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• Upgrade virtual Center 2.02 VC 2.5 on the new server. Upgrade ESX 3.02 ESX Server 3.5. and add the new ESX Server.

  Hello

  We are due to upgrade our VMWare environment. ESX 3.02 x servers virtual Center 2.02 and 3.  We have new material on which to install Virtual Center and we are also adding a new ESX Server.

  I read various guides for virtual center upgrade and watched questions on the forum, but can not see everything that relates to the way I thought to do. I want to install Virtual Center 2.5 on the new server and I would refer her to the current virtual cenre database.  Is this supported?

  I then install ESX 3.5 on my new ESX Server and add it to the virtual Center. Then I would start the upgrade / rebuild other servers using VMotion to migrate all VM the next server to be rebuilt on the new server running ESX 3.5.

  Would this work.

  What is the best way to upgrade the virtual center of new material and a new Version?

  Thank you for all the advice that can be offered.

  Kind regards.

  Kevan

  Kevan says:

  I read various guides for virtual center upgrade and watched questions on the forum, but can not see everything that relates to the way I thought to do. I want to install Virtual Center 2.5 on the new server and I would refer her to the current virtual cenre database.  Is this supported?

  Yes, it is an upgrade that is supported.  Don't forget there will be an upgrade for your DB schema and it may take some time.  Just make sure that you have a good backup of your DB before you start.

  I then install ESX 3.5 on my new ESX Server and add it to the virtual Center. Then I would start the upgrade / rebuild other servers using VMotion to migrate all VM the next server to be rebuilt on the new server running ESX 3.5.

  I agree entirely, I drive rebuild is the way to go.

  Would this work. > What is the best way to upgrade the virtual center of new material and a new Version?

  Upgrade to the current version using the .iso image file.  Don't forget the license server, which is a standalone update and are located in the folder /vpx of the vCenter .iso

  Upgrade path:

  1 vCenter

  2 ESX

  3 VMware Guest Tools

  Thank you for all the advice that can be offered.

  I hope that was a little helpful as well

  http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_upgrade_guide.PDF

• Pics of member comments on all hosts on the new esx Server

  Peaks mem comments on all hosts on the new esx server, but the operating system does not use the amount of memory.

  The results are same vm running on the esx servers

  HP DL380 G6

  Dual Core CPU 8

  Xenon E5520 2.27 GHz Intel

  VCA mode Intel Xenon 45 nm Core2

  Guest mem 95% +.

  HP DL380 G5

  Dual Core CPU 8

  Intel Xenon X 5450 3.00 GHz

  VCA mode Intel Xenon 45 nm Core2

  Guest mem typically 25-35%

  The 3 peaks located on the new server.

  The new G6 in the memory market settles after a while if I put manually:

  Use Intel VT-x/AMD-v for virtualization and EPT Intel/AMD virtualization MMU nec training

  If I move G5 servers all right, move them back it culminates on mem. waited for itself if it settles, but no go.

  PS we put in CVS mode on the cluster.

  New servers booted on peak still G6 mem comments.

  Any thoughts?

  You have to refer to this before KB ?

  vcbMC - 1.0.6 Beta

  Lite vcbMC - 1.0.7

  http://www.no-x.org

• 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?

• New ESX Server

  My company gives me a new server for my virtual environment.  I have 2 ESX server with 74 GB RAM each and the new server will have only 24 GB of RAM.  Is that going to cause a problem for my virtual environment?

  No, it will be all right, I have a configuration with 3 98Gigs servers and another with only 32 gigabytes, it gets just be allocated less machines due to the least amount of RAM.  Works very well.

• Adding a new ESX 3.5 to a cluster server

  I currently have an ESX Server connected to my san ISCI. I would add another ESX Server to the cluster. What is a procedure to follow to add the new ESX Server to the cluster, allowing him to see the virtual machines that are already on the other ESX Server?

  See this link for a simple cluster how

  http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/VMware-ESX-articles/VMotion-DRS-high-availability/configure-VMware-high-availability-VMHA.html

  If the target ISCSI (SAN you) has been configured to allow access of the new ESX host in the cluster, once the Vmkernel port / initiator of ICSI has been configured on the new host, it should be able to see the VMFS data store (you need to perform a new analysis your storage adapters). It should be able to see the store of data before it is attached to the new cluster.

• Import a model again standalone ESX server

  I hate to ask this question, but apparently I do not know the answer...     I just built a new ESX Server and I need to build a new VirtualCenter.  I have a cluster running with a Windows 2003 model - existing is tehre any way I can import this model on the new standalone ESX Server or I need to build my first VM for VirtualCenter .iSO?

  Thanks in advance,

  Steve

  If licenses permits, you can temporarily add the standalone ESX host to your vCenter server and deploy a new virtual machine in your model.

  Then remove your host the vCenter and add it to your newly created vcenter server.

  Arnim - van Lieshout

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• Difference between vCenter server and ESX server

  Hello

  I'm new to the development of VMware. Can you please explain me how ESX server differs from the VirtualCenter Server?

  According to my knowledge, ESX server is the one on which the real images are created and deployed while VirtualCenter manages ESX (one at a time) servers. ability to manage multiple ESX servers, both 'vSphere' a.

  My understanding is correct. Kindly answer my question.

  ESX (later - ESX4) is a system of bare metal operating that you can install directly on your physical hardware. This is the hypervisor layer that helps you to run multiple virtual machines on a single piece of material. The heart of ESX is the VMkernel which does all the magic (resouce management VM.. .and much). Talk about vCenter (previously Center Virtual Server) is a management application that you can install on a separate physical computer (you can even have a virtual vCenter). Once your vCenter is allowed, you can begin to manage the ESX servers.

  There are two ways to manage ESX. One is that you can directly connect to your ESX Server with root password and manage it. Otherwise, connect the server vCenter, add the ESX Server so that your vCenter it manages.

  vCenter resembles a management station from which you can manage your multiple ESX servers.

• Specification of disk for the ESX Server

  I set up a new ESX Server.  Internal drives will be used for ESX - no data warehouses.  Complete 7.2 K rpm SATA drives (RAID-1), or is there an advantage to walk up to the 15 K RPM SAS drives?

  ESXi does not fast disks (or any disk at all). You can even install ESXi on a USB stick or SD card. Once loaded, ESXi running in memory and only to rewrite the disk configuration changes.

  André

• 4.1 ESX Server thinks it is managed by VCenter, but is not

  An ESX 4.1.0 server (Standard edition) think it is managed by our server to VC, but it isn't.

  When connecting to the server with an ESX VSphere Client, I am greeted with the message:

  "This host is currently managed by the VCenter server... IP address.  It is not the case.

  I believe that the problem started in trying to add this ESX server 4.1.0 to our server VCenter 4.0.0

  This isn't a combination of supported, but the operation seems to have left the ESX with the VCenter Server Agent installed and configured server.

  I guess I'll upgrade our server VCenter 4.1 at a given time, but how to remove or correct the VC Server Agent on the host computer in the meantime?

  I see this suggestion: http://http://communities.vmware.com/message/707920#707920

  and cannot find this directory on the server VCenter, but what script to use is not clear.

  Thank you... Lyle

  Hi Lyle,

  Take a look at the following kb and try uninstalling vCenter Server Agent:

  • http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalID=1003714

  Good luck.

  Concerning

  Franck

• ESXi for copy of ESX Server VM

  What is the best practice to copy my current VM from an existing to a new ESX Server ESXi Server?  I had no available on the trial version ESXi Vmotion and now I'll have to download the virtual machine of the data bank of the ESXi server on an external device and then upload to the database on the new ESX Server or is there simply a set of files that I could copy instead?

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• New Vcenter server and host add

  Hello, we are planning to create a new server Vcenter.  Had a bunch of weird issues with Vcenter.  Vcenter 5.1 on Windows running.  have not decided if we will use the VCenter, or create a new virtual machine from Windows to Vcenter again but I don't think that will count for my question.

  My plan is to turn off HA and DRS on the old server Vcenter, then remove a host from the old server Vcenter, and then add this host on the new Vcenter server.  Then just repeat the process for each host.

  My question is, should I turn off any virtual machine running on the hosts before removing the old server vcenter?

  If I remember correctly you have not, the virtual machine must remain in place and running, no connectivity should be lost and users should not not the difference.  We plan to do this off-peak hours, but there are always a couple of vm that are used 24/7.  It would be therefore rather not have to stop first.

  Thank you

  Hi defrogger

  Yes, it's the right way to migrate a new vCenter ESX Server.

  Disable HA/DRS and then disconnect the ESXi, vCenter server and plug them into the new vCenter.

  By disabling the DRS, you will lose the Resource Pools. So its maybe you assign only manual DRS.

  Another thing that many people forget are the options of the virtual machine on the cluster options. they have been set up again on the new cluster.

  BTW. There is a guide of vmware:

  VMware KB: Move a managed ESX ESXi host to a vCenter Server to a different Server vCenter

• migration of old an own vcenter vcenter ESX Server new database

  I built a new facility for vCenter update 2.5 4 using all the practices of better news. I want to migrate my workloads to a former prod vCenter 2.5 update 3. I don't want to use the database information... I'm at nine.

  I have install all the cluseters and permissions in vCenter update 4. What is the best way to move workloads is the question.

  can I remove the 2.5 ESX Server 3 cluster and add to the new 2.5 update 4?

  or

  I have to ESX server 2.5 vcenter update maintenance mode 3, remove cluseter, vmotion manually some of the workload, then remove the old vcenter and add in new vcenter?

  Ideas or suggestions appreciated and bridges will be awarded!

  Right-click on one or several hosts, choose Disconnect and then delete.  Once removed from the earlier proceeding, click Add hosts to the new instance.

  Your VM will continue to operate.

  .. also keep this handy unde, KB Note: Section

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/5850444

• Is it ok/possible to add a GUI to my ESX server service console?

  Can I download one of the lightest LINUX GUI and run it from the service console?  Also, how to connect using putty?  Should be on licence somewhere?

  You can add a graphical interface on the ESX console... Can be... but be careful that the console has only a limited amount of Max (above 800 MB) memory and it has been optimized to manage your virtual machines. He is also set to always run on CPU0.

  If you interfaces graphics crashes... it could take down the management of all your virtual machines.

  So the question is "If you do that?", then the answer is no. you'd better not.

  It also cancels your support/warranty. Your ESX Server will be is no longer supported.

  If it's for an experience... go ahead... If you want to run production on this same host... don't even think about it.

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  Wil

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• Adding a new NETWORK adapter to the ESX Server

  I have an ESX 3.5 server that has two NIC onboard.  I decided that I will join the ESX Server to the SAN, so I need these two NICS for iSCSI.  I'm going to install a NETWORK card in the PCI - X slot.  Unfortunately, without GUI, I'm confused as to how it will work.  Can someone give me some advice on how to add a new NETWORK card?  I checked esxcfg and I don't know if that's what I'm trying to use.  Any help would greatly be appreciated.

  In the VI client, you should be able to go on the tab network management under configuration see the NIC it to add them to the correct vSwitch.

  • Kyle