ESXGuide - Index

esxtop usage
(Server/Console)
Start the program in the console: #esxtop Use the following keys : c�� Display CPU statistics d�� Display disk statistics m��Display memor statistics n�� Display

Change the default editor for the crontab to nano
(Server/Console)
To edit the crontab you enter crontab -e Be aware editing the crontab in /etc/crontab with any editor will not activate the�changes until you reboot the system. This is the reason to modify it with crontab -e. By default the�vi edit...

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Script start after Server boots
(Server/Console)
Add the comand at the end of the file /etc.local /usr/bin/nohup /FullpathtoScript/YourScriptName >> /var/log/YourLogfile.log 2>&1 & Use this solution if your script is not removed from your parent-process. The script keeps runnin...

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ESX Host shutdown problems
(Server/Console)
With ESX 3.X I encounter always problems with the shutdown. The host hangs and I receive maximal count mount reached error messages. The same machines where installed with ESX 2.5X and had no roblems. I filed a support request with VMware <...

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Shortcut key combinations in the Console
(Server/Console)
Key or key combination Function Ctrl+A Move cursor to the beginning of the command line. Ctrl+C End a running program and return the prompt. Ctrl+D | Read more...

Linux and VMware configuration files
(Server/Console)
Important Linux Files and Directories Color File type blue directories red compressed archives white text files pink images cyan links yellow devices green executables flashing red bro...

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Schedule Task
(Server/Console)
How to schedule Tasks In the file /etc/cronetab are all the scheduled tasks listed. The logfile is� /var/log/cron Always add the command with the full path to the script or program! See more instructions about crontab | Read more...


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