Here are some basic steps to troubleshoot a VMware environment. Step 1: Identify the Problem The first step in troubleshooting a VMware environment is to identify the problem. You should gather as much information as possible about the issue, including error messages, logs, and any other relevant data. This will help …
Read MoreThe VAMI has been removed from the current Skyline Collector 2.7. So a manual upgrade from VAMi is no longer possible but you can trigger a manual upgrade from commandline. 1ssh root@SKYLINE-COLLECTOR First step is to check for a new version 1vamicli update --check Output if a update is available 1root@skyline [ ~ ]# …
Read MoreWith ovftool 4.4.1 you can directly deploy ovf/ova files from an remote url. As decribed in William's blog post here: https://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2020/10/ovftool-4-4-1-upload-ovf-ova-from-url-using-upcoming-pull-mechanism.html Well that did not work for me so I have done some troubleshooting. So I downloaded the …
Read MoreYesterday I have upgraded my LAB VCSA from 7.0.0.10700 to 7.0.1.00100. First I had some difficulties using the build in online upgrade which is very likely caused by my bad internet connection. So I have downloaded the VCSA patch iso from: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/patch …
Read MoreFirst you have to login to SHD using the shd-admin user account. shd-admin / Password set during installation After successful login you will see the Collect Logs & Analyze page: vCenter example: ESXi example: Here you can provide the vCenter or ESXi details so that SHD can trigger a log bundle automatically. Next …
Read MoreVMware has released a new White paper about ESXi IP storage troubleshooting. In this paper, we: • Describe how you can analyze packet traces to identify functional and performance issues in an ESX IP storage environment. • Compare packet capture alternatives, and explain why we recommend an inline optical network tap …
Read MoreThe command below will let you check the space that is free on the host for each of the ramdisk mount points. It also shows you the usage of inodes per ramdisk. system visorfs ramdisk list List the RAM disks used by the host. ~ # esxcli system visorfs ramdisk list Ramdisk Name System Include in Coredumps Reserved …
Read MoreIf you face APD’s in your environment you can follow the KB below to possible improve the situation. http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2016122 https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=1014696 When using NFS datastores on some NetApp NFS filer models on an ESXi/ESX host, you experience these symptoms: The NFS …
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