Re: Shared datastore vs multiple local datastores and DNS in 5.1
You are correct - the section relates to NFS shared storage - with Load Balancing the same NFS server can be reached by multiple IP addresses - in older versions of vCenter the NFS server name would...
View ArticleRe: After doing an edition upgrade to SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard, vSphere...
The database is probably fine. Is the vCenter Web Management Service running?
View ArticleUpgrade vCSA 5.1 to 5.1 U1
I just started the update to my install of vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 (947940) to 5.1 U1 Started the install via the Web console (https://x.x.x.x:5480) and the prompt pops up stating "the update is...
View ArticleRe: Upgrade vCSA 5.1 to 5.1 U1
I just came across KB 2031331 (don't know how I missed it!) and it again reiterates that the update can take quite a while. Doesn't appear there is any obvious update progress indicator, but it did...
View ArticleRe: After doing an edition upgrade to SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard, vSphere...
You were on the money. When I shutdown the "VMware VirtualCenter Server" service, it shuts down 2 additional services, one of them being the VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices. Then once the...
View ArticleRe: Can SSO just use the local OS users and not AD?
tl;dr: Yes your guess is correct, local users work with SSO, there is no need for AD users. long version: I would still install it as a domain user, if the auto discovery fails don't bother about it....
View ArticleRe: Install ESX on a desktop
I wanted to share that CloudConcepts' method worked for us using a stock ESXi 5.1 ISO and the same E1000E.tgz driver. We purchased a few HP 8300 workstations that had the same NIC; these machines are...
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Database Choice for vCenter Server 5 Install on Windows Server 2003
Hi to all.We have a small assisted living healthcare environment with about a dozen sites/servers.One server has 3 VMw4 vms on it.We received two new servers each with ESXi 5 installed. They will host...
View ArticleLimitation of vCenter 5.1 with ESXi 4.1 hosts
We upgrade our cluster's vCenter from 4.1 to 5.1 standard recently. But all the hosts are still in ESXi 4.1U1. Everything works so far. The hosts are still using the vSphere 4.1 Enterprise Plus license...
View ArticleHypervisor crashes after Update ESX 5.0 U 2 1117897 with PF Exception 14 on...
Hello, I've tried to upgrade one of my three esxi5 hosts with the updates ESX500...201303... and ESX500...201305... .For both updates the server crashes after reboot with crash report #PF Exception 14...
View ArticleRe: ESXi 5.0 upgrade failure Error: Cannot run upgrade script on host.
I had this issue and none of the information in this thread or the linked KBs helped. Turns out it was something ridiculous -- At some stage that the USB flash disk that I have been running esxi from...
View ArticleRe: Hypervisor crashes after Update ESX 5.0 U 2 1117897 with PF Exception 14...
Hi,Indeed might be caused by both but as you said yourself if things are working in the previous version probably not. Just checkingdid you try using the HP customized ISO...
View ArticleRe: Hypervisor crashes after Update ESX 5.0 U 2 1117897 with PF Exception 14...
No I didn't use that update source. I used the standard installation, downloaded all driver updates from HP Proliant's download site and applied them. Now I download the HP customized one and will try...
View ArticleRe: Hypervisor crashes after Update ESX 5.0 U 2 1117897 with PF Exception 14...
Hi Have you updated the Firwmare for the H/w and HBA card..?
View ArticleRe: Hypervisor crashes after Update ESX 5.0 U 2 1117897 with PF Exception 14...
Hi d1pz, yes it is all up to date.
View ArticleRe: Limitation of vCenter 5.1 with ESXi 4.1 hosts
Hi,From working a 5.x vcenter environment for the past 6 months and having a few 4.x clusters haven't noticed any limitations as well to be honest.Take a look at yellow-bricks HA/DRS URL...
View ArticleRe: Database Choice for vCenter Server 5 Install on Windows Server 2003
The 5 host 50 VM thing is not hard enforced.If you use the bundled DB, it will be on the same machine as VC.Also a dedicated DB for VC is the preferred option. RegardsGirish
View ArticleCan SSO just use the local OS users and not AD?
We are small: 3 hosts with approx 40 VMs. I only need one server to do all my vCenter stuff, and that's how I've operated through 4.1. I plan on doing a simple install when upgrading to 5.1. I would...
View ArticleSSO upgrade question
We have two sites running 5.0 that I need to upgrade to 5.1.After reviewing the upgrade documentation I have a question.We are not currently using Vcenter linked mode but I want to deploy it. Based on...
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