Re: VMWare VSPhere Web Client Hosts and Clusters unable to make new Data Center
Hi, Have you installed other components of vCenter server? Like the vCenter server, Inventory Service and SSO?You cannot manage a standalone ESXi host using vSphere web client. To manage the host that...
View ArticleRe: VMWare VSPhere Web Client Hosts and Clusters unable to make new Data Center
After installing the vCenter Server components you need to logon using the administrator@vsphere.local account (as mentioned before) and configure SSO and permissions. According to the screen shot you...
View ArticleRe: VMWare VSPhere Web Client Hosts and Clusters unable to make new Data Center
Thank you! This was the key. Now I can continue with my studies. I really appreciate your help. Once I feel confident with VMWare, I may try to convince my boss to switch over from Hyper-V Thank you...
View ArticleLenovo RD530 hangs at initializing acpi on ESXi 5.5
Hello, I have just purchased a Lenovo RD530 server. I initially installed the VMWare Hypervisor 5.1 disc that I had handy, which worked great until I went to enter the license key and was informed that...
View ArticleHow do I make an ESX 5.5 install image with custom drivers?
I just built a server that has an unsupported intel network card built in and I was hoping to be able to create an image with custom drivers so I could use it. Is this possible?
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Once you can find a driver you can create a custom installation image using Image Builder or - alternatively - using VMware Front Experience: ESXi-Customizer André
View ArticleRe: Lenovo RD530 hangs at initializing acpi on ESXi 5.5
Welcome to the Community - Have you condifrmed if the servrer and its components are compatible with ESXi 5.5? - http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php
View ArticleBest/possible
Currently running vCenter 5.1 managing 100+ hosts and 1000+ guests in development, testing and production environments. Running all components on the same server (SSO, VUM, vCenter, Inventory and Web...
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1) Yes it is possible -2) Yes it is possible3) No you can stand up a new vCenter 5.5 and copy the database over - you might want to take a look at the upgrade guide as it covers all these possibilities...
View ArticleRe: How do I make an ESX 5.5 install image with custom drivers?
You can follow the below steps to get a new image profile with additional driver. 1. Install the appropriate powerful tool on your windows box 2. Download VMware-Poercli-5.0.0-435426.exe and install 3....
View ArticleRe: Best practise moving from 5.0 to 5.5 for small installations?
Its a easy to upgrade the existing the testbed, is there any reason you're trying to do Fresh install and migrate it. I would rather recommend to increase the CPU and Memory of the VM resides vCenter...
View ArticleRe: How do I make an ESX 5.5 install image with custom drivers?
As André mentioned, you don't need to learn a command line tool, or Image Builder, if you'd prefer a GUI interface. Here's a post I just created with step-by-step instructions, since I was taking notes...
View ArticleRe: Best practise moving from 5.0 to 5.5 for small installations?
'. I assume it is OK with the built in database"Well.. the official support still stands at 5 hosts 50 VMs.. in your env its 20 hosts. "What about certificates? Do we have to buy a certificate to use...
View ArticleBest Practice for Windows Security Updates on VMs
Hi, I'd like to know what is the best practice for applying monthly MS Windows Security updates. Just like we've been doing this before, we apply the patches by logging in to each VM, and run the...
View ArticleRe: Best Practice for Windows Security Updates on VMs
In short: Handle guest-OS patching just like you would in the physical world, there is no need to change the tools or processes just because the OS runs in a VM now.In the virtualized environment you...
View ArticleCan't install vCenter client 4.1 U3
While our main datacenter is moving to vCloud Director, we have a test system used to work on scripting. I just updated the vCenter server from vCenter 4.0 to 4.1 U3A. When I try to access it from my...
View ArticleRe: Can't install vCenter client 4.1 U3
So when it asks do you save the installer or run it? Can you try saving itin another location and try once again?
View ArticleRe: Can't install vCenter client 4.1 U3
If I try to save it anywhere I get a message that says "Illegal characters in path". Even saving to Desktop or c:\. I took a look at the path and do not see anything out of order.
View ArticleRe: Can't install vCenter client 4.1 U3
I got it working. I WAS able to save the install to a mapped network drive on a VM in my vCenter and run it over the WAN. It installed fine. I also seem to have to do the same thing to get Sysinternals...
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Re: vCenter SSO 5.5 - Users aren't editable when upgraded from 5.1.
I am having the same problem, and I installed 5.5a How can I edit and unlock "old" users? TIASascha
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