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• ESX Server 3.5 - strange time problems

  Hello world

  What is the final location, installing a new server ESX will pull its time to go?  It seems complete weird for me!  I just reinstalled the server that I use for testing because the clocks on my hosts are out of sync with ESX server 3 hours.  I know this only because whenever I restarted the clocks would become out of sync even once, I would manually fix them but if I restarted, then they would be out of sync again on restart.

  So I decided to start all over again and reinstalled.  I also noticed that the time on the BIOS was out of sync by 3 hours, so I fixed that, then during the installation, I used the GUI and ensured to this that all settings are correct.  I started and submitted my top vmdk files. Add a server to the inventory and ba-boom, it's always an hour out of sync!  If I put it to an internet time server synchronization in windows, it corrects itself, but is incorrect once again after a reboot.

  If I use VMWARE tools to synchronize with the host computer then the time is an hour off the coast.

  Please keep in mind, I'm a windows guy, this great process of setting the time using putty is a little hard to swallow.  Is there not an easier way to simply see what time the host uses and correct?

  Thank you.

  First when you install it gets it from the BIOS. Then when you have done this, you will want to configure NTP on the HOST. This by going to the tab "configuration" and then "time Setup". You can use the following internet time servers (just put you company firewall or something else allowing of course) 0.pool.ntp.org 1.pool.ntp.org 2.pool.ntp.org. The implementation is very easy and it will make sense to you that you do. Also, it will make ESX for NTP firewall when you submit.

  So you want if sure is installed on your windows guests and the value of the box sync with the machine virtual host of the vm tool. Important, disable the windows time service.

  Do this and your windows host will keep time properly.

• LUN and ESX Server - basic knowledge

  Hello...

  I'm trying to clarify the relationship of this LUN game in the Infrastructure of VI:

  (1) is it true that you can have 1 VMFS volume associated with ESX Server at a given time?   Or can we have multiple VMFS volumes running on all different LUN associated with the same ESX Server?

  (2) I know that you have have 'shared storage' between the ESX servers in a cluster of vmotion, but the fact that "the shared storage" refers to

  (a) the same VMFS volume (no matter how much LUN spans the VMFS volume) or

  (b) or can it be multiple different VMFS volumes (b/c multiple VMFS volumes can be associated to an ESX Server at a given time)

  (3) If you can have multiple VMFS volumes related to 1 ESX Server, make the virtual machine in a cluster of vmotion, they all live in the same VMFS volume?

  Thank you!

  Also remember that a VMFS data store cannot be greater than 2 TB.

  Also consider what would happen if an administrator has accidentally deleted a LUN

  VMware also creates SCSI reservations on a LUN basis whenever it creates a new virtual machine among other tasks. If these become too high, the logic unit number is locked significantly reducing the performance of the disk. Separation between the LUN, will help

• What the correct update BIOS for my Lenovo R61?

  Main question:

  I have a Lenovo R61 15.4 "laptop computer screen with IEEE. 1394  What is the good BIOS update version for my system?

  * The version on the Web the matrix file BIOS Lenovo page, 7KET72WW (1.22 - 1, 06), seems wrong and outdated compared to this page:

  http://74.125.45.104/search?q=cache: jqsAECxdXDoJ:www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-68183.html+7OET24WW&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=us

  which indicates that it should be 7OETC1WW (2.21). **

  Background:

  This Lenovo R61 laptop has always been slow and difficult, with performance much worse than my old XP system with worst record.  Originally, I tried to reinstall Vista to remove the useless factory software I thought may be responsible for slowing down the system.  This was the beginning of many problems.  I had added a stick of 1 GB 2 brand new RAM for the system, and I couldn't properly reinstall Vista with the ThinkVantage tools.  When I contacted the support, they told me it was due to the system are different from the original specifications (additional RAM).  It's ridiculous, but also to correct.  In addition, my Windows key at the bottom of the laptop sticker was scratched and unreadable, directly from the factory.  Support told me that the key is not useful or necessary because the only way to reinstall Vista is using the ThinkVantage tools.  Once again, ridiculous, but after removing my extra RAM, I was able to reinstall Vista.  This did not help the performance, even with the additional software deleted.

  On the current problem:

  I have experience several daily BSOD. Analysis of accident of Vista generally points to the USB driver, sometimes the network adapter driver and often does not return anything.

  I want to update my BIOS, but I don't know which version to use.  According to the information of the system, my system model is 8932CTO. The current system BIOS is the 7OET24WW version (1.03).  I did a search on Google for this BIOS and found the following cached page:

  [ http://74.125.45.104/search?q=cache: jqsAECxdXDoJ:www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-68183.html+7OET24WW&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=us] It lists the following:

  This version supports the following systems:
  -ThinkPad R61 - 15.4-inch wide screen models
  Machine types: 8930 8933, 8934, 8935, 8936, 8937
  -ThinkPad R61i - model widescreen 15.4 inches with IEEE 1394
  Computer type: 8932

  The latest BIOS for my system model number is indicated as:

  Version:     2.21-1.08Release Date:     2008/09/16File link             File size             File description7ouj13us.exe             2,728,120             BIOS Update Utility
  
  The BIOS history is shown as:Utility version  BIOS version    Previous release  Embedded Controller version2.21-1.08        7OETC1WW (2.21) Current release   7KHT24WW (1.08)2.20-1.08        7OETC0WW (2.20) 7ouj12us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.18-1.08        7OETB8WW (2.18) 7ouj10us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.16-1.08        7OETB6WW (2.16) 7ouj09us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.15-1.08        7OETB5WW (2.15) 7ouj08us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.14-1.08        7OETB4WW (2.14) 7ouj07us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.10-1.08        7OETB0WW (2.10) 7ouj05us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.09-1.08        7OETA9WW (2.09) 7ouj04us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.07-1.08        7OETA7WW (2.07) 7ouj03us          7KHT24WW (1.08)1.07-1.08        7OET28WW (1.07) 7ouj02us          7KHT24WW (1.08)1.03-1.06        7OET24WW (1.03) 7ouj01us          7KHT22WW (1.06)
  

  The first version of this list, 7OET24WW (1.03) matches the BIOS on my system, which indicates that I have to upgrade to the current version, 7OETC1WW (2.21).

  This page shows that my system model supports IEEE 1394 (Firewire), and of course, the Device Manager shows a RICOH OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller, even if my laptop is not a firewire port!  Then...

  QUESTION: why does my laptop have an IEEE 1394 controller, but no port?  It is used to something else? Safely disable the controller driver if it is pointless?

  The same page also lists the history of BIOS for thise models, and the current BIOS version does not match the name on the matrix of the file BIOS Lenovo - ThinkPad page here: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=BMOE-3VAM8Y#r

  BIOS version          BIOS release date  Embedded controller version  Embedded controller release date
  R61 14.1 inch widescreen with IEEE 1394
  7LET52WW (1.22-1.06)  19 Sep 2007        Included in the BIOS Update Utility
  
  R61 14.1inch and 15.4inch widescreen without IEEE 1394
  7KET72WW (1.22-1.06)  28 Aug 2007        Included in the BIOS Update Utility
  
  R61 15 inch
  7QET25WW (1.07)       09 Sep 2007        Included in the BIOS Update Utility
  
  R61 14.1inch and 15.4inch widescreen without IEEE 1394
  7KET72WW (1.22-1.06)   28 Aug 2007       Included in the BIOS Update Utility
  

  My computer is a R61 widescreen 15.4 inches with IEEE 1394 (at least the controller).  NONE OF THESE VERSIONS OF BIOS MATCHES THE OTHER PAGE, I FOUND, WHICH SEEMS MORE ACCURATE!  Also, only one of the many, many BIOS versions presented on this page are from 2008.  So the page of the Lenovo BIOS file matrix totally out of date or what?

  What version of BIOS should I use to upgrade my system, and what else can I diagnose these BSOD and performance problems?

  Agotthelf is correct; 2.21 is the latest version of the BIOS, and to install it, you must burn it to a CD as an ISO file. I was too lazy to do.

  My R61, too, is the 15.4-inch (1680 x 1050) model, but unlike you, I have XP Professional and a 1394 a miniport. The reason your system shows Firewire, it's Ricoh Board which controls the 4 - 1 or 5-in-1 memory card reader includes the R61 Firewire controller. I guess it's convenient is you decide, as I do, to add a CardBus (or, as the case may be, an ExpressCard) with full major ports 1394 a(1) FireWire, 1394b (FireWire 2), or both.

• erroe code d sql server expreess2005 KB955706 service pack update fails to load every time it updates

  automatic update of Windows fails every time

  Bigbook salvation,

  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers site.

  We would like to get a better understanding of this issue, so we can better help not only you but other users with similar problems.

  one) that you get an error message? If Yes, what is the exact error message?

  Method 1:

  You can run (Checksur.exe) system update readiness tool

  Download and run (Checksur.exe) system update readiness tool. After downloading this tool, it runs an ad hoc analysis of inconsistencies that might prevent future maintenance operations.

  For more information about how to download and run the system update readiness tool, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 947821 Description of the system update tool for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

  In article 947821, scroll down to the "Microsoft Download Center" section, and then click the link to download the update for your operating system preparation tool.

  Method 2:

  You can reset windows update components.

  To reset the update Windows components automatically follow the steps mentioned below.

  1. click on the button to resolve this in the article mentioned below.

  2. click run in the file download dialog box and follow the steps described in the fix it Wizard.

  For more information, see the article mentioned below.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Method 3:

  You can download the stand-alone package on the Microsoft website and install it on your system. Click on the link below.

  Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=ae7387c3-348C-4faa-8AE5-949fdfbe59c4

  Hope this information is useful.

  Thanks and regards.

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  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
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• VCenter Server first to 5.5.0U3b update and later update of VMware ESXi ESX / will I have problems?

  Hello

  have trouble when I first updated my signature single vCenter Server and later update my vSphere hosts?

  A vCenter Server Version 5.5.0U3b should be able to manage vSphere Host Version 5.5.0 GA, right?

  Kind regards

  Roland

  The vCenter Server 5.5 update 3 b can manage VMware ESXi ESX release GA to 5.5 5.5 update 3 b, take a look: VMware product interoperability Matrices

  BUT, according to the interoperability matrices and vCenter Server 5.5 update 3 release notes, VMware strongly recommends you upgrade your hosts to 5.5 update 3 b, see:

  What's new

  • Update Support for the SSLv3 Protocol is disabled by default
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  • VMware strongly recommends you update ESXi hosts to ESXi 5.5 update 3 b management of vCenter Server 5.5 updated 3B.

  VMware does not recommend the reactivation of SSLv3 because of the vulnerability of POODLE. If all you must enable SSLv3, you must activate the SSLv3 Protocol for all components. For more information, see

  KO 2139396

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  • Resolved issues. This version of vCenter Server 5.5 update 3 b solves the problems that have been documented in the resolved issues section.

• Command updating ESX Server 3i, 3.5.0 build #207095

  I have a server ESX 3i, 3.5.0 build from 207095 and I'm trying to update with the latest patch (ESXe350-201302401-O - SG.zip) which I copied to a folder on the local drive:

  "/ vmfs/volumes/OS-Datastore/Patches / '.

  I run the commands:

  «esxupdate install /vmfs/volumes/OS-Datastore/Patches/ESXe350-201302401-O-SG.zip b»

  ... as well as

  "esxupdate install /vmfs/volumes/OS-Datastore/Patches/ESXe350-201302401-O-SG.zip d.

  ... and it is for me to give a new prompt. That means that means and why I can't update my installation?

  I also extracted the original zip file and created these sub zip files:

  "ESXe350-201302401-I - SG.zip".

  "ESXe350-201302401-T - BG.zip" and

  "ESXe350-201302401-C - SG.zip.

  ... I tried the command on them as anything does not.

  How can I get this patch inistalled?

  What is the right syntax?

  Thanks P.A.!

  Your post led me to the answer here:

  VMware KB: Image of ESXi Server 3.5 June 2011 Rollup CD

  I missed an update and for this reason I have to do a clean install as shown in the link above.

  My version can't do any update or update more!

  What you need to know about the key Secure Update *.

  (

  ESXi Server 3.5 June 2011 Rollup CD image (2000593)

  This Installable CD contains ESX Secure Key Update ESXe350-201012401-I-BG.

  For more information about this fix, see Critical Impact: VMware ESXi 3.5, Patch ESXe350-201012401-I-BG: apply this hotfix to continue to apply patches on the ESXi 3.5 hosts after June 2011 (1030002).

  NOTE: If you have not applied this patch by June 1, 2011, you will not be able to then apply patches. To get your updated hosts up-to-date with ESX Server 3i 3.5 version is to apply this Installable CD as new installation. You can also switch to ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Installable.

  Thanks for your suggestions... at least it has led me to the answer.

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• How do I update Flash Player ActiveX & Plugin to an internal server at the same time?

  
  At work, we use both, Flash Player ActiveX and plugin, because of the use of different browsers. We have implemented a background update of our internal server.

  Updating via 'FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe', an extension of the ActiveX is updated and the Plugin is not.

  But if I do it in this order: update install ActiveX → update → install the update, the two Extensions → Plugin.

  Here is the mms.cfg:

  AutoUpdateDisable = 0

  SilentAutoUpdateEnable = 1

  SilentAutoUpdateServerDomain = [our server]

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  Is it possible to update the two Extensions to an internal server at the same time?

  Hi Jak,

  The file currentmajor.xml is a relatively new, 2 versions there are, I think, but it seems to be missing in the file fp_background_update.cab of the release last month. The FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe for the 14.0.0.176 version is looking for this file, and not finding it, which explains why the Plugin is not updatable. Flash Player 15.0.0.152, we published yesterday and I confirmed that the file currentmajor.xml is in the new fp_background_update.cab package.  You can download the new package of the Adobe Flash Player Distribution fp_background_update.cab | Adobe page.  Once you deploy the new package on your server, the currentmajor.xml file must be in the directory of /sau, at the same level as 11, /14/ and 15 (new release of yesterday), and the Plugin should be updated after the ActiveX updates for the new version.

  --

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• 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

• VMware ESX server update CD & 3WARE CONTROLLER

  VMware has a cd ISO labled the following: VMware ESX Server 3.5 Update 3 driver for 3ware 9650SE and 9690SA SAS HBA controllers GCCA CD.  The URL is: http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/drivercd/esx350-3w-9xxx-2.24.08.021vm35-146309.html#InstallESX

  QUESTION: Anyone know if this drive works with ESXi 3.5?  The downloads of the installation, update 3 or 4, I tried to load do not work for me.  If this does not work, can you me where the download is that he asks?  If this is not the case, the ISO EXSi can be modified to work.

  The disc is for ESX only but if necessary you can extract the driver and use with ESXi.   I had check ESXi was last updated yesterday and there is no 3ware with her driver.   See the instructions here to create an oem.tgz file - http://www.vm-help.com/esx/esx3i/customize_oem_tgz.php.  There is also a link to the 3Ware Update1/2 site of 3Ware driver.  I check which driver is more recent and use it.

• VMDK file unreadable after migration of VM & update of the ESX Server

  Last night we have updated the ESX servers here and in the migration process machines from one node to the other (by placing a single node of the cluster in maintenance mode). During this migration, the VMs one has stopped running. When we finished the migration and had updated the ESX Server, we brought the system to the top and tried to start this virtual machine.

  First, we looked in the directory of the virtual machine and saw that the VMDK file has a different name, with - dish at the end (before hard). We have renamed the file, removing the - flat extension, and this is where we saw these messages. ESX Server always gbehaved as if the file did not exist or was unreadable. Here is an extract from the log:

  14:40:08.232 27 Feb: vmx | KHZEstimate 2931923

  14:40:08.232 27 Feb: vmx | 2932 MHZEstimate

  14:40:08.232 27 Feb: vmx | NumVCPUs 1

  14:40:08.247 27 Feb: vmx | UUID: location-UUID is 56 4 d d4 6 to 87 30 4 c 0 b - 74 63 41 09 76 a7 1A f8

  14:40:08.247 27 Feb: vmx | WORKER: Create a new group with numThreads = 2 (2)

  14:40:08.337 27 Feb: vmx | Mainmem mapped as pageable

  14:40:08.361 27 Feb: vmx | MStat: Creation vm.uptime Stat

  14:40:08.361 27 Feb: vmx | MStat: Creation vm.suspendTime Stat

  14:40:08.361 27 Feb: vmx | MStat: Creation vm.powerOnTimeStamp Stat

  14:40:08.369 27 Feb: vmx | VMXVmdb_LoadRawConfig: Loading of raw configuration

  14:40:08.376 27 Feb: vmx | Cannot find the file cognos4dios.zurich.ibm.com.vmdk

  14:40:08.378 27 Feb: vmx | Cannot find the file cognos4dios.zurich.ibm.com.vmdk

  14:40:08.378 27 Feb: vmx | DISC: Scsi0:0 OPEN 'cognos4dios.zurich.ibm.com.vmdk' R [(null) persistent]

  14:40:08.380 27 Feb: vmx | Cannot find the file cognos4dios.zurich.ibm.com.vmdk

  14:40:08.382 27 Feb: vmx | DISKLIB-LINK: 'cognos4dios.zurich.ibm.com.vmdk': cannot open (the system cannot find the specified file).

  14:40:08.382 27 Feb: vmx | DISKLIB-STRING: 'cognos4dios.zurich.ibm.com.vmdk': cannot open (the system cannot find the specified file).

  14:40:08.382 27 Feb: vmx | DISKLIB-LIB: cannot open "cognos4dios.zurich.ibm.com.vmdk" with flags 0xa (the system cannot find the specified file).

  14:40:08.382 27 Feb: vmx | Msg_Post: error

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  14:40:08.382 27 Feb: vmx | http://Msg.disk.noBackEnd can't open the Flash 'cognos4dios.zurich.ibm.com.vmdk' or one of the disks disk that it depends on.

  14:40:08.382 27 Feb: vmx | http://Msg.disk.configureDiskError reason: the system cannot find the specified file. -.

  ---

  14:40:08.399 27 Feb: vmx | Power DiskEarly module has failed.

  14:40:08.399 27 Feb: vmx | VMX_PowerOn: ModuleTable_PowerOn = 0

  14:40:08.401 27 Feb: vmx | WORKER: asyncOps = 0 maxActiveOps = 0 maxPending = 0 maxCompleted = 0

  14:40:08.752 27 Feb: vmx | vmdbPipe_Streams could not read: OVL_STATUS_EOF

  14:40:08.752 27 Feb: vmx | Output of idle VMX

  14:40:08.764 27 Feb: vmx | VMX VMDB Flushing connections

  14:40:08.771 27 Feb: vmx | IPC_exit: disconnect all discussions

  14:40:08.771 27 Feb: vmx | Exit VMX (0).

  14:40:08.772 27 Feb: vmx | VMX has left the building: 0.

  The VMDK file is indeed the most, but VMware seems unable to open it. For what it's worth, it was also noted a .hlog file in the directory of the virtual machine on the server:

  cognos4dios. Zurich.IBM.com - 3 c 377802 .hlog:

  C2 C0 71 17 14 6 b6 01-49 fb 00 1 a 64 35 20 e9

  Anyone can shed some light on this? Done-flat suffix in the VMDK file have a special meaning? Any recommendations for the rescue of this virtual machine?

  Thank you very much in advance.

  Kind regards

  Michael L.

  -Flat.vmdk file is your data file where all of your actual data has been stored. Name back to the original value.

  It seems that you have lost the descriptor file (vmname.vmdk). If you have not an extraction backup the following procedures to re-create this file

  http://www.aMIKKELSEN.com/?p=93

  http://communities.VMware.com/thread/115063

• > one-time on ESX Server

  Hello

  I get & gt; fast on an ESX Server, I can not get the login prompt. How to make out & gt; Guest?

  Thank you

  Decos

  Welcome to the community,

  Switch to the login screen by pressing ALT - F1 (too much work in a few other F keys)

  If this does not resolve your problem, please provide additional information on what you already have. Maybe a screenshot can help.

  André

• Adding 2nd NIC killed ESX Server

  All,

  Thank you for taking the time to read my post. Here are the environment and then my question.

  3 - DELL R510 - Dual Core Quad - Intel systems

  The area has "2" Integrated NIC

  as well as "2" QUAD Port - PCI Intel network interface cards

  NIC 0 - integrated NETWORK card is a system where installed- and it is plugged into a standard Switch CISCO GIG, the tag VLAN 108

  NIC 1 - integrated is configured for iSCSI connectivity

  LOCATION 0 - Port Quad PCI NIC

  Port # 3 is connected to a GROUP of CIRCUITS on a CISCO SWITCH with VLAN 108, 104, 107 and 110 on it

  Port # 1 is used for the 2nd iSCSI connection

  LOCATION 1 - Port Quad PCI NIC

  # 7 port is connected to a different GROUP of CIRCUITS on a CISCO SWITCH with VLAN 108, 104, 107 and 110 on it

  All three servers are installed with ESX4 update 1

  When I go into vCenter to one of the three servers and go to the primary Switch virtual networking, if I add #3 NIC or Port #7 NIC to the virtual switch (it currently integrated NIC 0 in) the system disconnects the network and to connect to vCenter losses and the entire network. If physically I reboot the ESX Server, it is NOT on the network. I have the tag VLAN in NIC0 defined 4095 to accept all the VLANS as well. (I tried with and without the tag of VLAN 4095 - same result)

  Here are my questions:

  1 - Why is - what happens? How it should be configured?

  2. is there a way to get NIC0 to return to the network without having to re - install ESX?

  I reinstalled the boxes several times now and tried many variations of combinations of nic, and they all end up with the ESX Server disconnected from the network and does not.

  Really looking for some common sense here... Please and thank you.

  Hmmmm, shooting a little in the dark, but I think your next 2 steps are:

  (1) get the SC (vswif0) MAC and check your MAC address table switch to fly throughout of ports

  (2) on the console, use esxcfg-vswitch for uplink associated with the Group of port SC the first list, and then delete the 2nd network card.  This should get your SC direct return and leave the new map available NETWORK the vswitch, simply not group ports SC.  (And you don't have to reinstall :-).)

  Virtualization of happy!

  JP

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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

• "Security for the SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892) update" fails. I get "error Code: 0 x 737»

  Have tried several times the update. Same results.  Running Windows XP

  You can either search or post in the following newsgroup.
  The SQL Server installation & set program at level
  http://social.msdn.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/sqlsetupandupgrade/threads/ TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services