Re: Limitation of vCenter 5.1 with ESXi 4.1 hosts
You're not really going to be limited in functionality (individually, the hosts are only going to have 4.x features of course). But running a 4.x cluster in vCenter 5.x should be fine. I wouldn't...
View ArticleRe: Database Choice for vCenter Server 5 Install on Windows Server 2003
The best solution is to put vCenter on its on virtual server.also if you already have a license for SQL Server Std or Ent the use it and not the express edtion.let the SQL Server do its job, on another...
View ArticleRe: SSO upgrade question
Upgrade first, link afterwards. Installation order is crucial! Install SSO on vCenter A, upgrade Inventory Service A, upgrade vCenter Server A.Export SSO configuration.Install SSO on vCenter B, import...
View ArticleRe: Database Choice for vCenter Server 5 Install on Windows Server 2003
Great thanks a bunchI think I'll just go with the bundled db since we only have two vm hosts PS Not sure how to indicate the question is answered don't see the options but no more replies needed
View ArticleRe: Database Choice for vCenter Server 5 Install on Windows Server 2003
I think in this case I would just run vCenter in a clean VM and just do the Express edition as long as you're sure it's only going to be two hosts and a handful of VMs. You don't want to put your...
View ArticleRe: How to wipe and do a new install with attached iscsi luns?
jackjack2, did you figure this out? I went ahead and migrated to esxi 5.0 U2 from ESX 3.5 u5. Had to perform clean install and I have a iSCSI SAN. Here was what I did: 1. Took a screen shot of every...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 Update 1 Auto Deploy with Dell PowerEdge Servers
We are rolling out alot of Hosts and planned to use Auto Deploy (vCenter 5.1 Update 1a). It's an accelerated rollout with limited testing time so we are starting with Stateful. I see that Dell doesn't...
View ArticleESXi on HP 8790W EliteBook
This is my very first experience of VMware. I want to use an Elitebook 8790w as a platform to run several servers in order to demonstrate various applications. I have tried V4.x and V5.x but hit the...
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recommend to install VMware workstation and then deploy esxi on the workstation
View ArticleRe: ESXi on HP 8790W EliteBook
So, install VMware Workstation on Laptop - this is then (I assume) what the laptop boots into. If that is the case, why then would I need to install ESXi, can I not simply run VM's under the...
View ArticleRe: Boot from SAN issue - UCS B-series, VNX 5300, FC
Im in the same problem with cisco UCS 2.0(s) and vnx 5300, and esxi 2.0 u2 using the custom iso for cisco , how did yo resolved it yzg36622875 ?
View ArticleRe: Biggest upgrade fear with 5.1
Dont worry, your hosts and guest VM's will remain online.I suggest you spend some time reading the forum posts and documentation for upgrading to 5.1.VMware didn't exactly make the 5.1 upgrade very...
View ArticlePerformance Statistics rollup from past week to past month is not occurring...
All, I upgraded from VC 5.0.0 to VC 5.1 I am running VC on WIndows 2008 and my VC DB is on running Oracle on a linux VM. All is good after the upgrade, except for the following error: Performance...
View Articleupgrade 3.5 to 4.1 esx host
Dear Team, I want to upgarde one esx from 3.5 to 4.1 , need ur help please help me with simple steps instead of reading 100page pdf what precuation i have to take and perform sucessfull upgarde....
View ArticleRe: Upgrade order for 5.0 to 5.1.
vCenter has to be first because you cannot manage ESXi 5.1 hosts with any other version of vCenter except 5.1 (and higher).Like Aravinds said there are a lot of other components involved with vCenter...
View ArticleRe: upgrade 3.5 to 4.1 esx host
Other than making sure the server hardware is supported go to page 55 of the upgrade for the preparation of your host for the upgrade including backing up the configuration and then on to page 63 which...
View ArticleRe: upgrade 3.5 to 4.1 esx host
Thanks friend, will i able to upgrade esx3.5 to esx4.1 directly??
View ArticleRe: upgrade 3.5 to 4.1 esx host
Thanks friend, will i able to upgrade esx3.5 to esx4.1 directly??
View ArticleRe: upgrade 3.5 to 4.1 esx host
Thanks friend, will i able to upgrade esx3.5 to esx4.1 directly??
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