Add host in EVC enabled cluster?

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• Cannot add hosts again Cluster?

  Here's the situation:

  3 servers to new ESX 4.0 I am wanting to add to a new brand

  cluster I created. I activated the cluster for HA, DRS and VCA

  and to add these 3 guests to it.

  I get the message error "the name 'host_name' already exists.

  This may be the cause? The documentation I've read, he says that

  a best practice to create an empty cluster first and then turn it on

  features that you want such as VCA, etc. and then add the hosts.

  I'm doing it, but I'm not having any success because of this error.

  Also, as a note aside... when I go through the add hosts Wizard and it

  Gets the license section. I have 2 options... Choose the mode of assessment

  or choose from a list of existing licenses... the problem is that the

  List of licenses... in this case 3 for guests I have already install

  with their appropriate licenses are grayed out. I can't select the

  licenses, so I leave the assessment and move. Is this normal?

  I appreciate all help... Thank you!

  Are you a right click on the evc cluster and by selecting Add a host?  If the host already exist in the virtual Center, just drag and drop them on the new cluster.  Ant add you host twice to vcenter.

• Add hosts with existing virtual machines for 'Greenfield' active DRS Cluster

  I'm currently involved in a project for the hypervisor 5.5 and vCenter. Existing are 2 physical servers with redundant everything and 8 SAS hot swap hard drive bays. Initially, 8 bays only 4 have been populated with hard drives. Hard disks have been removed, ESXi 5.0 has been loaded, 4 virtual machines created on each server and all lived happily ever after.

  Now, I would like to upgrade these servers to 5.5... as follows:

  I filled the remaining 4 bays on each server with some hard disks and created a second strip of sufficient capacity (twice the capacity of the 4 original disks). I'm stop servers, past the stripe for starting a new band of readers and installed ESXi 5.5 on the new band. The old Strip also remains in tact, so that I can start to ESXi 5.0, if I set to boot from the original soundtrack or boot to ESXi 5.5 if I boot to the new band (two operating systems starts very well, are properly networked, configured vCenter, etc.).

  When booting in 5.5, he sees his own, new band and is also the soundtrack which is listed as a second data store attached (I think actually I want to make possible migration of the simple VM from the old to the new data store), both are disk space of LSI, Non - SSD, Type VFMS5.

  Panic sets in when I start both computers in 5.5 and the time comes to add 5.5 hosts in a cluster (I also want to test the vStorage DRS and HA) and I've reached the setting of the, "choose Resource Pool." I'm scared to death that choose the first option, "all of the virtual machines in this updated host in the cluster resource pool root. Pools of resources currently present on the host computer will be deleted. "will mean not only a reformatting of the new band which I would like to add to the cluster, but also the still attached old band that includes the data that I want to keep. I don't want to lose data or virtual machines on the soundtrack, but to migrate them in a cluster of 2 servers ESXi 5.5. I was really hoping to migrate data to new tapes on new hosts and then re - purpose boards 2 original (on both computers) as a third table vStorage.

  Issues related to the:

  1. If I choose the option "put all the virtual machines from the host in the pool of resources of the root cluster. Pools of resources currently present on the host computer will be deleted. "with all the drives connected, all my data will be lost?

  2. If I pull the 4 original disks (5.0) and use the option 'put all virtual machines from the host in the pool of resources of the root cluster. Pools of resources currently present on the host computer will be deleted. "that with the new arrays connected (5.5) and then reconnect the old paintings after that the hosts are added to the cluster, will be only the re added still get sucked into the tables and data deleted?

  3. choose the second option, "create a new resource pool for virtual machines from the host and resource pools. This preserves hierarchy to pool resources in. the host' a safe option? If this option works, no matter if I have my original array attached when you add hosts to the cluster?

  Last point: by reading all the documents I found it seems strongly suggested to set up guests who have not a deployed virtual machines, that's why I'm going to great efforts to try to keep the new hosts as empty as possible and with 1 port base networking while waiting to complete the configuration. Does it matter if I migrate virtual machines or add them as guests to the ESXi 5.5 before or after I have add hosts to the cluster?

  Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated.

  I'd go with option C.

  VSAN I would agree has some stupid requirements, but that they were aiming for is almost class company SAN at a decent price by using the SSD as caching tables, but as you said if you don't need not good I would continue to go with a NAS NFS solution.

• Add 3.5 a vSphere cluster host

  Hey all!

  It's my first update 4.1, bare with me!

  I have a question about bringing a 3.5 with sub host the virtual computer to a cluster of vSphere.  I migrated 2 out of my 3 hosts at 4.1 and make them in my new Cluster (networking and storage is the program Setup and ready to go).  My older cluster always has the last host, all virtual machines running.  I can't take them down to those VMS, so I need a way to bring this host in the new cluster and vMotion these virtual machines to the new 4.1 hosts.  All VM VMDK files are on an iSCSI SAN and two virtual centres can see this SAN.  I tried converter on one of the virtual machine, but it asks me to create a new data store, not allowing me to use the current data store.

  Now, my question is... If I disconnect the 3.5 host, can I connect from vCenter and add in the new cluster without causing problems to the virtual machine?  I know I can put in the maintenance and remove it, but brings down my VM.  Yes, I have all my configuration of license and Server 4.1 is ready to host the Server 3.5, until I have move the virtual computer out of it.

  Thanks for the help!

  Perfect... Then, you can manage the last your new VC 4.1 esx and migrate each step of each virtual machine.

• Add hosts to new cluster HA - downtime?

  Running two ESX hosts v4 - update1. All VM lived on DAS until recently. Implemented ISCSi SAN and reinstalled all VM shared LUN.

  Verified that both hosts have access to the same Lun, same config network and DNS seems to work fine.

  Create a cluster HA with VM followed active and I'm ready to add my two hosts.

  Can I add my hosts to the HA cluster whithout incur no downtime safely? Installing the agent HA requires a reboot?

  Thank you.

  same answer applies. Adding a new host in a cluster CVS can be done online.

• How to add a host to an existing cluster of ESX?

  Good evening

  
  

  I was responsible for adding a new HP Server as an additional host to an existing cluster of ESX4.1.

  Now, please excuse my ignorance if this seems to be a simple task to some of you. I don't have experience in this field and want to make sure I have all my bases covered. Please someone would be kind enough to please guide me through this step by step.

  I have an idea of basic, do not want to miss something.

  Concerning

  Hi Bryan777,

  Welcoem to the community.

  Please follow link below, if you need anything else please let us know.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W78shNXw5h8.

  If you don't succeed the first time. call it version 1.0. "

• Quick vMotioning problem between two servers HP BL460c Gen 9 when EVC enabled

  I have two HP BL460c Gen 9 blades configured exactly the same thing with 2 x Intel XEON E5-2660 v3 processors in each of them. Both running the same version ROM (I36 06/05/2015) and running the same version of ESXi (5.0.0 build 2509828). They are managed by a Server Build 2656067 vCenter 5.0.0.

  When I configure these two servers in a cluster with EVC disabled I am able to vMotion between them. However, if I activate the Intel EVC modes so I am unable to vMotion between these two identical servers.  Here is an example of the message that I get when I updated Westmere VCA mode

  Host CPU is not compatible with the requirements of the virtual machine to CPUID level 0 x 1 'ecx' register

  Bits of the host: 0000:0010:1001:1000:0010:0010:0000:0011

  Required: x 110: x01x:11 x 1: 1xx0:xx11:xx1x:xxxx:xx11

  Inconsistency detected for these features:

  * General incompatibilities

  If I disable CVS, then I can vMotion VMs between them.

  I wanted to add these hosts to an existing cluster configured with EVC Westmere mode so that I was able to vMotion between old and new guests, but was unable to vMotion VMs off the new hosts, even if I tried to vMotion to another new host.

  Configure a new cluster with only these two new hosts to so I could experiment. I can only vMotion between them if CVS is disabled. I cannot further increase the VCA mode on this new cluster, for example of Westmere to Sandy Bridge then I have virtual machines under tension within the cluster. For example: I put the VCA mode at Westmere, feeding on a virtual computer, when I go to change the CVS to Sandy Bridge mode I get the following message, I should be able to increase the VCA mode but may not lower it

  The cluster cannot be configured with the selected Enhanced vMotion

  Compatibility mode; The CPU features disabled by this mode may be currently in use

  by slot voltage or suspension of the virtual machines in the cluster.

  I get this message even if I try to set the VCA mode at the same level, that it is already.

  Anyone got any ideas on how to solve this problem?

  Hello

  Seems, your CPU supports 5.0 ESXi and vCenter 5.0, you must upgrade your vSphere vSphere 6.x for the VCA.

  See the links below and also compatibility VCA matrix attached:

  VMware KB: Enhanced vMotion compatibility (EVC) support processor

  Intel CPU VCA Matrix (Enhanced VMware vMotion compatibility) | Virten.NET

  

• Cannot add host ESXi 5.5 to vCenter for a routed network - cannot communicate with the specified host

  I was wondering if anyone has come across this problem before, who could give advice how to fix them:

  Host of pre-production UCS ESXi migration of a Production vCenter on another network (routing in place)

  Can ping both directions successfully - from vCenter Prod to the host of the pre-production

  no firewall between the two.

  902 port is open on the host

  Host connects to the pre-production vCenter on the subnet even fine

  VCenter production can add different hosts on the same network end

  Even with the various guests of ESXi UCS.

  ESXi host was completely disconnected and removed from vCenter inherited before attempting to add. No dvswitch physical or virtual.

  Then try and add, enter the user name and password and get cannot communicate with the specified host.

  Thank you

  The solution to this. Used ESX host 5.5 3B (3248547) update that disables SSLv3. (Ref: VMware ESXi 5.5 updated Notes version 3B) one of the consequences of this is that older versions of vCenter (such as trying to move the host) can not add/connect host.

  Enable SSLv3 to spend (port 443) on the resolved host (virtuallyPeculiar: connection A ESXi 5.5 U3b host to vCenter with a lower Version A.)

  Note: should not enable SSLv3 to Port 902.

  Ref:

  The SSLv3 Protocol on vSphere 5.x configuration (2139396) | VMware KB

  Many thanks to Suhas Savkoor of virtuallyPeculiar for resolution for this on his website display

• Adding a new host to the existing cluster

  Hi all

  The existing cluster has a connected SAN. Should what precaution I look forward to add a new host to the existing cluster? I did research that we should physically disconnect the HBA before adding, I don't know what it is to be honest.

  Any help / idea would be highly appreciated.

  Concerning

  VDZ wrote:

  Thanks a lot, guys

  Please, how can one more thing I change the host name?

  Appreciated all your help

  Kind regards

  Hello

  Once the host is already in the vCenter inventory, you cannot change it, you must disconnect host to vCenter, delete the inventory and add it again using a different name,.

  for example, if you specify IP during the connection wizzard, it seems in vCenter inventory under an IP address, if you want it to be visible as a hostname or a domain FULL, during the wizard name you used its hostname or FULL domain name

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  Please, do not forget the points of call of the "useful" or "correct" answers

• Cannot add vSphere ESX server in Cluster 4

  Good evening everyone

  I just finished installing 2 vSphere 4 Essential Edition more servers. Has finished installing vCenter and configured in the data center, I plugged the server vCenter ESX host and create a new cluster with HA features.

  When I drag one of the two ESX servers in the cluster, the progress bar stops at 84% and then I got the following error:

  Name_esx.domain HA configuration

  Can not complete the configuration of the Agent on the host. See the details of the task for more information. Another HA configuration error.

  System

  vCenter.Domain

  2009-10-21 22:13:09

  2009-10-21 22:13:09

  2009-10-21 22:27:18

  Assuming that I have a problem with the license I have everything configured in evaluation mode, but nothing.

  I don't understand where it may be the problem.

  Thanks in advance

  try to restart the management agents and try again.  In addition, if you have no virtual machine running on the host computer, add it to the cluster maintenance mode, then press exit maintenance mode once the host is in the cluster.

  > service vmware-vpxa restart

  ... also, what happens if you try "reconfigure for ha?

• Unable to add host to the dvswitch

  I don't really know what I'm doing wrong, so I hope someone can point me in the right direction.  My goal is simply to add a new ESX4 host to an existing dvswitch.  Here's what I do step by step.

  Open vSphere client, go to the home - & gt; the inventory - & gt; Networking

  Click on "dvSwitch-DVUplinks" (the only rising dv group I)-& gt; Tab hosts - & gt; Right-click in the white area, select 'add host... '. »

  The add hosts Wizard opens.

  I specify the host name, user, password - & gt; Next

  Summary host is displayed (Dell PowerEdge 1950 - VMware ESX 4.0.0 buil-175625 "with no virtual machines listed - & gt;) Next

  I assign a valid license - & gt; Next

  Choose the only possible place where the dvswitch - & gt; Next

  Then, the server is added.

  However, it is not listed under the hosts for dvSwitch rising as the other host is.  Moreover, when I right click on the dvSwitch itself and add a host, the host is not listed, or the physical cards in it.

  I don't know what to do at this point.  I used this exactly the same procedure on the other host and it worked just fine has also imported the standard Exchange provided with the host.

  In regard to this specific host (vs1) is the only network on this config:

  vSwitch0 = vmnic0 vmnic1 (physical cards)

  Service console vswif0 = x.x.x.11 (vlan 107)

  VMKernel Port vmk0 = x.x.x.101 (vlan 105)

  VMKernel Port vmk1 = x.x.x.101 (vlan 106)

  When this is allowed, vSwitch, vmk0 and vmk1 are configured so that mtu 9000.

  If you dig into the Layer-3 switch configuration, the ports are set to mtu 9000 & jumbo frames are enabled.  The configuration is identical to the host is functioning correctly (ha6).  The iSCSI SAN & 1 vmk0 is attached to has an MTU of 8000 and is able to correctly traceroute and ping to the configured default interfaces and MTU 8000.  iSCSI works correctly on both hosts.

  The VLAN 105 and 106 is configured on the dvswitch-ha6 is having no problem at all with the connectivity.

  I can't simply add in the dvswitch vs1.

  You have Enterprise Plus license in place? I ask the dvSwitch ability depends on having an Enterprise Plus license.

  Datto

• rule of the VM host affinity Vcloud managed cluster.

  Hi all

  I have an automated DRS Cluster in which we want to create a vm host affinity rule. This cluster is added to Vcloud Director. Can we create a rule of VM host affinity on the cluster added to the Vcloud directory?

  Kind regards

  Vikram kumar.

  There is nothing you can do that.  But they only persist as long as this specific VM exists.  for example if you copy this catalogue, the resulting virtual machine will not have the same affinity rule.

  So yes it is possible, but it may be best to use some sort of automation to perform the task for 'remember' If you happen to have more than 1-2.

  I know that people have done that to save on license of operating system/Application fees.  The only downside to know is that pass by the maintenance mode could violate the rule of the DRS.

• vSphere 5 re-install-cannot add hosts

  Hi guys,.

  The short version:

  I installed 2 Physics Dell R710, with installed ESXi 5. Each has 4 Win2008R2 VM on them. Everything works fine. At the time I ran upward a VM specifically for vSphere vCentre server in order to manage these. I've added both ESXi hosts to a data center that I created in the vCenter. Because of the budgets he decided not to buy Essentials Plus a moment while the evaluation has expired I uninstalled the software.

  Fast forward to today and I bought Essentials. I have re-installed the software vCentre on this same machine virtual I've done before. I created a new data center. However, I can't add two existing ESXi hosts. I run the Wizard "Add host", put in the IP of the host, the same username and password I used on these hosts when connecting via customer vSphere th... and wait and wait the time out - not given error. I see in the event log of the host that the user @(l'ip dele de serveur vCenter) has in... but there is nothing after that... so he can see and hit the host OK... but then it expires and does not just add it.

  Has anyone else seen elsewhere or know a solution? Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated

  Hello

  When you have uninstalled vCenter right there you should remove the vCenter database, but you do not the same, because of which you there are old entries in the database and you cannot add an existing database to the host.

  If possible you uninstall the vCenter server and delete the database and redo the fresh install by creating the new vCenter database.

• Can you have v4.1 and v3.5 hosts in the same cluster?

  Can you have v4.1 and v3.5 hosts in the same cluster?  Before that I have to try, I thought I would check.  It would be only temporary until all hosts are upgraded.

  > Yes, 3.5 and 4.1 can coexist.

  But they can be managed vcenter 4.1 only, and you must leave the old license server for 3.5 hosts.

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• Add host to cluster: "Timed Wait vpxa to start."

  I have a group of 15 guests ESXi 5.0, with a 5.1 vCenter / Enterprise Plus license. This works well for some time, but two of my guests have been disconnected from tonight and am now troubleshooting.

  When I go to reconnect them, I get an error saying that "a general system error: timed out waiting for start vpxa» I did some research and found that it was generally linked to snapshots, but none of the virtual machines on one of my hosts not connectable have snaps at all.

  I tried:

  -Restart services vCenter

  -Restart vCenter

  -Restart the services on the host

  -Reboot friendly hosts

  -Reboot hard and cold hosts

  -Switch off all virtual machines on the hosts and pass by the maintenance mode

  -DNS works between hosts and vCenter and vice versa

  -Time is correct on the hosts and vCenter

  -Network connectivity between hosts and vCenter is good (all on the same switch)

  However, nothing seems to work, and I can not add these hosts on my cluster. What is strange, is that I can connect directly with vSphere, but I can't get them back in my vCenter. I spend the usual guests when add (where you are asked to assign a license, etc.) and he sees the virtual machines on the host I add, but the time out with this error after 5 minutes.

  Any ideas would be much appreciated.

  AHA! I found this article which he sorted:

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalID=2031894

  Note that (for Googling useful), you will need chmod 777 /etc/vmware/vpxa/vpxa.cfg before you can edit it and then chmod 444 it over once. Restarted the vpxa service and I could add the host again.