Section 11.7. Frequently Asked Questions

11.7. Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Which version of VMware ESX Server supports Boot from SAN?

A: ESX Server 2.5 supports Boot from SAN but has the following limitations: ESX server had to be installed in boot from SAN mode, the HBA can only be used by the Service Console, LUN masking should be used to restrict other ESX servers from the boot LUN, the HBA of the boot LUN must be a QLogic HBA, and the boot LUN must be the lowest numbered LUN controlled by the storage processor.

Q: Where are log files for VMware ESX Server written to?

A: /var/logs/vmware

Q: What do you do if you forget the root password of the Service Console?

A: You will need to boot into single-user mode from the Service Console by selecting linux from the LILO boot menu and appending -s to your boot choice. This will boot the console into single-user mode and will allow you to use the passwd command to change the root user password.

Q: Why do I still see processes for my virtual machine when running the ps command on the Service Console even though my virtual machine is powered down?

A: If there is still a virtual console session running for your VM, you will still see processes associated with it for mouse, keyboard, and screen (MKS) even though it is powered off.

Q: I accidently unmounted the VMFS volume on my ESX Server. How can I re-mount the volume without re-booting

A: You can type mount t vmfs vmfs /vmfs