Re: vSphere 5.0 and 5.5 ESXi cluster
Yes, you will have to upgrade vCenter to 5.5 first and you cannot upgrade the virtual hardware past version 9 until all hosts have been upgraded. Also, you cannot upgrade the datastores to VMFS5 until...
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Hi, you can have a mixed cluster of vSphere 5.0 and vSphere 5.5
View ArticleNew Windows 2008 R2 Server Fails vSphere Server Install with Error 1920
Band new install of Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 with all the updates.Attempt to install vSphere Server 5.5 CU2 build 2183112. Attempting the "Simple Install" or "Custom Install" I receive the following...
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Hi, Are you doing the install with local administrator permissions? Sounds like you don't have permissions to create/alter services. Gregg
View ArticleRe: New Windows 2008 R2 Server Fails vSphere Server Install with Error 1920
Yes, I'm logged in as the Domain/Local Admin with full admin rights. Once the error pops up, I can go to the Services and see the 4 services that the install has created. They are all set to Automatic...
View ArticleRe: vSphere 5.0 and 5.5 ESXi cluster
Thank you Ben for your answer. We also use Site Recovery Manager as our solution for disaster recovery. I understand that I must upgrade vCenter first. Do you recommend to upgrade SRM after or before...
View ArticleRe: vSphere 5.0 and 5.5 ESXi cluster
SRM gets upgraded first. Here's a KB article that lists the order to upgrade... VMware KB: Update sequence for vSphere 5.5 and its compatible VMware products Also, here's a KB with 5.5 best...
View ArticleRe: New Windows 2008 R2 Server Fails vSphere Server Install with Error 1920
Problem has been fixed. Hopefully this solution will help others as well (perhaps through a keyword search of Google/Bing) Do not have Dell Host Integration Toolkit (I had 4.7.1) installed when...
View ArticleRe: Installing vCenter Server 5.5 fails at single sign on installation fails...
When I was speaking with VM Support they did mention that Error 2863 refers to something about the SSL Cert installed on that machine by VMWare. Since it didn't pertain to my issue (did get to the...
View ArticleRe: Cannot executeupgrade script on host while upgrading esxi 5.1 to esxi 5.5...
Thanks for your reply, Please find attached esxupdate.log and vua.log files. i have checked the host have enough space. ~ # df -hFilesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted onVMFS-5 1023.8G...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading from 5.0 to 5.5, need some pointers
OK great! I have 5 Datacenters, in different geographical locations managed by 1 vCenter 5.0 instance. 3 of the DC's have 2 hosts, and the other 2 have 4 hosts (clustered within each datacenter). I...
View ArticleRe: Cannot executeupgrade script on host while upgrading esxi 5.1 to esxi 5.5...
Hi Raju, vua.log shows that VUM is trying to upgrade your host via script that initiates an old esxupdate syntax which throws an error. That lead me to ask a question what version of VUM you have...
View ArticleRe: Cannot executeupgrade script on host while upgrading esxi 5.1 to esxi 5.5...
Am using update manager (VUM) 5.5.0.22432 version. My esxi 5.1 host was installed with fresh esxi 5.1 ISO, in my organization till now whenever there is need for esxi upgrade , we use will install it...
View ArticleRe: Cannot executeupgrade script on host while upgrading esxi 5.1 to esxi 5.5...
Yes interactive upgrade is always an option but its bit painful if you have 10+ hosts... back to the and of vua.log there is a warning:WARNING:root:Couldnt load esximage database: Cannot merge VIBs...
View ArticleESXi 5.5U2 Can not find local storage devices on MacPro 6,1
I tried install ESXi 5.5 U2 to MacPro 6,1, the new Mac Pro, but failed at choosing storage devices because the list is empty. It can't find any local storage devices. However the new Mac Pro, 6,1 is in...
View ArticleRe: Cannot executeupgrade script on host while upgrading esxi 5.1 to esxi 5.5...
i had the same issue last weekin my case i had to uninstall the vshield from the host and put it in maintenance modethen removed the host from clusterlucky i had only 3 esx host in that config
View ArticleInstallation of VNware vsphere 5.5 fails - does not recognize existing 1Gib NICs
I've installed two 1Gib NICs and the installation of vSphere 5.5 does not recognize them. It does not provide a way to install network drivers. I need help. Thanks.Mark
View Articlecan I install the current version esxi 5.5 on a raid10 using 512e format drives?
can I install the current version esxi 5.5 on a raid10 using 512e format drives?
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particulary, i am interested in installing esxi on eight ST2000NM0034 from Seagate
View ArticleRe: Installation of VNware vsphere 5.5 fails - does not recognize existing...
Hi Mark, You're right, there is no way to load a driver as part of the installer. Instead you must inject the driver into the install disc as described in the following KB...
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