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VMware, Linux: scan your scsi host without rebooting

by on May.01, 2015, under Linux, VMware

echo "- - -" > /sys/class/scsi_host/host#/scan

Replace host# with number of your scsi adapter… sda would be host1, sdb host2 and so on.

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Linux: VMware Tools on Red Hat or CentOS Prerequisites

by on Apr.06, 2015, under Linux

This should do it:
yum install perl gcc make kernel-headers kernel-devel audit binutils glibc-headers

If vmware tools install cannot find your linux headers, throw these in too and try again:
yum install kernel-headers-`uname -r` kernel-devel-`uname -r`

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VMware: System logs are stored on non-persistent storage error during ESXi installation

by on May.20, 2014, under VMware

I am not sure what your circumstances were, but I was using a Mac to RDP to a Windows server to install nested ESXi servers under VMware Workstation.

The culprit was Mac’s way of sending F keys to VMware after a keyboard grab and it switches screens on you. Instead of install page you get the diagnostic message that can be ignored completely. This is not an error, just a warning.

To send the right key to VMware go to your Mac System Preferences, Keyboard and check “Use all F1, F2, yada yada yada”. Then use the Command key + F11 combo. Do not hold any other key. Repeat with other combinations when needed.

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VMware vSphere: Install ESX from bootable USB drive.

by on Apr.22, 2011, under VMware

Google and download UNetbooin.
Run, select Diskimage, ISO and browse to installation DVD.
Select your USB drive letter and click OK.

Boot from the USB drive and you’re all set.

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VMware: Install Intel ET 82575 and 82576 drivers on ESX 4 vSphere

by on Apr.15, 2010, under VMware

Update: Drivers are included in vSphere 4.1.

Download the ISO with drivers from HERE.

Burn to a CD and insert in the drive. Logon to the console as root and mount:
mount /dev/cdrom /mnt
Browse to /mnt and find the file “INT-intel-lad-ddk-igb-1.3.19.12.1-offline_bundle-185976.zip”

Install the driver:
esxupdate --bundle=INT-intel-lad-ddk-igb-1.3.19.12.1-offline_bundle-185976.zip update
Reboot.

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