Re: limitation of Esxi 6.7 free license?
The API for the free Hypervisor is also limited to mostly read commands. Since PowerCLI - like other tools - uses the API it is restricted too.André
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Hi, If I create a datastore of 2TB and create a VM with a thin provisioned disk of 1.5TB, then lets say I create a snapshot and leave the VM running on the snapshot for a while. Will the VM space...
View ArticleRe: VMware Fusion macOS Majove Cursor Doesn't Point Properly
I have the same problem (with a slightly different offset than yours). After testing a little bit I think I have an idea what the source of the problemmay be: The MacOS scaling setting for the display....
View ArticleRe: VM snapshot - space consumption location
Will the VM space consumption (now including the snapshot) still be restricted to 1.5TB? Meaning the datastore can never run out of space in this scenario with a VM on a snapshot?No, each snapshot can...
View ArticleRe: Consulting ESXI 6.7 web client failed to upload 1.2T .VMDK file
I never tried this myself, so my answer is based on the documentation.Did you create a folder to which you are trying to upload the .vmdk file? (see https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2119776)Which format...
View ArticleRe: how can increase /storage/archive path on vCenter appliance
But I think it not works correctly ...As mentioned by the other user before, you don't need to worry. The behavior is by design. André
View ArticleRe: How could I create a lab to make a cluster
Thanks. I can't see HA with pacemaker in Vmware Learning Platform. There is possibility to make that with openfiler?thanks!
View ArticleRe: vSAN test
Personally I will not go with Windows 2016 and above.If you have not seen this link, it is worthhttps://www.altaro.com/vmware/how-to-setup-vsan-using-a-nested-environment/
View ArticleRe: VM snapshot - space consumption location
Ok so the risks (in terms of disk space) in this case scenario (assuming 1 VM on this datastore) is that the VM base disk will run out of free disk space. Also as far as I understand you cannot resize...
View ArticleRe: vSAN Disk Group Configuration Question.
Sorry but Iṁ trying to understand your question. My question: what should be my main goal be when choosing the capacity drives for a disk group? Goal or design criteria is always around sizing. what...
View ArticleRe: (Mac/Fusion 11.5) How do I make "Full Screen" Fusion a regular window and...
> The closest workaround is to opt-click the green button, which will maximize the window without turning it into a space. Didn't know that 'trick' which maximises the window to the screen. Alas it...
View ArticleRe: VM snapshot - space consumption location
Ok so the risks (in terms of disk space) in this case scenario (assuming 1 VM on this datastore) is that the VM base disk will run out of free disk space.Not the base disk, but the datastore may run...
View ArticleRe: VM snapshot - space consumption location
In addition to the replies above, not sure where the 72 hours thing comes from - never keep snapshots for any longer than necessary (ie. during backups, app/OS updates, and very little else!)
View ArticleRe: How could I create a lab to make a cluster
Thanks. I can't see HA with pacemaker in Vmware Learning Platform.To be able to give you an advice, it is necessary that you explain what exactly you are trying to set up/achieve.André
View ArticleRe: VM snapshot - space consumption location
Ok so snapshot deletion will consume space from the datastore and nothing to do with the free space left in the base disk. I think the above was not clear to me as I thought that once you provision a...
View ArticleRe: VM snapshot - space consumption location
thanks, yes I know that but the focus of this thread is to understand the snapshot disk space inner workings/utilisation/limits
View ArticleRe: Windows 10 update to version 1903 fails when it loses USB external drive...
Thanks for the options. I'll give them a try and report my results.
View ArticleRe: Consulting ESXI 6.7 web client failed to upload 1.2T .VMDK file
André: Thank you for your help! I used the function of Upload Folders, but it stopped at 15%，Is it possible to analyze the problem from where the logs are? Thank you!
View ArticleRe: VM snapshot - space consumption location
I think the above was not clear to me as I thought that once you provision a VM with a vdisk of a certain amount (what ever disk format) - no activities (temporary or not) would be able to consume more...
View ArticleRe: Consulting ESXI 6.7 web client failed to upload 1.2T .VMDK file
I'm currently not sure which log file to look at for such issues.Anyway, can you please clarify how exactly you are doing the upload, What confuses me is the "I used the function of Upload Folders" you...
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