Wednesday, 15 May 2013

maintenance mode cli

maintenance mode cli esxi4 & 5


vim-cmd hostsvc/maintenance_mode_enter

vim-cmd hostsvc/maintenance_mode_exit

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Network/Storage firmware and recommended driver version in ESXi/ESX 4.x and 5.x - VID DID SVID and SDID

KB: 1027206
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1027206
Determining Network/Storage firmware and driver version in ESXi/ESX 4.x and 5.x

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EXTRACT for NIC
To determine the recommended driver for the card, we must obtain the Vendor ID (VID), Device ID (DID), Sub-Vendor ID (SVID), and Sub-Device ID (SDID) using the vmkchdev command:
# vmkchdev -l |grep vmnic0
002:01.0 8086:100f 15ad:0750 vmkernel vmnic0
In this example, the values are:

◦VID = 8086
◦DID = 100f
◦SVID = 15ad
◦SDID = 0750
5.You can now search the VMware Compatibility Guide for the Vendor ID (VID), Device ID (DID), Sub-Vendor ID (SVID), and Sub-Device ID (SDID). In some cases, you may need to do a text search to narrow down the particular card.

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Resolution
Note: In ESXi 5.x, the swfw.sh command is supplied with the vm-support support bundle collection tool. The swfw.sh command can be used to identify the firmware and driver versions of hardware connected to the host. To run this command, use this path:
# /usr/lib/vmware/vm-support/bin/swfw.sh

Obtaining Host Bus adapter driver and firmware information
To determine the driver and firmware version of a Host Bus Adapter:
•To determine the firmware version of a Host Bus Adapter, see Identifying the firmware of a Qlogic or Emulex FC HBA (1002413).

•To obtain the driver version of a Host Bus Adapter on an ESXi/ESX host:

1.Open a console to the ESXi/ESX host. For more information, see Unable to connect to an ESX host using Secure Shell (SSH) (1003807) or Using Tech Support Mode in ESXi 4.1 and ESXi 5.x (1017910).

2.Obtain the driver type that the Host Bus Adapter is currently using:
# esxcfg-scsidevs -a
You see output similar to:
vmhba0  ata_piix   link-n/a  ide.vmhba0    (0:7.1) Intel Corporation Virtual Machine Chipset
vmhba1  mptspi     link-n/a  pscsi.vmhba1  (0:16.0) LSI Logic / Symbios Logic LSI Logic Parallel SCSI Controller
vmhba32 ata_piix   link-n/a  ide.vmhba32   (0:7.1) Intel Corporation Virtual Machine Chipset
Note: The second column shows the driver that is configured for the HBA.

3.To view the driver version in use, run the command:
# vmkload_mod -s HBADriver |grep Version
For example, to check the mptspi driver:
# vmkload_mod -s mptspi |grep Version
Version: Version 4.00.37.00.30vmw, Build: 721907, Interface: 9.0, Built on: May 18 2012
In this example, the driver version is 4.00.37.00.30vmw.
To obtain the driver version for all HBAs in the system with a single command, use:
# for a in $(esxcfg-scsidevs -a |awk '{print $2}') ;do vmkload_mod -s $a |grep -i version ;done

4.To determine the recommended driver for the card, we must obtain the Vendor ID (VID), Device ID (DID), Sub-Vendor ID (SVID), and Sub-Device ID (SDID) using the vmkchdev command:
# vmkchdev -l |grep vmhba1
000:16.0 1000:0030 15ad:1976 vmkernel vmhba1
In this example, the values are:

■VID = 1000
■DID = 0030
■SVID = 15ad
■SDID = 1976
To obtain vendor information for all HBAs in the system using a single command:
# for a in $(esxcfg-scsidevs -a |awk '{print $1}') ;do vmkchdev -l |grep $a ;done

5.You can now search the VMware Compatibility Guide for the Vendor ID (VID), Device ID (DID), Sub-Vendor ID (SVID), and Sub-Device ID (SDID). In some cases, you may need to do a text search to narrow down the particular card.
Note: You can check the ESXi/ESX host version with the command:

# vmware -v
Obtaining Network card driver and firmware information
To determine the version information for a physical network interface card in vSphere ESXi/ESX 4.x and 5.x:

1.Open a console to the ESXi/ESX host. For more information, see Unable to connect to an ESX host using Secure Shell (SSH) (1003807) or Using Tech Support Mode in ESXi 4.1 and ESXi 5.x (1017910).

2.Obtain a list of network interface cards and names.
In ESXi/ESX 4.x, run this command:
# esxcfg-nics -l
For example:
# esxcfg-nics -l
Name    PCI         Driver Link Speed    Duplex MAC Address
vmnic0  00:02:04.00 ACME   Up   1000Mbps Full   01:23:45:67:89:AB
vmnic1  00:02:05.00 ACME   Up   1000Mbps Full   01:23:45:67:78:AC
In ESXi 5.x, run this command:
# esxcli network nic list

3.Use the ethtool -i command to display available information for one of the network interfaces, specifying its name from step 2:
# ethtool -i VMNic_name
For example:
# ethtool -i vmnic0
driver: ACME
version: 1.2.3a-1vmw
firmware-version: 7.8.9
bus-info: 0000:02:04.00
To obtain information from ethtool -i for all network adapters at once, you can run the following command:
for a in $(esxcfg-nics -l|awk '{print $1}'|grep [0-9]) ;do ethtool -i $a;done

4.To determine the recommended driver for the card, we must obtain the Vendor ID (VID), Device ID (DID), Sub-Vendor ID (SVID), and Sub-Device ID (SDID) using the vmkchdev command:
# vmkchdev -l |grep vmnic0
002:01.0 8086:100f 15ad:0750 vmkernel vmnic0
In this example, the values are:

◦VID = 8086
◦DID = 100f
◦SVID = 15ad
◦SDID = 0750
To obtain vendor information for all NICs in the system using a single command:
# for a in $(esxcfg-nics -l |awk '{print $1}' |grep [0-9]) ;do vmkchdev -l |grep $a ;done

5.You can now search the VMware Compatibility Guide for the Vendor ID (VID), Device ID (DID), Sub-Vendor ID (SVID), and Sub-Device ID (SDID). In some cases, you may need to do a text search to narrow down the particular card.
Note: You can check the ESXi/ESX host version with the command:
# vmware -v

6.From both the ESXi/ESX version and the network type, you then know the version of the driver to use. Any driver updates are available on the VMware downloads page.

Friday, 3 May 2013

ESXi4 mount idrac iso and update nic drivers vmkload_mod

Driver versions Before:
~ # vmkload_mod -s bnx2x | grep Version
 Version: Version 1.72.54.v41.1, Build: 00000, Interface: ddi_9_1 Built on: May  9 2012
~ #
~ # vmkload_mod -s cnic | grep Version
 Version: Version 1.72.50.v41.1, Build: 00000, Interface: ddi_9_1 Built on: May  2 2012
~ # vmkload_mod -s bnx2i | grep Version
 Version: Version 2.72.10.v41.2, Build: 00000, Interface: ddi_9_1 Built on: Apr  2 2012
~ # vmkload_mod -s bnx2 | grep Version
 Version: Version 2.2.1l.v41.1, Build: 00000, Interface: ddi_9_1 Built on: Apr 19 2012
~ #
Driver versions After:
~ # vmkload_mod -s bnx2x | grep Version
 Version: Version 1.74.22.v41.1, Build: 00000, Interface: ddi_9_1 Built on: Dec 20 2012
~ # vmkload_mod -s cnic | grep Version
 Version: Version 1.74.04.v41.3, Build: 00000, Interface: ddi_9_1 Built on: Dec 20 2012
~ # vmkload_mod -s bnx2i | grep Version
 Version: Version 2.74.07.v41.1, Build: 00000, Interface: ddi_9_1 Built on: Sep 6 2012
~ # vmkload_mod -s bnx2 | grep Version
 Version: Version 2.2.3e.v41.1, Build: 00000, Interface: ddi_9_1 Built on: Aug 28 2012
~ #


To update or add drivers on existing ESX installations using esxupdate:
   (for ESX only)
1. Power on the ESX host and log into an account with administrator capability.
2. Place the driver CD in the CD-ROM drive of the ESX host.
3. Mount the driver CD.
4. Navigate to <cd mount point>/offline-bundle/ and locate the
   <offline-bundle>.zip file.
5. Run the esxupdate command to install drivers using the offline bundle.
   esxupdate --bundle=<offline-bundle>.zip update

dev # vmkload_mod iso9660
Module iso9660 loaded successfully
/dev # ls /dev/cdrom
mpx.vmhba40:C0:T0:L0                  vml.0005000000766d68626134303a303a30
mpx.vmhba42:C0:T0:L0                  vml.0005000000766d68626134323a303a30
/dev # /sbin/vsish -e set /vmkModules/iso9660/mount mpx.vmhba40:C0:T0:L0
VSISHCmdSet():Set failed: Not supported
/dev # /sbin/vsish -e set /vmkModules/iso9660/mount mpx.vmhba42:C0:T0:L0
/dev # ls -al /vmfs/volumes/cdrom
ls: /vmfs/volumes/cdrom: No such file or directory
/dev # ls -al /vmfs/volumes/CDROM
lrwxr-xr-x    1 root     root                 20 May  3 17:57 /vmfs/volumes/CDROM -> mpx.vmhba42:C0:T0:L0
/dev # cd /vmfs/volumes/CDROM
/vmfs/volumes/mpx.vmhba42:C0:T0:L0 # ls
DOC          DRIVERS.XML  OFFLINE_     SOURCE       TRANS.TBL    _RPM


/vmfs/volumes/mpx.vmhba42:C0:T0:L0 # ls
DOC          DRIVERS.XML  OFFLINE_     SOURCE       TRANS.TBL    _RPM
/vmfs/volumes/mpx.vmhba42:C0:T0:L0 # cd OFFLINE_/
/vmfs/volumes/mpx.vmhba42:C0:T0:L0/OFFLINE_ # pwd
/vmfs/volumes/CDROM/OFFLINE_
/vmfs/volumes/mpx.vmhba42:C0:T0:L0/OFFLINE_ # esxupdate --bundle=BCM_B000.ZIP update
Unpacking cross_vmware-esx-dr.. ######################################## [100%]
Removing packages :vmware-esx.. ######################################## [100%]
Installing packages :cross_vm.. ######################################## [100%]
Running [vmkmod-install.sh]...
ok.
Running [/sbin/esxcfg-secpolicy -p /etc/vmware/secpolicy]...
ok.
The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the
changes to be effective.
/vmfs/volumes/mpx.vmhba42:C0:T0:L0/OFFLINE_ #

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

How to find HBA WWN via ESXi Shell / CLI

with thanks to http://www.vstrong.info

How to find HBA WWN via ESXi Shell / CLI:
  • Connect to ESXi shell either via putty/SSH or DCUI (Direct Console User Interface) / server console
  • Run ‘ls /proc/scsi/‘ and check the folder names:
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    ~ # ls /proc/scsi/
     mptsas   qla2xxx
  • Look for a folder like ‘qla2xxx‘ – QLogic HBA, ‘lpfc820‘ – Emulex HBA, ‘bnx2i” – Brocade HBA;
  • Run ‘ls /proc/scsi/qla2xxx’. You will get a list of files, named by a number. Each file contains information about one HBA;
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    ~ # ls /proc/scsi/qla2xxx/
    6  7
  • Now run ‘cat /proc/scsi/qla2xxx/6‘ to get full info on the HBA. Alternatively, run the following commands:
    • Run ” cat /proc/scsi/qla2xxx/6 | grep -A3 ‘SCSI Device Information:’  ” to get WWNN and WWPNs:
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      ~ # cat /proc/scsi/qla2xxx/6 | grep -A3 'SCSI Device Information:'
      SCSI Device Information:
      scsi-qla0-adapter-node=20000024ff31f0c8:000000:0;
      scsi-qla0-adapter-port=21000024ff31f0c8:000000:0;
    • Run “ cat /proc/scsi/qla2xxx/6 | grep ‘Host Device Name’ ” to get vmhba number:
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      ~ # cat /proc/scsi/qla2xxx/6 | grep 'Host Device Name'
      Host Device Name vmhba3

Monday, 29 April 2013

vsphere client download url

vsphere viclient client download url

VMware vSphere Client v5.0 Update 2
"http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/9/1/3/5/7/7/VMware-viclient-all-5.0.0-913577.exe"
from:
http://chall32.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/vmware-vsphere-client-download-url.html

setting Round Robin storage defaults in ESXi 4 / 5 for falconstor

Add new rules in ESXi4:esxcli nmp satp addrule -s VMW_SATP_ALUA -V FALCON -M "IPSTOR DISK" -c tpgs_on
esxcli nmp satp setdefaultpsp --psp="VMW_PSP_RR" --satp="VMW_SATP_ALUA"


The whole thing in ESXi4 including checks before and after adding each rule:
# esxcli nmp satp list
Name                 Default PSP       Description
VMW_SATP_SYMM        VMW_PSP_FIXED     Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_SVC         VMW_PSP_FIXED     Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_MSA         VMW_PSP_MRU       Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_LSI         VMW_PSP_MRU       Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_INV         VMW_PSP_FIXED     Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_EVA         VMW_PSP_FIXED     Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_EQL         VMW_PSP_FIXED     Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AP  VMW_PSP_MRU       Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_ALUA_CX     VMW_PSP_FIXED_AP  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_CX          VMW_PSP_MRU       Supports EMC CX that do not use the ALUA protocol
VMW_SATP_ALUA        VMW_PSP_MRU       Supports non-specific arrays that use the ALUA protocol
V
MW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA  VMW_PSP_FIXED     Supports non-specific active/active arrays
VMW_SATP_LOCAL       VMW_PSP_FIXED     Supports direct attached devices
#
# esxcli nmp satp addrule -s VMW_SATP_ALUA -V FALCON -M "IPSTOR DISK" -c tpgs_on
# esxcli nmp satp setdefaultpsp --psp="VMW_PSP_RR" --satp="VMW_SATP_ALUA"
Default PSP for VMW_SATP_ALUA is now VMW_PSP_RR
 #
 # esxcli nmp satp list
Name                 Default PSP       Description
VMW_SATP_SYMM        VMW_PSP_FIXED     Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_SVC         VMW_PSP_FIXED     Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_MSA         VMW_PSP_MRU       Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_LSI         VMW_PSP_MRU       Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_INV         VMW_PSP_FIXED     Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_EVA         VMW_PSP_FIXED     Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_EQL         VMW_PSP_FIXED     Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AP  VMW_PSP_MRU       Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_ALUA_CX     VMW_PSP_FIXED_AP  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_CX          VMW_PSP_MRU       Supports EMC CX that do not use the ALUA protocol
VMW_SATP_ALUA        VMW_PSP_RR        Supports non-specific arrays that use the ALUA protocol
VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA  VMW_PSP_FIXED     Supports non-specific active/active arrays
VMW_SATP_LOCAL       VMW_PSP_FIXED     Supports direct attached devices
/vmfs/volumes/518d09a9-8aab988c-fc03-90b11c0f66d2/TEST RDM #

ESXi5 error using above command:~ # esxcli nmp satp addrule -s VMW_SATP_ALUA -V FALCON -M "IPSTOR DISK" -c tpgs_on
Error: Unknown command or namespace nmp satp addrule

Correct ESXi 5 commands:esxcli storage nmp satp rule add -s VMW_SATP_ALUA -V FALCON -M "IPSTOR DISK" -c tpgs_on
esxcli storage nmp satp set --default-psp="VMW_PSP_RR" --satp="VMW_SATP_ALUA"


The whole thing in ESXi5 including checks before and after adding each rule:
~ # esxcli storage nmp satp rule list | grep -i FALCON
~#
~ # esxcli storage nmp satp rule add -s VMW_SATP_ALUA -V FALCON -M "IPSTOR DISK" -c tpgs_on
~#
~ # esxcli storage nmp satp rule list | grep -i FALCON 
VMW_SATP_ALUA    FALCON    IPSTOR DISK    user    tpg                                                             
~ #
~ # esxcli storage nmp satp list
Name                 Default PSP    Description
-------------------  -------------  -------------------------------------------------------
VMW_SATP_ALUA        VMW_PSP_MRU    Supports non-specific arrays that use the ALUA protocol
VMW_SATP_MSA         VMW_PSP_MRU    Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AP  VMW_PSP_MRU    Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_SVC         VMW_PSP_FIXED  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_EQL         VMW_PSP_FIXED  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_INV         VMW_PSP_FIXED  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_EVA         VMW_PSP_FIXED  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_ALUA_CX     VMW_PSP_FIXED  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_SYMM        VMW_PSP_FIXED  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_CX          VMW_PSP_MRU    Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_LSI         VMW_PSP_MRU    Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA  VMW_PSP_FIXED  Supports non-specific active/active arrays
VMW_SATP_LOCAL       VMW_PSP_FIXED  Supports direct attached devices

~ # esxcli storage nmp satp set --default-psp="VMW_PSP_RR" --satp="VMW_SATP_ALUA"
Default PSP for VMW_SATP_ALUA is now VMW_PSP_RR
~ # esxcli storage nmp satp list
Name                 Default PSP    Description
-------------------  -------------  -------------------------------------------------------
VMW_SATP_ALUA        VMW_PSP_RR     Supports non-specific arrays that use the ALUA protocol
VMW_SATP_MSA         VMW_PSP_MRU    Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AP  VMW_PSP_MRU    Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_SVC         VMW_PSP_FIXED  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_EQL         VMW_PSP_FIXED  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_INV         VMW_PSP_FIXED  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_EVA         VMW_PSP_FIXED  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_ALUA_CX     VMW_PSP_FIXED  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_SYMM        VMW_PSP_FIXED  Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_CX          VMW_PSP_MRU    Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_LSI         VMW_PSP_MRU    Placeholder (plugin not loaded)
VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA  VMW_PSP_FIXED  Supports non-specific active/active arrays
VMW_SATP_LOCAL       VMW_PSP_FIXED  Supports direct attached devices
~ #

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

SNMP Trap Receiver - Free


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Trap Receiver User Manual
http://www.trapreceiver.com/trapreceivermanual.html