Upgrade VM Hardware Version and Tools of VMware Appliances
I use vSphere 5.5 U1 and some VMware Appliances. After Upgrade from 5.1 U1 to 5.5 U1 I begin to upgrade the Hardware Version and VMware Tools of the VMs. Now the Question is if I should upgrade the...
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What is reason to upgrade to newer version?Is it just to stay updated? or you actually need the functionality that are offered in the latest versions?If it is just to stay updated i would suggest you...
View ArticleRe: Error upgrading vcenter appliance server 5.0 to 5.5 (KB2018760)
you can reconnect your esx host and storage but the config of your VDS etc... will be need to be configured again and risking you lose network connectivity etc...i would recommend the upgrade ofcourse...
View ArticleRe: ESXi update from 5.0.0 to 5.0.2
After attach the baseline you need scan the host again.
View ArticleSupermicro server and upgrade from 4.1 to 5.5
Hi to all! In our firm we have 3 supermicro servers, all running vmware ESXi software. The newest SUPERMICRO SuperServer 6027R-TRF is running esxi 5.5 software without any problems and we are very...
View ArticleRe: Supermicro server and upgrade from 4.1 to 5.5
Use the VMware Hardware Compatibility site: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=server Select "supermicro" from the "Partner name" list, and select "esxi 5.5" from...
View ArticleRe: Supermicro server and upgrade from 4.1 to 5.5
There are 337 results for "supermicro", but none of them appear to start with the letters X8 or X7 ... My guess is that neither of these main boards are on the HCL, but perhaps the names are...
View Article5.5 U1 Install not seeing existing esxi installation
I'm attempting to upgrade from 5.5 build 1331820 to 5.5 U1 using the vmware custom Cisco iso. Booting w/ the custom iso on first attempt I can choose "update" rather than install and at 24% of install,...
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CauseThis issue occurs when the /bootbank/state.XXXXXXXX directory is not empty.Resolution To resolve this issue, ensure the /bootbank/state.XXXXXXXXdirectory is empty. To ensure the...
View ArticleRe: ESXi update from 5.0.0 to 5.0.2
I am sorry but after the scan also getting the unknown status. ??
View ArticleRe: 5.5 U1 Install not seeing existing esxi installation
Thank you for the reply. This is the KB article I followed to get past the "directory not empty message". To clarify my issue: After performing the steps in the kb article, I am no longer presented...
View ArticleVsphere Essentials purchase through your website
Hi, We have lots of customers that just have a single server, but need a licensed version of vmware, A) to get support and B) to use Veeam backup. Whoever took essentials away from distribution needs...
View ArticleRe: Using Update Manager to upgrade ESX 5.1 to 5.5 - ERROR Conflicting VIBS
Ahhh...same issue.. From the workarounds: ************This is a known issue with ESXi 5.5 Update 1. Currently, there is no resolution. To work around this issue, use one of these methods:Contact HP...
View ArticleRe: Using Update Manager to upgrade ESX 5.1 to 5.5 - ERROR Conflicting VIBS
Thank you very much this solved our problem here on our HP Proliant dl380p Gen8. Updating wasn't working at first: FROM: VMware-ESXi-5.5.0-1331820-HP-5.71.3-Sep2013.iso (ESXI 5.5 Build 1331820)TO:...
View ArticleRe: Using Update Manager to upgrade ESX 5.1 to 5.5 - ERROR Conflicting VIBS
I contacted HP last night, and after a significant run-around was forwarded a private link to download the March ISO. Unfortunately, Update Manager (which I intend to use) immediately flags it as...
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bpjones, good to know about the ESXi-Customizer. Was hoping that it might have made things a bit easier.
View Articlediffering server hardware - cluster compatiblity question
I have two older servers currently running ESXi 5.x in a cluster managed by vCenter. I have two newer servers that just became available. They are different hardware, but can they be brought into the...
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To make cluster the server hardware should be same and compatible otherwise you will get the benefit of fail over cluster.
View ArticleRe: differing server hardware - cluster compatiblity question
Theoretically yes but the new servers, aside from having to be on the VMware HCL, should have CPUs from the same manufacturer. This will allow vMotion (with EVC mode).
View ArticleRe: differing server hardware - cluster compatiblity question
The most common uses for a cluster in VMware are to take advantage of HA and DRS. As a best practice we must try our best not to have hardware with different specifications in the same cluster. If you...
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