Cannot manage ESX server

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• vCenter manage ESX 3i

  I use vCenter to manage ESX server 3i, which license must buy?  :|

  You can get ESXi and vCenter with the license of the Foundation, starting with

  This table should give you a good idea of what is allowed in each edition, you can always call VMware sales and get a quote

  http://www.VMware.com/products/VI/ESX/esx_buy.html

  This is a very good deal mentioned by Dave Mishchenko

  http://store.vmware.com/servlet/ControllerServlet?Action=DisplayPage&Env=BASE&Locale=en_US&SiteID=vmware&id=ProductDetailsPage&productID=112652000&src=EM_09Q1_VMW_0THER_ESXI-PROMO-2B&ossrc=EM_09Q1_VMW_0THER_ESXI-PROMO-2B

  VMware ESXi Management Kit Promotion

  Cost-effective management of ESXi for small shops

  This kit is ideal for small businesses that have installed the ESXi hypervisor and are ready to deploy a simple, cost-effective management tool to simplify infrastructure operations.

  The ESXi management includes:

  • vCenter Server Foundation

  • vCenter agent for 3 guests

  • 1 year software subscription

  • Limited for use with 3 ESXi hosts

  $495

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  VMware vExpert 2009

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

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• 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

• Hot migration is possible with VMWare ESXi 5.1.0 without an ESX server management

  Hot migration is possible with VMWare ESXi 5.1.0 without an ESX server management?
  I wonder for a future issue, a scenario where a system administrator must build a Win2008 + DC on local storage, server
  then, once the physical box is integrated into the class network, the physical box is connected to the classified SAN storage.
  Is it possible to hot - migrate the server Win2008 + CC local storage to SAN storage at this time, with only the
  free version of VMWare ESXi 5.1.0?

  Welcome to the community - I guess that you are looking to do this, while the virtual machine is currently running - this is not possible without a management server, also called vCenetr, but all is not lost because you would be able spend the VM local storage to the San with the VM posered using the client storage management features

• Cannot ping my esx Server

  Hi all

  I hope you can help, this problem has been driving me crazy for some Richard now!

  Firstly a bit of history... We have a Compaq ML760 running esx 3.0.1 attached to 2 SCSI disk bays. On weekends, this system was powered down by our partners to outsource in replacement of the ups in the rack. When turning the power on it we lost communication with the inverter boards... a new case, few new readers and reconstruction of the RAID the latter we have an ESX that starts in the log on screen with no obvious errors.

  So, the problem is that since we cannot ping or connect to any other way of our ESX Server. Now, before that I have to go any further in my opinion, it is worth noting that I'm not an expert of linux/esx I know enough to login as root and run a few commands.

  I have read several discussions around this issue and none seem to apply to my situation. Not only did I not ping my ESX, when I log into the ESX I can't ping any device, even the entry door. I had a quick glance at the configuration (should not have changed during the upgrade of the UPS!) and everything looks ok to me, feel free to correct me, the info is here:! esxcfg-NICS. JPG!

  

  

  any ideas would be appreciated!

  Thanks in advance,

  Adam

  Adam - I had a very similar problem in my test once environment. Everything was going well, all settings have been properly etc... but no connectivity ntwk. I had to remove my network config and rebuild. You can try just a little at a time to see if it works. Try to create a new vSwitch, move your top Service Console and assign a network adapter with the appropriate vlan information. See if it works then. That should give you an idea if there is a kind of corruption with the current configuration of ntwk.

  This site will give you all the commands necessary to accomplish these tasks:

  http://B2V.co.UK/b2vguide2vmware3.htm

• Cannot find device write VMware esx server 3i image support to.

  Hello

  I'm fairly new Virtualization.

  I downloaded: VMware ESX Server 3i Installable U4, Refresh Version 3.5 Update 4 | 153875-30-03-09 on the site and it burned on a disc. at the start of the disk and following the instructions in the installation guide, I get the following error:

  The installation operation failed!

  The installation operation has encountered a fatal error!

  Cannot find device write VMware esx server 3i image support to.

  The following system information will help the forum of VMWare support with your problem. Please note the information before proceeding.

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  Manufacturing: abandoned

  Model: abandoned

  Service etiquette: abandoned

  BIOS Rev: SGP4510H.06A.0083.2008.0819.1026

  OK, I can tell that you are new to this sort of thing, using windows XP, it is the best guide I have found for you should you walk through all the way.

  http://www.Symantec.com/connect/articles/how-create-your-own-bootable-ESX-3i-USB-stick

• displacement of the configurations of lab manager between the ESX server host computers / data warehouses

  Hello

  Is it possible to move configurations of lab manager between the ESX server host computers / data warehouses? I don't see an option in the library & gt; Clone library. Thank you!

  Recently, I used SSMove to migrate our datastore LM set a new LUN.  It's really simple to use.  This KB gives complete instructions on SSMove http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=1006694&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_KB_1_1&dialogID=8456583&stateId=0%200%209407965

  See you soon

  Paul

• Cannot convert win2k server - fails with the boot.ini on the version 3 and 4 error!

  Hello

  I am trying to convert an old win 2000 Server on an esx server, and I'm having a little trouble.  I am trying to run the converter and version 3 already tried with no luck.  On version 3, it manages at the end, think 97% I think and fails.  When I look in the logs of the converter, it seems to resemble a mistake with the boot.ini file.  I left the server for some time and today I have just spotted that the new version of the converter is out and although I'd give it a try.

  Unfortunately, I will have a chance to convert the server again.  It is not the last step.  Ive joined the output of the converter v4 logs.

  Here are the contents of the boot.ini file:

  boot loader

  Timeout = 0

  default = multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINNT

  "multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Server "/ fastdetect

  I would appreciate any advice or tips that I've been struggling with this and I have to get the server took off the old hardware that crack, on which it is running.

  Thanks, much appreciated

  "multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (1) \WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Server "/ fastdetect

  Error 1450 (hive loading error: insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service (1450)) temporary loading hive
  .\vstor2-mntapi10-F1D31D11007E00000000000005000000\WINNT\system32\config\SOFTWARE under the name of the mntApi181664643429986496 key.

  Unable to load the registry hive
  .\vstor2-mntapi10-F1D31D11007E00000000000005000000\WINNT\system32\config\SOFTWARE, error 0x5aa.

  23202 error when you open the software hive

  Cannot read the news of the OS on the system disk: 23202

  You must increase the size limit of the registry on the source. For more details, see: Conversion failed with 1450 PlatformError under Windows 2000 or NT (1005979).

  Please award points if that's the right answer.

• How do you know what was the latest patch installed on VMware ESX Server 3i, 3.5.0 207095

  Hello guys,.

  I've been running an old server that was installed in a test system on workstation DELL - Optiplex GX620 (32 bit).

  During installation, I had to confirgure the file: /usr/lib/vmware/installer/Core/TargetFilter.py to change the following line:

  "interface returned. GetInterfaceType() == ScsiInterface.SCSI_IFACE_TYPE_IDE' as follows:

  "interface returned. GetInterfaceType() == ScsiInterface.SCSI_IFACE_TYPE_ISCSI' this is it worked and I used it for 3 years now. However, right now, I was hoping to be updated with the latest patches and updates and I do not know if I just ESX or ESXi, or what was my last update, and what it takes then.

  I used this command to get the following result:

  # vmware - v

  VMware ESX Server 3i 3.5.0 build-207095

  ... I think that the 3i says I have an ESXi 3.5.0 but build 207095 the buid even as ESXi 3.5.0 patch 5?

  If this is not the case, how should I do to update? What is the KB # I should download?

  I can manage using vSphere Client 5.5 and I can't SSH using PuTTY.

  Note: When I run... "# esxupdate - bundle = ESXe350-201302401-I - SG.zip updated ' of in the folder where his property in the data store, nothing happens... just a new line scrolls.

  Also...

  # esxupdate query

  <? XML version = "1.0"? >

  <>request-response

  < installed packages >

  < package ID = "ESX-207095" >

  firmware < name > < / name >

  < version > 3.5.0 < / version >

  < rel > 207095 < / rel >

  < / packages >

  < package ID = "ESX-CLIENT-204907" >

  < name > viclient < / name >

  < version > 2.5.0 < / version >

  < rel > 204907 < / rel >

  < / packages >

  < package ID = "ESX-TOOLS-207095" >

  < name > tools < / name >

  < version > 3.5.0 < / version >

  < rel > 207095 < / rel >

  < / packages >

  < / packages installed >

  < / request-response >

  # /vmfs/volumes/525300ce-5ff6ad3d-e2ed-0014222aedb7/patches/ESXe350-201302401-O-SG

  ... is there any update for this system? I therefore believe that the patch software etc was not around when I was installing this server in 2010.

  Based on KB http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1014508 you run ESX 3.5 Update 5.

• ESX Server 3.5 upgrade auf 4.1

  Hallo community values,

  ICH stehe vor einem is small problem und ich möchte euch einen overview binding kurz:

  • -2 x VMware ESX Server 3.5.0 build 130756 (Clustermode, Dell Poweredge M600, Xeon X 5460, 32 GB of RAM)
  • -12 VMs (Win2k3 + Win2k8)
  • -VMware Virtual Center Server 2.5.0.64228
  • -VMware Infrastructure Client 2.5.0.64228
  • -VMware Update Manager 1.0.0.63985

  Wie ihr an den Versionen seht, wurde das Szenario recht und ich darf nun hand dress is stiefmütterlich. Are das Ziel und meine Aufgabe ist, die sich infrastructure auf die aktuellste mógliche (ESX 4.1 ware dies laut ESX Compatibility Guide U3) zu heben. Planned do ware:

  • -Host ESX al auf ESX Server 3.5 Update 5
  • -Removal of guest VMs auf vCenter Server 4.1.0.17435 und der
  • -Update auf der hosts 4.1 U3
  • -Squad der VMware tools VMs auf den
  • -If necessary. Ein update the vCenters 5.5, muss ich mich noch inform ob possible ist dies auf mit den 4.1er hosts.

  Leider komme ich nicht sehr weit.

  Die Baseline as Update 5 is connected und ist mit dem Update Manager. Der ist im Wartungsmodus ESX host. Wenn ich "updates Auf prufen" go out ich das event "Fehler beim Prüfen von ESXHost auf updated" von dem Benutzer com.vmware.vcIntegrity.

  Die questions:

  WO ich hand dress should? Wo finde ich ein detailliertes journal zu den C.a.i.? There're zu der be possibly Tipps oder Anderungsvorschlage eurerseits do?

  Danke im Voraus.

  ICH sprach von Version 4.1 therefore, weil erwahnt oben the hattest "Das Ziel und meine Aufgabe ist es, die sich infrastructure auf die aktuellste mógliche (ESX Compatibility Guide ware ESX 4.1 U3 dies laut) zu heben". Durchgehend Wenn Version 5.1 (für die ESXi hosts, eingebaute Komponenten wie NW maps..., storage system) supported the ist, ist dies of course also possible. Die die aktuell probably VM mit HW Version 4 laufen should damit auch laufen (see http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2007240)

  Die Lizenzkeys as ESX and ESXi sind die gleichen und wenn eine aktive subscription As (oder zum als vSphere covered at least 5 released wurde hattest) you can the uber das my VMware die auf die Version upgraden equivalent licenses portal.

  André

• Data growing in vmware esx server disk 3

  Hi, I have been asked by a colleague If I can be useful to expand d: ------disc on an existing virtual windows server 2003.

  They use:

  VMware ESX Server 3i Version 3.5.0 Build 110271

  VMware Infrastructure Client Version 2.5.0 build 119826

  Is it possible to extend the disc in vSphere clienten, start by clicking on the edit \ disk and then expand the *. wmdk file of 25 GB to 40 GB? After this connection in the server and expand the disk using a few better disk expansion program.

  / T.

  Yes, it should work even with the virtual machine. After having developed the virtual disk in the graphical interface, connect to the virtual machine Windows 2003 (or open the console or via the administrative RDP session) and rescan storage in disk management. Assuming that the data disk has only one partition or is the last partition on the disk and does not have the file exchange/swapfile on it, you may even be able to extend disk space by using the diskpart command-line utility.

  André

• installation of the agent on the vmware ESX Server

  Hi, im trying to install the agent 2.7.6 on an esx server of vmware 3.01, somehow, the agent does not connect to the administration server, I opened the ports on the firewall of esx with esxcfg-firewall - openport port 7443 and 2144 but I still can not the agent to connect to the management server... everything I forget?
  
  Rgds

  Hi Nicky,

  We will clear up the confusion of port for the next version.  Regarding
  availability be yellow, I believe that it is through the combination
  the VMware API in 3.0 is much slower than ESX 2 times 20
  VMS exposes this recently fixed issue: http://jira.hyperic.com/browse/
  HHQ-437

  You can find a patch fixed the issue that should solve your
  lights of availability.  Let us know if that helps.  It is also possible
  to reduce the memory usage by disabling the plugins that vmware
  Buy adding to agent.properties:

  plugins.include = VMware

  You can also change the max heap size in agent.properties:
  agent.javaOpts =-Xmx128m

  On 15 January 2007, at 03:52, Haan Nicky wrote:

  > okay... It's already better... but first, autodetect didn t
  > work for hyperic settings, when you try to set it to 0 for the port.
  > He complains the port must be between 1 and 65535.
  > change the settings on the execution of the agent already has failed
  > either, so I killed the admin machine and deleted data
  > folder on the computer of the agent, after the reset and the
  > the right credentials and port 443 (Please note that the)
  > authd.client.port is 902... and not 443, check/etc/vmware/config
  > for this authd.client.port = '902', so I obviously thought that of
  (> What is necessary in the settings, maybe just state port 443 here?) I have
  > then started the inventory, which is quite long (10 minutes) and
  > memory and CPU was quite up on the esx Server (this is a double quad
  (> xeon machine with 16 concerts and about 20 vitrual machines running)...
  > the agent runs now, but somehow I think that the moment a large number,
  > availability is always on the yellow... I think that the agent
  > must refine even more here... on an esx 3.0 server there are only
  > 1 cpu and limited memory available for the linux Machinehote...
  > maybe it's not enough for the agent?
  >

• How can I determine if an ESX Server needs updates?

  How can I determine if an ESX Server updates without using vCenter server or manager needs update?

  (1) host ESXi

  (0) vCenter Server

  Update Manager (0)

  The current version is ESX 4.1.0 348481

  Y at - there a site where I can plug this number above, and it spits out the missing patches?

  Thank you very much!

  Please take a look at http://www.vmware.com/patchmgr/download.portal to see if that answers your question.

  André

• Why can't I view all of the processor AMD under ESX Server 4.1 information?

  Dear Sir.

  Our server ESX 4.1 uses the AMD CPU as below.

  Processor AMD MAGNY-COURS, 8 cores, 1.86 GHz, D1, G34r1, 512 KB, 85W, 12 MB,

  Why we cannot see the complete information of the processor AMD under ESX Server 4.1?

  Some of the items would be "unknown". Please refer to the attachment "cpu.jpg" and "F01.jpg".

  In addition, hyperthreading is always displayed "inactive". Is this correct?

  Please refer to the attachment "hyperthreading.jpg" and "report.jpg.

  Thank you!

  Interesting...  Even if our AMD procs say normal, when you click on the plus sign indicates CPU status: unknown

• VirtualCenter is necessary to put in place the virtual machine on an ESX Server?

  Hello! I'm new to VMWare and and I'm trying to implement some virtualized servers. I have a machine I want to run a virtual machine with Windows Server 2008 and a virtual machine with Arch Linux. I have a copy of vSphere 4.0 and ESX Server operating system linux installed correctly on the server computer. I tried to use the Infrastructure Client from my desktop Windows 7 Professional to create the new virtual machine, but I get to the part 'Select the data store' in the wizard and shows me that I have not created from data stores. I have not found a way to create databases in client infrastructure, and most things on the internet speak do with VirtualCenter.

  I tried to install the VirtualCenter on Windows 7 server, and initially, I got the error when he could not find the ADAM directory. Then I installed the version of Windows 7 to ADAM, ADLDS, who created c:\Windows\Adam and seemed to be backward compatible enough to allow installation to get a little further, how it failed and said that he was unable to create an instance of directory services.

  I fought this thing and Googling all the problems that I ran now for more than 48 hours. I was hoping that since I don't have more than one physical server to manage, and I don't have a dedicated machine which can be VirtualCenter Server all the time anyway (my office is dualbooted with linux, where I spend most of my time), it would be possible to do without.

  Any help appreciated,

  Matt

  Hi and welcome to the forum,

  you don t need a vCenter if you have a single server. You can use the vSphere Client to manage the server.

  If I understand you, you have already installed the ESX Server and a local data store.

  Now you can download the vSphere Client by opening the Web page of your ESX Server. Type http://<> address >

  Install the Client and you are able to create Virtual Machines.

  You can also use the ESXi Version.

  But I recommend you read some VMware papers like this

  http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vSphere4/r40_u1/vsp_40_u1_esxi_i_get_start.PDF

  Frank