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set alarm for vcenter vm disk space
Hello Vmware Experts, We have a vcenter server that has 3 hosts, each with 6 t0 10 vms, divided more or lessequally. We have run out of disk space on the vcenter service itself - fills logs and...
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Help:about the -a|--xcopy-use-array-values
In the "vSphere storage", it says that I can use "-a|--xcopy-use-array-values" to add a claimrule to let the ESXi host use storage array reported value to build the XCOPY command, here is my question，...
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How do I config Xcopy`s length of ESXi？
I know 2 ways to config Xcopy`s length:1. use esxcfg-advcfg -s 16384 /DataMover/MaxHWTransferSize , ESXi will send 16M Xcopy to storage array 2. use esxcli storage core claimrule add -r 914 -t vendor...
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Unable to expand datastore after adding disk to RAID-6 (Dell PERC H730P)
Hi, I'll try to be as thorough as I can. The short story is that we added a disk to the RAID-6 array in our PowerEdge server. Dell helped me to expand the virtual disk, but we can't seem to grow the...
View ArticleAre you troubleshooting I/O errors of local disks ? - here is another...
Are you troubleshooting I/O errors of local disks ?If your conclusion is "something obscure happens in the BIOS of the ESXi-host" then maybe this helps:Understanding ATA Security » ADMIN...
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Mystery Extra Paths
Hey Guys, we have a cluster of 10 ESX hosts, all are zoned exactly the same and are presented the same datastores, and all are working fine. on the off chance while browsing I've noticed that one...
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Number of paths to a datastore
VMware vSphere 6.0 I might be light on details, but I don't quite know where to start. I'm a "SAN beginner", but have been handed a built system and expected to support it. I have a NetApp SAN that...
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Datastore /File Access Issue
We are running Horizon 7.4 with Linked clones and all desktops have a persistent disk attached. I am in need on one of those persistent disks and can't seem to get it. When i try to view it thru the...
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Number of paths to a datastore
VMware vSphere 6.0 I might be light on details, but I don't quite know where to start. I'm a "SAN beginner", but have been handed a built system and expected to support it. I have a NetApp SAN that...
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FC Storage Luns not seen on Vsphere host
Hi, We are trying to setup a Eonstor ESDS S16F-R1840 in one of our training Labs. Eonstor is connected to a Brocade FC Switch with both ports ok.Vsphere 6.7 Host is connected to same switch.Both are in...
View ArticleVMDK file size
Running vCenter 6.0, what are some of the reasons why a VMDK file would be exactly twice the size (80GB) of the partitioned size (40GB thick provision lazy zeroed) with no snapshots?
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Command Line Assistance
I had an extremely bizarre issue happen yesterday that most or some will not even believe. What I am looking to find out is an easier way to locate what datastore a certain VM would have been on my...
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,...
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Post expansion due to naming convention replication is not working
Hi All, Recently we had an issue with data store space issue and we requested storage team expand the LUN but Post expansion due to naming convention replication is not working. Any pointers will be...
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Safe to reduce size of NFS volume in System Manager? My VSC plugin broke...
I am a few weeks away from upgrading to 9.3 and upgrading my VSC version. But I have to reduce two NFS datastores this weekend. In the past I have decreased space using the VSC plugin which worked...
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Vmare VVol 3par replication
Hello, I'm trying to setup a vmware-vvol datastore with Hpe 3PARs. All works properly if i don't setup replication, but as soon as i configure replication, moving or creating Volumes in these VVol...
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Mounting a local Datastore in a VM
Hi, Two weeks ago I deleted a vmdk file from a local datastore in ESXi 6.7. Trying to find a solution to recover the file I found a product from Disk Internals where they say they have a very good...
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datastore has a folder with *.rdmp and vmdk files cannot delete
I am trying to remove datastore but it has a folder of a VM thats has a bunch of rdmp and vmdk files on it i cannot find whast vm is using it or even if its in use. I tried moving the folder and...
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Ram Reccomodations for NAS Storage
We are buldung a VMware Installation with 3-4 Hosts and around 20 VM that are running at the same time. We plan to use a NAS for Storage.Hosts and Storage will be connected in a seperate 10G...
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Maximum Size for D: drive with GPT
I have 14TB (RAID 5) datastore on vmware 6.7 running Windows 2012 R2.C: Drive is 200G.Currently my Drive D size is 10.6TBI read somewhere that 10.6T is maximum you can go on single logical D drive GPT...
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