Finding Orphaned VMDK Files - Best Method?
Hi guys, Which would be the best and most uptodate method of finding orphaned files on datastores. I have used RVTools but not sure how accurate this is. We are running vCenter Server 6.0.0. Can you...
View ArticlevSphere 6 Max Lun ID
Has anyone tried adding devices with LUN ID's greater that 255 in vSphere 6? Even though the configuration maximum doc clearly states that the limit has been increased to 1023 under FC, in our...
View ArticleRe: Finding Orphaned VMDK Files - Best Method?
SeSparse vmdks are a new type of growing vmdks - they replace the previous type used for the same purpose for VMDKs larger than 2TB (if I remember right)So do NOT delete sesparse vmdks just because of...
View ArticleIs adding an iSCSI server location to Dynamic discovery properties disruptive
We have a vSPhere environment using iSCSI connectivity for our Compellent storage arrays. However, whoever set the iSCSI Software Adapter up used only one iSCSI Server Location IP(Domain Control Port...
View ArticleDell R630 vs Dell XC630-10 ISCSI Performance
We have two VMWare hosts. Dell Poweredge R630 and Dell XC630 , the R630 has no other VMs on that host. They both have the exact same specs and configuration (Processors are same, RAM is the same,...
View ArticleQuestion regarding NPIV
Hi, I am new around these parts and if this is not the right place then please point me to the correct forum. I have a question regarding NPIV support in vSphere. On most of the Linux systems, the...
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sdd folder?
Hi guys, I'm running a command on files older than 7 days on the ESX host and its generated a few of these locations: What is the sdd folder exactly - inside it I have VMDK file with the name of the...
View ArticleRe: Question regarding NPIV
This is a common misunderstanding with NPIV:NPIV does NOT present a virtual FC HBA to your VMs. Your VM will only see an ordinary disk on an ordinary SCSI controller you selected. It's a logical...
View ArticleRe: vSphere 6 Max Lun ID
Issue resolved. Cisco UCS FC adapter policy setting "Max LUNs per Target" was set to 256. Increased to 1023. VMware confirmed that even when using FCoE it is possible to have LUN ID's up to 1023.
View ArticleRe: sdd folder?
_2.vmdk is a name for the third SCSI-disk of a VM created via t he wizard.Such a file should not be inside a .sdd directory.Check if the file is open with lsof or tools like that.And do not delete...
View ArticleRe: Horrible iSCSI performance - ESXi 5.5 + Storwize V7000
Just updating this issue. Finally all is working.All my config was OK. After update V7000 to 7.2.0.11 version, firmware update to emulex components to version 10.3.144. VMWare Esxi 6.0 and drivers...
View ArticleRe: Reclaim of deallocated blocks at the VMDK level
currently the SCSI controller layer in the VM does not honour UNMAP/TRIM in any useful fashion. And this is a shame since it provides the missing piece of the puzzle for an end-to-end optimal thin...
View ArticleUse of 4kn or 512e drives in iSCSI and FC storage
Guys, could any one tell if it is possible to use storage with drives which block size is 4k, or 512e in VMware thrue FC or iSCSI.According http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2091600Vmware is not supporting such...
View ArticleRe: Use of 4kn or 512e drives in iSCSI and FC storage
For shared storage it's the HBA (in case of a physical HBA) and the storage system which needs to be supported.The KB article actually contains the answer to your question.This article applies to both...
View ArticleVMFS datastore striping on the Intel P3608?
TL;DR version: Is it impossible to combine disks attached locally to a VM host into a single datastore, with full performance benefits of striping (kind of like software RAID-0)? Full story: so, we...
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ESX Host does not show Local Datastore listed in Inventory.
ESX 5.1 - Local Datastore is not showing up in the list of Available Datastores on my ESX Host. It is there, if I go to "Add Storage" as an option to Add. Not sure why its not showing up under...
View ArticleDell Poweredge R710 local 2TB drive screaming
I have a donated Dell PowerEdge R710 that was donated to our church. I've installed Essential Plus ESXi6 on the box and also created a Windows 2008R2 VM. Since the host did not come with drives, our...
View ArticleNetApp ONTAP 9 Simulator Lab Guide
I’ve produced a ‘How to Build a NetApp ONTAP Lab… For Free’ eBook which you could find useful if you want to mimic enterprise grade storage in your home lab. It includes completestep-by-step...
View ArticleNeed recommendation for inexpensive DAS & SAS/SATA card
I was wondering if anyone can recommend a inexpensive DAS & SAS/SATA card combination?This is to host a single virtual machine to do temporary backup. Requirements 1. At least RAID 12. External...
View ArticleRe: ESX Host does not show Local Datastore listed in Inventory.
Never seen this before, but choosing "Keep the existing signature" will works.
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