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Mount vmfs in linux

Cloning on command line

Used vmkfstool and create new VM using "Use existing virtual disk"

Info

esxtop


SNMP

esxcli system snmp set --communities public
esxcli system snmp set --target <server ip>@161/public
esxcli system snmp set --enable true


snmpd has not been enabled

Means the GUI is stupid

esxcli system snmp set --communities public
esxcli system snmp get

https://serenity-networks.com/how-to-enable-snmp-on-esxi-5-5-5-6-for-remote-monitoring/


snmpd: No library available for additional MIBs: No such file or directory

snmpd: No library available for plugin VS support

Error: Unknown command or namespace system snmp set –communities public

because it's a mess

Must first configure at least one v1|v2c|v3 trap target

Error: Unknown command or namespace systen snmp test

another secret

Remount nfs


Get system UUID

esxcli system uuid get


Network configuration

https://www.altaro.com/vmware/vsphere-networking-basics-part-1/


Show network addresses

esxcli network ip interface ipv4 get

Show network interfaces

esxcli network ip interface list

Set network address

esxcli network ip interface ipv4 set -i vmk0 -t static --ipv4=192.168.12.11 -N 255.255.255.0

Show hardware info

esxcli hardware pci list


Show routing table

 esxcli network ip route ipv4 list


Show VM information

vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms
vim-cmd vmsvc/get.guest <vmid>

Start VM from commandline

Esx4/5/6.0

vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms
vim-cmd vmsvc/power.on <vmid>

List network interfaces

esxcfg-nics -l