vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
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4 Click Next.<br />
5 Select the device to use for the diagnostic partition and click Next.<br />
6 Review the partition configuration information and click Finish.<br />
Verify a Diagnostic Partition<br />
Use the esxcli command to verify whether a diagnostic partition is set.<br />
In the procedure, --server=server_name specifies the target server. The specified target server prompts you<br />
for a user name and password. Other connection options, such as a configuration file or session file, are<br />
supported. For a list of connection options, see Getting Started with <strong>vSphere</strong> Command-Line Interfaces.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
Install vCLI or deploy the <strong>vSphere</strong> Management Assistant (vMA) virtual machine. See Getting Started with<br />
<strong>vSphere</strong> Command-Line Interfaces. For troubleshooting , run esxcli commands in the <strong>ESXi</strong> Shell.<br />
Procedure<br />
u List partitions to verify that a diagnostic partition is set.<br />
esxcli --server=server_name system coredump partition list<br />
If a diagnostic partition is set, the command displays information about it. Otherwise, the command shows<br />
that no partition is activated and configured.<br />
Browsing Datastores in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Web Client<br />
The datastore file browser allows you to manage the contents of datastores in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Web Client.<br />
To use the datastore file browser, you need to have the Client Integration Plug-in installed. For information,<br />
see the <strong>vSphere</strong> Virtual Machine Administration documentation.<br />
You can use the datastore file browser to perform the following tasks:<br />
n View or search the contents of a datastore.<br />
n Upload a file from the local computer to a datastore.<br />
n Download a file from a datastore to the local computer.<br />
n Delete files on a datastore.<br />
n Register a virtual machine configuration file (.vmx) with the vCenter Server.<br />
n Inflate a thin virtual disk file (.vmdk). For more information, see “Inflate Thin Virtual Disks in the <strong>vSphere</strong><br />
Web Client,” on page 229.<br />
Upload Files to Datastores<br />
Use the datastore file browser to upload files to datastores accessible to <strong>ESXi</strong> hosts.<br />
In addition to their traditional use as a storage for virtual machines files, datastores can serve to store data or<br />
files related to virtual machines. For example, you can upload ISO images of operating systems from a local<br />
computer to a datastore on the host. You then use these images to install guest operating systems on the new<br />
virtual machines.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
Chapter 17 Working with Datastores<br />
Install the Client Integration Plug-in. For information, see the <strong>vSphere</strong> Virtual Machine Administration<br />
documentation.<br />
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