Category Archives: VMware

System Management Software 1 SEL Fullness – IBM Lenovo Flex x440 hardware

After rebooting the server, started seeing this error message System Management Software 1 SEL Fullness – IBM Lenovo Flex x440 hardware. This server has ESXi hyper visor operating system and it is a IBM Pureflex hardware. And also an alarm received like ‘Hardware sensor state‘ error (Status of other host hardware objects). Logged into the… Read More »

VMware recalled its newly released VM Tools Version 10.3.0

Yes, its true – VMware recalled its newly released VMware Tools Version 10.3.0 as they found two issues with vmxnet3 driver which are being investigated. The identified issues are – network disconnection issue and a PSOD (Purple Screen of Death) issue (yes, unfortunately of the host). VMware Tools Version 10.3.0 Recall and Workaround Recommendations (57796)… Read More »

A general system error occurred – vmodl.fault.SystemError

While I’m trying to migrate the guest VM to different host, it is throwing this error – A general system error occurred – vmodl.fault.SystemError. Guest is in powered off state and trying to migrate the guest VM from one Cluster to another with in the same vCenter. Trying to figure out the situation, but not… Read More »

The host returns esxupdate error code 15 – ESX Host Patching issue

The below error might have received while you patch the ESX host – The host returns esxupdate error code:15. The package manager transaction is not successful. Check the Update Manager log files and esx update log files for more details. This error occurs due to one of the VIB package which needs to be removed… Read More »