Intel Skylake and ESX 9: Skylake-SP Supported in Deprecated Mode for VCF 9.x, Not Beyond
Is Intel Skylake supported in ESX 9? Skylake-SP runs in Deprecated mode for all VCF 9.x (KB 428874), not beyond. Skylake-W stays discontinued.
Category: ESXi
The “ESXi” blog category focuses on VMware ESXi, a bare-metal hypervisor provided by VMware. This specific category offers an in-depth look at ESXi, with an emphasis on ESXCLI commands, ESXCLI Mindmap, and VMware Tools version mapping with Release Notes. The content includes detailed guides and tutorials for using ESXCLI commands, essential for efficient management and troubleshooting in ESXi environments. It also features illustrative ESXCLI Mindmaps, helping users better understand and navigate the complex structure of ESXCLI. The section on mapping VMware Tools versions with Release Notes provides useful information about different versions of VMware Tools and their specific features and enhancements.
Add nConnect Support to NFS v4.1
vSphere 8.0 Update 3 adds nConnect for NFS v4.1 datastores: multiple connections per session on one IP, extending session trunking.
vmss2core: Where to Download It and How to Convert VM Snapshots (.vmsn/.vmss + .vmem) into Windows and Linux Memory Dumps
vmss2core in 2026: where to download it, which .vmsn/.vmss/.vmem files it needs, -W/-W8/-N commands, WinDbg analysis and common errors.
How to Rebuild a VMX File from vmware.log on an ESXi 8 Host via SSH
Lost or corrupted .vmx? Rebuild it from vmware.log on ESXi 8 with a short shell script over SSH (KB 1023880), including the #!/bin/ash fix for ESXi 8.
Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe Gen 3: Enable 8 GT/s on the External PCIe Connector and Verify the Link Speed
Raspberry Pi 5 runs its external PCIe x1 link at Gen 2 by default. Enable Gen 3 with dtparam=pciex1_gen=3, verify with lspci LnkSta, know the risks.
Enabling Autonomous Ransomware Protection in ONTAP: A Comprehensive Guide
Enable NetApp ONTAP Autonomous Ransomware Protection: learning mode (dry-run), 30-day learning, adaptive switch in 9.13.1+, EMS alerts and MAV.
NVIDIA Tesla P40 for Private AI in the Homelab: Specs, ESXi Passthrough and Benchmarks
Tesla P40 specs (24 GB GDDR5, 250 W, 10.5-inch dual slot, compute 6.1), cooling and ESXi passthrough setup, llama.cpp benchmarks, and CUDA 13 limits.
DELL R610 or R710: How to Convert an H200A to H200I for Dedicated Slot Use
Convert a Dell H200A to an H200I so it fits the R610/R710 dedicated storage slot and frees a PCIe slot, e.g. for an NVIDIA Tesla P40.
Host Cache can significantly extend reboot times
Exploring the vSphere environment, I’ve found that configuring a large Host Cache with VMFS Datastore can significantly extend reboot times. It’s a delicate balance of performance gains versus…
How to Configure NVMe/TCP with vSphere 8.0 Update 1 and ONTAP 9.13.1 for VMFS Datastores
Configure NVMe/TCP between vSphere 8.0 Update 1 and NetApp ONTAP 9.13.1 for VMFS datastores: ESXi adapters, ONTAP subsystem and namespaces.