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Vmware ESXI within Hyper-v (server 2012) networking issue
I am trying to get esxi running within hyper-v and it won't recognize the virtual switch even though I got it setup properly and it works with any other VMs on this system. I only have one NIC but...
View ArticleNesting VMware Server 2 inside a ESXi 5.1 VM
Greetings, For historical development reasons I need to support several Linux hosts running VMware Server 2.0. I have successfully virtualized the Linux hosts onto ESXi 5.1, but when I attempt to power...
View ArticleIssues with 64-bit VMs on Nested ESXi 5.1 on Intel E7330 processor OR IBM...
if your having issues with 64-bit VMs on Nested ESXi 5.1 on Intel E7330 processor OR IBM x3850 M2 (7141-xxx model) checkout my blog post on the topic for a solution http://wp.me/p2lYCN-f8
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Installing nested vSphere 5.1 Essentials on 3 VMs
Hello.I’d like to do the following:1) To install ESXi 5 on the server: 4CPU*8core each (AMD) + 32GB RAM. It’s done (ESXi 5.0 free)2) To set up iSCSI NAS on the separate box. It’s done too...
View Articlecompatibility issue between Microsoft setup and VMware s/w?
I have setup a virtual machine on microsoft cloud and trying to install ESXi on it which is a VMware software. is it possible?
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Nested Lab - Intel VT-x issues
Hello, I'm trying to install a lab at work on our 5.1 production vCenter for VCP study and I'm following this excellent article:...
View Articleinvalid file format (10) 0 not all descriptor fields are present
hi, I am facing an error mentioned in the subject line while converting a .vmdk file into .vhd file. any suggestion or pointer would be appreciated. ThanksDhananjay
View Articlenested virtual machine Intel-VT EVC mode issue
Hi, I have gone through the threads in the forum that revolve around nested virtual machine and hardware virtualization not being exposed to the VMs. However I could not get to the bottom of the...
View ArticleOS virtualization with hardware virtualization
Will installing OpenVZ within fedora 17 which in turn is inside VMware workstation have performance problems.
View Articlenetwork poor performance on guest esxi 5
Hi All,Iam creating a lab environment with nest esxi serversI have installed a esxi 5 on a physical machine and two VMs esxi 5.0.Everything installed correctly, but Iam having poor performance on the...
View Articlesoftware virtualization is incompatible with long mode on this platform
Hello, I'm trying to run a 64 bits linux guest in vmware workstation 8.0This Vmware Workstation is installed on a Windows 7 64 bits (customer needs) virtual machine, running inside an ESXi 5.1 host To...
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Nested ESXi 5.1 with Intel Nehalem L5520 CPU's
Hi, I am having difficulty setting up the nesting of ESXi 5.1, hope you can help please. I have a physical DL350 G6 with Intel L5520 CPU's, which support both VT-x & EPT. I have followed the guide...
View Articleguest vm networking to ESXi hypervisor VM broken
Hi FolksFirst of all, i want to thank you all for the great help you have been providing, andreally appreciate the valuable time and inputs from you. I seek your help in an issue i am facing: I have a...
View ArticleVMware workstation 7.1 on virtual machine
Hi, For testing purpose I'm using ESX5.0 on which i have different VMs. On one of the VM having OS win2k8R2 I have installled workstaion 7.1. I have done the required setting for nested virtualization...
View ArticlePSOD on nested ESXi 5.1 build 799733
Hi,I have PSOD on nested ESXi 5.1 build 799733 on same ESXi 5.1 build 799733.And here is another crash of different nested ESXi on the same physical server with ESXi 5.1 installed. Also in attachement!
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vMotion Failing On Nested ESXi 5.1
Hi, I'm having an issue with VMotion on one of my nested ESXi 5.1 hosts. Lab SetupPhysical Host: HP ML350 G6 - (The CPU's are Intel Nahalem L5520 which support Intel VT-x & EPT so they can run...
View ArticleVcenter Server Appliance fails with no VT support in nested ESXi 5.1
I’m trying to run vCenter Server Appliance in a nested ESXi 5.1 64bit environment.When starting the vCenter Server Appliance it fails with: This virtual machine is configured for 64-bit guest operating...
View ArticleRunning KVM on a VMware instance. Possible?
I'm running VMWare 8 worksation on Windows 7. Trying to run KVM within a Ubuntu 12.4.1 VM instance but getting KVM kernel module access error. Is this possible? i.e. Will I always get a KVM VMWare...
View ArticleNested ESXi 5.1 Purple Screens
Hi, I've been trying to set up a lab at my job with a nested ESXi 5.1 on a Dell R710. When I attempt to power on a Windows 2008 R2 vm within the nested ESXi, I get a purple screen with a #PF exception...
View Articlevery confuse question
does anybody can explain what do i need to test FT on nested VM i install vm workstation 9 on windows xp 32bit, and then create esxi 5.1 on the workstation 9 , but i found that the FT cannot be enable...
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