Enhanced VMotion Capability prob

[Kevin_Hamilton]

Hello, I have just put in a couple of new DL380 G5 Servers with the latest Chip in them. They are going into a cluster with previous DL380 G5 model server but the chip is different.

I have created a new cluster based on the following link and set it to have EVC enabled. When I tried putting in my first new server I get an error stating it couldn't be done check that settings in BIOS to ensure XD and VT was enabled. I found the setting for VT and enabled it but still it errors when trying to import into the cluster.

Does anyone know what the setting for XD is and/or had the same issue and come up with the solution, any help much appreciated.

Cheers

H

[pshearduk]

I am in a similar scenario, and have been advised to check these settings in the BIOS.. I am using IBM blades HS21 with diff XEON families that are supported under VMware documentation.. (X5355 and E5430 families).. I hope I dont encounter the same problem once in BIOS

BUMP for any further knowledge here please?

regards

Paul

[Texiwill · Accepted solution]

Hello,

EVC requires on HP Servers: Intel-VT be enabled as well as No-Execute Memory Protection be enabled within the BIOS. Both are under Advanced->Processor

Best regards,

Edward L. Haletky

VMware Communities User Moderator

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CIO Virtualization Blog: http://www.cio.com/blog/index/topic/168354

As well as the Virtualization Wiki at http://www.astroarch.com/wiki/index.php/Virtualization

[Kevin_Hamilton]

Edward, thank you very much right on the button. Now sorted. That well known phrase of you learn a new thing every day comes to mind but in my case I learn many new things every day. Thanx again

H