Esxcli
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 -I think- ESXi version 5.x 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
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
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