Applying host profile fails with coredump partitioning error

[perklit]

HI all,

I'm trying to add a new host and use the host profile feature to configure it. The procedure fails with a popup message: 'failed to execute command to configure or query core dump partition'.

There is no core dump partition or file defined on the host, as it is a new one and no disks have been defined yet. I've tried adding a temporary disk and created a new dumpfile, with no luck. I have also tried modifying the host profile policy setting 'Fixed coredump partition policy' - 'Coredump partition enabled' to not-set, but still no luck.

I'm running ESXi 5.5 2638301.

Any help is appreciated.

Regards, Per.

[Srinivasu13]

Hi Try below steps:

Activating or deactivating an existing diagnostic coredump partition on disk using Host Profiles:-

If a diagnostic partition is available on shared or local disks, it can be activated or deactivated across a group of ESXi 5.x hosts using Host Profiles. For more information, see the vSphere Host Profiles documentation.

To configure use of diagnostic coredump partitions using Host Profiles:

    1.Connect to vCenter Server using the vSphere Client.

    2.Click Home and select Host Profiles.

    3.Create or edit a host profile.

    4.Select Coredump Partition Settings > Fixed Coredump Partition Policy.

    5.The configuration option Enable or disable coredump partition is available. Specify the preferred option:

        >When deselected, the ESXi host deactivates any previously active diagnostic partition.

        >When selected, the ESXi host automatically selects and activates an accessible diagnostic partition. If a diagnostic partition is already configured, it is activated.

    6.Save and apply the host profile.

[perklit]

Hi,

Thank you for your reply. I will not be able to check it, unfortunately.

I don't think it will work, as I wrote that I specifically tried unsetting that option.

Regards, Per.

[aparrna51193]

Then, try enabling coredump file settings. This will solve coredump configuration issues and size can be set more than 100mb.