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    Linux P2V Questions (VMware)

    Below are the steps I went through to change a Linux VM from using e1000 network adapters to vmxnet3 network adapters. Starting Conditions: - CentOS 6.6 x86_64 VM - two functioning e1000 network interfaces, different port groups/vlans - open-vm-tools installed powered off vm removed...
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    Linux P2V Questions (VMware)

    Thanks for the advice against pre-installing the VMware tools FnordMan. It likely saved me multiple headaches. I'm posting the additional information below in case it's helpful to anyone that's facing Linux P2Vs but still generally learning the ropes with the OS itself. Any corrections or...
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    Linux P2V Questions (VMware)

    Advanced apologies for the long post, but my Google skills have failed me and I have some lingering questions on using the converter for P2V of linux systems. For reference, I'm asking these questions in the context of an environment where there is a dedicated *nix admin that's a different...
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    Anyone ever have one of those days that makes you go "WTH!?!"

    Since this is for backup, work with your powers-that-be to pin management down on expected RPO/RTO values. The road may be long but ultimately they either need to fund their backup expectations or lower their backup expectations to match funding. At least your butt won't be on the line if it...
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    VMware HCL - VAAI Thin Provisioning Space Reclamation is not supported.

    Oh man. That's it? What a poor choice of language for the HCL note. They could have at least thrown in the words 'automatic' or 'automated' like you did. I was pretty sure I had versed myself in this some time ago including the past problems and current caveats. After reading that HCL note...
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    VMware HCL - VAAI Thin Provisioning Space Reclamation is not supported.

    I see this message in the footnotes when I look at pretty much every combination of storage and ESXi I could be running. Can anyone shed some light on the specifics of what this means? The thing that has me confused is that my environment should be fully VAAI capable including the unmap...
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    Veeam causing Snapshots to need Consolidation

    Can I trouble you for some pointers on this? I'm also running 5.5 on a NetApp and just started my research into installing update1. I'm aware of the NFS APD issues with update 1 but my storage is all FC block.
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    what's your virtualization training budget?

    +1 I would be curious to know if anyone has been offered resources toward a lab environment in lieu of training.
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    Recommend a UPS for Home ESXi Server?

    You might want to read through the UPS articles Paul Braren did over on his site. They're more or less specific to one UPS brand and may be overkill for you. You might still come away with some ideas though...
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    moving from backup exec to veeam 7. How is the tape option

    My org is also in the process of evaluating tape-based options. For a 3 host vSphere cluster in my case. The very short version of why we're doing this is because the people that control our purse strings will essentially demand justification of why we don't continue using our existing...
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    ESXi tools to postively ID name brand FC HBA vs Dell branded version of same card?

    140+ views. Wow. I honestly didn't think this would hold that much interest for folks. :D Here's the update: Dell support came back stating the HBA was a Dell OEM edition of the QLogic 2560. The only reason they could give, however, was "...all QLogic HBAs purchased through Dell will...
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    ESXi tools to postively ID name brand FC HBA vs Dell branded version of same card?

    First of all, I have a case open with Dell about this and plan on trying to open a case with QLogic to cross reference. Dell ProSupport engineer was stumped on first contact. On with the mystery novel... I had a PSOD on a Dell R720, ESXi 5.5, 2x QLogic 2560 FC HBAs (purchased from Dell)...
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    Is the vctr inventory svc needed by the desktop client?

    The host my vCenter VM was running on PSOD'd this morning. HA restarted the vCenter VM on another host, but the inventory service didn't start and I can't get it to start manually. As I expected, the web client throws the inventory service error and is basically empty when I log in (SSO is...
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    Force Web Client to use IPv4?

    After watching with process monitor on my management workstation, I just discovered that the Web Client seems to be using ipv6 to talk with my vCenter 5.5 server. [IPv6 Addr]:515518 -> vctr1.company.com:https [IPv6 Addr]:515520 -> vctr1.company.com:10443 My own fault I guess since I never...
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    Leave ALUA enabled on ESXi storage if PSP will be fixed?

    I just wanted to say thanks for the advice. We're motoring along with ALUA and RR now.
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