Environment vCenter 7.0.2.00200 Problem Synology NAS hosting the vCSA shutdown due a heat problem. On restarting the lab the vCenter console shows [FAILED] Failed to start Filesystem Check on /dev/log_vg/log Resolution log in with the VCSA root password cat /etc/fstab shows the /storage/log filesystem is missing in the output e2fsck -y /dev/log_vg/log once all errors are cleared reboot -f
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While running the vSphere 6.7 VMware Migration Assistant I received the following error: This vCenter Server has extensions registered that cannot be upgraded to or may not work with the new vCenter Server. In my case, the extensions were no longer being used. So, I chose to just remove the offending extensions. 1. Create a snapshot or backup of your vCenter server. 2. Log into the Managed Object Browser (MOB). https://vcenterfqdn/mob 3. Select Content. 4. Select ExtensionManager. 5. Capture the VALUE of the Extension you wish to remove. (ex.com.vmware.vcHms): 6. Select UnregisterExtension 7. Enter the Value of the extension you wish to remove. Then, select Invoke Method. Confirm that you receive the Result of Void. 8. […]
Environment Dell M630 ESXi 6.7.0, 15160138 Image Profile: DellEMC-ESXi-6.7u3-14320388-A00 Problem Resolution I am not using any Intel Devices in these systems. I believe that these drivers are embedded with the Dell ESXi Image The following command will remove the VIB esxcli software vib remove –vibname=net-i40e After 2mins reboot
Environment vCenter 6.7u3 Problem vMotion Stuck at 21% Error 195887137 Resolution This one was related to a mix of MTU size. The vMotion VKernel set itself for 9000 when all other components were set to 1500
Environment Dell M630 Blade vCenter 6.7.0.400000 ESXi 6.7.0update03-14320388.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A00 Problem When upgrading VMware vSphere and your ESXi hosts to version 6.7u3 you may experience an error similar to: The upgrade contains the following set of conflicting: LSI_bootbank_scsi-mpt3sas_04.00.00.00.00.lvmw-10EM.500.0.0.472560 Remove the conflicting VIBs or use Image Builder to create a custom ISO.” – Funny i am using the custom Dell ISO which is strange as it works on other hosts in the cluster… i have noticed that it could be to do with the fact that my local disks are not showing I’ve not had chance to circle back on this yet. Resolution Always have a backup of your configuration just in case! […]
Environment vCenter 6.7u3 Problem I am trying to deploy a 2nd VCSA to an exisiting SSO Domain I get the following error A problem occurred while – Starting VMware Authentication Framework…2% Resolution (workaround) Follow the steps in the following KB from VMware Ensure you have a Snap Shot! https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/74678?lang=en_US&queryTerm=join+existing+sso+domain ethtool -K eth0 gso off ethtool -K eth0 tso off i did this on both source and destination servers just to be safe Proceed with your deployment! If you run into problems i would suggest opening a SR with VMware support as i have had nothing but problems personally
Environment vCenter 6.7u3 Veeam 9.5.4.2753 Tintri EC6070 Windows Server 2012 R2 Client Machine Problem So i have had a few Veeam backup jobs fail with the following error: Processing <Virtual Machine> Error: A general system error occurred: vim.fault.GenericVmConfigFault Within vCenter i also see the same error when trying to delete the snapshot. I tried creating and deleting a snapshot and i got the same error: Resolution WARNING: be careful of the files you are dealing with! Open the Datastore where your Virtual Machine is hosted and create a new folder i called my _JB_Temp Open your virtual machine directory Move the following files to the temp folder *.vmsd *.vmsn (VM […]
Environment: Veeam 9.5 Update 4 Virtual Machines: Windows Server 2012 R2 Problem Hopefully this will help others. I received the following error when performing a backup of two VM’s. At this point nothing had changed and typically a retry or active full will resolve the issue. Not in this case Processing <vm> Error: the specified item was already backed up or backup was not completed. Failed to download disk. Reconnectable protocol device was closed. Failed to upload disk. Agent failed to process method {DataTransfer.SyncDisk} Error: the specified item was already backed up or backup was not completed. Failed to download disk. Reconnectable protocol device was closed. Failed to upload disk. Agent failed […]
Lasted Updated: March.29.2019 This post will document my settings for a fresh Windows Server 2016 Core Build These notes will hopefully serve as the basis for complete automation in the future Building a new Windows Server 2016 Virtual Template Begin the installation process by creating a new virtual machine instance using vCenter Web Client and booting into the Windows Server 2016 installation media. Login to the vCenter Client or Web Client – Select Home\Inventory\VMs and Templates view Expand and select <vCenter>\<datacenter>\<Folder>\1.Templates\ folder Right-click, select New Virtual Machine, select Custom, and click Next Type Virtual Machine Name: TMPL-Windows 2016 STD Core, click Next Select Host\Cluster location: CLUSTER01, click Next Select Root of […]
Problem After deploying some new Virtual Machines based on Microsoft Windows 2016 i noticed the following error in the Server Manager Dashboard Resolution This turned out to the new VMware AppDefense that is found within VMware Tools 10.3.2 Since i am not using AppDefense i simply uninstalled that module
