Based off of VCF 2.2. Attached are VMs Sizes that are deployed during the management domain configuration. These VM run on a 4 Node VSAN enabled management cluster. Some extra clarity on the vCenter sizing and file systems/mount points Some more clarity on the PSC Sizing and file systems/mount points
Tag: VCSA
Failed to start file System Check on /dev/dis – VCSA vSphere 6.5
I was unable to login onto my Webclient and when I checked the console I was greeted with this error on my vSphere 6.5 VCSA and PSC appliances. Looks like there was a storage outage or interruption overnight and my datastores went offline momentarily. I Rebooted my PSC and the following errors were listed. Error Dependancy failed for… Continue reading Failed to start file System Check on /dev/dis – VCSA vSphere 6.5
Patching ESXi Hosts with Update Manager on vSphere 6.5
Quick how to guide on VMware Update Manager that is now bundled into vCenter 6.5. To upload your update.vib file click on the Update Manager Tab and select to “Go to Admin View” Click on the Manage Tab and select Patch Repository button Click on the import patches And Select your Zip File. Once the… Continue reading Patching ESXi Hosts with Update Manager on vSphere 6.5
Upgrading VCSA and PSC from 6.0 to 6.5
With the release of vSphere 6.5 I thought it would be a good idea to upgrading my test labs VCSA and External PSCs to the latest and greatest. To start it has been known for a while that this is not an in place upgrade but rather a migration so you will need an interim IP address in… Continue reading Upgrading VCSA and PSC from 6.0 to 6.5
Installing ScaleIO Plugin and SVM Template
To integrate the ScaleIO Plugin with your vCenter DELLEMC have provided a very handy PowerCli script which make the process very easy indeed. Firstly download the ScaleIO VMware install media from the DELLEMC Support website https://support.emc.com/downloads/33925_ScaleIO The contents of the download consists of two folders. ScaleIO_xxxxx-ESX-Download – contains the OVA file which will be cloned… Continue reading Installing ScaleIO Plugin and SVM Template
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