Apr 07
Here’s a handy PDF, showing a step-by-step procedure for resizing the “/” root partition on a Linux VM guest. Please note, that the guest was running a Red Hat based OS.
http://www.lavmug.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Resize-root-partition-with-LVM.pdf
Thanks,
Will
Mar 04
From time to time, you will need to start/restart the VMware Management service.
Here is the command you would use:
# service mgmt-vmware stop
# service mgmt-vmware start (can take up to 1 minute before fully online)
OR
# service mgmt-vmware restart
This might be a handy command if you are experiencing problems with your ESX host connecting to the VMware Virtual Center server. Also, if you having problems when “kill -9 ” does not stop a VM guest.
Please see this related VMware discussion topic. Be aware of the specific settings your VM guests MUST have before issuing this command.
Thanks,
Will
Mar 04
“Could not power on VM : No swap file. Failed to power on VM” – This issue is caused when a VM guest tries to power on and some other ESX host has one or more guest files open. This is usually due to a crash or fault in the ESX Cluster that HA did not complete successfully.
Here is how to fix:
#1) Login to each ESX’s service console and issue this command: is case sensitive.
For ESX2.x and 3.0.x type: ps -ef | grep vm_guest_name
For ESX3.5.x type: ps -efwww | grep vm_guest_name
If the VM is not running on the ESX host you are on, you will get something like:
root 3483 3217 0 10:38 pts/2 00:00:00 grep vm_guest_name
If you get something like this: (This is the process that has your file open in ESX)
root 1092 1 0 10:33 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmkload_app /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-vmx -ssched.group=host/user -# name=VMware ESX Server;version=3.5.0;licensename=VMware ESX Server;licenseversion=2.0 build-82663; -@ pipe=/tmp/vmhsdaemon-0/vmx6a6188c22e804baf; /vmfs/volumes/48729e6e-7cf3b2df-6ca0-001ec9b1b30a/vm_guest_name/vm_guest_name.vmx
#2) You will want to kill the process that is still holding your VM guest files open. You can do this by typing:
kill -9 pid
Example using above VM: kill -9 1092 ( you will notice the pid/process ID in bold)
#3) After doing this, you should be able to Power On your VM guest.
*** Please remember that some HA/DRS issue could have caused this error. Please take a close look at your guest/hosts logs OR call VMware support.
-Will
Mar 04
Greetings,
If you never needed to reset a forgotten/corrup Windows administrator password, here is a link and ISO that totally works great. Works fine on Windows-based VMware guests.
*** As always, use this application/method at your own risk… Always remember to do backups of your sever ***
Cheers,
Will
Greetings,If you never needed to reset a forgotten/corrup Windows administrator password, here is a link and ISO that totally works great. Works fine on Windows-based VMware guests.http://thebackroomtech.com/2009/08/12/howto-reset-a-lost-vmware-guest-pa…The direct link to the ISO I used: http://www.piotrbania.com/all/kon-boot/data/CD-konboot-v1.1-2in1.zipThe link to the Kon-Boot site: http://www.piotrbania.com/all/kon-boot/*** As always, use this application/method at your own risk… Always remember to do backups of your sever ***Cheers,
Will
Mar 04
Head on over to:
http://www.wsellers.com/2009/01/video-windows-70-beta-first-look/ — and take a quick first look at Microsoft Windows 7.0 Beta!!!
Mar 04
Today, I successfully installed VMware Fusion on my Macbook Pro—-then installed a Virtual-Center server and two ESX3.5 servers in a VM guest, running in Fusion. It was really easy. I initially installed 3.5 Update 3—-but had issues with installing the VPXA agent. I downgraded to 3.5 Update 2 with NO problems.
I’ll getting a copy of iShowU in the next few days; and will be doing a screencast to show everyone.
*** Update: Here is the video:
