Error Message: 3208 - can't read phys: - Replication or Backup (4046424)

Error Message: 3208 - can't read phys:

ESX host is critically low on resources.

1. Increase CPU Reservation to 1500 can be done on the fly

• To increase the CPU reservation that the service console has over CPU 0 in a ESX host, the VI Client is used.

1. Select the ESX host in VI Client inventory
2. Select the configuration tab
3. Select “System Resource Allocation” from the Software pane and select simple view.
4. Click “Edit” link the CPU reservation slider can be adjusted up to 1500 MHz

2. Increase Memory Reservation to 800 MB (This change requires a RESTART of the ESX host to take effect.)

• To increase the CPU reservation that the service console has over CPU 0 in a ESX host, the VI Client is used.

1. Select the ESX host in VI Client inventory
2. Select the configuration tab
3. Select Memory from the Hardware section
4. Click on the link labeled “Properties”
5. Adjust the amount of RAM from the default of 272MB up to 800MB.
6. Changes will not take effect until after the ESX host is restarted.

Additional Details:

VMware’s knowledge base: Increasing the amount of RAM assigned to the ESX Server service console.

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003501

vRanger performance tuning recommendations of VMware ESX Service Console.

The default values are usually sufficient; however there are several instances where VMware recommends increasing the RAM assigned:

• When third-party system management agents are installed or crashing on the service console.
• When a backup agent is installed on the service console.
• When heavy swap file utilization is noticed on the service console.