Things I've Done

Category: VMWare

  • Upgrading the HP Proliant ML115 G5 from Dual to Quad Core

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    I bought an HP Proliant ML115 G5 servers just before they were upgraded to include a quad core CPU.  I’ve been running VMware ESXi 4.0 and 4.1 on it without any issues, mainly due to the fact that I also bought an HP SC44Ge Raid Controller and an Intel Pro 1000 NIC (Gigabit, as the…

  • VMWare Converter 4.0 Standalone – converter.agent.internal.fault.PlatformError

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    I’ve been playing with ESXi 3 v3.5.0 Update 2 (yes, I know update 4 is available for 32bit machines) and VMWare vCenter Converter 4.01 (build 161434) Standalone trying to convert one of a pair of cluster nodes running Windows 2000 Advanced Server (SP4) and it’s collection of local and shared volumes across to a VM.…

  • Getting VMWare ESXi 3.5 to recognise the Emulex LP950 HBA, MSA1000 and associated logical drives

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    UPDATED: 17/09/2009 I’m posting very rough notes for the moment.  I’ll tidy them up when I get a chance. Need to upgrade firmware to get ESXi 3.5 Update 2 to recognise the LP950 as an LP952 http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?threadId=1206849 LP950 BIOS update (FILE: RB171A0.PRG) http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US&swItem=co-52871-1 LP950 Firmware Update (FILE: rc393a0.awc) http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US&swItem=co-34288-2 Need Emulex LP6DUTIL.EXE and LP6DUTIL.DOC of…