Re: Upgrading ESXi 5.0 to 5.5U2 w/Adaptec controllers
A followup to this. We did our ESXi 5.0 to ESXI 5.5U2 upgrade, and for now the Adaptec 29320LPE is working fine. The connected tape drive works fine, backups run etc. I don't know how long this will...
View ArticleRe: VMware 5.0 to 5.5U2 update cumulative?
Well, folks we did it. Our upgrade from ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.5U2 has been running for a week. There was a little fumbling getting the VCenter Server and Appliance updated and running, and we have the...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading ESXi 5.0 to 5.5U2 w/Adaptec controllers
Hello dchapman00,The NMP SATP claim rules specify which SATP should manage a particular storage device. The NMP supports all storage arrays listed on the VMware storage Hardware Compatibility List...
View Articlelookupservice errors applying new certificate
Help. I'm out of ideas and have tried a lot. Our custom certificates expired a couple of days ago. Attempted to use the VMware certificate apply tool to update these and have received failures on the...
View ArticleProblem in upgrading Single Sign On
I unable to upgrading Single Sign On from 5.1 to 5.5 U2 into Windows Server 2008 R2. This machine is already joined to a domain.During upgrading of SSO, error message below appear, "Service 'VMware...
View ArticleRe: Problem in upgrading Single Sign On
Hi, Did you check this KB ? http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2069695 Can you attached the vmdir.log please. Regards,Julien.
View ArticleRe: Problem in upgrading Single Sign On
Hi, 1. Windows Error Reporting Servicestart-up type is Manual. 2. the cis folder is renamed.3. ports 50000 to 51024 are free.4. vmdir.log is not created. Regards, Viktor
View ArticleRe: Problem in upgrading Single Sign On
Ok , after all these steps, did you reboot your server and try to restart your upgrade. Regards,Julien
View ArticleRe: Problem in upgrading Single Sign On
so, the server is rebooted. I get the same error. Regards, Viktor
View ArticleChanging EVC Mode
Hello,I am downgrading the EVC mode to Westmere to comply with an older generation of host we are adding to the cluster. To do this, I currently have two clusters created, on which is production and...
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Once there are no VMs running on the host, you should be able to simply move the host to the "Westmere" cluster. Unless I'm missing something there's no need to "disconnect the host". André
View ArticleRe: Changing EVC Mode
In this case all VMs on the host will be powered off. perhaps i'm being overly specific and over reading the article. it said the host would need to be disconnected and reconnected while in maint...
View ArticleRe: Changing EVC Mode
I migrated ESXi hosts to cluster with other EVC modes in the past, but I don't remember that I ever had to disconnect the hosts. Anyway, I'd suggest you follow the steps in the KB article. Btw. the...
View ArticleLocation of SQL Database instance, geographical, virtual, physical?
Hi, We currently have a VM environment in one DataCentre located in our office. We have vCenter Server install on a VM and it's DB instance is stored on different specified DB VM server. This...
View ArticleRe: vSphere 5.5 : "The storage service is not initialized"
I faced the same problem. I started the following service ( "VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices", "VMware VirtualCenter Server" ande "VMware vSphere Profile-Driven Storage Service" ) from the...
View ArticleRe: vSphere 5.5 : "The storage service is not initialized"
Hello Goyer, Could you please follow the KB VMware KB: Registering a VASA provider with vCenter Server fails and reports the error: InvalidCertificate and make sure that the sms.keystore and...
View ArticleMigration of ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.5
Dear Support, I need your suggestion regarding the migration of ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.5, I know the migration is very straight forward process but we need best practice as per our scenario.Currently we...
View ArticleRe: Migration of ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.5
If your vCenter is version 5.0 and you want manage the new ESXi 5.5 hosts and upgrade the old hosts to ESXi 5.5, you will need upgrade your vCenter first to version 5.5. With vCenter on version 5.5 you...
View ArticleRe: Changing EVC Mode
So if I understand what you really want is the VMs to Come along with the Host Machine, then when you add the host to the new cluster and power them up they will be running under the new EVC Mode but...
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