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Hanson2020
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Host does not have persistent storage

Hello

esxi 5.1 build 914609 install on USB drive.

server have a adaptec 3805 raid controler(bios update for latest version)

connect to esxi, then  add datastore, its ok.

after reboot server esxi lost datastore.

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nielse
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Did you receive any errors during the boot? Can you check the logs via SSH under /var/log for any errors regarding "adaptec" or raid-a-like?

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Hanson2020
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Did you receive any errors during the boot?

no, esxi boot without errors

Can you check the logs via SSH under /var/log for any errors regarding "adaptec" or raid-a-like

nothing like adaptec or raid in var/log

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nielse
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Have you tried disabling APIC? It seems there are more people who have problems with these cards, see http://communities.vmware.com/message/999311

@nielsengelen - http://foonet.be - VCP4/5
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Hanson2020
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disable Intell VT-D

now it work fine.

Thanks

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