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DetailsUpon booting hosts with ESX Server 3.5 and later versions, error messages similar to the...
"esxupdate -l query" Output Shows Missing PackageDetailsThe esxupdate -l query command returns the following package as missing:Missing...
Adding an ESXi Host into vCenter Server fails with the error: Cannot install the vCenter agent service. Not enough space to install agentSymptomsAdding an ESXi 4.x host into vCenter Server 4.x fails.You see...
Adding an ESXi host to vCenter Server fails with the error: Host cannot be added to the vCenter as there are not enough Virtual Center Agent LicensesResolutionIf an ESXi host is licensed with the free version of the license key,...
Adding or connecting an ESXi 4.1 host to vCenter Server fails with the error: Permission to perform this operation was deniedSymptomsAfter upgrading from ESXi 4.0 to 4.1, you experience these symptoms:Unable to add...
Adding third-party device drivers to ESXi 4.1DetailsIn some cases you might not be able to install and boot ESXi because your hardware...
After an ESX/ESXi installation, upgrade, or reinstall, SAN LUNs are damagedSymptomsAfter completing an ESX/ESXi installation, reinstall, or upgrade you are unable to...
After migrating a virtual machine from ESX 2.5.x to 3.0.2, adding another disk file failsDetailsAfter migrating a virtual machine from ESX 2.5.x to 3.0.2, adding another disk...
Applying ESXi 5.0 Update 1 host profile to 5.0 host fails with the error: A general system error occurredSymptomsAfter applying a host profile from an ESXi 5.0 Update 1 host to an ESXi 5.0 host, you see...
Attempting to reconnect an ESXi host that appears as Disconnected in vCenter Server fails with the error: Timed waiting for vpxa to startSymptomsThe ESXi host appears as disconnected in vCenter ServerAttempting to reconnect the host...
Auditing ESXi Shell logins and commands in ESXi 5.xPurposeESXi maintains a history of all commands entered in the ESXi Shell. This shell command...
Auditing ESXi Shell logins and commands in ESXi 5.xPurposeESXi maintains a history of all commands entered in the ESXi Shell. This shell command...
Authentication from IBM Director Server Console to Director Agent Fails With the "Target System Is Not Currently Available" ErrorDetailsAfter the IBM Director agent and server installation, the hostname/IP address of the agent...
Automatically connecting USB devices at virtual machine power onDetailsHow do I configure a particular USB device to automatically connect to a virtual machine...
Automating VMware Tools upgrade in vCenter Server 4.0PurposeThis article provides information about and steps for automating the VMware Tools upgrade...
Backing up the vCenter Server database running on Microsoft SQL or SQL Express serverPurposeThis article provides steps to backup the vCenter Server...
Backup or Restore Jobs Fail when ESX Server Firewall EnabledDetailsI enabled a supported backup service in ESX Server firewall and tried to create a...
Best practices for VMware ESX or ESXi when scheduling SAN downtimeDetailsThis article provides best practice procedures for VMware ESX or ESXi when scheduling...
Boot Process Stops After Upgrading ESX Server 3i to a Newer VersionDetailsAfter upgrading a system from ESX Server 3i to a newer version, the boot loader displays...
Booting ESXi with Software FCoEPurposeThis article provides an overview of Booting ESXi with Software FCoE. Note: For more...
CPU Utilization Peaks After Installing Dell OpenManageDetailsOn my ESX Server with Dell OpenManage installed, I notice regular spikes of very high CPU...
CVE-2009-1252 and ESX Server 3.0.3 and ESX Server 3.5DetailsSecurity scans might show that an ESX Server host contains a version of the Network...
Cannot connect SQL Management Studio Express to the vCenter Server database instanceSymptomsUnable to connect SQL Management Studio Express to the vCenter Server databaseConnecting...
Cannot license your ESX host or connect ESX host to vCenter Server after converting a vSphere license from Enterprise or Enterprise Plus to a lower editionSymptomsIf you convert your vSphere licensing model from Enterprise or Enterprise Plus to a...
Capturing a network trace in ESXi using Tech Support Mode or ESXi ShellPurposeThis article provides information on capturing network traces in ESXi 4.0 Update 1, ESXi...
Changing an ESXi or ESX host's connection status in vCenter ServerPurposeFor troubleshooting and maintenance purposes, it may be necessary to change the...
Changing the CIM host configuration variables in ESX/ESXi 4.0DetailsYou can use the vSphere Client to enable or disable the Common Information Model (CIM)...
Changing the MAC address of a hosted virtual machineDetailsThis article provides best practices and reasons for changing the MAC address of a hosted...
Changing the default log location for vCenter ServerPurposeThis article provides steps to change the default log location for vCenter...
Changing the log location of vCenter Server 4.0 Tomcat servicesPurposeThis article provides steps to change the location...
Changing the port used by SSH on an ESXi 5.0 hostPurposeSome environments have requirements for the ports utilized by a particular service. This...
Checking the status of vCenter Server performance rollup jobsPurposeThis article provides steps to check the status of the vCenter Server performance rollup...
Cleaning up after an incomplete deinstallation on a Windows hostDetailsUninstalling a VMware product from a Windows host fails.Uninstalling a VMware product from...
Collecting diagnostic information for VMware productsPurposeVMware technicians request diagnostic information from you when a support request is...
Collecting diagnostic information for VMware vCenter Server and ESX/ESXi using the vSphere PowerCLIPurposeVMware Technical Support routinely requests the diagnostic information from you when...
Commands to monitor snapshot deletion in ESX 2.5/3.x/4.x and ESXi 4.1.x/5.0SymptomsCannot observe the progress when deleting a snapshot.It is difficult to determine status...
Configuration maximums for NIC ports on ESXi/ESX 4.x and ESXi 5.xSolutionVMware Tested Maximum ConfigurationVMware limit testing is performed with these...
Configuring CA signed certificates for ESXi 5.0 hostsPurposeThis article guides you through the configuration of Certificate Authority (CA)...
Configuring Centralized and Host based Environment for vSphere Client 4.x and vCenter Server 4.xPurposeThis article provides steps to centrally manage ESX 3.x, ESXi 3.5, and ESX 4.x hosts...
Configuring Coraid EtherDrive SAN appliances and deploying with ESXi 5.x (Partner Support)DetailsThis article provides information about Partner Support for configuring Coraid...
Configuring IPv6 on ESX 4.0.xPurposeThis article provides steps to configure IPv6 on ESX 4.0.ResolutionSupporting...
Configuring LSI® Nytro™ WarpDrive™ Application Acceleration Card and deploying with VMware® ESX/ESXi 4.x (Partner Verified and Support)PurposeThis article provides information about LSI support for configuring the LSI WarpDrive...
Configuring VMDirectPath I/O pass-through devices on an ESX hostPurposeThis article provides steps for configuring VMDirectPath I/O direct PCI...
Configuring VMware vCenter Server to send alarms when virtual machines are running from snapshotsPurposeThis article describes how to configure VMware vCenter Server to send alerts when...
Configuring a legacy license server to manage ESX/ESXi 3.x hosts in vCenter ServerPurposeThis article provides steps for configuring a legacy license server.If you intend to use...
Configuring advanced options for ESX/ESXiPurposeVMware ESX and ESXi provide advanced configuration options that affect the behavior of...
Configuring an ESX host for Lab Manager agent installationSymptomsInstallation or upgrade of the Lab Manager agent fails or Prepare host...
Configuring an ESX or ESXi host to display FQDN instead of IP address in vCenter without losing performance dataPurposeThis article provides steps for displaying an ESX or ESXi host's Fully Qualified Domain...
Configuring an ESX or ESXi host to display FQDN instead of IP address in vCenter without losing performance dataPurposeThis article provides steps for displaying an ESX or ESXi host's Fully Qualified Domain...
Configuring an ESXi 5.x host to capture a VMkernel coredump from a purple diagnostic screen via the Network Dump CollectorPurposeThis article provides methods for configuring the network coredump feature in vSphere ESXi...
Configuring syslog logging for hostd and vpxa management agents on ESX/ESXiPurposeThe hostd and vpxa management agents on VMware ESX/ESXi 3.5–4.1can be configured to direct...
Configuring syslog on ESXi 5.0PurposeVMware vSphere ESXi 5.0 hosts run a syslog service (vmsyslogd) that provides a standard...
Configuring syslog on ESXi 5.0PurposeVMware vSphere ESXi 5.0 hosts run a syslog service (vmsyslogd) that provides a standard...
Configuring the ESX host firewall for SSHPurposeThis document guides you through configuring the ESX host firewall for SSH...
Configuring the Fusion-io ioDrive and ioDrive Duo on ESX 4.x (Partner Verified and Support)DetailsThis article provides information about Partner Verified Support for configuring Fusion-io...
Configuring vCenter Server Support Tools to work in a Wide Area NetworkPurposeThis article provides steps to configure vCenter Server Support Tools to work in a Wide...
Connecting to ESX hosts from VirtualCenter after an upgrade fails with the error: Failed to install the VirtualCenter agent serviceDetailsAfter applying a patch to or upgrading VirtualCenter, you cannot connect to your...
Connecting to a remote ESX / ESXi / vCenter Server from VMware WorkstationPurposeVMware Workstation 8 allows you to create a remote connection to an ESX/ESXi/vCenter...
Connection to ESX Server Host Through VI Client Is Lost if You Attempt to Delete Several Virtual Machines at Once from the Datastore BrowserDetailsIf you attempt to delete more than five virtual machines at once from the Datastore...
Consistent EMC CLARiiON LUN presentation to ESX hostsDetailsThis article contains steps that allow an ESX host to access a LUN presented to other ESX...
Converter Standalone 5.0 errors when an ESXi 5.0 host is selected as a destination: The access to the host resource settings is restricted. Use the management server as a destinationSymptomsP2V Conversion failsYou cannot select an ESXi 5.0 host as the destination for a P2V...
Correlating vCenter Server and ESXi/ESX host build numbers to update levelsPurposeThis article provides information on determining which build number represents...
Creating a snapshot for a virtual machine fails with the error: File is larger than maximum file size supportedSymptomsWhen creating a snapshot on virtual machine with virtual disks or virtual-mode Raw Device...
Creating default alarms when upgrading to vCenter Server 4.0DetailsThis article describes how to create default database alarms for vCenter Server 4.0,...
Creating or provisioning a VMware View desktop pool fails with the error: View Composer Fault: VMware.Sim.Fault.VcDatastoreInaccessibleFaultSymptomsCannot create or provision a VMware View poolCreating a VMware View pool...
Degraded Windows network file copy performance after full ESXi 5 VMware Tools installationSymptomsAfter a full install of the ESXi 5 VMware Tools:Copying files to or from a CIFS share...
Deploying ESXi 4.1 using the Scripted Install featurePurposeThis article provides information on the new Scripted Install feature of ESXi 4.1...
Detaching a datastore or storage device from multiple ESXi 5.0 hostsPurposeThis article provides information on detaching a datastore or storage device from multiple...
Determining detailed build number information for VMware ESX 4.0.x hostsDetailsIn some cases, after patches have been installed on an ESX host, different build numbers...
Determining the build number of VMware ESX and VMware vCenter ServerPurposeThis article provides information on how to determine the build of an ESX host...
Determining the number of ESX host CPU licenses required by a serverDetailsThis article provides information on determining the number of ESX host CPU licenses...
Determining which user account initiated a task in vCenter Server 4.xPurposeThis article provides steps to determine which user account initiated a task in...
Diagnosing an ESX/ESXi host that is disconnected or not responding in vCenter ServerSymptomsESXi/ESX host shows as Not Responding in vCenter Server/VirtualCenterESXi/ESX host...
Disabling the Workstation Log File or Storing the Log File in a Different LocationDetailsThe LOG FILE for my virtual machine or for Workstation overall is getting rather large....
Displaying an ESX host in vCenter by its FQDN or short host namePurposeThis article describes how to list an ESX host in the vCenter Inventory by...
Disruption of VMware Tools Service Can Cause Error Messages to Appear During Virtual Machine RebootDetailsIf a guest operating system crashes in a virtual machine, the VMware Tools...
Does VMware support NetApp's ReplicatorX in Virtual Environments?DetailsNetApp defines ReplicatorX as: NetApp ReplicatorX(tm) is heterogeneous replication...
Downloading VMware products and troubleshooting issues with downloadsPurposeThis article provides procedures to download VMware products and to troubleshoot download...
Downloading and deploying the vCenter Server Appliance 5.xPurposeThe vCenter Server Appliance 5.x is a module for vCenter Server, and so it is...
Downloading and licensing ESXi 5.0PurposeThis article provides steps for downloading and licensing ESXi 5.0.ResolutionDownloading...
Downloading and licensing ESXi 5.0PurposeThis article provides steps for downloading and licensing ESXi 5.0.ResolutionDownloading...
ESX 3.5 Host Update Rollup Bundle AdvisorySymptomsIf the ESX350-Update03 rollup bundle is installed on an ESX 3.5 host, you may experience...
ESX 3.5 host becomes unresponsive with the purple screen error: deltadisk+0x4baa stackResolutionThis issue is resolved in VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200811401-SG, released on...
ESX 3.5 installation requirement for Dell Poweredge 1950DetailsESX 3.5 exhibits strange behaviour and slow access to NFS shares when...
ESX 4.0 and later VMware Tools installer attempts to load WDDM display driver on Window 7 virtual machine with hardware version 4DetailsThe VMware Tools installer attempts to install all appropriate drivers for a guest, even...
ESX Server 3.0.1, Patch ESX-1000039: vmkernel UpdateDetailsResolved IssuesThis patch provides the following:Fixes an issue where an ESX Server host...
ESX Server 3.0.1, Patch ESX-1000077: Update to Host AgentDetailsRelease Date: 9/6/07Last Updated: 9/6/07 Download NowDownload...
ESX Server 3.0.1, Patch ESX-1004186: VMware VIX API Memory Overflow Vulnerabilities; VMware Tools Local Privilege Escalation on Windows-based GOS; Unable to Browse NFS or Networking Shares; Pre-Built Modules for VMware ToolsDetailsRelease Date: 06/03/08Document Last Updated: 06/03/08
ESX Server 3.0.3: Patch Installation Fails if Directory Name Contains SpacesDetailsSummaryInstallation of ESX Server 3.0.x patch fails with an error message when the parent...
ESX Server 3.0.x Host Is Unable to Use VCB License from VMware Infrastructure Foundation License FileDetailsIf you configure an ESX Server 3.0.x host to use a VMware Infrastructure Foundation...
ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200802403-BG: Improved Statistics Collection for Support Scripts, Fix for Patch Issue Seen After Upgrading from ESX Server 2.5.x to 3.5.0DetailsRelease Date: 3/10/2008Document Last Updated: 3/10/2008 Download...
ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200805501-BG: Updates to VMkernel and Multiple RPMsDetailsRelease Date: 03 JUNE 2008 Document Last Updated: 03 JUNE...
ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200808202-UG: Update to VMware-esx-scriptsDetailsRelease Date: 13 AUGUST 2008 Document Last Updated: 13 AUGUST...
ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200808203-UG: Update to VMware-esx-backuptoolsDetailsDownload Size: 2.8MB Download...
ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200808207-UG: Update to VMware-esx-lnxcfgDetailsRelease Date: 13 AUGUST 2008 Document Last Updated: 13...
ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200808210-UG: Update to VMware-esx-drivers-net-ixgbeDetailsRelease Date: 13 AUGUST 2008 Document Last Updated: 13 AUGUST...
ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200808214-UG: Update to the QLogic FC DriverDetailsRelease Date: 13 AUGUST 2008 Document Last Updated: 13 AUGUST...
ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200808217-UG: Update to Web AccessDetailsRelease Date: 13 AUGUST 2008 Document Last Updated: 13 AUGUST...
ESX Server Does Not Recognize Second Host Bus Adapter SAS LSI3444E in IBM x3650 Type 7979DetailsYou need two SAS LSI3444E host bus adapters (HBAs) for HBA redundancy. ESX...
ESX Server Software Installation Fails when Fibre Channel Cable Connected to the ServerDetailsWhen installing ESX Server on a system where the HBA is connected to the Fibre...
ESX Server does not detect CDP information on Intel MT or PT dualport NICs after native VLAN changeDetailsWhen the native VLAN on a switch is changed from the default of 1, Intel MT and PT...
ESX Server software fails to install when more than 128 LUNs are attachedDetailsWhy does my ESX Server software fail to install when more than 128 LUNs are...
ESX VMkernel log reports a failure to establish iSCSI session connections to target portalsSymptomsYou may experience these symptoms:A rescan takes longer than with previous versions of...
ESX and ESXi 4.x and 5.x password requirements and restrictionsSymptomsYou are unable to set a password in ESX or ESXi 4.x or 5.x.You see these VMware vSphere...
ESX fails to boot with fsck errorSymptomsESX host cannot boot properlyAn error indicates that fsck needs to be runYou...
ESX has performance issues due to IRQ sharingDetailsVMkernel assigns interrupt request (IRQ) numbers to all PCI devices when the system...
ESX host displays the message "Configuration changes were not saved successfully during previous shutdown"DetailsWhen you log into the ESX 3.x host service console, you see the message:Configuration...
ESX/ESXi 4.0 Update 1, 4.0 Update 2 and 4.1 fail with a purple diagnostic screen on AMD Opteron 6100-series processor based systemsSymptomsWhen running ESX/ESXi 4.0 Update 1, ESX/ESXi 4.0 Update 2, or ESX/ESXi 4.1 on systems...
ESX/ESXi host disconnects from vCenter Server randomlySymptomsThe ESX/ESXi host goes into a Not Responding or Disconnected state and then connects back...
ESX/ESXi hosts fail to scan in vCenter Update Manager 4.1.x and 5.0SymptomsESX/ESXi hosts fail to scan in vCenter Update Manager 4.1.x and 5.0 with the error:Host...
ESX350-200803202-UG Patch; Multiple RPM Updates, Including VMware-esx-tools, VMware-esx-vmkernel, and VMware-hostd-esxDetailsRelease Date: 4/10/2008Document Last Updated: 4/10/2008Download Size: 206...
ESX350-201002411-BG may cause problems booting on Fujitsu / Fujitsu-Siemens RX600-S2 and RX600-S3DetailsESX has a problem booting up after installing patch ESX350-201002411-BG on...
ESXi 4.0 host configures HA but displays a health check error after upgrading to vCenter Server 4.1SymptomsPrior to performing the update to vCenter Server 4.1, HA was configured and working on...
ESXi 4.x / 5.x does not include RPM format for VMware ToolsPurposeThis article explains that the ESXi 4.x RPM installer is not available for Linux...
ESXi 5.0 Image profile cannot be deletedDetailsAs a PowerCLI user, you can create custom image profiles by using...
ESXi 5.0 file system GUIDsDetailsFile system GUIDs are necessary when using partedUtil on ESXi 5.0...
ESXi 5.0 hosts fail to mount VMFS5 volumes that are formatted with ATS-only capabilitiesCauseWhen a VMFS-5 volume formatted on a VAAI capable device it will use ATS locking exclusively...
ESXi 5.1 host might display vim.PerformanceManager error message during first bootDetailsAfter you install ESXi 5.1 and boot the system for the first time, the ESXi 5.1 host might...
ESXi 5.x boot delays when configured for Software iSCSICauseThis issue occurs because ESXi 5.0 attempts to connect to all configured or known targets...
Editing configuration files in VMware ESXi and ESXPurposeThis article provides steps to edit files in VMware ESX and VMware...
Enabling Support for NetQueue on Intel Gigabit adapters using the igb driver in ESX 3.5DetailsThe igb driver supports in version 1.3.8.6.3 two families of Intel Gigabit...
Enabling esxupdate logging on ESXi 4.xPurposeThis article provides steps to configure esxupdate to produce persistent logs on ESXi....
Enabling remote query of NTP service on ESX/ESXi 4.0PurposeThis article provides the steps for configuring the NTP service on an ESX/ESXi 4.0 host to...
Enabling serial-line logging for ESXi 5.0PurposeThis article provides steps to enable serial-line logging for an ESXi 5.0 host.It is...
Ensuring proper installation of VMware vCenter Converter and functionality of the Converter AgentSymptomsCannot take snapshot of source physical or virtual machine.Unable to establish...
Filenames over 64 characters in ESX Server ISO image may get truncated during content extraction.DetailsWhen you extract the contents of an ISO image such as esx-3.5.0_Update_1-82663.iso using...
Format of the ESXi 5.0 vmksummary log filePurposeThis article provides information about the format of the ESXi 5.0 vmksummary log...
Formatting a USB Flash Drive to Boot the ESXi 5.0 Installation or UpgradeDetailsYou can format a USB flash drive to boot the ESXi 5.0 installation or upgrade.SolutionThis...
Generating Domain Root CA signed certificates for vCenter ServerPurposeThis article provides the information on how to generate SSL Cert Keys and sign it with...
Generating and collecting additional performance statistics for VMware SupportPurposeFor some performance Service Requests, VMware Support might want you to collect additional...
Growing a local datastore from the command line in vSphere ESXi 4.x and 5.0PurposeVMFS Datastores in vSphere 4.x and 5.0 can be increased in size by adding a new extent on...
Guest stops responding after connecting a USB CD-ROMDetailsVirtual machines stop respondingThe updfstab processes in the service console...
HP Servers on ESX/ESXi 4.1 with Automatic Power disabled in BIOS power on automatically when power cord is connectedSymptomsHP Servers on ESX/ESXi 4.1 with the Automatic Power On option disabled in BIOS...
HP images of ESX and ESXi for Proliant BL460c G7, BL465c G7, BL680c G7 and BL685c G7 server bladesResolutionWhen installing ESX 4.x on the ProLiant BL460c G7, BL465c G7, BL680c G7 and BL685c...
Hardware and firmware requirements for 64-bit guest operating systemsPurposeThis article explains the host machine hardware and firmware requirements for installing...
Hardware status tab is blank when upgrading from vCenter Server 4.0 to 4.1SymptomsWhen upgrading vCenter Server from 4.0, 4.0 U1 or 4.0 U2 to vCenter Server 4.1 in a...
Host upgrade to ESX/ESXi 4.1 Update 1 fails if you upgrade by using Update Manager 4.1DetailsIf you upgrade ESX/ESXi 3.x or ESX/ESXi 4.0.x hosts to ESX/ESXi 4.1 Update 1 by using...
Host warning for ESXi Shell and SSH appear on a ESXi 5.1 hostSymptomsESXi 5.1 host Summary tab displays a warning similar to:ESXi Shell for the host has been...
How do I migrate a running 2.5.x virtual machine to ESX 3.x?DetailsProduction virtual machines on ESX 2.5.x need to be VMotioned to ESX 3.x. What steps are...
How to Create a non-root account with Administrator capabilities on ESXPurposeTo create a non-root account that has Administrator level privileges on ESX.ResolutionAs...
How to attach and configure an XRAID storageDetailsDo you have any info/docs/howto's with step by step instructions on how to attach and...
How to disable the CIM agent on the ESX/ESXi hostPurposeThis article provides the commands to disable the CIM agent on the ESX/ESXi host. You...
IBM Athena x3850 M2 or x3950 M2 Servers Stop Responding When Booted into Debug ModeDetailsESX Server 3.5 Update 1 might not work if the IBM Athena x3850 M2 or x3950 M2 servers...
Identifying issues with and setting up name resolution on ESX/ESXi ServerSymptomsUnable to configure VMware High Availability (HA).Configuring VMware HA fails at about...
Increasing the block size of local VMFS storage in ESX 4.x during installationPurposeThis article provides instructions on how to specify a block size during the formatting...
Increasing the size of a disk partitionSymptomsYou need to increase the size of a disk partition.You have increased the size of a...
Increasing the size of a virtual diskPurposeThis article guides you through the process of increasing the size of a...
Installing Cisco Nexus VEM on an ESX or ESXi host fails with error: Encountered error VibFormatErrorSymptomsInstalling Cisco Nexus VEM on an ESX or ESXi host failsWhen executing the...
Installing ESX 4.0 and vCenter 4.0 best practicesPurposeThis article provides quick reference to the information needed for a trouble free...
Installing ESX Server 3.x on IBM e326 or Dell-1850 Causes Keyboard to Become UnresponsiveDetailsWhy can't I use my keyboard while installing ESX Server 3.x?SolutionOccasionally, all USB...
Installing ESX Server Throws an "Anaconda Error" in the Partitioning Options ScreenDetailsThis issue is limited to the ESX Server 3 installer in cases where ESX Server is installed...
Installing ESXi 5.0 fails on a Cisco Blade B 230SymptomsAn ESXi5 installation failsInstallation hangs at the initial DCUI screen, at the...
Installing ESXi 5.0 in VMware FusionPurposeThis article explains how to install VMware ESXi in a virtual machine. Installing ESXi in...
Installing ESXi 5.x in VMware WorkstationPurposeThis article explains how to install VMware ESXi in a virtual machine. Installing ESXi in...
Installing ESXi fails with the error: Disk error 51, AX=4280, Drive 9FSymptomsCannot install ESXiInstalling ESXi 4.1 fails with the error:Disk error 51, AX=4280, Drive...
Installing VMware Tools from ESXi 5.0 on a Solaris virtual machine changes MTU to 9000SymptomsAfter installing/upgrading to VMware Tools from ESXi 5.0/ESXi 5.0 Update 1 on the...
Installing VMware Tools in VMware PlayerPurposeThis article provides steps to install VMware Tools in VMware Player. For more...
Installing VMware Tools in VMware PlayerPurposeThis article provides steps to install VMware Tools in VMware Player. For more...
Installing VMware Tools in a Linux virtual machine using Red Hat Package Manager (RPM)PurposeThis article provides steps to install VMware Tools in a Linux guest operating...
Installing VMware Tools in an Ubuntu virtual machinePurposeThis article provides the steps to install VMware Tools in an Ubuntu virtual machine.Note:...
Installing a new virtual machine in VMware PlayerPurposeThis article provides steps to create a new virtual machine in VMware Player.ResolutionTo...
Installing async drivers on ESXi 5.xPurposeThis article provides the different methods for installing asynchronous driver releases on...
Installing or upgrading VMware Tools from the ESX consoleSymptomsThis article provides command to install or upgrade VMware Tools from the ESX...
Installing or upgrading VMware Tools in ESXi 4.1 fails with the error: Call "VirtualMachine.MountToolsInstaller" for object "<vm name>" failed on vCenter Server "<vc name>SymptomsCannot install or upgrade VMware Tools in an ESXi 4.1 host.Installing VMware Tools...
Installing or upgrading to ESXi 5.1 best practicesPurposeThis article provides information about upgrading to ESXi 5.1.Notes:This article assumes...
Installing patches on an ESXi 5.0 host from the command linePurposeThis article outlines the procedure for installing patches on an ESXi 5.0 host from the...
Installing patches on an ESXi 5.0 host from the command linePurposeThis article outlines the procedure for installing patches on an ESXi 5.0 host from the...
Installing the Tivoli Storage Manager Client on the Service Console Results in an ErrorDetailsInstalling the Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) client on the ESX Server service console...
Installing the VMware ESX/ESXi 4.x driver CD on an ESX 4.x hostPurposeThis article provides steps to install a driver CD on your ESX/ESXi 4.0...
Installing the intermediate certificate chain for vCenter Server 5.0PurposeThis article provides steps to install the intermediate certificate chain for vCenter...
Installing vCenter Server 5.0 fails with the error: Error 28023. Setup failed to setup VMwareVCMSDS directory service instanceSymptomsCannot install vCenter Server 5.0Installing vCenter Server 5.0 failsIn...
Investigating virtual machine file locks on ESX/ESXiDetailsA virtual machine cannot power on.Powering on a virtual machine fails.Unable to power on a...
License Administration Using an Options FileDetailsIn VirtualCenter Management Server, VMware added support for additional,...
Licensing ESX 4.x, ESXi 4.x, and vCenter Server 4.xSymptomsUnable to remove ESX 4.x/ESXi 4.x from Evaluation ModeUnable to upload the license file...
Licensing ESXi 5.x and vCenter Server 5.xPurposeThis article provides steps to add, assign, remove, unassign, and change the licenses of...
Licensing an ESX host by pointing to a License Server through VMware Infrastructure Client failsDetailsLicensing an ESX host by pointing to a License Server through VMware Infrastructure (VI)...
Licensing the free edition of ESXi 3.5DetailsThis article provides steps to license and install the free edition of ESXi...
Loading Parallel Port Driver Modules in the Service Console Generates Warnings in the ESX Server Boot LogsDetailsWhen you load the parallel port driver modules in the service console, the following...
Locating information about VMware products ESXi, ESX, and vCenter ServerProductsVMware ESXVMware ESXiVMware vCenter ServerVMware vCenter Server ApplianceSummaryThis...
Location of ESXi 5.1 log filesESXi 5.1 Host Log FilesLogs for an ESXi 5.1 host are grouped according to the source...
Lockdown mode does not lock down machineDetailsThe ESXi lockdown mode does not lock down the machine. It only prevents direct VMware...
Logging in to the vCenter Server 5.0 Web Client fails with the error: unable to connect to vCenter Inventory ServiceDetailsAfter upgrading from vCenter Server 4.1 to 5.0, you experience these symptoms:Cannot log...
MAC and IP address conflict in a virtual machineDetailsAny IP address set in the LAN for this virtual machine complains that there is an IP...
Messages log contains "floppy0: disk absent or changed during operation"DetailsA virtual machine is powered on with a virtual floppy diskette drive connected to the...
Methods of upgrading to ESXi 5.1PurposeThis article provides high-level information that may be useful when upgrading to ESXi...
Migrating to vCenter Server 5.0 using the Data Migration ToolPurposeYou can use the Data Migration Tool to back up VirtualCenter or vCenter Server...
Minimum requirements for the VMware vCenter Server 5.x AppliancePurposeIf you are using the VMware vCenter Server Appliance, beginning with vSphere 5.0 you can...
Minimum requirements for the VMware vCenter Server 5.x AppliancePurposeIf you are using the VMware vCenter Server Appliance, beginning with vSphere 5.x you can...
Minimum system requirements for installing ESX/ESXiSymptomsESX/ESXi Installation may error before completionESX/ESXi Installation fails to...
Minor Spelling Error in the VMkernel LogsDetailsAfter you install ESX350-200808401-BG, you might see output similar to the following in...
Mounting and unmounting snapshot volumes in vSphere 5.0DetailsThe procedures for mounting and unmounting snapshot volumes...
Moving a virtual machine between two or more vCenters not sharing network connectivityPurposeThis article provides information on moving a virtual machine between two or more...
Multiple network entries in vCenter Server 5.0.x after migrating virtual machines from a virtual switch to a virtual distributed switchSymptomsAfter migrating virtual machines from a virtual switch to a virtual Distributed...
NIC teaming using EtherChannel leads to intermittent network connectivity in ESXiSolutionWorkaround Note: To reduce the chance of network connection loss please change the...
NetApp NFS causes errors: WARNING: BC: 1536: Unexpected short write; expected file length or WARNING: BC: 2644: Unexpected short writeSymptomsIf a customer sees the following errors messages on their ESX Servers whilst connected to...
Not Enough Licenses error when using SMP or SAN on VMware Infrastructure 3 Starter EditionDetailsIf you configure a virtual machine on VMware Infrastructure 3 Starter edition to use...
On ESX hosts, DHCP failures might occur in the service console during heavy loadsDetailsUnder particularly high stress situations, the service console may not have sufficient...
OpenSSL security vulnerability with CVE-2009-3555 identifier does not affect vCenter, ESX, and ESXiDetailsvCenter, ESX, and ESXi are not impacted by the OpenSSL security vulnerability in...
Opening the virtual machine console after a fresh installation of ESXi or ESX fails with the error: The host certificate chain is not completeSymptomsAfter a fresh installation of ESXi or ESX on the affected host, you experience these...
Operating System Specific Packages fail to install on Ubuntu 8.10 if Ubuntu Multiverse Repository is usedDetailsStarting with the 8.10 release, Ubuntu is offering open-vm-tools packages as part of its...
Panic error on ESX Server host with Neterion Network Adapter when booting into Service ConsoleDetailsIf you are booting into the service console for troubleshooting, a panic error might occur...
Path Failover Might Not Complete Successfully with LSI3444E Under High Stress in ESX Server 3.5 Update 1DetailsTo ensure the IBM DS3200 SAS storage array provides proper path failover during heavy I/O...
Pegasus (cimserver) memory leaks reported in ESX 3.5 Update 2 and laterDetailsAn ESX host displays a purple diagnostic screen with an error similar error...
Performing a disk checkSymptomsVMware Workstation unrecoverable error: (vcpu-0)Exception 0xc0000006 (disk error while...
Performing an Operation Simultaneously on Large Number of Virtual Machines Might Cause hostd to Stop RespondingDetailsThe hostd service might stop responding when you perform an operation, such as...
Powering on a hosted virtual machinePurposeThis article guides you through the different methods of powering on a virtual...
Powering on a virtual machine from the command line when the host cannot be managed using vSphere ClientPurposeThis article provides steps to power on virtual machines from the command line (either...
Powering on an ESX/ESXi host's virtual machinePurposeThis article guides you through the different methods of powering on a virtual...
Preventing VMware Player from prompting to install software updatesPurposeVMware Player, by default, automatically checks for software updates and prompts you...
Recommended disk or LUN sizes for VMware ESX/ESXi installationsSolutionVMware recommends provisioning enough space to satisfy the partitioning requirements...
Reduced performance when administering ESX hosts in vCenter ServerSymptomsNormal management tasks take a long time to executeReduced performanceTasks appear to...
Reformatting the local VMFS partition's block size in ESX 4.x (post-installation)PurposeThis article provides steps to reformat the local VMFS partition's block size in ESX 4.x,...
Reinstalling vCenter Server 4.xPurposeThis article provides the steps to reinstall vCenter Sever 4.x cleanly.ResolutionTo...
Remote MKS Requests to ESX Server Virtual Machines Fail Sporadically from a Multiprocessor-Based Windows System with VI Client or Remote ConsoleDetailsThe following error appears sporadically when attempting to open a remote console to...
Removing unwanted plug-ins from vCenter ServerPurposeWhen using 3rd party management products for vCenter Server, these plug-ins appear in the...
Rescans Might Cause CD-ROM Drives Attached to vmhbas to Become Inaccessible from the Service ConsoleDetailsPerforming a rescan removes CD-ROM drives attached to vmhbas. Vmhbas are storage...
Resizing a virtual disk containing a swap file results in the blue screen error: 0x0000007A KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERRORSymptomsAfter increasing the size of the VMDK for a Windows virtual machine that contains the...
Restarting the Management agents on an ESXi or ESX hostPurposeFor troubleshooting purposes, it may be necessary to restart the management agents on your...
Running the Command esxupdate query Does Not Show Obsolete Entries After Upgrading ESX Server 3.0.x to ESX Server 3.5 Update 1DetailsRunning the command esxupdate query does not show obsolete entries after...
Running vSphere CLI 4.0 commands against ESX/ESXi 3.5 systemsDetailsYou can run vSphere Command-Line Interface (vSphere CLI) 4.0 commands against vSphere 4.0...
SAS Link and Port Failovers with the Intel Modular Server Running Update 3 and Later Versions of ESX 3.5 and ESXi 3.5.DetailsOn my ESX Server with Dell OpenManage installed, I notice regular spikes of very high CPU...
SAS Link and Port Failovers with the Intel Modular Server Running Update 3 and Later Versions of ESX 3.5 and ESXi 3.5.DetailsESX 3.5 U3 and ESXi U3 are the first releases of ESX 3.x to provide official VMware...
Safe import of virtual machines to ESX/ESXiDetailsThis KB provides guidance on safe importing of virtual machines (VMs) and explains why...
Script error when downloading objects with file type .tar.gzSymptomsWhen attempting to download an object with the file type .tar.gz, you see script...
Scripted Installation of ESX Server Fails When Network Switch Is Configured with a Large STP Forwarding DelayDetailsIf a network switch is configured with a large Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)...
Security Response to CVE-2006-6097: Path Traversal Flaw in the Way GNU tar Extracted ArchivesDetails VMware Security ResponseCVE identifierCVE-2006-6097SynopsisPath traversal flaw in...
Sharing Bluetooth devices with a virtual machinePurposeFusion 4, Player 4 and Workstation 8 introduce the ability to connect individual...
Software iSCSI LUNs disappear after rebooting or upgrading the ESX/ESXi hostSymptomsAfter rebooting or upgrading the ESX/ESXi host, the Software iSCSI LUNs...
Some Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters Are Not Initialized When Boot BIOS Is EnabledDetailsEnabling Boot BIOS on Qlogic/Emulex HBAs prevents the HBAs from initializing with the...
Staging and remediating ESX/ESXi 4.0 or 4.1 patches using Update Manager failsSymptomsAttempting to stage or remediate ESX/ESXi 4.0 or 4.1 patches with VMware Update Manager...
Storage VMotion fails with the error: Failed to unstun VM after disk reparentDetailsStorage VMotion fails for a virtual machineYou see the error:Failed to unstun VM...
The vCenter Server Hardware Status tab reports an Unknown status for the power supply of the VMware-certified serverSymptomsIn the vCenter Server Hardware Status tab, the power supply information appears as...
Tracking ESX host user logins and activitiesPurposeThis article provides commands to track user information on users that log in to the...
Troubleshooting an ESX Firewall Process that is not respondingDetailsYou cannot ping the ESX host.You cannot successfully connect via SSH or the Virtual...
UCS Blade loses configuration after reboot in VMware ESXi 5.0.xSymptomsUCS Blades booting from FCoE/iSCSI SAN revert to a previous state after reboot.The ESXi...
USB Is Not Working after Upgrading to ESX Server 3.0.2DetailsAfter performing an upgrade from ESX Server 3.0.1 to ESX Server 3.0.2, you are unable to...
USB device connected to a Windows virtual machine gets disconnected if the virtual machine enters the sleep modeSymptomsAfter leaving the computer idle for some time, you see that your Windows virtual machine...
USB support for ESX/ESXi 4.1 and ESXi 5.0PurposeESX/ESXi 4.1 and ESXi 5.0 supports USB device passthrough from an ESX or ESXi to a...
Unable to export to SMB with ESXi hosts using vCenter Lab ManagerSymptomsCannot export to SMB with ESXi hosts using vCenter Lab ManagerYou are unable to...
Unable to import ESX/ESXi 4.1 upgrade package to VMware Update Manager 4.1SymptomsCannot import the ESX/ESXi 4.1 upgrade package to VMware Update Manager 4.1Import Upgrade...
Unable to mount a floppy image in vCenter ServerSymptomsDatastore browser shows vmimages directory on the ESXi host as empty in...
Unable to power on a virtual machine due to an invalid valueSymptomsUnable to power on virtual machineYou receive the following error:The power on...
Unable to scan, stage, or remediate ESXi 5.0 hosts with Update Manager after importing the ESXi 5.0 offline bundleSymptomsYou cannot scan, stage, or remediate an ESXi 5.0 host with Update Manager after...
Understanding virtual machine snapshots in VMware ESXi and ESXSymptomsThis article may be helpful when you encounter these issues:Virtual machines are not...
Uninstalling PowerPath VE on ESXi 5.0PurposeThis article provides steps to uninstall PowerPath VE on ESXi 5.0. You may want to...
Unpresenting a LUN in ESXi 5.xPurposeThis article provides steps on how to unpresent a LUN from an ESXi 5.x host which includes...
Updating an ESX host using vCenter Update ManagerPurposeThis article provides a quick reference to the information needed for updating an...
Upgrading ESXi 3.5 hosts with OEM server vendor’s specific components to ESXi 4.0PurposeThis article describes the process for reinstalling the OEM server vendor’s specific...
Upgrading VMware Tools Using RPM on a Linux Guest Imported from Workstation Might FailDetailsUpgrading VMware Tools using RPM on a Linux guest might fail with a message similar to the...
Upgrading an ESX/ESXi 4.x host with the Cisco Nexus 1000V to ESXi 5.0 using Update ManagerPurposeUpgrading an ESX 4.x host that is presently a member of the Cisco Nexus 1000V DVS should...
Upgrading to ESX Server 3 Version 3.5 When the Root Partition Is Nearly Full Might Cause Incomplete System ConfigurationDetailsWhen you upgrade to ESX Server 3 version 3.5, the system configuration might be...
Upgrading to ESXi 4.1.x using Update Manager or the vSphere Host Update Utility fails with an errorDetailsUpgrading to ESXi 4.1.x using Update Manager or the vSphere Host Update Utility fails with...
Upgrading to vCenter Server 4.0 fails with the error: Setup failed with an unknown error during DSN validationSymptomsUpgrading from vCenter Server (VirtualCenter) 2.5.x to vCenter Server 4.0 failsYou...
Upgrading vCenter Server 4.0 to a later update or to vCenter Server 4.1 with a local SQL database and vCenter Server Heartbeat 5.5 Update 2 or earlier installedSymptomsThis article provides steps to upgrade vCenter Server 4.0, vCenter Server 4.0 Update 1,...
Upgrading vCenter Server 4.1 installed with vCenter Heartbeat 6.4 to vCenter Server 5.0PurposeThis article provides steps and best practices to upgrade vCenter Server 4.1 installed...
Using Antivirus and Malware Detection software in VMware ESX/ESXiPurposeThis article provides information on usage of Antivirus and Malware Detection software in...
Using ESXi 4.x installation media for access to virtual machine filesPurposeThis article provides guidelines for accessing virtual machines on local storage when the...
Using ESXi Shell in ESXi 5.xPurposeThis article provides guidance on the recommended use of ESXi Shell for VMware ESXi...
Using HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Technology with VMware ESX and ESXi 3.5 Update 3SymptomsThe following issues occur when HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 is used with VMware ESX and...
Using IBM DB2 - 9.7.2 database with vCenter Server 4.1 Update 1DetailsWhen using IBM DB2 9.7.2 database with vCenter Server 4.1 Update 1, you need to ensure...
Using Tech Support Mode in ESXi 4.1 and ESXi 5.xPurposeThis article provides guidance on the recommended use of Tech Support Mode for VMware...
Using VMware Converter to convert Microsoft Cluster (MSCS) nodes to virtual machines (1002661)Details This article describes the procedure of converting Microsoft Cluster (MSCS) nodes...
Using the proper upgrade bundle when upgrading an ESX/ESXi 4.x host to a newer versionSymptomsVMware provides several upgrade bundle files to upgrade your ESX or ESXi...
Using vShieldZones 1.0 with ESX 4.1PurposeThis article provides steps to use vSheild Zones 1.0 with ESX 4.1.ResolutionTo use...
VEM module not coming up when lowest numbered vmnic on Nexus 1000v (N1K) is downSymptomsThe VEM module does not come up when the lowest numbered vmnic on N1K is...
VI Client Might Incorrectly Display RDM LUNs in Physical Compatibility Mode as Available Disk when Storage Virtualization Devices Are UsedDetailsIn an environment with storage virtualization devices (SVD), VI Client might incorrectly...
VMKlinux Runs Out of Memory when Using an mptsas System with More Than 128 LUNsDetailsFor each path from an initiator to a LUN target, a fixed amount of memory is...
VMkernel default route gets removed after reboot when the service console uses an IP address acquired via DHCP. With S/W iSCSI enabled, Loss of access to iSCSI targets will occur upon rebootDetailsService console IP address is set to DHCP vmkernel default route is...
VMware ESX 3.5 Update 4, Patch ESX350-200903203-UG: Updates RPM ComponentsDetailsRelease Date: March 30, 2009 Download Size: 1.8MBDownload...
VMware ESX 3.5 Update 4, Patch ESX350-200903204-UG: Updates CIM and PegasusDetailsRelease Date: March 30, 2009 Download Size: 25MBDownload...
VMware ESX 3.5 Update 4, Patch ESX350-200903215-UG: Updates bnx2 Driver for BroadcomDetailsRelease Date: March 30, 2009 Download Size: 232KB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5 Update 4, Patch ESX350-200903228-UG: Updates Net-SNMPDetailsRelease Date: March 30, 2009 Download Size: 2.2MB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5 Update 4, Patch ESX350-200903229-UG: Includes forcedeth Driver 0.6DetailsRelease Date: March 30, 2009 Download Size: 64KB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-2000901406-BG: Updates Kernel Source and VMNIXDetailsRelease Date: Jan. 30, 2009Download Size: 48.5MB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200808402-BG: Updates the Service Console KernelDetailsRelease Date: 18-Sep-2008Document Last Updated: 18-Sep-2008Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200808406-SG: Security Update to the Perl Package of the Service ConsoleDetailsRelease Date: 18-Sep-2008Document Last Updated: 18-Sep-2008Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200808408-BG: Updates ESX ScriptsDetailsRelease Date: 18-Sep-2008Document Last Updated: 25-Sep-2008 - fixed broken link...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200808413-SG: Security Update to cim-smwg for the Openwsman Component of the Service ConsoleDetailsRelease Date: 18-Sep-2008Document Last Updated: 18-Sep-2008Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200809404-SG: Security Update to VMware-esx-vmxDetailsRelease Date: 03-Oct-2008Download Size: 107MB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200810203-UG: Updates MPT SCSI DriverDetailsRelease Date: 11-06-2008Download Size: 168KB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200810207-UG: Updates SCSI Driver for QLogic FC HBAsDetailsRelease Date: 11-06-2008Download Size: 1.1MB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200901404-BG: Updates VMware ToolsDetailsRelease Date: Jan. 30, 2009Download Size: 105MB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200901405-BG: Updates VMware-esx-lnxcfgDetailsRelease Date: Jan. 30, 2009Download Size: 33.3KB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200901407-BG: Updates PegasusDetailsRelease Date: Jan. 30, 2009Download Size: 18.3MB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200901408-BG: Updates SATA DriversDetailsRelease Date: Jan. 30, 2009Download Size: 429KB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200901409-SG: Security Update for SNMP in the Service ConsoleDetailsRelease Date: Jan. 30, 2009Download Size: 2.18MB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200903411-BG: Updates the bnx2x Driver for BroadcomDetailsRelease Date: March 20, 2009 Download Size: 766KBDownload...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200904401-BG: Updates vmkernel vmx hostd etcDetailsRelease Date: April 29, 2009 Download Size: 241 MB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200904402-SG: Updates ESX ScriptsDetailsRelease Date: April 29, 2009 Download Size: 336 KB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200904403-BG: Updates bnx2 Driver for BroadcomDetailsRelease Date: April 29, 2009 Download Size: 232 KB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200905401-BG: Updates vmkernel and hostd RPMsDetailsRelease Date: May 28, 2009 Download Size: 117 MB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200906401-BG : Updates vmkctl and vmkernel RPMsDetailsRelease Date: June 30, 2009Download Size: 22 MB Download...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-200906406-BG:Updates VMware ToolsDetailsRelease Date: June 30, 2009Download Size: 114 MBDownload...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-201006401-SG: Updates VMkernel, VMware Tools, hostd, VMX, VMnixDetailsRelease Date: June 24, 2010Download Size:321.1MBDownload...
VMware ESX 3.5, Patch ESX350-201012401-SG: Updates VMkernel, hostd, and VMXDetailsRelease Date: December 7, 2010Download Size: 139.8MBDownload...
VMware ESX 4.0, Patch ESX400-201002401-BG: Updates vmkernel64, vmx, hostd, etcDetailsRelease Date: March 3, 2010Download Size:607.4 MBDownload...
VMware ESX 4.0, Patch ESX400-201105201-UG: Updates the VMware ESX 4.0 Core and CIM componentsDetailsRelease date: May 05, 2011Patch ClassificationCriticalBuild InformationFor build...
VMware ESX 4.1 Patch ESX410-201104401-SG: Updates VMkernel, VMX, CIMDetailsRelease date: April 28, 2011Patch ClassificationSecurityBuildFor build information,...
VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200802306-BG: Daylight Saving Time UpdateDetailsRelease Date: 3/10/08Document Last Updated: 3/10/08 Download Size: 334...
VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200802404-BG: Resolves DMA Issues on LSI 1078 and 106XE HBAsDetailsRelease Date: 3/10/2008Document Last Updated: 3/10/2008 Download...
VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200802409-BG: Fix for Reset Issue with CD-ROM Controller, VMkernel Update for bnx2 DriverDetailsRelease Date: 3/10/2008Document Last Updated: 3/10/2008 Download...
VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200802414-BG: Discrete Sensors Report Wrong Information to MonitorsVMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200802414-BG: Discrete Sensors Report Wrong Information to...
VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200803206-UG: Update to VMware-esx-drivers-scsi-lpfc_elx_v740DetailsRelease Date: 10 APR 2008 Document Last Updated: 10 APR 2008 Download...
VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200803208-UG: Update to the esxupdate utilityDetailsRelease Date: 4/10/2008Document Last Updated: 4/10/2008 Download...
VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200803210-UG: Update to VMware-esx-drivers-net-bnx2-350.1.5.10b.1vmwDetailsRelease Date: 10 APR 2008 Document Last Updated: 10 APR 2008 Download...
VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200803212-UG: Update to VMware-esx-drivers-scsi-qla4010 and VMware-esx-drivers-scsi-qla4022DetailsRelease Date: 10 APR 2008 Document Last Updated: 10 APR 2008 Download...
VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200804401-BG: Update to VMware-esx-vmkernelDetailsRelease Date: 30 APR 2008 Document Last Updated: 30 APR 2008 Download...
VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200805504-SG: Security Update to the Service Console for Cyrus SASLDetailsRelease Date: 03 JUNE 2008 Document Last Updated: 03 JUNE...
VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200805515-SG: Security Update to Fix Local Exploitation of an Untrusted Library Path Vulnerability in vmware-authdDetailsRelease Date: 03 JUNE 2008Document Last Updated: 03 JUNE 2008 Download...
VMware ESX and ESXi 4.0 ComparisonPurposeThis article provides a detailed comparison of VMware ESX and ESXi 4.0. The article...
VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1 host with Broadcom bnx2x (in-box driver version 1.54.1.v41.1-1vmw) experiences a loss of network connectivity and a purple diagnostic screenSymptomsIf you are using VMware ESX or ESXi 4.1 with the Broadcom bnx2x (in-box driver version...
VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1 host with Broadcom bnx2x driver version 1.60.50.v41.2 experiences intermittent loss of network connectivity on HP Blades with Virtual ConnectSymptomsIf you are using VMware ESX or ESXi 4.1 with the Broadcom bnx2x driver version...
VMware ESXi 4.0, Patch ESXi400-201003401-BG: Updates FirmwareDetailsRelease Date: April 1, 2010 Download Size: 61.7MBDownload...
VMware ESXi 4.0, Patch ESXi400-Update02: VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 2DetailsRelease Date: June 10, 2010Build: 261974Host Reboot Required: YesVirtual...
VMware ESXi 4.0, Patch ESXi400-Update03: VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 3DetailsRelease Date: May 05, 2011Download...
VMware ESXi 4.1, Patch ESXi410-201110201-SG Updates the VMware ESXi 4.1 FirmwareDetailsProduct VersionESXi 4.1 Update 2.Patch ClassificationSecurityBuild InformationFor build...
VMware ESXi 4.1, Patch ESXi410-201110202-UG: Updates the VMware ESXi 4.1 ToolsDetailsProduct VersionESXi 4.1 Update 2.Patch ClassificationCriticalBuild InformationFor build...
VMware ESXi 4.1, Patch ESXi410-201205401-SG: Updates FirmwareDetailsRelease date: May 3, 2012Patch ClassificationSecurity See KB...
VMware ESXi 4.1, Patch ESXi410-Update02: VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 2DetailsRelease Date: October 27, 2011 Download...
VMware ESXi 4.1, Patch Release ESXi410-201107001DetailsRelease Date: July 28, 2011Download...
VMware ESXi 4.1, Patch Release ESXi410-201201001DetailsRelease Date: January 30, 2012 Download...
VMware ESXi 5.0 Patch ESXi500-201112405-BG: Updates net-be2netDetailsRelease date: December 15, 2011Patch CategoryBug FixPatch SeverityLowBuildFor build...
VMware ESXi 5.0 Patch ESXi500-201204401-BG: Updates tools-lightDetailsRelease date: April 12, 2012Patch CategoryBug FixPatch SeverityImportantBuildFor...
VMware ESXi 5.0 Patch Image Profile ESXi-5.0.0-20111204001-standardDetailsRelease date: December 15, 2011Profile NameESXi-5.0.0-20111204001-standardBuildFor...
VMware ESXi 5.0 Patch Release ESXi500-201112001DetailsRelease Date: December 15, 2011Download...
VMware ESXi 5.0 Security-only Image Profile ESXi-5.0.0-20120301001s-standardDetailsRelease date: March 15, 2012 Profile...
VMware ESXi 5.0, Patch ESXi500-201203204-UG: Updates the VMware ESXi 5.0 scsi-megaraid-sas vibDetailsRelease Date: March 15, 2012 Patch CategoryEnhancementPatch SeverityImportantBuildFor...
VMware ESXi 5.0, Patch ESXi500-201203209-UG: Updates the VMware ESXi 5.0 net-nx-nic vibDetailsRelease Date: March 15, 2012 Patch CategoryBugfixPatch SeverityImportantBuildFor...
VMware ESXi 5.0, Patch Release ESXi500-201206001SolutionSummaries and SymptomsThis patch release contains security fixes for ESXi. For more...
VMware ESXi, Patch ESXe350-200907403-T-BG: Updates ToolsDetailsRelease Date: July 30, 2009Download Size: 223 MBDownload...
VMware HA Log is filling up the File SystemDetailsThe VMware High Availability log file...
VMware Security Patches Upgrade GuideSolutionStarting PointProductVersionRequired ActionSecurity Patch NeededESXi 5.05.0 and any patch...
VMware Tools may not install on a Windows guest operating system after upgrading to a newer version of ESX/ESXiSymptomsVMware Tools does not install on a Windows 2008/2003 guest operating system after...
VMware Tools status shows as not running after running VMware Consolidated BackupSymptomsDuring the normal VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) operation, the VMware Tools...
VMware VirtualCenter and VMware ESX Server Provide Datastore URLs with Different FormatsDetailsWhat are the formats for datastore URLs in VMware VirtualCenter and VMware ESX...
VMware support for USB/SD devices used for installing VMware ESXiPurposeThis article provides clarification of VMware support for ESXi Installable...
VMware vCenter Server 4.1.x hangs during MSI installationSymptomsVMware vCenter Server 4.1 U1 Windows installation hangs during Apache Tomcat...
Verify the health of the ESX host operating systemSymptomsThe ESX host seems slowThere are a lot of errors in the log filesAccessing...
Verifying that the vCenter Server Agent Service is running on an ESX hostPurposeFor troubleshooting purposes, it may be necessary to verify if the vCenter Server Agent...
Verifying the networking within a Linux based guest operating systemSymptomsVirtual machine does not have network connectivityVirtual machine cannot connect to the...
Viewing the ESX Hardware Status fails in vCenter Server 4.xSymptomsIf you try to view Hardware Status information for an ESX in vCenter Server 4.0, you see...
Virtual Machine Is Powered On, On Multiple ESX HostsDetailsIntermittent network and intermittent SAN issues occurring at the same time might result...
Windows 32bit virtual machines with the ESX 4.0 Update 1 VMware Tools XPDM SVGA II graphics driver installed failSymptomsIf you have Windows 32bit virtual machines with more than 3 GB memory and...
Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012 Operating System does not boot or install on ESXi or ESXSymptomsWindows 8 / Windows Server 2012 fails to boot or install on any version of ESXi or...
esxtop Disk Stats Can Reflect Multiple PathsDetailsThe ESX Server 3.5 host can have multiple paths connecting the same device. A path is...
fix sharing violation errors in VMware Data Recovery hostd log contains many updateChildResourceConfiguration entriesSymptomsESX is not behaving correctly.ESX could appear disconnected or not responding in...
other network componentsPurposeThese services and agents are commonly present in a vSphere environment:CIM HTTP server...
vCenter Server MSSQL DB upgrade from vCenter Server 4.x to 5.x failsDetailsWhen upgrading a vCenter Server Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) database...
vSphere 5.0 upgrade pre-installation requirements and considerationsPurposeThis article provides a quick reference of items to be considered before upgrading to...
vm-support might fail on ESXi systems with many virtual machines if run on the root partitionDetailsWhen using the vm-support data-collection utility on an ESXi host, either via...
