After completed the installation of TSM Data Protection for VMware, we can go ahead to test the Virtual Machine Backup and Restore. 1) Login into the vSphere client, then navigate the Home/ Solution and Applications/ Tivoli Data Protection for VMware/ Configuration Tab of the vCenter Data Center. Add the Tivoli Storage Manager Server. Set node … Continue reading TSM 6.3: Backup and Restore VMware Virtual Machine Part 1
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vSphere 5.0: Network Setting Discrepancy After Migrating VM to VDS
I migrated a few virtual machines from standard switch to distributed switch. But somehow, a couple virtual machines are still showing in the port group of a standard switch (in Inventory/ Networking) which I have removed. It turns out those virtual machines all have snapshots. In the snapshot, the VM still uses the standard switch. … Continue reading vSphere 5.0: Network Setting Discrepancy After Migrating VM to VDS
ESXi Purple Screen: Two filesystems with the same UUID have been detected
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ESXi 5.0 Host Backup Script
I wrote up a batch script to backup the ESXi 5.0 host configuration every night, email the backup report and remove the old archive folders that is older than 7 days. To make it work, you need to: 1) install the vCLI and add its bin folder to the system PATH 2) Add all your … Continue reading ESXi 5.0 Host Backup Script
ESXi 5.0 Fatal error: 8 (Device error)
This issue can occur if you are using: Hardware that is not listed in the VMware Hardware Compatibility Guide A corrupt ESXi 5.0 installation file supplied by a vendor A vendor-provided USB drive or CD/DVD media that is faulty
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