Tag Archives: ESXi Host

vSphere 8 VMFS version 8 new features

vSphere 8 uses VMFS version 8. VMFS 8 is the latest version of VMware’s Virtual Machine File System, which is used to store virtual machine disk files on shared storage. It offers the following new features. vSphere 8 VMFS version 8 new features: Larger block size: Supports block size of 64 MB to enhance performance… Read More »

Updating VMFS version from 5 to 6 while the VMs running on the datastore

Question: Can we update VMFS version from 5 to 6 while the VMs running on the datastore? No, it’s not recommended to update the VMFS version while the VMs are running on the datastore. This can cause data corruption and lead to the loss of virtual machines. It’s best to schedule a maintenance window and… Read More »

vSAN Health Test ‘Hosts disconnected from VC’ alarm

The “Hosts disconnected from VC” alarm in vSAN Health Test is triggered when one or more hosts in a vSAN cluster are disconnected from the vCenter Server. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including network connectivity issues, vCenter Server or host failures, or maintenance activities. When this alarm is triggered, the vSAN cluster… Read More »

Is it recommended to have different server hardware models in the same vCenter cluster?

It is generally not recommended to have different server hardware models in the same vCenter cluster. This is because different hardware models may have different specifications, such as different CPU architectures, memory configurations, and storage capabilities. These differences can lead to compatibility issues and can make it difficult to manage the cluster as a whole.… Read More »

How to restrict the vCLS machines to be run on one single datastore in the VMware vCenter?

There are a few ways to restrict vCLS machines to be run on one single datastore in VMware vCenter: Storage policies: Create a storage policy that specifies the datastore you want to use for vCLS machines and then apply that policy to the Kubernetes namespace where vCLS machines are running. This will ensure that all… Read More »