Vmware
From DWIKI
Links
- https://www.altaro.com/vmware/top-20-esxcli-commands/
- Understanding SCSI device/target NMP errors/conditions in ESX/ESXi 4.x and ESXi 5.x/6.0 (1030381)
- Best Practices running VMware with NFS
FAQ
Cloning on command line
Used vmkfstool and create new VM using "Use existing virtual disk"
Info
esxtop
SNMP
- https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.0/com.vmware.vsphere.vcenterhost.doc/GUID-8D52E028-885A-4FE3-A00B-5403991D725D.html
- https://computingforgeeks.com/how-to-monitor-vmware-esxi-host-using-librenms/
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
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
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
