What is a difference between "Logical CPUs" and "Logical CPUs per host"?
Hello everyone! In VMware official document "vsphere-51-configuration-maximums" or "vsphere-55-configuration-maximums.pdf" in section "ESXi host maximums \ Compute Maximums" exists to items:"Host CPU...
View ArticleTrying to add .vmdk file to inventory, but cannot see file
I am trying to add a .vmdk file someone gave me to my inventory. I have already uploaded the VM folder containing the .vmdk file into my datastore. Now, I want to have it in my inventory. I tried...
View ArticleIs there a fix for "The VMRC console has disconnected...attempting to reconnect
Is there a fix for Windows 8 client running the vSphere Client and when you launch the VM, you get the message "The VMRC console has disconnected...attempting to reconnect" ? I am now using Wndows 8...
View ArticleBackup VMs to External USB Hard Drive
Hello, I am new to VMware vSphere Hypervisor. I have a ESXi 5.0 U1 system setup. I want to be able to backup the VMs hosted on it to an external USB hard drive that is plugged directly into the host...
View ArticleVmware installation not recognizing hard drives connected to Intel motherboard
When I go to install ESXi 5.1 on the server it the installation software doesn't recognize the 1TB hard drive that I have installed. I've updated the BIOS, but that didn't get me any closer to solving...
View ArticleESXi free license
I got a free license key for ESXi and I use it for testing purposes in a lab environment.Given I install and re-install ESXi (free version) using the same license key, is there a maximum number of...
View ArticlevSphere 6.0.0: Fault Tolerance Not Supporting Guest IDE Controller?
Hello, I'm seeking a specification advise concerning vSphere 6 and Fault Tolerance (FT) in conjunction with virtual IDE controllers. Problem--When trying to enable FT, vSphere 6 complains as...
View ArticlePower On virtual machine VM Device 'Bootstrap' is not available.
While powering on the serve it getting the error. Error:Power On virtual machine VM Device 'Bootstrap' is not available.
View ArticleConsolidate snapshots error
Hello, I have an ESXi Host running a single VM (Windows Server 2012).I'm trying to consolidate snapshots but it fails. All snapshots have been deleted and they don't appear in the Snapshot Manager.I...
View ArticleBoot error after converting from Hyper-V to VMWare
I converted with VMWare Converter a Linux Ubuntu VM from Hyper-V to VMWare and I'm getting now an issue with starting the new converted VM on ESXi 6.0 server.The error messages can be found in the...
View ArticleESXi free license?
Hi, Does exist something like free ESXi? I need some hypervisor for my home lab (to replace KVM) but I wouldn't like to end up with trial license expiration in 45 days or so. Would the following be...
View ArticleWhere is my Free ESXI Hipervisor 6.7 key and how can I download this version ?
Hi, when I try open https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/evalcenter?p=free-esxi6 i`am redirected to https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/evalcenter?p=free-esxi7So I dont have option to download 6.7 iso or...
View ArticleHW clock / system clock in ESXi
In ESX (not ESXi) there were two clocks, the hardware clock (CMOS clock, BIOS clock) and the system clock ("linux kernel" clock). The hardware clock could be synchronised manually to the time of the...
View ArticleI cannot install ESXi 6.7 on my PC
Hi all I want to install ESXi6.7(VMware vSphere Hypervisor 6.7) but error occure. Do you know how to resolve "Hardware RNG raw data failed health check" ? CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 3600Mother:asrock B450...
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Storage allocation 1.6 TB but cannot allocate 175 to exchange server
I have 3 guest (exchange, FIleserver & domcain controller)My exchange is cdrive is running out of space 1)windows 2003 64 bit R22) exchange 2007for a guestExchangec drive 35 g (full 33 gb needs...
View ArticleVideo card question
Does anyone know if vmware works with nvidia video cards with CUDA? I was thinking of popping this in my Dell PE2950 4x slot - ZOTAC ZT-50608-10L GeForce GT 520 (Fermi) 512MB Right now IM just using...
View ArticleWhat's the difference between Move and Migrate in ESXi
Hi guys,I'm researching Vmware ESXi and I have some problem . I wonder what's the difference between Move and Migrate. Could somebody help me explain this problem ?Thank you so much
View ArticleVMware vSphere 5.5 Hypervisor doesn't support 12 cores
Hi All, I would like to create a VM with 12 cores on my ESXi VMware vSphere 5.5 Hypervisor (free license) I get a error message "There are insufficient licenses to complete this operation. Feature...
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ESXi 6.0 Download Seemed Not Working
Hello All, I was trying to download the ESXi 6.0 today but it seemed not working. I have logged in and reached the screen shown below, but both the "Start Download Manager" and "Manual Download" link...
View ArticleHow to recover a datastore after a disk failure?
I have an Adaptec RAID 71605Q and 8 hdds: 4x 2TB in a raid5 array, and 4x 3TB in a raid10 array. (Two connections on the card, and two of those 4-into-1 cables; one cable per array, if that makes...
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