Re: Storage Profiles
The error looks like the VM you have applied the storage profile to is not compliant. Meaning the VM is probably living in a LUN that does not have the GOLD storage profile assigned to it, or you have...
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Keep having iSCSI disconnects
All, I'm trying to get iSCSI setup in my environment. We purchased a Western Digital device that runs Windows Storage server for around $900. We configured both network adapters in it with IP...
View ArticleRe: Horrible iSCSI performance - ESXi 5.5 + Storwize V7000
Hello PabloJP, have you tried to set MTU on Storwize eth ports? Example:cfgportip -mtu 9000 -iogrp 0 1
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iSCSI loses access to volume locks up server
I have a server running ESX 5.5. I have an iSCSI LUN that gets disconnected then it reconnects. The problem I'm facing is after this occurs I lose complete control to some of my VM's. If I try to...
View ArticleStrategy for creating volumes
I think about strategy for creating volumes for VMware 5.5In our envirorment we have 2 storage arrays of equallogic 18TB each in concept 1 array is to store replica and 1 to work .What should be...
View ArticleStorage migration from EMC to Netapp - issue
Hi Everyone, Currently in our environment we are in process of migrating from EMC Storage to Netapp but we have following concerned regarding the issue for"Misaligned I/O can occur on properly...
View ArticleRe: Strategy for creating volumes
Before give you some input, let me ask some addtionnal details: 1) separate data and operating system volumes of VM to different datastores (array volumes) - for different replication schedules?You...
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1)yes we got 2 arrays replicating asynchronously2) target is about 30 VM - most of them about 50GB, 5VM maybe 100GB , 1-2VM about 600GB (as we would migrate them when hardware maintance plan runs out)-...
View ArticleRe: Storage Profiles
Believe me when I say the VM has the correct storage profile assigned. So to recap i wanted to know if: 1. "Tag" feature available to be configured in the Web Client only?2. Is there any difference...
View ArticleRe: vsantraces folder in datastore
It has been quite a long time since you posted the question.I also faced the same issue.refer...
View ArticleRe: Strategy for creating volumes
Personally I don't like of a large number of small datastores, I prefer start with something like 2TB datastores... but since you have a very small environment, maybe 4x1TB datastores will be a good...
View ArticleBest Virtual SAN Solution
Hello all, for a 2 node ESXi cluster, what's the best virtual SAN product out there? We were considering VMWare's Virtual SAN but there is a mininum of 3 hosts required. This is a small deployment as...
View ArticleChange multipathing for most but not all LUNs
I have ESXi5.0U3 hosts and EMC Clariion storage, connected via dual fabric/dual HBAs. I want to change the multipathing from MRU/Fixed to Round Robin to try to balance the load across the two HBAs. I...
View ArticleUnmounting VMDKS HP P6550
Hi, This is the first time I am going to post on these forums. So here is myissue, any help would be appreciated. I am having VMDKs unmounts, after performing backup jobs. When I come in to work I...
View ArticleRe: Incorrect "Used Storage" reported - ESX 5.5
I have the same issue with ESX 5.5 U2 (latest) and EqualLogic firmware 7.0.9 (latest).
View ArticleUsing VMware with object based storage
What are some ways in which you have used object-based storage in a VMware environment and how has it helped you? THanks!
View ArticleQuestion about multiple SANS
We have an ESXi environment with a Dell MD3200i. It has two controllers with four network interfaces each. They are configured according to the Dell Best Practices (the NICs on seperate...
View ArticleRe: Question about multiple SANS
You can have multiple iSCSI SANs on the same VLAN/subnet, no problem here. This shouldn't cause any issues with the existing SAN as long as obviously, you don't try to interconnect them somehow, mix...
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