Esxcli: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
esxcli software vib install -v /vmfs/volumes/yourvolumename/patch/patch.vib | esxcli software vib install -v /vmfs/volumes/yourvolumename/patch/patch.vib | ||
=== enable 2GB Sparse disks === | |||
By default the 2GB Sparse disk format is disabled since -I think- ESXi version 5.x | |||
If you try to import a disk in 2GB disk format you'll get the following error: | |||
# vmkfstools -i /vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk -d thin myVM.vmdk | |||
Failed to open '/vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk': The system cannot find the file specified (25). | |||
You can enable the 2GB disk format by using: | |||
esxcli system module load -m multiextent | |||
=== resources === | === resources === | ||
Revision as of 00:48, 23 June 2014
Disable the firewall
Disable the firewall completely.
esxcli network firewall set --enabled false
Install a patch bundle
esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/yourvolumename/patch/patch.zip
install a vib file
esxcli software vib install -v /vmfs/volumes/yourvolumename/patch/patch.vib
enable 2GB Sparse disks
By default the 2GB Sparse disk format is disabled since -I think- ESXi version 5.x If you try to import a disk in 2GB disk format you'll get the following error:
# vmkfstools -i /vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk -d thin myVM.vmdk Failed to open '/vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk': The system cannot find the file specified (25).
You can enable the 2GB disk format by using:
esxcli system module load -m multiextent
resources
VMware Front Experience:
