• VMware ESX3.x commands

    VMWare 03-01-2011 Comments Off

    # list paths to the LUNs
    esxcfg-mpath -l

    # remount datastores
    vmkfstools -V

    # ‘top’
    esxtop

    # restart management service (for VCenter)
    service mgmt-vmware restart

  • Start VMware host manually

    VMWare 02-07-2011 Comments Off

    vmware-cmd -l
    shows the vhosts on the server

    vmware-cmd start
    will start a vhost.

  • VM datastore for password reset

    VMWare 01-12-2011 Comments Off

    DATASTORES: vmtemplates/iso/RedHat/rhel-5.1-server-i386-dvd.iso

  • Access ESXi/ESX hidden console

    VMWare 09-01-2010 Comments Off

    ALT + F1 , then type ‘unsupported’. Give ESXi root password and off you go. Full article here:

    http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/vmware-esx-articles/general/how-to-access-the-vmware-esxi-hidden-console.html

    Good video on administering ESX from service console:

    http://www.ditii.com/2010/02/25/10-basics-of-linux-to-manage-vmware-esx-through-service-console-webcast/