Cannot get the cpu mask ID

[bizzybytes]

Hello,

I have a problem with finding the right cpu mask, i hope that someone can help me out on this one.

Underneath is the error that i get:

Underneath are the cpu mask of both the machines that are different:

This is the second host:

As displayed in the error from the first screenshot is guys wrong on an ECX lvl.

Can someone explain and find me the proper cpu mask please.

And where i need to add this mask.

I also used this site for some extra info but that didn't help:

[krowczynski]

Are you using ESX 3.5 or ESX 4?

[bizzybytes]

at the moment i am using vcenter 4.0, and for the hosts 3.5.

I am going to upgrade the hosts soon.

[krowczynski]

Well when you migrate to ESX4 you can try to create an EVC Cluster.

[bizzybytes]

i know have tried this now also.

But when trying to create the EVC cluster a get 2 groups of each 3 ESX servers.

I want to be able to deploy all vm's on all ESX hosts, so i can also easy upgrade ESX to 4.0

That is why i really need to have that cpu mask.

[krowczynski]

Intel Core CPUs

VMotion CPU Compatibility Group	CPU Details	ESX 4.x, ESX Server 3.x, and ESX Server 2.x
Group A	Without SSSE3, SSE4.1, or SSE4.2. Models include: Dual-core Xeon LV based on Intel Core microarchitecture. For example, Sossaman.	For A<->B VMotion, apply SSSE3 mask. (Not supported)
Group B	With SSSE3. Without SSE4.1 or SSE 4.2. Models include: Intel Xeon CPUs based on the Intel Core microarchitecture. For example, Intel Xeon 30xx, 32xx, 51xx, 53xx, 72xx, or 73xx.
For B<->C VMotion, apply SSE4.1 mask. (Not supported prior to ESX 3.5. Experimentally supported for ESX 3.5 and later only.)
Group C	With SSSE 3 and SSE4.1. Without SSE4.2. Models include: Intel Xeon CPUs based on 45nm Intel Core microarchitecture. For example, Intel Xeon 31xx, 33xx, 52xx, 54xx, or 74xx.
For C<->D VMotion, apply SSE4.2 mask. (Not supported prior to ESX 3.5. Experimentally supported for ESX 3.5 and later only.)
Group D	With SSSE3, SSE4.1, and SSE4.2. Models include: Intel Xeon CPUs based on Intel Nehalem microarchitecture (Core i7). For example, Intel Xeon 55xx.

Applying the Masks

[krowczynski]

And where i need to add this mask. You have to mask each vm in your inventory.

[krowczynski]

Try to:#

Power down one vm

vm Edit Settings/Options/CPUID Mask/Advanced

Level 1 EAX:

0000 0000 0000 XXXX 00XX 0110 XXXX XXXX

Level 1 ECX

0000 0000 0000 110X XXX0 0X1X XXX1 X101

eintragen. Dann auf OK

Activate von: „Hide the NX from guest"

Poer vm on try to migrate.

[bizzybytes]

i have added your cpumask id but i still get the same error when trying to migrate.

[bizzybytes]

Solved this problem myself, here is the solution hope some else has some help on this one

level 1 Ecx

0000 - 0100 - 0000 - 1100 - 1110 - 0011 - 1011 - 1101

0000 - 0000 - 0000 - 0100 - 1110 - 0011 - 0011 - 1101

-X-- -

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X- -

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X- -

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[bizzybytes]

when adding the cpu mask displayed above it isn't possible to migrate the machine back to the other host.

It looks like the mask isn't backwards comatible.