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Re: Physical HDD add to VMware ESXi 5.1

GeorgeScorpio — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:06:54 GMT

I have finally done it.

The Unitrends is up and running.

All i have to do now is configure it.

Many thanks to you Pavit, you have been more than helpfull.

Re: Physical HDD add to VMware ESXi 5.1

GeorgeScorpio — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 14:49:35 GMT

I can see now the second Datastorage thankfully.

But when i try to use it for the Unitrends VM i get the message that there is not enough space to start up the VM.

My head is about to explode!!!!

Re: Physical HDD add to VMware ESXi 5.1

GeorgeScorpio — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 14:32:24 GMT

Everyone left.

Now that i managed to open the server, i just found out that there is an second HDD installed in the system, just unplagged.

Please dont ask me why.

So now i have 2 HDD's installed.

Unfortunattely they are non-RAID configured.

How can i install the second one as a new datastorage?

Thank you in advance.

Re: Physical HDD add to VMware ESXi 5.1

GeorgeScorpio — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:21:10 GMT

Pavit

I need to set it as a datastore to the EXSi server, in order to run the Unitrends Backup & Restore OVA, i just installed to my vSphere Client.

The problem is the full backup of the EXSi VM server.

Is there an other option? I am asking cause the EXSi is a free one!!!

I prefer the storage to be attached through a USB interface (external USB).

Than you in advance.

Physical HDD add to VMware ESXi 5.1

GeorgeScorpio — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:00:01 GMT

I have come across a setup of a Dell Power Edge T110 ii server with a VMware ESXi 5.1.

This was not built by me, i found it here. i have come accross the need to expand the storage of the VMware, but i need to add a new physical HDD.

I am afraid to make any changes to the system, because there is no backup present for the VM.

If i shutdown the Physical machine and plug in the extra HDD, how can i declare it to the WMware, so as to set the backup of the VM?

Thank you all in advance.

Sincerely George I.

Re: VM backup

GeorgeScorpio — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:25:29 GMT

I am checking it right now.

I will inform you if everything is OK.

I really apreciate the help.

Hope to see you soon with good new.!!

Re: VM backup

GeorgeScorpio — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:09:31 GMT

The versions installed here are:

vSphere Client Version 5.1.0 Build 786111 &

WMware ESXi Version 5.1.0 Build 799733.

I hav tried to backup the VW using the Veeam Backup, but i got the error message

"3/3/2015 4:07:15 pm :: Processing ************.local Error: Current license or ESXi version prohibits execution of the requested operation. "

I haven't seen the installation before and i am afraid to mess with anything without a backup.

VM backup

GeorgeScorpio — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:27:21 GMT

Hello everyone.

My name i George.

I have recently come across the following situation.

My new boss has a server, which boots in VMware, and start a virtual server 2003.

The last IT who was working here and has setup the previously mentioned installation, never setup a backup for the VM.

Is there a way to make a full backup of the Virtual Server, using the vSphere client?