Re: File Server Datastore Provisioning assistance
If the only VMDK is the one you are using, then you should be good to go. Also, make sure your free space looks right.
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Re: File Server Datastore Provisioning assistance
Here is what it looks like. Do you see any potential issues?
View ArticleRe: Extend existing datastores vs Creating new datastores
Doing an in-place VMFS3 to VMFS5 upgrade is indeed not recommended, because the resulting datastores do not utilize all VMFS5 enhancements. Datastores need to be recreated. Recommendation to not...
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That's ok.As a side note: The reason why the .vmdk files are named VIPFS_1.vmdk and VIPFS_2.vmdk rather then VIPFS.vmdk and VIPFS_1.vmdk is that you didn't close the VM's settings after removing the...
View ArticleRe: Extend existing datastores vs Creating new datastores
Gotcha, I was not aware that it did not take advantage of all of the enhancements when upgrading. I was aware of the supposed issues with extents within VMFS3. Thanks for your input!
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Re: Detect when a VM hits Disk IOPs Limit
No suggestions? At the Moment outstanding IOs (OIO) are possible for me. But I'm not sure how reliable this is and what a high watermark is…
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You may be able to create a custom alert using PowerCLI if you can identify the EventTypeID that you're wanting to monitor. VMware Front Experience: Creating vCenter alarms with PowerCLI LucD
View ArticleRe: vSphere 6.0U1b can't connect to newly created vVOL ProtocolEndPoint
I have the exact same issue: VVOLd.log:error vvold[FFA762E0] [Originator@6876 sub=HttpConnectionPool-000000] [ConnectComplete] Connect failed to <cs p:1f0a33e0, TCP:sgstorage:31443>; cnx: (null),...
View ArticleRe: vSphere 6.0U1b can't connect to newly created vVOL ProtocolEndPoint
I have found a resolution: Simple remove the esxi host from the inventory and readd it.After that, the provider on the esxi host are ONLINE and the endpoints are created and working
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Storage Issue ( and vCenter Gone )
Hi Experts, I have 2 hosts and connected to the shared iscsi storage. There were some issues in storage connection and as the result those esxi can't connect to the storage, the problem is vCenter VM...
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I've seen such issues with newly added datastores (which actually doesn't seem to be the case here) which have the same/duplicate label as existing datstores. It might at least be worth a try to...
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Re: Storage Issue ( and vCenter Gone )
Hi Andre, "esxcli storage filesystem list" also shows nothing related with this shared storage device. In both host, only local datastore left and the name is different with the shared datastore.....
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Was able to decommission the previous vcenter server. The hosts with esxi 5.0 was disconnected and removed from the cluster of the old vcenter server and moved to the new cluster in the new vcenter...
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X5670 is Westmere and E5-2680 is Sandy Bridge. Not sure how you managed to vMotion between the two. But glad to hear it worked out well for you.
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3PAR VAAI Integration with failsafe copy groups
Hi all, Does anyone have any experience using 3PAR storage in a stretched peer persistent config?Failing that does anyone know of any tech docs that describes how the 3PAR VAAI integration works under...
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The problem is, I cannot identify any event or log entry when this happens...
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Managed to vmotion 48 virtual machines without shutting them down. A couple of windows 2003 VMs shouted about hardware incompatibilities. EVC is disabled in both the clusters. Not sure why validation...
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I have seen this problem a few times recently:- to fix it try to boot one host into an ESXi-boot-stick that never has seen storage before (either use a ESXi LiveCD or a newly installed stick)- if that...
View ArticlevCenter 6 VVOLs + 3par TDVV = dying vms, can't find OS?
I have a vCenter 6 environment running VVOLs on a 3par 7450 with thin dedupe (TDVV) on. I have been having some space reclaim issues and performance probs for the last few weeks, but overall everything...
View ArticleVNX5400 change management IPs
Hello there. I have asked this question on community.emc.com first, but my thread stucks for a whole day with a warning that moderator needs to check my discussion prior the thread will be published....
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