VMware vSAN ESA - storage performance testing

I have just finished my first VMware vSAN ESA Plan, Design, Implement project and had a chance to test vSAN ESA performance. Every storage should be stressed and tested before being put into production. VMware's software-defined hyperconverged storage (vSAN) is no different. It is even more important because the server's CPU, RAM, and Network are leveraged to emulate enterprise-class storage.

ESXi update from cli

Step 1: upload the VMware-ESXi-8.0U3b-24280767-depot.zip file to a datastore accessible by the host.

esxcli software sources profile list -d /vmfs/volumes/[datastore]/VMware-ESXi-8.0U3b-24280767-depot.zip

esxcli software profile update -d “/vmfs/volumes/[datastore]/VMware-ESXi-8.0U3b-24280767-depot.zip” -p ESXi-8.0U3b-24280767-standard

VMware vCenter (VCSA) Update via shell command software-packages.py

Online update

cd /usr/lib/applmgmt/support/scripts

./software-packages.py stage --url --acceptEulas

./software-packages.py list --staged

./software-packages.py validate

./software-packages.py install

ISO update

Download the VCSA patch which should end with FP.iso from support.brocade.com > selecting VC and the version.

Upload the file to a datastore and map it to the VCSA VM through CD / DVD Drive option.

Patch the VCSA from CLI.

Run the following commands

software-packages.py stage –-iso

software-packages.py list –-staged

software-packages.py install –-staged

Reboot the VCSA VM.

This should patch the VCSA

Mount SFTP share via sshfs

 #!/bin/bash

sshfs david.pasek@gmail.com@sftp.virtix.cloud:./ ~/mnt/sftp -p 55022

OpenNebula - VMware Alternative

Web Admin Management Interface (SunStone) is at https://[IP]:2616

Main Admin User Name: oneadmin

Default network is 172.16.100/24

Repo: https://downloads.opennebula.io/repo/

Linux Remote Desktop based on open-source | ThinLinc by Cendio

Linux Remote Desktop based on open-source | ThinLinc by Cendio

https://www.cendio.com/

Keywords: RDP

Monitoring VMware vSphere with Zabbix

Source: https://vmattroman.com/monitoring-vmware-vsphere-with-zabbix/

• 20/10/2024
• by Mateusz Romaniuk
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Zabbix is an open-source monitoring tool designed to oversee various components of IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, virtual machines, and cloud services. It operates using both agent-based and agentless monitoring methods. Agents can be installed on monitored devices to collect performance data and report back to a centralized Zabbix server.

Zabbix provides comprehensive integration capabilities for monitoring VMware environments, including ESXi hypervisors, vCenter servers, and virtual machines (VMs). This integration allows administrators to effectively track performance metrics and resource usage across their VMware infrastructure.

In this post, I will show you how setup Zabbix monitoring with VMware vSpehre infrastructure.

Jak zabránit čekání na obnoveni NFS datastore při startu ESXi?

Jak zabránit čekání na obnoveni NFS datastore při startu ESXi? 

Když vám ESXi odmítá startovat 1-2 hodiny, protože se pokouší připojit NFS datastore, které jsou dávno odstraněné.  

1. Proveďte restart ESXi 

2. Stiskněte Shift+O při startu 

3. Na konec řádku zadejte jumpstart.disable=restore-nfs-volumes 

4. Potvrďte pomocí klávesy Enter

Backup and restore ESXi host configuration data using command line

 Source: https://vmattroman.com/backup_and_restore_esxi_host_configuration_data_using_command_line/

Backup and restore ESXi host configuration data using command line

 

• 25/09/2024
• by Mateusz Romaniuk
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In some cases we need to reinstall ESXi host. To avoid time consuming setting up servers, we can quickly backup and restore host configuration. To achieve this, there are three possible ways: ESXi command line, vSphere CLI or PowerCLI.

In this article I will show how backup and restore host configuration data using ESXi command line.

New SKUs / pricing (MSRP) for VMware available

 A new pricebook is out, effective November 11 2024:

The Essentials Plus SKU (VCF-VSP-ESPL-8) is going EOL as of 11th, therefore Enterprise Plus is coming back.

Also there is a price adjustment for VVF.

Item Number	Description	price per Core per year MSRP USD
VCF-CLD-FND-5	VMware Cloud Foundation 5	$350,00
VCF-CLD-FND-EDGE	VMware Cloud Foundation Edge - For Edge Deployments Only	$225,00
VCF-VSP-ENT-PLUS	VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus - Multiyear	$120,00
VCF-VSP-ENT-PLUS-1Y	VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus 1YR	$150,00
VCF-VSP-FND-1Y	VMware vSphere Foundation 1-Year	$190,00
VCF-VSP-FND-8	VMware vSphere Foundation 8, Multiyear	$150,00
VCF-VSP-STD-8	VMware vSphere Standard 8	$50,00

What is ESXi Core Dump Size?

ESXi host Purple Screen of Death (PSOD) happens when VMkernel experiences a critical failure. This can be due to hardware issues, driver problems, etc. During the PSOD event, the ESXi hypervisor captures a core dump to help diagnose the cause of the failure. Here’s what happens during this process.

List devices

esxcli storage core device list

Get S.M.A.R.T information

[root@esx24:~] esxcli storage core device smart get -d t10.NVMe____KINGSTON_SNVS1000GB_____________________55FA224178B72600

[root@esx24:~] esxcli storage core device smart get -d eui.0000000001000000e4d25c0f232d5101

The output looks like this

VMware KB: https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/314303/displaying-smart-data-for-nvme-devices-i.html

Install and setup xfcw window manager in Centos 9

Install and setup xfcw window manager in Centos 9

sudo dnf -y groupinstall "Xfce"

Optional if multi-user console is used as default target. This would configure the system to boot into the graphical interface by default.

sudo systemctl set-default graphical.target

echo "xfce4-session" > $HOME/.xsession

chmod +x $HOME/.xsession

sudo reboot

Applications are defined in directory /usr/share/applications

Every application has its own definition file with file extension .desktop

For example you can use file chrome.desktop with the following content

[Desktop Entry]

Version=1.0

Name=Chrome

Comment=Google Chrome

Exec=/opt/google/chrome/chrome

Icon=/opt/google/chrome/product_logo_64.png

Terminal=false

Type=Application

Categories=Network;WebBrowser;