Safely delete a datastore
I need to delete for good 2 datastores. I first right-clicked each vm guest using these datastores and selected delete. The datastores now show as empty when browsed. Can I just right click\delete...
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View ArticleRe: Safely delete a datastore
Check out http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2011/11/best-practice-how-to-correctly-remove-a-lun-from-an-esx-host.html for some great info.
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View ArticleRe: Start-vm via PCL fails for invlaid host state
Thanks, that is what I need any chance you could post an example of the usage. Tthe VIevents tell me at some point the systems triggered one of these events, but not the current state of the system....
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View ArticleRe: Safely delete a datastore
We run ESX 4.0. The link article starts with version 4.1 and mentions fixes for delete problems. I was hoping all could be accomplished via vCenter, but get the feeling some steps might need to take...
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View ArticleRe: Start-vm via PCL fails for invlaid host state
You can use the Start parameter on the Get-VIEvent cmdlet and only go back a couple of minutes.And to make absolutely sure the host is still in "entering maintenance mode", you could check if there has...
View ArticleRe: Safely delete a datastore
The procedure will be the same for 4.x, so yes there will be some host commands involved. It looks really involved, but it really isn't that bad. Way better than the potential badness that could come...
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View ArticleRe: Uninstall old versions?
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