Re: PLEASE HELP : Migrating VMs from old ESX4.1 hosts to new ESXi 5.1 hosts
Welcome to the Community, if you just want to migrate the VMs only once from the old to the new hosts (i.e. decommission the old hosts), you may consider to cold migrate the VMs. This way you don't...
View ArticleRe: PLEASE HELP : Migrating VMs from old ESX4.1 hosts to new ESXi 5.1 hosts
I would leverage EVC for this migration, because this is exactly a scenario that EVC was designed for.After all old hosts have been dismissed, you can raise the EVC baseline to match all capabilities...
View ArticleESX 5.1 using Emulex FCoE, no storage adapter found
Just installed ESX 5.1u1 (build 1065491) on a new IBM 3650M4 with an Emulex embeded 10G CNA (with the FCoE option)But ESX cannot detect a storage adapter ... only the onboard RAID.However ethernet on...
View ArticleHow to configure/setup network on virtual servers?
We just purchased the license for vSphere with two processors. I'm going to setup at least three virtual servers on this host machine. Can someone point me to a step by step instruction on how to setup...
View Article5.1 upgrade question
I am starting to plan an upgrade from Vcenter 5.0 to 5.1 update 1. I have reviewed the Upgrade guide and many forum posts and still have questions.I currently use the local Administrator account to run...
View ArticleRe: How to configure/setup network on virtual servers?
There's nothing you have to do on the host side, other than to provide a VM port group with uplinks to the physical network.Each VM will get it's own MAC address when a virtual NIC is present in it's...
View ArticleRe: PLEASE HELP : Migrating VMs from old ESX4.1 hosts to new ESXi 5.1 hosts
Hi Andre thank you for taking your time to reply back.....if possible i would like to avoid any downtime as most of the vms are in production and would effect the users big time.....Hi Peetz thanks you...
View ArticleRe: How to configure/setup network on virtual servers?
Okay, so let me try to understand this. When I install (let's say, Windows Server 2008), this VM will automatically get a unique MAC and IP address from the DHCP server, correct? I do not have to do...
View ArticleRe: How to configure/setup network on virtual servers?
That is correct as long as the physical port you are using is can is connected to a switch that can get to the DHCP server -
View ArticleRe: How to configure/setup network on virtual servers?
The VM's MAC address is generated by ESXi host when you first power on the VM and the IP address will either be assigned by an existing DHCP server or you can set it manually. Independent of setting up...
View ArticleRe: How to configure/setup network on virtual servers?
Many thanks for the help. I'll give that a try.
View Articleis this too much on one virtual host?
I currently have Vcenter 5 and Update Manager running on the same virtual machine.The database (SQL 2005 SP4) for both these products is installed on this virtual machine as well.The current...
View Articlekickstart firstboot maintenance mode problem
Hi, when I enter and exit maintenance mode in my firstboot script, it still is in maintenance mode when booting after the firstboot script is complete (ESXi4.1U2) -- even though the output of vim-cmd...
View ArticleUpgrade vSphere client to 5.1 U1 but using vCenter/ESXi 5.1 (not U1)
So I saw this recommendation from VMware: -----------Update sequence for vSphere 5.1 Update 1 and its compatible VMware products (2037630)If you are using vSphere Client in your environment, it is...
View ArticleRe: Upgrade vSphere client to 5.1 U1 but using vCenter/ESXi 5.1 (not U1)
the client is backward compatible, you should be fine
View ArticleRe: No option to upgrade esxi 4.1 to 5.1 after fixing state.#### issue.
Were you able to get the error resolved? I have encountered the same situation as the OP and Google brought me here. Thanks
View ArticleDo I need two static IP addresses?
I am new to VM. We have the HP DL380 G7 server with two NIC plus an iLo card. When setting up the static IP for the vSphere, how do I know which NIC card I'm adding/setting the static IP to? Do I need...
View ArticleRe: Do I need two static IP addresses?
Technically you are setting the IP address to the physical NIC but setting it to a vmkernel port - the vmkernel then is connected to a virtual switch which in turn is connected to the physical nic....
View ArticleRe: Do I need two static IP addresses?
Many thanks for the response. To get a static IP address, we have to know the MAC address. When setting up the static IP address in vSphere, does vSphere show the MAC address? Okay, so if I only use...
View ArticleRe: Upgrade vSphere client to 5.1 U1 but using vCenter/ESXi 5.1 (not U1)
Great! And it all installed correctly, and it all seems to be working just fine.
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