Category: vmware

HA configuration errors on virtualised ESX ESXi

Dale ScrivenLeave a Comment on HA configuration errors on virtualised ESX ESXi

If you are running a copy of workstation for your vsphere lab and you are encountering an error when trying to enable HA/DRS clusters then this is probably the issue. When you create a ESX vm, vmware workstation autocreates a vm with 2GB’s of ram which is the lowest amount you can get away with to boot the hypervisor. However in order for HA to work you will need a minimum of 2300megs of ram (2.3Read More…

updating ESXI 4 to 4.1 without update manager

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Hi all, So you have one or more esxi boxes at home doing various tasks and they are currently running esxi 4, your tempted to update to 4.1 but do not have update manager installed and do not want the hassle of configuring esxi again. No Problem good old command line to the rescue again. To upgrade 4 to 4.1 you need the esxi 4.1 upgrade installation as a zip file and the vcli (vsphere command liRead More…