Re: What's your update policy?
Hi,it depends. Is it an update that fix an issue that we have, asap.Else, for me, the first and one of the main points is, wait!Wait and check the community.My opinion on implement updates is, that the...
View ArticleRe: What's your update policy?
Well, I'm just about to write a document on how we would like to do our update policy. My initial thoughts: - ESXi patches: Check monthly for security patches, evaluate them if they need to be applied...
View ArticleRe: Migrating VMs from ESXi 4.x to 5.5
Agree with VR. In addition to that, if you are using cluster features & your older ESXi host CPU is different from new ESXi host (Intel vs Intel OR AMD vs AMD etc). Straightforward vMotion will...
View ArticleSSL question
I'm in the process of upgrading my 5.0 vShpere to 5.5. I admit, SSL is my kryptonite. All documents I read state this: "If you install View Composer and vCenter Server on the same host, they can use...
View ArticleQuestion: Is SQL Server 2014 on the Roadmap for vSphere?
Hello Community, one of our customers is planning to implement Microsoft SQL Server 2014.Is SQL Server 2014 on the roadmap at VMware vSphere and the Update Manager?Or is it possible and supported to...
View ArticleRe: Question: Is SQL Server 2014 on the Roadmap for vSphere?
Hi Michael, you can check here what VMware products are supported on what databases: VMware Product Interoperability Matrixes MS SQL 2014 is not listed yet. Maybe the next major release of vSphere...
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Thank you for your quick answer!
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Is Active Directory a prerequisite for VCOPS, SRM, vSphere Replication, and...
Hi, I guest this is my first post in the community I'm trying to deploy ESXi, vCenter Server (virtual appliance), VCOPS, SRM, vSphere Replication, and VDP in a customer (all in version 5.1). They...
View ArticleRe: Is Active Directory a prerequisite for VCOPS, SRM, vSphere Replication,...
I can really only speak to vSphere Replication, and the answer is no - you don't need it. Everything works fine with local auth and literal addresses (no DNS or ADDS in one of my environments, which is...
View ArticlevNetwork Distributed Switch
So I am gearing up to install vSphere 5.5 and was beginning the virtual network design. I was planning on creating Distributed Switches when I read that only vSphere Enterprise PLUS supports the...
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I was planning on creating Distributed Switches when I read that only vSphere Enterprise PLUS supports the vNetwork Distributed Switch. Is this correct?? -->YesAm I only able to create Standard...
View ArticleRe: Is Active Directory a prerequisite for VCOPS, SRM, vSphere Replication,...
Hi Blabarbera, Thank you for your response.I'm still waiting to confirm my other concerns.
View ArticleVsphere Client/Vcenter and Datastore
Hello, Is there a way to find out which were the last 5 virtual machines which were migrated on a specific datastore? Thank you for your help,Kind Regards,Garish
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Re: Vsphere Client/Vcenter and Datastore
Yes. Using the vSphere Client, login and select Inventory -> Datastores and Datastore Clusters.Select the Cluster that contains your specific datastore, then select the Storage DRS tab and finally...
View ArticleRe: vNetwork Distributed Switch
Yes, unfortunately the dvSwitch requires vSphere Enterprise Plus licensees. Another way to automate standard vSwitches would be using the Host Profile feature but alas, that is only available with...
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Does anyone has any experience for this matter?Thanks.
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Re: Vsphere Client/Vcenter and Datastore
Hello Bitman, Thank you for your reply, However I don't have the storage Drs tab After I chosen the cluster, here is what I have : Thank you for your help,Kind Regards,GarishVTSP Foundation 5.5...
View ArticleRe: Vsphere Client/Vcenter and Datastore
I see. That would mean SDRS is disabled.So you need to find out which machines have been moved manually? The quickest and best way would probably be to query the vCenter database. Within the DB, the...
View ArticleRe: Vsphere Client/Vcenter and Datastore
Thank you for your help Bitman, I queried the database and got what I needed and much more. Kind Regards,Garish
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