Re: Sharing a vmdk
Technically its possible but the filesystem (NTFS) can not handle this.You need a filesystem that can cope with this like NFS or CIFS. // Linjo
View ArticleRe: unmounting datastore fails
Hi Richardson, yes there is one folder which is .vspehere-ha Rahul
View ArticleRe: unmounting datastore fails
Check if HA datastore heartbeating is not using this datastore and if the VMs migrated from this datastore don't have snapshots: VMware KB: Cannot unmount the datastore after migrating the virtual...
View ArticleRe: Sharing a vmdk
A single vmfs vmdk cannot be locked by both powered on VMs at the same time. So you have to change your configurations a bit here. First delete the vmfs volume which u have created on the LUN , make...
View Articlewhat is the mean of Full vmdk and instant vmdk restore?
full vmdk allow to restore entire data and the data will not be lost?and instant vmdk only available in period, when you restart vm, the vmdk will be lost? correct as above?
View ArticleRe: SCSI Reservation Conflict -
Hello, SCSI reservation conflicts happen when there is a mismatch in Host LUN ID values of a LUN which has been zoned across multiple storage groups. Lets say we have a LUN device with ALU 100 (ALU -...
View ArticleRe: what is the mean of Full vmdk and instant vmdk restore?
Please consider to explain your questions, and provide some more information.Anyway, I assume you are referring to the instant restore feature offered in current backup applications!? With instant...
View ArticleRe: VSAN: cannot add storage policy, VSAN option missing under "rule based on...
Hi Rom3010, Did you tried to connect vCenter IP or host IP ? Also could you please send error screenshot ? Regards,
View ArticleHow to use SMotion to move a VM on two datastores
Hello, I have a VM that has two VD's (VD1 & VD2) and they are on different datastores (DS1 & DS2). The OS is on VD1 and VD1 in on DS1. The data is on VD2 and VD2 is on DS2.Is it possable to...
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Re: How to use SMotion to move a VM on two datastores
I found the ADVANCED button on the storage section of the migration wizard, see below screen shot. It allows you to individually choose your migration locations.Hope this helps someone.
View ArticleRe: Problem with multi connections on iSCSI Target
Hi all,I'm replying because I have the same setup as the original poster: ESXi 5.1 hosts with a Synology, using iSCSI. This is not an elegant answer--and should certainly not be used in a production...
View ArticleRe: VAAI ESX bug
Hi John, How did you go with logging a big with Support? It would be interesting to know what you were the issues and what workaround and solutions you put in place.
View ArticleRe: Can't delete or unmount datastore
We had that problem too. But we didn't reboot any hosts. Just waited a few days, and the datastore was possible to unmount, with the standard Unmount option from the VSphere console.
View ArticleRe: Can't delete or unmount datastore
Thanks. We had to reboot anyway after updates, and that cleared it up for us.
View ArticleRe: Unable to remove datastore
i had the same issue. the "inactive" datastore was attached to only one host. it disappeared right after restarting the management agent of that host through troubleshooting options "as attached".
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What does "Drive Type" (SSD vs Non-SSD) really do?
I have a FreeNAS iSCSI array which identifies itself as SSD storage, even though it isn't (it's 6x7200rpm drives used for testing). I'm wondering what impact, if any, that could have on my...
View ArticleHow to Prove VAAI is enabled on a LUN or ESX server with PowerCLI
How do I prove VAAI is enabled on a 5.5 LUN (datastore) and ESXi server with PowerCLI. I have KB article 1021976 and it shows how to get it from the GUI and esxcli. How do I get it from PowerCLI? What...
View ArticleA disk shelves can have SAS, SATA or SSD install?
can i know is SAS, SATA and SSD is brand or? sorry new to storage....
View ArticleChanging Path Selection Policy
I need to change the PSP on my ESXi hosts from Fixed to MRU as per storage vendor recommendation. Should I plan to put my host in maintenance mode to do this and move the vms off it? What is the...
View ArticleRe: Changing Path Selection Policy
I changed the path policy (during non-peak times) a couple of times without ever having any issues. André
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