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1.Find out the datastore names using:     VMFS:       esxcli storage vmfs extent list    NFS:       esxcli storage nfs list 2.Remove Datstore forcefully using:    esxcli storage nfs remove -v <DatastoreName>

esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget add -A vmhba32 -a 10.230.5.60:3260

1.Check iscsi adapter enabled using esxcli iscsi adapter list 2.Enable iscsi adapter ~ # esxcli iscsi software set -e true Software iSCSI Enabled 3.Verify the iqn number using: esxcli iscsi adapter get -A vmhba | grep iqn

1. log in to Vcenter server using https://<IP>:5480 and login with root access 2. Go to network and edit     Include AD domain IP  3. ssh root@IP VCSA    a)vi /etc/hosts :      add domain IP and name    b)vi /etc/resolv.conf      add "search domain.com" 4. run the below command to join:   /opt/likewise/bin/domainjoin-cli join <domain name> <username> <passed>  Example: root@vcsa92 [ ~ ]# /opt/likewise/bin/domainjoin-cli join ranji.local administrator@ranji.local netapp1! Joining to AD Domain:   ranji.local With Computer DNS Name: vcsa92.ranji.local SUCCESS root@vcsa92 [ ~ ]#

Error: While VCSA boots  Failed to start File System Check on /dev/dis…uuid Solution: from VCSA maintance console shell ,open the file  cat /run/initramfs/rdsosreport.txt . and verify the /dev/sda disk name got corrupted. run below commands: 1. fsck -y /dev/sda3 2. reboot -f