HPE on CK notes

[HPE VME] Resolving Veeam Restore Failure: Duplicate VirtIO Disk Index (index=0)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:10:00 +0900

Troubleshooting guide for fixing the 'Failed to match original disk' Veeam restore error on multi-disk VMs in HPE VME caused by duplicate VirtIO disk indexes (index=0) via Cloud Advanced Options.

[HPE VME] Cross-Hypervisor Restore from VMware VBK in 18 Minutes

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0900

Field walkthrough of copying raw Veeam backup data (VBK) and metadata (VBM) files over a constrained 10Mbps network, injecting VirtIO drivers, and performing cross-hypervisor restore to HPE VME in 18 minutes.

[HPE Alletra 9060] OS 9.6.30 Non-Disruptive Upgrade Procedure

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0900

A complete step-by-step walkthrough for performing a non-disruptive HPE Alletra 9060 OS 9.6.30 upgrade, from package staging to rolling node reboots.

[HPE Alletra MP B10K] ArcusOS 10.6.0 New UI Hands-on Guide

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0900

A comprehensive technical exploration of the redesigned white tree-navigation Web UI in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10K (ArcusOS 10.6.0), detailing core menu workflows, hardware monitoring, and storage management.

[HPE Alletra MP B10K] OS 10.6.0 Non-Disruptive Upgrade Guide

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0900

A comprehensive hands-on field guide for performing a non-disruptive OS upgrade from 10.5.50 to 10.6.0 on HPE Alletra Storage MP B10K (B10120), featuring mandatory System Readiness Checks and the brand-new web UI transition.

[Cisco MDS] Fixing Temp Sensor Amber LED & Timezone Setup

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0900

Troubleshooting false temperature Amber LED alarms in Cisco MDS 9148T / HPE SN6620C NX-OS 9.2.2, resolution via 9.4.5 upgrade, and configuring Timezone.

[HPE SN6620C] Cisco NX-OS 9.4.5 Firmware Upgrade Guide

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0900

A step-by-step field guide for upgrading HPE SN6620C (Cisco MDS 9148T OEM) switches from version check, Rebex Tiny SCP file transfer, install all execution, to bootflash cleanup.

[HPE Alletra 6000] OS Firmware Upgrade Hands-on Guide

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0900

While official vendor manuals exist, this guide is a real-world field record documenting the OS upgrade process using the new HPE Alletra 6000 UI. For engineers and administrators, the lack of step-by-step UI screenshots can make firmware upgrades intimidating. This guide provides clear visual walkthroughs from preparation to troubleshooting.

📌 Task Overview

Current OS Version: 6.1.2.500
Target OS Version: 6.1.3.300
Estimated Duration: ~ 2 hours (Includes image download, sequential node reboots, and patch application)

1. Firmware Image Preparation (Internet vs. Local)

HPE Alletra supports two methods for preparing OS update files. Choose based on your environment:

[HPE VME] ISO Image Registration & NFS Storage Integration Guide

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:55:00 +0900

End-to-end walkthrough of attaching NFSv3 file share storage in VME Manager, uploading OS installation ISO images to the virtual library, and mounting them to virtual instances.

[HPE VME] HVM Network Addition & Bonding Guide

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:50:00 +0900

Standard procedure from host network bonding in HPE VM Console (TUI) to OVS router registration in VME Manager and VM assignment. Includes single NIC bonding principles and OVS troubleshooting.

[SimpliVity & VME] 2-Node Cluster Deployment Guide A to Z

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0900

A comprehensive field guide covering end-to-end 2-node cluster deployment for HPE SimpliVity 6.2.0 and VME, including network isolation, Arbiter setup, and OVC troubleshooting.

[SimpliVity & VME] Deploying Arbiter VM via KVM CLI

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0900

A battle-tested field guide on deploying the mandatory SimpliVity 2-node Arbiter VM using native KVM virt-install and VNC, avoiding expensive VME Manager core licensing charges.

Comparison of HPE SimpliVity VME storage architecture and SimpliVity on VMware

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:00:00 +0900

Compare the licensing savings and software-defined storage strengths of HPE SimpliVity's RAID+RAIN dual protection architecture, NFS datastores, and VME versus VMware-based.

Introducing HPE SimpliVity With VME

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:00:00 +0900

Introduce the high availability, data efficiency, and key features of HPE SimpliVity VME virtualization infrastructure solutions that integrate compute, storage, and network into a single platform.

VMware vs HPE VME comparative analysis

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0900

Compares the architecture, feature differences, multi-hypervisor, and TCO cost structures of enterprise flagship virtualization vSphere and KVM/Morpheus-based HPE VM Essentials (VME).