LVM.EnableResignature in ESXi 4

[soundman22]

Help, please. After upgrading to ESXi 4 missing datastories. In the previous version was found, it was necessary to change the value LVM.EnableResignature = 1. Now through vSphere Client that can be done.

For ESX 4 solution was found here:

http://communities.vmware.com/thread/211404

But how to ESXi from 4 where there is no Shell-access. Moreover, in vSphere CLI 4 also no esxcfg-volume.pl!!!

[lamw]

I'm pretty sure esxcfg-volume / vicfg-volume exists in the vSphere CLI, there is no longer the .pl extension, try the following:

which vicfg-volume

this should return the path to where the command is located at.

Update: Also take a look at vCLI documentation guide information regarding vicfg-volume / esxcfg-volume is explained on page 49

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William Lam

VMware vExpert 2009

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[soundman22]

Thank you for your reply!

If I understood you correctly, I tried to run vicfg-volume. It did not give positive results:

[lamw · Accepted solution]

This is because you're using the free version of ESXi and the VI API is read-only access unless you purchase at least the Foundation license which will give you both read/write access, more details explained here: http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/

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William Lam

VMware vExpert 2009

VMware ESX/ESXi scripts and resources at:

VMware Code Central - Scripts/Sample code for Developers and Administrators

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[soundman22]

Thank you very much!

In my case, simply should not rush to enter the number of free licenses! Returning to the 60-day trial license, I was able to perform -- resignature )))

[vmako]

You can also re-signature existing VMFS volumes through the vSphere client using the "Add Storage" wizard in the host configuration tab > storage section.

The wizard detects the existing VMFS volume and lets you choose between:

- Re-signature volume and keep data.

- Keep existing signature and mount the volume.

- Reformat the volume.