How to troubleshoot unexpected ESXi host reboots using crash logs

T-Blog Editor/ September 27, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Tips, VMware ESX and ESXi administration, VMware products

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesWhen your ESXi host abruptly reboots, you can use logs to track the potential causes, whether they are planned, environmental or hardware-related. By Vladan Seget Sometimes an ESXi host reboots unexpectedly, often during a power outage if the uninterrupted power supply doesn’t last, but sometimes as a result of a core dump or faulty hardware. This can cause your ESXi

How to Upgrade ESX to ESXi hosts in seven simple steps

T-Blog Editor/ May 4, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center design and facilities, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Infrastructure in the Data Centre, Simple definitions to know, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, VMware ESX and ESXi administration

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesPost courtesy of: Eric Siebert The next release of vSphere won’t include VMware ESX, so you may be unsure how to upgrade your ESX hosts to ESXi hosts. Unfortunately there is no magic bullet, and as with all upgrades, you should not rush into it without being prepared. In this article, Eric Siebert provides a suggested methodology. 1. Understand the