Upgrading ESXi host 5.1 to 5.5 with depot.zip
Hi, I tried the following command, but the update was failed. ~ # esxcli software vib update --depot=/vmfs/volumes/NFSDS/VMware-ESXi-5.5.0-1331820-depot.zip [VibDownloadError] Failed to download VIB....
View ArticleRe: Upgrading ESXi host 5.1 to 5.5 with depot.zip
Hello, please check this KB: VMware KB: Remediating the ESXi 5.x host using VMware Update Manager fails with the error: Cannot download VIB Resolution To work around this issue, FDM (HA) must be...
View ArticleRe: Problem with "power on" any virtual machine on ESXi host
A little question, did you take a look in the Events Tab from de vSphere Client? Regards
View ArticleRe: Upgrading ESXi host 5.1 to 5.5 with depot.zip
Hi vJJSosa, thank you for your reply and you are correct.I could update esxi host like this. ~ # esxcli software vib remove -n vmware-fdm Removal Result Message: Operation finished successfully....
View ArticleRe: Problem with "power on" any virtual machine on ESXi host
Check the swap file placement settings for the VMs. If its not set to default settings, make it and try to power On. And if that doesn't work, try following the steps explained below; [IGNORE THE FIRST...
View ArticleWhat to buy to use vSphere with PowerCLI
Hi, I am somewhat new to ESX but have used PowerCLI extensively over the last six months. However, I find it difficult to figure out what I need to set up a vSphere infrastructure, however small, at...
View ArticleWindows 2008 R2 server
Guys, I have a Windows 2008 R2 Dell server, I want to install VMware ESXi on it, is the best option to use the VMware convertor to create a virtual server and then rebuild the server? Or is there any...
View ArticleRe: What to buy to use vSphere with PowerCLI
What do I need to buy to be able to run ESX on one or two hosts and use vCenter and PowerCLI to administer the hosts? Does the "Essentials" kit do it? What licence do I need? I see that I can download...
View ArticleRe: What to buy to use vSphere with PowerCLI
Thanks. So to summarise, if I buy the (doesn't the clipboard work in here) "VMware vSphere Essentials Kit", I can download PowerCLI (or does it come on the CD/DVD/image?) and use it with a writable API?
View ArticleRe: What to buy to use vSphere with PowerCLI
Like MKguy already mentioned, one option is to run the environment in evaluation. that way you will have all the features but if you want to do this for a longer run, you will need to buy licenses. And...
View ArticleRe: What to buy to use vSphere with PowerCLI
So to summarise, if I buy the (doesn't the clipboard work in here) "VMware vSphere Essentials Kit", I can download PowerCLI (or does it come on the CD/DVD/image?) and use it with a writable API?1. You...
View ArticleRe: Windows 2008 R2 server
There's no option to keep the existing Windows installation when installing ESXi natively on the same host. The option you mentioned - convert the Windows server to a VM and convert it back to the ESXi...
View ArticleRe: Windows 2008 R2 server
As you know Vmware ESX is pure hypervisor ..means it will install directly on hardware...here is deffination on this.please check it will help you. Bare Metal/Native Hypervisors— Software systems that...
View ArticleRe: Windows 2008 R2 server
Hi. I agree with Andre,you could first P2V the windows 2008 R2 server, Then Install the ESXi Hyper visor by overwriting the windows and then you could run the windows VM on the ESXi host. Thanks,Avinash
View ArticleRe: Best way to move from vcenter 5.0 to vcenter appliance 5.5
I'm in the same boat. I want to go from vCenter 5.0 (windows based) to vCSA 5.5. I'm just trying to figure out what information/configuration is stored on the ESXi host and what is in the database?We...
View ArticleUpgrade from vCenter 5.1.0 to 5.5.0 admin password query!
Hi All, We are planning on running an upgrade very soon from vCenter 5.1.0 to 5.5.0, a colleague that previously installed 5.1.0 doesnt recall setting the administrator@vsphere.local password on SSO...
View ArticleUnable to install vsphere client 5.5 on Win7 VM
Hi, when I launch VMware-viclient-all-5.5.0-1281650.exe , window named "Extracting" pop ups and hangs with 0 progress, run as Administrator with all the possible compatibility modes. -tried to extract...
View ArticleRe: Upgrade from vCenter 5.1.0 to 5.5.0 admin password query!
Hi Zade, You will need the admin@system-domain password to upgrade to 5.5. Reset it by running this script (as suggested in this thread...
View ArticleRe: Unable to install vsphere client 5.5 on Win7 VM
ok redownloaded the package from esxmust have been corruptedstill hangs if run however I could extract from the exe using 7z, then run the actual exe
View ArticlevCenter Server showing 0 in vCenter Home
I'm very new to vmware. Actually this is my first attempt to install a trial version to hopefully test a little before purchasing in 2014. My question, I installed ESXI 5.5. I logged in and created...
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