Getting started with VMware ESXi

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• Getting started with VMWARE

  Hello, I'm just getting started with VMWARE. I downloaded VMWARE server I would ask what book would be a good book to start? I'm looking for something that will tell me how to install and configure VMWARE server for a beinger. Thoughts?

  Welcome to the Forums!

  You can find lots of good information on vmware server on vmware website located here:

  http://www.VMware.com/support/pubs/server_pubs.html

  This is the ' book online' real provided by vmware:

  http://pubs.VMware.com/Server1/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm

  You'll find everything you need to know with the basic.  There are a few books out there, but they are not up-to-date regarding new versions of Vmware Server.  Most users always seem to use Workstation or "free ESXi.  You get free ESXi 60 days fully unlocked and I use it in my lab at home virtualized on vmware workstation.  I think you could do the same with vmware server, but never did.

  The only good book I could find was this:

  http://www.Amazon.com/Professional-VMware-Server-Programmer/DP/0470079886/ref=pd_sim_b_1# _

  I hope this helps and happy virtualization.

  See you soon,.

  Chad King

  VCP-410. Server +.

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• "newbie" try to get started with VMware Server 2 ~ ~ homepage of VMware Server - Internet Explorer cannot display this webpage

  Hello, I downloaded and installed the new FREE VMware Server 2 on Windows Vista.

  The only customization I did was to change the target folder to C:\VMwareServer2

  There is a desktop icon VMware Server Home Page , I think it's supposed to allow me to manage VMware Server 2 BUT:

  https://Ramblewood:8333 / ui /.

  Was not able to connect, the connection was refused when attempting to contact ramblewood:8333.

  If the site seems valid, the browser could not establish a connection.

  • The site would be temporarily unavailable? Try new ulterieure.*

  • You are unable to browse other sites? *

  Check the computer's network connection.

  • Your computer or a network protected by a firewall or proxy? *

  Incorrect settings can interfere with browsing the Web.

  Directory of C:\VMwareServer2

  2008-10-12 13:23 399 920 vmnat.exe

  2008-10-12 13:24 vmnetcfg.exe 25 648

  2008-10-12 13:23 326 192 VMnetDHCP.exe

  2008-10-12 12:26 397 312 vmrun.exe

  2008-10-12 13:22 vmVssWriter.exe 22 528

  2008-10-12 13:23 121 392 vmware - authd.exe

  2008-10-12 13:24 322 096 vmware - hostd.exe

  2008-10-12 13:24 1 899 056 vmware-remotemks - debug.exe

  2008-10-12 13:24 1 813 040 vmware - remotemks.exe

  2008-10-12 12:15 3 029 552 vmware - vdiskmanager.exe

  2008-10-12 13:24 14,547,504 vmware-vmx - debug.exe

  2008-10-12 13:24 13,355,568 vmware-vmx - stats.exe

  2008-10-12 13:23 11,328,048 vmware - vmx.exe

  2008-10-12 13:23 670 256 vnetlib.exe

  2008-10-12 13:24 vnetsniffer.exe 318 000

  2008-10-12 13:23 vnetstats.exe 301 616

  2008-10-12 13:24 141 872 zip.exe

  I had hoped all VMware Server 2 would just go 'out of the box. "

  just like the competitors of this another software company.

  In which case it was browser related, I installed Firefox 3... no difference.

  No idea what could be wrong here?

  Thank you in advance.

  best regards ~ ~ gerry (lowry)

  Gerry,

  Looks like you have one of two problems:

  1. The VMware Server service does not work. You can check this by opening Windows Services console (start > run > services.msc) and find names of service starting with "VMware".... »

  2. Your hostname cannot solve on your local machine. Try going to https://localhost:8333 / ui /

• How to get started with vmware in the SMB

  Hello world

  I read through this forum to help me understand more about vmware. I think that I have only a very basic understanding of vmware, so ask your recommendations for the project, I'm about to start.

  We are a company SMB with 3 offices in 3 places. We are about to implement a new software which runs on separate SQL 2005 servers in all 3 offices.

  I intend to provide all 3 offices with a similar configuration and have the servers SQL replicated during the night.

  The necessary servers are SQL server, file server and license server.

  The material I've been watching is DELL R710 or PE2950III PE. The number of people using the software would be about 5 to 6 for each office.

  Now, my goal is to move finally all our servers in a virtual machine, but to keep it simple for now, let me just start with what it takes for my project.

  My plan is to buy 1 server for each office and make them run 2 VMs each (SQL, Server license). With respect to the file server, I could use the local storage of the physical server.

  I am aware that this configuration will give me any redundancy in the case of a material error in the physical machine, but I'm hoping to expand my setup with the budget for the next fiscal year and buy the redundant servers.

  So I'm trying to get to the top and now works with spending too much on the material, but I still want to be able to move to a business solution from vmware that allows me to move VM is 1 physical machine to another, etc..

  I wonder now, what software to use for my project. I've been mainly reading on ESX and ESXi. I was looking at the license to the Foundation, but not sure that ESXi makes much sense at all if I have my VMs on 1 physical computer only.

  Then the VMware Server would be a better solution for me? If I decide to VMWare Server, can I still upgrade ESXi later?

  If I go with ESXi, I understand that I can have embedded it or installed. I guess that I can't use the local file storage when using the embedded version of ESXi?

  If I install ESXi, however, I have to start in Win Server 2003 or 2008 first that requires a separate license again and then install ESXi on its own partition on a Raid1 array. I would then use a Raid 5 for all virtual machines.

  Also with ESXi, would I be able to upgrade to a later version of ESXi with my setup? I guess that all the virtual machines must be stopped for an upgrade to ESXi?

  Appreciate any advice.

  See you soon

  Yes, this seems a sensible approach. As you are new to do this of course, you understand the different options of ESX here because it can be a little confusing to start. Going with Vmware server path would be much more disruptive in the future that you will suffer more downtime to make the change. Just to be clear, VMware Server is one where we have an application that runs on Windows (or Linux) to provide the functionality of virtualization. ESX or otherwise runs directly on the hardware.

  ESXi free edition, this may be an option for you initially, but you can not manage it with vCenter. You must use the VI Client directly to each box, failed to get the enterprise as vmotion etc features. With a single server, initially, this could be a good starting point.

  With paid for ESX you will have many other options, note the ESX layer features are essentially the same although we allow them just allows you to add the other stuff by taking the commercial offer.

  At this point it is assumed that you have vCenter somehow, so you will need a Windows Server to the host which can be a virtual machine if you want. If you started with the edition free is simply a matter of connection of the device of vCenter for ESXi nodes and they get activated with the management features - no downtime is necessary.

  Then you have 2 choices for ESXi

  (1) install on HDD or USB

  (2) buy what it come pre-installed with your server.

  The question is then what edition you purchase. We have some packages SMB has been called Essentials or Essentials more, but they are limited to a maximum of three servers altogether, it would be ok for you in you're first scenario but if you then want to make each site two nodes, so you'd not nowhere to go, a nd currently is not a licensing mechanism to upgrade , that's why I suggest you seriously consider 'Standard '.

• Getting started with the api perl?

  Hello

  I'm after a pointer or two in the right direction to start with the perl api for vmware - I have read around and ended up do not know on what api should I use. The ESX environment is v2.5.

  My requirement is to collect performance data of the computer (cpu/mem/disk/net) virtual guests and some configuration data (disk to lun map/mem & cpu allocations etc.).  I say this only in case it affects the choice of the API.

  I've also seen some docs/examples of scripts that mention a list of attributes that can come from the guest - these come completely out somewhere just in case I need more later?

  I've seen talk about vSphere cli for perl 4.0 (sounds weird like perl 5.x now), also version 1.5 and 1.6 of the perl api.  VIX too.  I guess that vmware have changed the names that they develop products, but since I was at the VC 2.5 I know of course at what point in the cycle of life, I should be in.  If there is a readme file that explains this lot just let me know.

  Thanks in advance.

  First of all, definitely take a look at this page: http://communities.vmware.com/community/developer/forums/vsphere_sdk_perl in the section of the resources on the right.

  It is a large document showing you the details of how the perl Toolbox not Accon vSphere SDK for Perl, really worth to go through the documentation:

  http://www.VMware.com/support/developer/viperltoolkit/doc/perl_toolkit_appliance_idx.html

  If you are familiar with the esxcfg-* commands, whereas you'll notice through the vCLI/RCLI, which uses the vSphere SDK for Perl has the same exact command set but the installer to help make managing remote:

  http://Engr.UCSB.edu/~duonglt/VMware/#vmware_rcli

  http://Engr.UCSB.edu/~duonglt/VMware/#vmware_vcli

  There are additional utilities that come with the vCLI/RCLI, take a look here for list:

  http://Engr.UCSB.edu/~duonglt/VMware/#vmware_viptk

  As you know, these are all Perl scripts, which means that you can open them and see how it is implemented and how they use the vSphere API, the reference for the API doc is also very important as:

  vSphere 4.0 - http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vc-sdk/visdk400pubs/ReferenceGuide/index.html

  VI 3.5 - http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vc-sdk/visdk25pubs/ReferenceGuide/index.html

  I think the best way to learn it is to start playing with some of the scripts canned and to make it even easier to have an environment that is all set up for you with the vCLI and vSphere SDK for Perl, you can download the vMA that is a management assistant from VMware to remotely manage your systems (i) ESX and vCenter.

  The version of Perl that is used is in fact 1.6 but the designation of vCLI is 4.0 which is in conjunction with release of vSphere 4.0, it has nothing to do with the version of Perl (Yes the naming/numbering really sucks and confuses a lot of people)

  Here is a nice document that made the breaking of all the various API/SDK/etc.: Getting Started with vSphere SDK - Update for SDK 4.1 release

  VIX is the main for the management of comments, it is intended to be used or can be used in conjunction with the vSphere API and you can find more information on the VIX.

  Also, here is a code example for vSphere SDK for Perl: http://communities.vmware.com/community/developer/codecentral/vsphere_perl and vGhetto scripts repository

  Well, I'm sure it is a handful of information and it will take some time to digest, but still the best way to learn is to start playing with it and you'll get a kick for him.

  Good luck and happy to script

  =========================================================================

  William Lam

  VMware vExpert 2009

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

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

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  Firefox 8.01 - whenever I starts, it loads automatically the "Getting started with Mozilla...» "the my home page Tab. How can't we open the tab "Getting started...". » ?

  Hi ricklord303,

  You should take a look at the Knowledge Base How to set the home pagearticle.

  There are the steps in this article to reset your preferences on the default home page. I would try everything first to clear all strangeness. If it works, you can try to set your homepage again to your personal preferences.

  If this does not work you should look at this article on this specific issue and Preferences not savedarticle.

  Hope this helps!

• The tab "Getting started with Mozilla Firefox" (as well as my default homepage on another tab) charge whenever I start Firefox. How can I stop this tab open at the start of the program?

  The tab "Getting started with Mozilla Firefox" (as well as my default homepage on another tab) charge whenever I start Firefox. How can I stop this tab open at the start of the program?

  If the above did not help, then also see the following articles for more suggestions:

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  Everytime I open FF, the tab "Getting started with Mozilla Firefox" opens. I checked and it is not in my list of homepage.

  If I open any additional windows, it does not open.

  But, once I close all the and reopen it again, the tab opens.

  I had a similar problem with some addons (ietab) do the same thing.

  I found the fix for it.

  About: config, filter for 'Start '

  Ones you want to should appear at the bottom.

  Startup.homepage_override_url and startup.homepage_welcome_url

  Double-click on each one and delete the text string. Close and reopen the window to check that it worked.

  As I deleted them both at the same time, I'm not sure who was the culprit. So, I suggest starting by striking first and tests before deleting this one.

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  Everytime I open a new window or refresh a getting started with firefox page opens with her. So, whenever I go to my homepage for example getting started with firefox opens along the coast in a separate tab.

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  Registration and getting started with ink HP Instant

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• Try to download "Getting Started with Windows 8"

  Try to download "Getting Started with Windows 8" on the new computer. He has been loading for more than an hour with no results? How can I stop the page to load?

  Hi Carol,.

  I understand you are trying to install app "Getting Started with Windows 8" HP store and your computer and it failed to load and freezes the computer. If I'm wrong, please let me know.

  We will try to kill the application from the taskbar. Refer to this step.
  
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  You can also restart the computer and check.

  Hope this helps and let us know if you need help.

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  Is it possible to understand what is the real issue or the tutorial work well for 12 c?

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  Fede.

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• I'm just getting started with adobe creative cloud. I hace low loaded Media Encoder CC 2015 as well as first Pro CC 2015, but when every time I select apps in the app it says "download error please aontact costomer support". I tried to slow down

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  Hello Sharon,

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• 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