VMware ESXi 5 host stops sending syslogs to remote server (Splunk)
We've recently installed a Splunk syslog server and are pointing our devices to it. I noticed that when we stop/start the server (or even service) the logs from all my ESXi 5 hosts stop coming in.It...
View ArticleIs it possible to migrate virtual machines from ESXI 4.1 to ESXI 5.0?
Is it possible to migrate virtual machines from a server running ESXI 4.1 to a different server running ESXI 5.0?
View ArticleRe: vSphere Syslog Collector
Hate to necro, but this is still an issue and no it doesn't resume sending the logs after a brief network burp. I opened up an other forum post asking what others are doing. VMware ESXi 5 host stops...
View ArticleRe: Contacts
I don't see contacts sync error in the logs, what server are you connecting to? the app can't seem to find server type, and the server did not send down supported ActiveSync commands. Also, we are...
View ArticleRe: Come gestire le cpu
Ciao Andrea,in VMware non è necessario "assegnare" i core a una virtual machine piuttosto che a un altra, cosi come non serve riservare dei core a ESXi stesso.Lo scheduler di ESXi si occupa di...
View ArticleRe: vSphere Syslog Collector
Here's a good blog that shows how to use a vCenter alarm to alert you when you lose connectivity to the syslog host. virtuallyGhetto: Detecting ESXi Remote Syslog Connection Error Using a vCenter Alarm...
View ArticleRe: Is it possible to migrate virtual machines from ESXI 4.1 to ESXI 5.0?
Yes, you can migrate VMs between 4.x and 5.x hosts. One thing to watch however, is when migrating from 5.x to 4.x you need to make sure the virtual hardware version is supported on the older version...
View ArticleRe: VMware ESXi 5 host stops sending syslogs to remote server (Splunk)
William Lam posted a script on how do this on his blog site. He's uses a vCenter alarm to alert in the event connectivity to the loghost is lost. virtuallyGhetto: Detecting ESXi Remote Syslog...
View ArticleVM Hard Disk Provisioning and Sizing
My question relates to disk sizing for VMs and datastore management. Our datastores are 2TB in size and all part of a datastore cluster. On occasion I need to provision a Windows VM with a large disk,...
View ArticleRe: Is it possible to migrate virtual machines from ESXI 4.1 to ESXI 5.0?
is there a process that i need to follow, a step by step guide.
View ArticleRe: VMware vSphere Client 5.1 Update 1 with old versions.
When you start the vSphere Client it's a the Client Launcher which actually starts. After detecting the version of the vCenter Server or ESX/ESXi host you are connecting to, it checks whether the...
View ArticleRe: moving virtual machines to new server
You can install vCenter using the 60 day trial license. Simply install vCenter, add your hosts, power off the VM, perform the migration, power VM up on the new host. After you are done you then...
View ArticleVirtual BIOS and boot order
I recently decided to expand the virtual drive for a Linux VM running in VMPlayer in Windows 7. The last step is to modify partitions using a 3rd party software: GParted. In principle, GParted should...
View ArticleRe: Problems downloading VMware Workstation 9
I'd suggest you logon to your new My VMware account and open a licensing support case, in which you explain what happened and ask them to merge/migrate the licenses to the new account. André
View ArticlePing question...
Can you ping the blade switch that is mapped directly to a vmnic on a ESXi host? So for example, vmnic2 on my ESXi host is mapped to a port on my cisco blade switch. When I have VM's running through...
View ArticleRe: Virtual BIOS and boot order
Can you confirm "Connect at power on" is enabled in the CD-ROM's settings? Basically you don't need to modify the BIOS, hitting the "ESC" key after starting the VM provides a boot menu. With the boot...
View ArticleRe: vSphere Syslog Collector
Thanks, that lets me see the "dead ducks" nicely. Do you know of away to add an "Actions" so that I can have it start it up on that host when this is triggered? Following that URL and another Link...
View ArticleRe: Is it possible to migrate virtual machines from ESXI 4.1 to ESXI 5.0?
Are you running vCenter? If so just use vMotion. If you are not using vCenter and you don't want to set one up you can simply copy all the VM files over to the new host and re-register it (using the...
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