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Monitor packets in VMware ESXi 5.5

Using the pktcap-uw tool To obtain basic help and syntax information, use the -h option:# pktcap-uw -h |more To view a live capture of a vmkernel port’s traffic:# pktcap-uw –vmk vmkX

SRM status Command

Identify the host on which the source virtual machine resides. Log into that ESXi host using SSH as the root user.. List the virtual machines on the host by running the command:vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms Find the virtual machine ID number of the source virtual machine in the list. To view the sync operation progress percentage andContinue reading “SRM status Command”

Installing or upgrading to ESXi 5.5 best practices

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUHRLhJblB4 ESXi 5.5 System Requirements When installing or upgrading to ESXi 5.5, ensure that the host meets these minimum hardware configurations supported by ESXi 5.5: Your hardware is compliant on the VMware Compatibility Guide. This includes: System compatibility I/O compatibility (Network and HBA cards) Storage compatibility Backup software compatibility You have a 64-bit processor. VMware ESXiContinue reading “Installing or upgrading to ESXi 5.5 best practices”