VMware ESXi 9.x

If ESXi hosts use Trusted Platform Module (TPM), this article provides steps when the ESXi host is still accessible over SSH before any hardware changes.

VMware ESXi 9.0 VMkernel logs show warnings "Mode Sense cmd reported block size 0, does not match the current logical block size 4096" and "The device naa.<GUID> is marked format corrupt" when a Virtual Disk (VD) is created on PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) 12/13 with 512-byte emulation (512e) or 4-Kilobyte native (4Kn) drives; messages appear each boot but have no functional impact.

Dell's firmware catalogs for customized versions of Dell's VMware ESXi 9.x releases. When the Dell customized ESXi versions are used along with corresponding firmware catalogs, the end to end required state is achieved.

Broadcom network device BCM57608 is not initialized and detected on Dell customized VMware ESXi 8.x and 9.0. This KB is to detail the issue, and the solutions offered.

NVMe Memory Tiering feature enables configuring local NVMe devices on ESXi hosts as tiered memory in addition to DRAM memory. This enablement is from VMware vSphere 9.0 and above. Dell supports NVMe Memory Tiering for the NVMe devices supported on PowerEdge servers which are listed in Broadcom Compatibility Guide (BCG) for vSphere 9.0.

This article explains how to assign an Initial Company Administrator.

In VMware ESXi, vCenter and vSAN environments, it is noted that "Hardware Compatibility" page in vCenter shows "PCIe Switch management endpoint" as an unknown device. The presence of the unknown device may result in cluster remediation failure resulting in unable to upgrade ESXi hosts using VMware Life-Cycle Manager (vLCM).

This is a great practice to do before making any changes, such as working on SSL certs, Postgres database updates, or pod and node operations. Taking a snapshot ensures that you can revert back to the original state if required.

This article explains how to promote Company Administrators.

This article explains Dell guidelines on company administrator assignment.

Dell Custom VMware ESXi remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

vCenter enables Active Directory (AD) and login by Active Directory users have notification "Password will expire in X days," customer must eliminate it.

This article explains the procedure to open a Service Request (SR) using the Dell support page. Get help fast for your Dell device. No more waiting on hold. No more tech headaches. Dell makes it simple to fix problems, schedule repairs, or get support—right from your device or our support website.

Citrix XenClient is a high-performance, bare-metal hypervisor that runs directly on the client device hardware, dividing up the resources of the machine and enabling multiple operating systems to run side by side in complete isolation.

This article provides information about RVTools 4.7.1. It gives guidance on the downloadable .msi, Checksum, and Release Notes.

This How-To article provides a comprehensive guide on how to create a persistent scratch location on Dell ESXi hosts. A persistent scratch location is essential for retaining temporary files, logs, and diagnostic data even after host reboots, contributing to effective troubleshooting and system maintenance.

A Purple Screen of Death (PSOD) occurs at VERIFY "bora/vmkernel/sched/cpusched.c."

This article provides information and instructions on how to troubleshoot a specific condition that causes the vpxd service to fail to start.

ESXi 7.0 boot failed and have error 6(Buffer too small) while loading module:/state.tgz, due to the sudden power failure of the machine for maintenance.