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If you use dynamic disks within Windows, then Gparted isn’t needed, you can just choose to expand the drive and it accomplishes it on the fly. Just thought I’d throw it out there as an option. Some times you want to avoid dynamic disks, but MS has stabilized them for a lot of things since originally introduced in the 2000 product line.

Cheers,
Jim

Hi guys,
Anyone using Symantec Backup exec 11D to backup guest OS on ESX 3.0

Malik,

The VMware Communities forum has several posts from administrators using Backup Exec 11D. The following link should take you to a summary page of posts to check out.

http://communities.vmware.com/search.jspa;jsessionid=AD8D369B94561582FB57E17D1BB5DF97?resultTypes=BLOG_POST&resultTypes=DOCUMENT&resultTypes=MESSAGE&resultTypes=BLOG&resultTypes=COMMUNITY&peopleEnabled=true&q=Symantec+Backup+exec+11D

Thanks Rich,
It helped me ,
Another question, When creating new VM am giving the path to use an exisiting one which resides in my storage.When i make ssh to host server it creates another directory for configuration , is it possible i can put all in one,i dont want two direcories for same VM.

Malik,

If I understand you right, the smoothest way to use an existing .vmdk would be to follow the following advice:

If the folder already has a .vmx file in it, use the storage browser of the vi client to browse to the folder and double click the .vmx to auto register the vm.

If you have to create a .vmx file and you want to keep your VM files in the same folder, you’ll want to create an new VM first (do not install the OS), delete the new hard drive from the VM, then copy the vmdk file you want to use to the new VM’s folder. You can then edit the VM and add the newly moved existing vmdk file.

Is a direct in place upgrade possible for ESX 3.0.1 to ESX 3.5 ?

Malik,

Yes it is a possible upgrade path, but 3.0.1 has seen it’s share of issues coexisting between VC 2.5 and other ESX 3.5 hosts during the upgrade. I would recommend you read the following before getting started:

http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/vi3_esx35_vc25_rel_notes.html

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35/vi3_35_25_upgrade_guide.pdf

http://vmetc.com/2008/01/31/upgrade-to-esx-35-without-leaving-your-desk/

Hey Rich,

Thanks Dude.