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:
Are you using ESX 3.5 or ESX 4?
at the moment i am using vcenter 4.0, and for the hosts 3.5.
I am going to upgrade the hosts soon.
Well when you migrate to ESX4 you can try to create an EVC Cluster.
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.
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. |
And where i need to add this mask. You have to mask each vm in your inventory.
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.
i have added your cpumask id but i still get the same error when trying to migrate.
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-- -
X- -
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.