Detect when a VM hits Disk IOPs Limit
HI, is it possible to identify VMs which hit the IOPS limit? Kind Regards,Markus
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vSphere 6.0U1b can't connect to newly created vVOL ProtocolEndPoint
I downloaded the latest vVNX to test the vVOL, my lab has 3 ESXi6U1b and vCSA 6.0.0.10200. The vVNX is deployed to esxi 6 and one virtual HDD ( carved from 240G SSD drive using Thick provision Eager...
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Re: DataStore 2 VVOL Migration Problem
That makes sense, and not because GB-alignment is needed but because vmdk sizes are supposed to be even 1MB multiples. You cannot create a vmdk in the UI in other than 1MB multiples and VVol sizes are...
View ArticleRe: verifying q depth of HBA
Thanks for your reply. For some reason I did not receive an email notification when you posted your reply.. but I logged in this morning and saw it. FYI - I did open a ticket with VMware on this and...
View ArticleRe: verifying q depth of HBA
Also, this command is not found in my 5.0 build, but worked fine in 5.5, do not have a 5.1 build in my environment.
View Article4kn HD support release date?
I spent a long time searching with no information on an ETA for VMware 4kn HDD support. Anybody know the answer. I got 4 brand new 2 TB SAS drives now just being used as paperweights. So the ETA...
View ArticleRe: vSphere 6.0U1b can't connect to newly created vVOL ProtocolEndPoint
Most likely to do with VASA provider and you may find something in there.
View ArticleRe: vSphere 6.0U1b can't connect to newly created vVOL ProtocolEndPoint
This is EMC vVNX, a virtual storage appliance, I have no idea how to install/uninstall VASA, I thought the VASA 2.0 is embedded into the storage appliance. The link u provided also shows no VASA...
View ArticleRe: vSphere 6.0U1b can't connect to newly created vVOL ProtocolEndPoint
Haven't done VVOL on vVNX but in general you need it to have communication between vCenter and storage. Check this link:http://lab.piszki.pl/emc-vvnx-testing-vvol-in-vsphere-6-part-two/
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Re: vSphere 6.0U1b can't connect to newly created vVOL ProtocolEndPoint
Thanks, I have already checked this Polish site and other sites, including EMC/VMware video regarding vVNX, really think this might be a bug.
View Articlevmware datastore best size
i want to learn that what is the best practives datastore size. for example i have 10 tb storage . 2 x 5 tb datastore or 5 x 2 tb datastore so what is best for my vcenter
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Re: vmware datastore best size
There's no rule of thumb for the datastore sizes. It actually depends on your needs (i.e. VM sizes), the number of paths to the storage/LUNs, ...What I suggest is that - unless VM sizes need to be huge...
View ArticleRe: vmware datastore best size
I am also looking for the answer to this question. Although Andre's answer is what I hear most often it doesn't quite help. If you have a LUN with 800GB on it and 2 VMware servers of 300GB each...
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Re: vSphere 6.0U1b can't connect to newly created vVOL ProtocolEndPoint
Tonight I tried it again, vVOL now shows the right size, which is 150GB, and it has connection to all three hosts, but only esx3 has sustainable connection, esx1, esx2 quickly lose connection after...
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VM Message : There is no more space for virtual disk xxx.vmdk
Hi, I've the abovementioned issue from last Monday. My both VM not working when the message prompted. Where should I free the disk space? I've tried "Retry" but nothing happened, I've no choice but to...
View ArticleRe: VM Message : There is no more space for virtual disk xxx.vmdk
Based on screenshot, looks like your VM is running from snapshot, what may be the root cause your your space issue... then the first thing you should do is delete the old snapshot, what will free up a...
View ArticleRe: VM Message : There is no more space for virtual disk xxx.vmdk
Hi, yes, I've removed the old snapshot. I'm reducing the memory size instead of increasing. I've turn off the backup exec snapshot technology and let's see whether it will help. Thank you.
View ArticleMicrosoft Cluster over vMSC, RDM usage with 3PAR Peer Persistence
HelloI'm testing next configuration :Microsoft SQL CAB Cluster with RDM in physical compatibility mode with 3PAR Peer Persistence and VMware Metro storage cluster. I know that it's not an easy set up,...
View Article(Urgent) Cold migration and storage vMotion timeout at 36% - ESXi 6.0 and...
(Urgent) Cold migration and storage migration timeout at 36% - ESXi 6.0 and vCenter 6.0
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Re: (Urgent) Cold migration and storage vMotion timeout at 36% - ESXi 6.0 and...
Can you provide more information, such as how much space left for the source and target storage? Did you enable Storage DRS? How is the physical links: any loss of physical uplinks? How about...
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