The ESX host is running so it’s time for the next step. The wizard shows the following message: “Your VMware ESX Server does not have any persistent storage. In order to run virtual machines, you must create at least one data store where virtual machines and other system files will be maintained�. Let’s do it. I created a PDF document (datastore.pdf) with some screen shots. Then the trouble started. The final screenshot shows an error message and I thought lets use a real server instead of a desktop. I placed the USB key in a HP Proliant DL380 G5 and it wouldn’t boot from USB. When I got back to my desktop I discovered that the USB key is totally empty and doesn’t boot anymore 
. Maybe someone at VMware can put a ghost image online? I received a lot of requests to share my copy and pbraren found out how to duplicate the USB key.
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
ESX 3i Create a Datastore
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The same thing happened to my USB key, it is totally empty and needs to be reformatted.
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Tim Wahlstrom
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2007-09-18 16:09
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Bad USB key or BAD software ;)?
#2
Viktor
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2007-09-18 18:39
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So, happened to me a couple of times as well. Took me a few trys to realize that if you mess with the vmhba3x (Rescans etc...) it frags the entire USB key. (Sorry, I cant remember the exact number hence the vmhba3x)
Dan Anderson
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DanAtVMware
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2007-09-21 17:24
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Please always read the screen. We geeks tend to disregard the warnings and errors that are presented to us.
In the add storage process when you select a DISK/LUN it warns:
"Warning: The current disk layout will be destroyed. All the file systems and data will be lost permanently."
I am amazed how many people don't see/read -- or see/read and disregard -- the warning message.
(and in the interest of full disclosure this happened to my key three times -- by three different people). 
Now, what I would really like to figure out is how to get some virtual storage hooked up to this virtual ESX 3i server!
Now, what I would really like to figure out is how to get some virtual storage hooked up to this virtual ESX 3i server!
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Lucian Lipinsky de Orlov
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2007-10-15 22:53
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Here is a link to the first virtual storage product for ESX. It's works very well. Enjoy!
http://www.lefthandnetworks.com/products/vsa.php
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Jasen Baker
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2008-02-17 21:17
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