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=== enable 2GB Sparse disks === | === enable 2GB Sparse disks === | ||
By default the 2GB Sparse disk format is disabled since | By default the 2GB Sparse disk format is disabled since ESXi version 5.1 and higher. | ||
If you try to import a disk in 2GB disk format you'll get the following error: | If you try to import a disk in 2GB disk format you'll get the following error: | ||
# vmkfstools -i /vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk -d thin myVM.vmdk | # vmkfstools -i /vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk -d thin myVM.vmdk | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 26 August 2014
Disable the firewall
Disable the firewall completely.
esxcli network firewall set --enabled false
Install a patch bundle
esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/yourvolumename/patch/patch.zip
install a vib file
esxcli software vib install -v /vmfs/volumes/yourvolumename/patch/patch.vib
enable 2GB Sparse disks
By default the 2GB Sparse disk format is disabled since ESXi version 5.1 and higher. If you try to import a disk in 2GB disk format you'll get the following error:
# vmkfstools -i /vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk -d thin myVM.vmdk Failed to open '/vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk': The system cannot find the file specified (25).
Test if you have sparse format enabled:
esxcli system module list | grep multiextent
If sparse format is not enabled you get no output, if it is enabled, the output is like:
# esxcli system module list | grep multiextent multiextent true true
You can enable the 2GB disk format by using:
esxcli system module load -m multiextent
advanced settings list
Remind yourself of your changed system advanced settings by using:
esxcli system settings advanced list -d
from: https://twitter.com/AtherBeg/status/481743367957934080
resources
VMware Front Experience:
