is one statement under limitation : "Migration with vSphere vMotion® of clustered virtual machines".Hence this is the limitation...
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