Re: what NIC(s) does VDR v2 use to move data?
If the ESX where the VDR appliance resides have access to the VM being backed UP, all goes using the iSCSI network (if your SAn is iSCSI). If not, the ESX management network is used.
View ArticleRe: Cannot access SSL site after recompose
The only thing that crosses my mind (from a VMware perspective) is that the recompose may be changing your MAC address and this is messing up with your firewall. Can you check if this is the case?
View ArticleRe: Enabling fast-provisioning on OVDC breaks VAAI based fast-provisioning
cfor, If I look at the disk there are delta files when VAAI is turned on, also the datastore and fast provisioning is turned on, so it is not doing what the settings say should be happening. Also...
View ArticleRe: how to check where the ESX i 4.1 is installed
To check if it is installed on the local disk, choose "Add Storage" from Configuration > Storage and select the local disk. In the partitions screen, you should see a blank disk (if ESXi not...
View ArticleVLAN Appearing/Disappearing in vSwitch Properties
We're running vSphere 5.1 where I had one of our network guys create a new VLAN for us to be used as a private connection for a cluster heartbeat between 2 VMs. On a couple ESX hosts, I added the port...
View ArticleRe: VM hardware report
No, each ESXi that is not in a cluster also has a resourcepool.I start with the resourcepool and then follow the parent's trail until I encounter a cluster, or until the parent is $null.That was the...
View ArticleRe: VM hardware report
Thanks so much for your help and for taking the time to answer my questions!
View ArticleRe: Can a guest find out its own virtual hardware version?
That's great information, thank you!
View ArticleRe: Upgrading from vCenter 5.0 to 5.1 and receive installation failed error
Found this: MSI (s) (70:54) [10:12:00:862]: Invoking remote custom action. DLL: C:\Windows\Installer\MSIF88D.tmp, Entrypoint: VMGetLocalSQLDBTCPPortCustomAction VM_GetLocalSQLDBTCPPort returned actual...
View ArticleRemove Emulex OneConnect iSCSI adapters
While we use Emulex OneConnect 10g adapters throughout our environment for 10 Gbe, we have no iSCSI (we're all FC). However, on a single host, somebody went and set up a pair of OneConnect iSCSI...
View ArticleRe: Hight Network Latency from VM!
Have you check your nic speed setup. It might be set up default value. You need to change it to 1000mb/s full duplex.
View ArticleHOWTO+Run local bash script from WITHIN the vCenter Orchestrator Workflows
Hello, I just started learning vCO workflow development. I'm stuck on how to Run my local bash script from within the Orchestrator Workflows. My bash script is located in the vCO server (e.g....
View ArticleRe: Remove Emulex OneConnect iSCSI adapters
Hi REED201110141 The OCe10102 or OCe11102 adapter can be configured to NIC only personality. Use Emulex's OneCommand Manager for either VMware vCenter Server as a plug-in or download the Windows...
View ArticleRe: VADP Recovery Issues for SRM Protected VM
To avoid issues like this, please checkout www.phdvirtual.comThey have a superior backup solution and just acquired Virtual Sharp, who has a Reliable DR product. The two solutions together, provide a...
View ArticleSQL 2012 Application Consistent Snaps?
So now that 5.1U1 supports SQL 2012 can vmtools effectively quicese SQL 2012 for an application consistent snapshot?
View ArticleRe: vCAC to vCO to VCM (or) vCAC to VCM? Best practice?
thanks Burke! Just to reiterate., is it safe to say that vCO be integrated with VCM and then use vCAC as front end to connect to vCO and perform/request actions? Also, by any chance does vCO offer any...
View ArticleRe: Running VM in a different geographical location (run your VMs on site A...
Not quite the new site will be built and he want to sVmotion the VMDK to the new datastore while leaving the VM running on the host in the original site. Until the application owners are ready to...
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