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Re: How to change the storage
Attached 4 pics. In this case Storage A is "datastore1" and B is "San1-lun1".
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I could see ISO file is still attached to VM. Screen shot: CD/DVD drive:Please disconnect that ISO from VM as you have already installed GOS from that ISO : Select "client device" radio button " and...
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I did the step and shows only San-lun1 now. Thanks for your support!
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Where could I find the whole documents for vStorage APIs?I could only find documents for VADP, VAAI, VIX APIs and CIM APIs.
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Hi Friend, vStorage API is a marketing term : The VMware vStorage API is actually a blanket umbrella term that encompasses 4 separate individual APIs, all with different functionalities:vStorage API...
View ArticleUnable to issue unclaim rules based on hba WWN
In one of my clusters, I have my hbas connected to multiple sans, i.e. 1 hba port on the card goes to 1 san, 1 to another. I am taking one san down for upgrades and replacements, and to prevent any...
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I figured it out. I am doing it by vmhba. Not sure why I didn't think of that earlier. And it works fine that way.
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Hi vickyvision2020,yeah i read the description before and this is my brief idea: -- VADP is more for backup solution vendors. Backup solution can be OEMed by storage array vendors or they can develop...
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Hi vickyvision2020,Thanks for your reply, but I still have 2 questions. 1. Could all of them leverage solutions like snapshot or SRM developed by third party?2. I couldn't find documents for VASRM and...
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The Configuration Maximums for vSphere 5.5 lists:Storage vMotion operations per host 2Storage vMotion operations per datastore 8
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Thanks Brian.How much time does a single VM take to get svMotion'ed to another Datastore?Is it dependent on the size of vmdk file? How much throughput can be expected from a 4G fcp-Rahul
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It will depend. VMDK size, the array, the disks, VAAI capabilities are all factors.
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Many thanks,One more query, Can we storage vmotion a VM which has one VMDK on local storage and other VMDK on SAN?-Rahul
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Yes, as long as the destination host can see that shared storage. You can use the Advanced options of Storage vMotion to split them up as well.
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I intend to move both VMDK's(one local and other on SAN) to another SAN Datastore. Do I need to use the advanced option to put both the VMDK's in to one DS?Appreciate all your help. -Rahul
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Hi Rahul, You need not to use any advanced option to move both VMDks (one local and other on SAN) to another SAN datastore. Say, (From VI client: you host is in VC)VM1 : VMDK1 on Local DS& VMDK2...
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Thanks a lot Vicky, One more query, How can I do a Storage vMotion of of a Vm with snapshots on it? Can I use advanced option ?My ESX is running below 5.0 -Rahul
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Thanks Vicky Even when I power off the VM it says ESX must be on ESX 4 update 3.. -Rahul
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