Re: vCenter Consolidation and EVC Mode
No. Effectively I would right-click and disconnect host A and its VMs from vCenter01. Then I could remove that host from inventory, taking it's live guests with it. Can I add host A (bringing its...
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I recommend you to move the ESX without any guest "inside" and in maintenance mode. Then move the VMs
View ArticleRe: vCenter Consolidation and EVC Mode
But that will require downtime to the VMs which I'm trying to avoid. I realize that there's no way around this if moving from a non-EVC enabled cluster to an EVC enabled cluster, but hoped that it was...
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Dont you have any others ESXs in the same cluster with resources?
View ArticleRe: Question on a config with Vsphere 5 licensing
Adding License KeysTo add licenses:Log in to the vSphere Client. Click Home. Under the Administration section, click the Licensing icon. Click Manage vSphere Licenses. Enter the License Key in the...
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I do, but the end goal is to consolidate vCenters. So all hosts and guests would need to move to new vCenters. I did find a workaround in post https://communities.vmware.com/message/1741636#1741636...
View ArticleRe: Best Practice for Windows Security Updates on VMs
We are using vSphere V5.0 right now. Planning to go v5.5 soon.
View ArticleRe: Best Practice for Windows Security Updates on VMs
You cannot patch VMs Os with UM using vSphere 5 versions.
View Articleinstallation problem with ESXi 5.0
hi I am a newbie to VMware community.I am trying to install my first ESXi 5.0 host on my dell OptiPlex 990 system using the customized ISO burned on a dvd.I downloaded the iso from VMware site and...
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Looks a versioning issue...Instead you install default esxi iso and install network vib later using esxcli command. Copying network card vib to esxi....convert using magic iso in iso format and mount...
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Install by skipping the ks=usb item, and adding -p 1 to the APPEND line in the syslinux.cfg
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hi abhilash, can u give me the steps in detail? regardspuneet
View ArticleRe: installation problem with ESXi 5.0
but if i use default esxi iso it stops saying "no network adapters found on the system" so i customize the iso and burn on the dvd and start the installation of customized iso on the system...can u...
View ArticleVSphere Client VSphere Server upgrade question from 4 to 5.5
Hello, Our VM guy left so I have now been handed the tasks of taking over so please forgive me if this is a silly question. We currently have Product: ESXi 4 Single Server Licensed for 2 physical CPUs...
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Hi, This link shows you the supported upgrade paths to ESXi 5.5 VMware KB: Methods for upgrading to ESXi 5.5
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vSphere Essentials Plus upgrade from 4.1 to 5.5
Hi all, I'm beginning the process of upgrade from a Essentials Plus 4.1 to 5.5, also Essential Plus.My question is not related directly to the upgrade issue, but more to ask a few advice's from a more...
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Couple of things here.At first you will have to confirm if your server supports 5.5.To answer your second question, yes you can do in place upgrade of esxi.Free license and evaluation license are two...
View ArticleRe: vSphere Essentials Plus upgrade from 4.1 to 5.5
I think you are right. The steps for performing the upgrades are - Upgrade vCenter Server- Upgrade ESX hosts (because we are doing a hardware refresh we are just going to install 5.5 on our new hosts...
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