VMWare 5.5 and PCI Express M.2 drives
I'm building a home server and I'm hoping to use ESXi to be able to manage a number of distinct VM's from it, that said I realise this Hardware is not on the the VMWare supported list so this is more...
View ArticleRe: .scexe on SSH toESX5i
I had the same problem as stated above: 1st = permission denied , used CHMOD to edit permissions2nd = file not found error... Problem was that I downloaded the wrong scexe file (the one used for...
View ArticleRe: vCenter Single Sign on Installation Fails (Could not contact lookup service)
I was able to resolve this by doing a host entry and making sure DNS resolution is working. ThanksMahesh
View ArticleNew installation of ESXi 5.1 will not connect with static IP
I have freshly installed 5.1 on a server that was previously running 4. It worked fine on 4 but now I cannot get it to connect to our outside network using a static IP. If I connect the same card...
View ArticleRe: New installation of ESXi 5.1 will not connect with static IP
Welcome to the Community, if the network adapter works with DHCP it should also work with static IP addressing!? Please double-check all the network settings lie IP address, subnet mask as well as the...
View ArticleRe: New installation of ESXi 5.1 will not connect with static IP
That's what I figured. Double checked the gateway and even made sure the subnet mask was the same as my other servers. They all work correctly, this one doesn't.
View ArticleRe: New installation of ESXi 5.1 will not connect with static IP
Is the correct NIC port designated for management?
View ArticleRe: New installation of ESXi 5.1 will not connect with static IP
Please share the NIC Model no and firmware version details
View ArticleRe: New installation of ESXi 5.1 will not connect with static IP
Few things I can think of: 1. Verify IP settings - Assign the same IP/mask/gateway details to another machine and verify outside network is accessible2. DNS issues - see if you can ping a global DNS...
View ArticleRe: Kickstart installation troubles
Is your issue resolved?If so please close this thread and mark the answers as correct/helpful.
View Articlecan i update from vsphere 5.1 up 1 to 5.1 up2 HP Custom?
Hi to all, maybe a stupid question, but I've to update a exsi 5.1 Update 1 on an HP server but non a customized image with 5.1 update 2. I see that HP have a custom 5.1 up 2 image. can I upgrade or is...
View ArticleRe: can i update from vsphere 5.1 up 1 to 5.1 up2 HP Custom?
That should work. As the HP Customized image having all the drivers and firmware which supports your hardware and best configuration respective to your server. So i should suggest you that you must use...
View ArticleMigrating to a new 5.5 virtual center
Hello, For reasons out of my control I have a need to migrate from a existing 5.1 VC to a brand new 5.5 VC in a different location. I am unable to do a upgrade to the existing VC and was wondering if...
View ArticleRe: Migrating to a new 5.5 virtual center
Here is a script that will do that...vCenter PowerCLI Migration Script | daverdave.com
View ArticleMigrate from one domain to another
Hi, We have a customer that have ESXi 4.0 with vCenter (not sure what versions), used with fiber channel san.They are build a totally new system beside this, new hardware, new domain, new vcenter 5.5,...
View ArticleRe: vCenter upgrade from 5.1 to 5.5 and consolidation
Hi Rick, While following steps you suggested, I took backup of SSO, stopped SSO service on SSOVM01.Ran autorun.exe of vcenter 5.1 for SSO installation on my vcenter server "VCVM01" as per...
View ArticleRe: Migrating to a new 5.5 virtual center
Thanks for your response vfk. However, this actually seems to migrate the hosts and vm's as well. I need to do this in phases and can't migrate everything at once. Which is why I wanted to copy all...
View ArticleRe: Migrating to a new 5.5 virtual center
This is what you should be looking at. InventorySnapshot – VMware Labs
View ArticleRe: Migrating to a new 5.5 virtual center
That is a nice fling, I have not come across that yet, looks like the right tool for the job.
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