(Beginner) Service of ESXi console... .free version?

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• Limitation of vCPU ESXi 5 free

  Hello

  Can't find the answer to this request, but could not find answers for 30 minutes Googling.

  What is the vCPU max that I can attribute to a virtual machine on esxi 5 free version?

  Thank you

  8 vCPUs can be assigned to a virtual computer by using the free version.

  I have one shot above and adds a free license just to check...

  / Rubeck

• ESXi free version - remote access

  Hello

  I wonder if it is possible to remotely control the free version of ESXi. Everything what I need to be able to do is clone, start and stop virtual machines, and I'm happy to use telnet or other command line tools. Is it posible to use vmrun as with VMWare Server? Or a similar tool? Or is the free version has deliberately hampered in that regard.

  Thanks for any help you can offer,

  Phil

  Or activate the ssh.

  (1) on the console of the ESXi host, press ALT - F1 to access the console window.

  (2) enter unsupported in the console and press ENTER. You won't see the text you type.

  (3) If you typed in not supported properly, you will see the Tech Support Mode warning and request a password. Enter the password for the root connection.

  (4) you should see the prompt of ~ #. Edit the inetd.conf file (enter the vi /etc/inetd.confcommand).

  (5) find the line that starts with #ssh and remove the #. Then save the file. If you start using vi, then move the cursor to the line of #ssh and then press the Insert key. Move the cursor on a space, and then press BACKSPACE to remove the #. Press ESC , and then type in : wq to save the file and exit vi. If you make a mistake, you can press the ESC key and then type that information: q! exit vi without saving the file.

  (6) once you have closed the vi editor, run the command /sbin/services.sh restart to restart management services. You will now be able to connect to the ESXi host with a SSH client.

• PE 2950 III with ESXi free version?

  I have a PowerEdge 2950 III server on the way and I want to launch the free VMWare ESXi version. I know that Dell makes their own version (paying) with the built-in drivers... Will the free version to be an option for me, or it will never work because the drivers needed/missing? Or maybe I just need to build my own ISO and integrate the drivers of 2950 in it?

  PowerHomeUser

  I know that Dell made their own version (paying) with the built-in drivers

  Version of Dell isn't a paid version.  It is also free; they have, as a service to their clients, customized to include drivers for most of their systems.  You can build your own by integrating the drivers into the image manually, but that would be stupid given it already exists and is made by someone who knows what they are doing.

  http://www.Dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/driverdetails?DriverID=5YC4T

• Console free hypervisor-based Web ESXi 5.5

  I just downloaded the free version of ESXi 5.5 to begin to evaluate against the 5.1. Reading, VMware is moving to a web console only, with the native client only for "emergency access" to the host (why everyone goes to web consoles? they tend to be more problematic than native consoles...).

  With the free version, how are you supposed to get the Web Console? It is referred to as the download saying vSphere client: "Note: vSphere Web Client can be installed using the installer of the vCenter server ', but it is not available when you sign up for the free version." So if you have the free version, which is the right way to get the web client, and what you're supposed to install on? If the web console will now be required to access the new features of the hypervisor, maybe VMware should consider providing unit vCenter with the free version, the paid options disabled, of course.

  I think that this topic is covered in the KB article:

  Changing the settings of the virtual machine fails with the error: you cannot use the vSphere client to change the settings of the virtual version 10 or higher machines (2061336)

• Errors, try to update the free version of ESXi 5.0 to 5.1

  1.) first of all, this is the command and the error I get:

  ~ # esxcli software installer--depot=/vmfs/volumes/DATASTORE1/patches/ESXi510-201210001.zip vib
  [MetadataDownloadError]
  Could not download zip:/vmfs/volumes/DATASTORE1/patches/ESXi510-201210001.zip?index.xml deposit, to jump

  (('zip:/vmfs/volumes/DATASTORE1/patches/ESXi510-201210001.zip?index.xml', '', "erreur fichier index.xml dele de /vmfs/volumes/DATASTORE1/patches/ESXi510-))

  (("201210001.zip: [Errno 2] no such file or directory: ' / vmfs/volumes/DATASTORE1/patches/ESXi510-201210001.zip'"))
  URL = zip:/vmfs/volumes/DATASTORE1/patches/ESXi510-201210001.zip?index.xml
  Please see the log file for more details.

  2.) on the environment and Notes that relate to this issue:
  The VMwareHost is installed on a Dell PowerEdge 1900 with 16 GB of RAM. Access to the host by using the vSphere Client. I used this environment successfully for six

  months. After the update of my workstation to Windows 8 I was more able to view my virtual machines. An error message was displayed on top of the VM console

  says: ' the VMRC console has disconnected... try to reconnect. "
  An online search indicated that I needed to update ESXi 5.0 to 5.1.

  I am running:
  Version 5.0.0 of ESXi build 623860
  vSphere Client Version 5.0.0 build 623373

  (3.) I found many resources who asked how to upgrade the free version of ESXi 5.0 to 5.1

  With a free license or an evaluation, it is not allowed to download "VMware ESXi - 5.1.0 - 799733 - depot.zip.
  However, by going to this site: http://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/download.portal
  I can download build 838463 as described in the paragraph below of this page/site http://www.vladan.fr/esxi-free-how-to-upgrade-to-esxi-5-1/

  "UPDATE: If you want to upgrade to the latest ESXi 5.1 (build 838463), you should see this article: VMware ESXi 5.1, Patch version ESXi510-201210001 and get it."

  file ESXi510 - 201210001.zip, from the VMware download page. »

  This page/site explains how to apply the patch
  http://communities.VMware.com/people/vmroyale/blog/2011/09/15/updating-ESXi-5--single-use-esxcli-how-to

  4.) I connect to the host using PuTTY. Here's the session info:
  

  Using the user name "root".
  Keyboard-interactive authentication.
  Password:
  The time and date of this connection have been sent in the system logs.

  VMware offers support, powerful system administration tools.  Please
  See www.vmware.com/go/sysadmintools for more details.

  ESXi shell can be disabled by an administrative user. See the
  vSphere documentation security for more information.
  ~ #

  5.) I then download this file downloaded on the host at the following address
  /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/patches/ESXi510-201210001.zip

  (6.) to check... I am able to list the contents of the repository with the following command:

  ~ esxcli # sources vib liste--depot=/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/patches/ESXi510-201210001.zip software | more
  Name Version Release Date acceptance level provider status
  -----------------------------  ----------------------------------  ------  ------------  ----------------  ------
  Update SCSI-bnx2i 1.9.1d.v50.1 - 5vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 2012-08-02 VMwareCertified
  updated sata-sata-promise 2: 12 - 3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 2012-08-02 VMwareCertified
  updated net-sky2 1: 20 - 2vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 2012-08-02 VMwareCertified
  ESX-base 5.1.0 - 0.5.838463 VMware 2012-09-12 VMwareCertified update
  5.1.0 - 0.0.799733 of xserver-ESX VMware 2012 - 08 - 02 new VMwareCertified
  Misc-cnic-register 1, 1 - 1vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 2012-08-02 VMwareCertified update
  ...
  ...
  ...

  7.) when I try to run the install command I get the error stated at the top of this post. How do I update my

  If you don't have access to the repository offline package and the method of installation CD interactive is not what you want, you can take a look at for example http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2012/09/a-pretty-cool-method-of-upgrading-to.html (and the links in the blog post) to see how you can upgrade.

  André

• Help - what is and what is not available in free version of ESXi 3.5 U4?  VIMA?  VI Toolkit?

  Hello

  I'll try to find a (web page perhaps) summary of what is and especially what is NOT available in free version of ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4.

  Like many people I guess, I spent hours looking for a way to perform certain operations on virtual disks, to see that these operations have been banned in the free version of ESXi 3.5 U4.  It is reasonable, after all, if someone gives you a horse, don't look in his mouth!  But while I'm happy to be an ESXi 'amateur' to a certain extent, I'm starting to feel like a pirate, and I'm doing this a bit more productive experience.  Here's what I found so far:

  -Some of the most useful features in VMware Tools (such as 'narrowing of the virtual disks') seem to have no useful effect in ESXi 3.5 U4 Embedded free version

  -L' operation-e vmkfstools.pl RCLI to rename the virtual disk (moving) and the i - operation to clone (copy / import / export) a virtual disk seem to be disabled (due to lack of return. RestrictedVersion.summary)

  -vim - cmd does not provide what be good beyond what you can do in VI Client

  In particular, can someone tell me if it is interesting to study the following, that is I'll be able to do anything discs at all useful to the virtual with them in ESXi 3.5 U4 Embedded free version:

  -VIMA

  -VI Toolkit (for Windows)

  Thanks for any help/pointers.

  Take a look at this article: http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/, it should provide general information on the ESXi set and the problem of read-only.

  As ESXi never was intended to provide full access to the VI API, you get what you pay for and in this case, you use the free version so that you can accomplish all of these tasks with the VI Client, if you want more, you'll have to pay for it.

  So first off, vim-cmd is only available with the unsuppoted SSH console and you can probably do most of the basic tasks through some scripted as a shell script automation, also in the console Busybox unsupported, you have full access to the very familiar vmkfstools. Now, you mention vmkfstools.pl is the remote version of the tool, because it is not available by default with ESXi (as the console does not support is not supported by VMware). To manage and configure your remote host ESX and ESXi, vCLI was created that replicates most of the popular esxcfg-* commands that use the API of VI

  This VI API is not free, you have full read access but if you want to set up/perform all operations that aren't will not be played, then you will need to have a license appropriate and which is at the Foundation or higher. The API is exposed as WSDL/SOAP and there are various scripts/languages with links that hang in the VI API to provide a level of abstractions for programmers, administrators, some of these languages include Microsoft Powershell, Perl, c#, Java, etc.

  PowerCLI (officially VI Toolkit Windows) is such a link that uses the VI API, i.e. to use it you will need to have the appropriate permit to change the configuration of other you will have only read access, it's similar to Perl called vSphere SDK for Perl bindings. So, if you're going to explore other routes, you will always encounter the same fundamental question.

  Okay, vMA (officially VIMA) is just a VAPP VMware RHEL that provides administrators a way to centrally manage / to distance your servers ESX/ESXi and vCenter. It comes by default with the vSphere THAT SDK Perl and a few other utilities to help manage/configure your systems and once again they depend on the VI API which access set based on the licenses that you have on your hosts.

  So all the options are options, but you need to know if you are going to get a license, because without the most basic, you will not be able to use one of these toolkits. Note that the license NOT only does full read/write access to the API but other features depending on the license you buy.

  There are other tools that provides VMware which, for now, temporarily has functions of management for virtual machines ONLY, this may change in the near future but take a look at this thread for more information post: is not happy with lockdown 3.5u4 VI API/RCLI ESXi? Worry not, VMware VIX to the rescue... for now =)

  I hope that this clears up everything.

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  VMware vExpert 2009

  Scripts for VMware ESX/ESXi and resources at: http://engineering.ucsb.edu/~duonglt/vmware/

  repository scripts vGhetto

  VMware Code Central - Scripts/code samples for developers and administrators

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  If you find this information useful, please give points to "correct" or "useful".

• How can I obtain a license for the free version of ESXi?

  Where can I obtain a license for the free version? I installed ESXi 6 and it asks me to enter a license key.

  I tried to follow these instructions , but I don't see the option for requestion a license for my type of installation.

  That's what I'm running: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.0.0-2494585.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A00.iso

  
  Thank you.

  You can get the license of VMware site as described on the blog post that you posted above, because there is no different license for OEM ISOs.

• Reinstall the free version of VMware ESXi

  Hello world

  It probably is really stupid question, we have a spare Dell break and it has the free version of ESXi installed on it... can I re - install the free version and win another 60 days with her trail?

  Any information would be greatly appreciated...

  Hello world

  Finally managed to re - install the ESXi, down from GParted live disk and deleted volumes and reinstalled ESXi ESXi again... There must be an easier way to do this, can not believe the ESXi installer doesn't have an option to format hard disks and reinstall from scratch once again... surely, Miss me something here that is, once someone has installed ESXi There is no easy way for someone else to come along and reinstall the software to access all the features for 60 days...   Sounds crazy

• Devices USB 3.0 not being seen by 5.5 ESXI (free version)

  I'm under 5.5 ESXI (free version) and I have recently just got 2 external drives 5 to, these are going to be my new NAS readers who are easily made by samba on a virtual machine Windows Ubuntu LTS 14.04. When I plug the readers to a port USB 2.0, the ESXI OS will detect them and allow me to add them to a virtual machine but USB 2.0 are slow and these drives are capable 3.0 and my motherboard has 2 3.0 ports then why not try to get the extra speed. When I plug these drives into the USB 3.0 ports OS ESXI cannot see them and when you try to add USB devices to the virtual computer it says no device available. No idea as to why this is? IM guess 3.0 is supported on ESXI 5.5 (free version) because it allows me to add a USB 3.0 controller support. Thanks in advance for any help.

  FIXED!

  I have SSH on the server and typed this command:

  lsusb

  It gave me a list of all my usb ports and devices. My 3.0 ports not appear. So I started the USB 3.0 xhci driver by typing this:

  vmkload_mod xhci

  then I typed in:

  lsusb

  again and then is! my cameras are now available!

  Add this command to the file /etc/rc.local.d/local.sh that it will always start with the loaded discs.

• Upgrade to ESXi 5.1 (free version) to vSphere Enterprise Plus 5.1

  I've been running the free version of ESXi for a few years now and I am currently on version 5.1. Recently, I decided to buy Enterprise Plus licenses to take advantage of features such as vShield and agent less backups.

  in any case, I loaded the new license in vSphere client and it shows now all the options available in Enterprise Plus. The profile of the iMage is ESXi - 5.1xxxx - standard. Is it enough just to load the new license or is there a different image that I need to use instead?

  If it's a different picture can I put it on top of what is installed without losing the guests?

  THX!

  It won't matter. Host---> Configuration---> Licensed features---> if it shows more Enterprise, then you will have all the features. I have attached a screenshot to show what he looks like. If it's the same then you don't have to worry.

  

• ESXi - free version

  Hello

  Can a Please provide me with a link to official documentation where I can find the limitation on the free ESXi 5.1 version.

  Thank you

  Shashi

  Hello

  You can find here them restrict material:

  http://www.VMware.com/products/Datacenter-Virtualization/vSphere-hypervisor/requirements.html

  Concerning

• ESXi 4.0 (free version) to upgrade to ESXi 4.1 (or 5?)

  I contacted the licenses support who told me that I was using the free version, and that the 4 4.1 update was not available.

  He said he thought that it would be possible to download the 4.1 update 3 installable and who would work to upgrade.  Is this true?

  I'm basically just trying get the USB so my Backup Exec Server passthrough feature will keep panicking because I'm trying to backup over the network.

  Now there is always a small risk to change a running system, so the best is to check that you have a good backup.

  Anyway, the ESXi 5 installation CD will discover the installed version and ask you what to do. The options are an upgrade of the host or installation (with or without preserving the existing data store).

  André

  PS: Do not try with the ESXi 4.1 installation CD. This will overwrite the installation disc!

• Error after upgrade to ESXi 5 Update 1 on free version

  At all a ghettoVCBg2 got another run properly after the upgrade to ESXi 5u1 via vMA 5 when it's the free version?

  I have a couple of free machine and they are the only ones having problems. My verson licensed production work very well.

  The error I get on free machines is as follows:

  Failed to get vim_service - the session object is not initialized or not connected to the line /usr/lib/perl5/5.10.0/VMware/VICommon.pm 1654
  Perl came out with active threads:
  1 running and spare
  0 finished and spare
  0 running and detached

  I find autour and trying different solutions to simular errors (for example, by adding the debugging of CARP), but nothing works.

  None of the 1 post update fixes fixed either.

  ghettoVCB works very well on the free servers however.

  So, I'm curious if anyone has seen this problem?

  I guess that the reason is that ghettoVCB2 was built for the paid editions that allow write API access.

  There was some editions which do not restrict this access, as you can see in "Support of ESX/ESXi Version table" at http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-9843. The initial version of ESXi 5.0 is / was one of them, considering that the update 1 is even more restrictive.

  André

• The free version of ESXI 5 can do grouping

  We are a small engineering company planning on buying 2 servers in a rack mount with two processors and had planned to start with the free version of VMware and then passing to the paid version in a year.  The free version can do the grouping with the servers with many CPU sockets?

  Sorry if this question has already been asked but I'm new to the site, and we expect the purchase soon.

  Sincerely,

  KHeinz

  Hello and welcome to the Forums!

  In order to consolidate the ESX host, you'll need vcenter but also of shared storage.  So, no you cannot cluster 2 hypervisor (ESXi) ESX hosts.