Is VirtualCenter 2.5 SQL 2005 Express Database limitted to 5 guests

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• Unable to connect to the SQL 2005 Express database

  I'm new to Flex and I try to use the application for creating the database wizard and I am not able to connect to one of my servers MS SQL or PostgreSQL. I get this error message:
  
  java.sql.SQLException: unknown server host name "10.40.213.80\SQLEXPRESS".
  to net.sourceforge.jtds.jdbc.ConnectionJDBC2. < init > (ConnectionJDBC2.java:364)
  to net.sourceforge.jtds.jdbc.ConnectionJDBC3. < init > (ConnectionJDBC3.java:50)
  at net.sourceforge.jtds.jdbc.Driver.connect(Driver.java:178)
  to org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.db.generic.JDBCConnection.createConnection (JDBCConnect ion.java:87)
  at org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.DriverConnectionBase.internalCreateConnection (DriverCo nnectionBase.java:104)
  at org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.DriverConnectionBase.open (DriverConnectionBase.java:53)
  to org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.db.generic.JDBCConnectionFactory.createConnection (JDBC ConnectionFactory.java:52)
  to org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.internal.ConnectionFactoryProvider.createConnection (Co nnectionFactoryProvider.java:77)
  at org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.internal.ConnectionProfile.createConnection (Link Profile .java: 354)
  to com.adobe.datatools.derived.wizards.BaseConnectionProfilePage.testConnectionSimple (BaseCo nnectionProfilePage.java:70)
  at com.adobe.datatools.derived.wizards.BaseConnectionProfilePage.testConnection (BaseConnecti onProfilePage.java:51)
  to org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.ui.wizards.ConnectionProfileDetailsPage$ 1.widgetSelect ed(ConnectionProfileDetailsPage.java:85)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.TypedListener.handleEvent(TypedListener.java:227)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.EventTable.sendEvent(EventTable.java:66)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:938)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runDeferredEvents(Display.java:3682)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:3293)
  at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.runEventLoop(Window.java:820)
  at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.open(Window.java:796)
  to com.adobe.flexbuilder.dbwizard.ui.DbWizard$ 8.widgetSelected(DbWizard.java:598)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.TypedListener.handleEvent(TypedListener.java:227)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.EventTable.sendEvent(EventTable.java:66)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:938)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runDeferredEvents(Display.java:3682)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:3293)
  at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.runEventLoop(Window.java:820)
  at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.open(Window.java:796)
  at com.adobe.flexbuilder.dbwizard.actions.DBWizardAction.run(DBWizardAction.java:69)
  at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PluginAction.runWithEvent(PluginAction.java:256)
  at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WWinPluginAction.runWithEvent(WWinPluginAction.java:229)
  at org.eclipse.jface.action.ActionContributionItem.handleWidgetSelection (ActionContributionI tem.java:546)
  to org.eclipse.jface.action.ActionContributionItem.access$ 2 (ActionContributionItem.java:490)
  to org.eclipse.jface.action.ActionContributionItem$ 5.handleEvent (ActionContributionItem.java:402)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.EventTable.sendEvent(EventTable.java:66)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:938)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runDeferredEvents(Display.java:3682)
  at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:3293)
  at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.runEventLoop(Workbench.java:2389)
  at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.runUI(Workbench.java:2353)
  to org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.access$ 4 (Workbench.java:2219)
  to org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench$ 4.run(Workbench.java:466)
  at org.eclipse.core.databinding.observable.Realm.runWithDefault(Realm.java:289)
  at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.createAndRunWorkbench(Workbench.java:461)
  at org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI.createAndRunWorkbench(PlatformUI.java:149)
  at com.adobe.flexbuilder.standalone.FlexBuilderApplication.start (FlexBuilderApplication.java:112)
  at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.app.EclipseAppHandle.run(EclipseAppHandle.java:169)
  at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.runApplication (EclipseAppLau ncher.java:106)
  at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.start (EclipseAppLauncher.jav one: 76)
  at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:363)
  at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:176)
  at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0 (Native Method)
  at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (unknown Source)
  at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (unknown Source)
  at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke (unknown Source)
  at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.invokeFramework(Main.java:508)
  at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:447)
  at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:1173)
  at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.main(Main.java:1148)
  Caused by: java.net.UnknownHostException: 10.40.213.80\SQLEXPRESS
  at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect (unknown Source)
  at java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect (unknown Source)
  at java.net.Socket.connect (unknown Source)
  at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0 (Native Method)
  at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (unknown Source)
  at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (unknown Source)
  at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke (unknown Source)
  at net.sourceforge.jtds.jdbc.SharedSocket.createSocketForJDBC3(SharedSocket.java:289)
  to net.sourceforge.jtds.jdbc.SharedSocket. < init > (SharedSocket.java:250)
  to net.sourceforge.jtds.jdbc.ConnectionJDBC2. < init > (ConnectionJDBC2.java:297)
  ... more than 57
  I activated local and remote connections on my server, I can connect to them using connections DSN on Windows and other applications of web development such as MS visual studio. Y at - it requires no special configuration as flex?

  Well I uninstalled my SQLEXPRESS and just installed an instance of SQL 2005 standard and enabled TCP/IP connections and ta - da! Don't know if there is something else in SQLEXPRESS which must be activated but it works not now.

  Thank you!

• vCenter 4.1 on SQL 2005 express upgrade to vc5

  Hello

  Am looking for first upgrade our environment for vsphere 5... first step is to vcenter.  I've read a lot of threads on this topic... but each looks different... Some say to database backup and uninstall it all... others suggest upgrading the database to 2008 r2 first, etc.

  VSphere 5 has been out for several months, this is a generally accepted approach for upgrading to vcenter 4.1 to 5 located on 2005 express?

  My configuration:
  -vcenter installed on 64-bit Windows 2008 R2

  -The 32 bit SQL 2005 express database

  -You are looking at using SQL 2008 R2 express as database

  -Looking at on place upgraded on the same server 64-bit currently in

  All advice appreciated.

  ilyo - I just made this update even 2 weeks ago.  See the process I followed here:

  http://communities.VMware.com/thread/393923

  It will be useful.

  Wally

• vCenter and SQL 2005 Express on the same physical machine

  I'm new on the VMware environment and am a little concerned about my VMware infrastructure and design.  I have 3 boxes physical accommodation 15 virtual servers.  I have a 4th server that hosts the database SQL and vcenter.  I am wondering what are my chances of having vCenter and SQL 2005 express installed on the same box?  That suggest VMware as best practices concerning this configuration?  If this configuration is ok, what are my options to protect myself in case the box with vCenter and the SQL database dies?  Thank you

  VMware sets a limitation to 5 guests and 50 wen invited you use SQL Express. I run it with 6 guests and 48 guests (incl. models) on the same machine as the server vcenter. That's not what I want to keep and we will change to a standard SQL 2005 on a separate server from SQL (which we had with SQL 2000 and before VI3).

  But I didn't have one problem with this configuration, again.

  With both on the same server may lead to a conflict: SQL 2005 requires IIS but vCenter uses ports. So I installed it but disabled.

  I think also that separating the two tracks faster that have it all on the same box.

  AWo

  VCP / vEXPERT 2009

• Update VCenter 4.1u3 with builtin SQL 2005 Express v5.1?

  Hi people,

  Can someone please tell me if the upgrade path is supported without problem as possible for my script below:

  Existing: VCenter 4.1u3 installed as Windows Server 2008 64 bit standard VM with the database running in SQL SERVER 2005 Express (embedded).

  to be upgraded online to:

  Proposed: VCenter 5.1u1b installed as Windows Server 2008 64 bit standard VM with the database running in SQL SERVER 2005 Express (shipped).

  VCenter 5.1u1 comes with SQL Server 2008 Express or reuse it just the existing integrated DB?

  Because when I specify using products VMware interoperability Matrices it displays all the comments in the table.

  Hello

  You can upgrade vCenter server 4.1Update03 to 5.1Update01a, and it keep MSSQL2005 express Embedded DB and data in it. VCenter server upgrade with no problems found. I think that the product of VMware interoperability matrix titles only to distance/Custom not Database not the fact embedded database part of the vCenter server installation.

  If this isn't a supported database, upgrade to vCenter server would have failed to be upgraded with the inconsistent database or considering implementing in custody.

  During the upgrade to vCenter server 5.1Update01a, it asks you to install Single Sign and the inventory service.

  Nithin-

• VRM not connected to SQL 2008 Express database

  I have problems connecting using MRS 5. The user ID is good, I can connect to the instance with her, but the VRM device cannot see the database.  The error I get is "error boot configuration application. Please check the information provided by DB. I find nothing in the SQL or standard windows journals.

  SQL Express is supported for VRMS? We really do not want to deploy a complete SQL database in our environent DR.

  Did you create the DB yourself? You should check the connection information and permissions. There is a list of the explicit permissions that you should give the login in the VRMS installation guide, or you can be lazy and just do a sysadmin (not recommended for a production environment.) Was it an instance of SQLExpress by default? Do you use FULL domain name or IP to connect?

• The upgrade of Microsoft SQL SERVER 2005 Express

  I think I know the answer to that, but I need to confirm.  I have an environment vSphere 4.1 and am planning on the upgrade to vSphere 5.  When I installed vsphere 4.1, I used the Microsoft SQL SERVER 2005 Express database because I didn't have a license and my environment is low.  The question I have is that if I upgrade to vSphere 5 that comes with Microsoft SQl 2008 express edition installation will improve my SQL 2005 Express?

  Thanks for your help.

  SB

  I don't believe it - I believe that you use on the vcenter data migration tool to move data from sql 2005 to sql exp 2008 exp - there steps http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-50-upgrade-guide.pdf

• PROBLEM CONNECTING TO SQL 2008 EXPRESS WITH ASP CLASSIC BETWEEN THE WORKSTATIONS ON A PRIVATE NETWORK

  I have created a private network (no internet connection) of four workstations, each running a SQL Express 2008 installation.  All four laptops are running Windows 7 Professional.  I created a homegroup for this private network.  While I don't care sharing of files between the four workstations, I have three of them in order to connect to the SQL 2008 Express database on the fourth mobile through channels of connection in the classic ASP programs.  Each of the four laptops can see others in the network.  I can ping the ip addresses of each to the other without any problem.  When I try to launch the ASP program on three laptop computers that attempt to connect to the SQL database on the fourth, I get the server does not exist or don't access denied error '80004005'.  The same program can also run on the fourth laptop and connects to the SQL database with no problems.  I tried to use SQLOLEDB and SQLNCLI10 provider in the chain of connection on the other three.  This operation fails.  I tried to add the IP address of the computer hosting the database as a Data Source in the connection on the other three string and still fails.  Named pipes and TCP/IP are enabled.  Each laptop can connect to the instance of SQLEXPRESS executed on each, but I need three to be able to connect to the instance of SQL Express running on the fourth.  Any ideas what I can do wrong?  This connection string works fine in the ASP program to connect to the local database on each laptop:

  Connection.Open "PROVIDER = SQLOLEDB; Server = computername\sqlexpress; UID = MyUser; PWD = MyUserPassword; DATABASE = MyDatabase ".

  Nothing seems to work for the chain of connection than the other three laptops to do to connect to this database on the fourth laptop.

  This issue is beyond the scope of this site and must be placed on Technet or MSDN
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home

  http://social.msdn.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home

• Migrating from a SQL Express 2005 local database to SQL 2008

  I was reading up to the migration of the "shipped" vCetner 4.1 to a database SQL 2008 database external recently and came across these two articles VMWare KB:

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 1028601

  and

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/documentLinkInt.do?micrositeID= & Popup = true & LanguageID = & externalId = 7960893

  The difference I see with these is that you have just to back up the database, import, reinstall vCenter, while the other has you just stop vCenter, migrate the database and re-create the rollup SQL Agent jobs. What article we should be followed? Both? Just the first one will be?

  Thanks for any input you can provide!

  -Brian

  Since MSSQL 2005 Express does not have the SQL agent, vCenter Server manages the hourly job.

  Switch to MSSQL 2008 Edition nonExpress would require for you allows you to deploy the necessary jobs.

  So, my suggestion is to use http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1028601 with a small change:

  After step 7. (there is a lack 8. you'll have 'implement' :-)) you must deploy the jobs described in http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1029824 (section 1))

• VirtualCenter on SqlExpress vs Sql 2005 database?

  We currently have our VC2.5 database on SQL2005 Server (there is one instance alongside many other instances of sql).   The problem is that our Dba is very strict and has locked some of the roles that are required for the update of the dbases VC and Update Manager (if I understand correctly, there are some roles must be defined with administrative privileges to enable update Mgr and VC updates to work properly).

  Our database of VC supports about 100 servers and we will have more than a total of 200 servers.   My database, I tells me is currently to about 500 MB.  So with the growth, I see that the database will exceed the capacity of SQLExpress.

  I think it may be better to place my database of VC on SQLExpress and coexist with server VC, and then I can manage both to avoid any problem with our dba.

  So the question is: can I put my VC on SQL Express database?  Are there problems?

  other that the 4 GB limit I can't hand over limits.  Permissions required during upgrade DB on the server vCenter high are only temporary for the MSDB.  You are showing your DBA this KB?

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1003052

  In addition, you may wan to watch the calculator of virtual data center just to make sure you will be ok

• The procedure to upgrade SQL Express to SQL 2005 for VC4.1

  Hello

  Weeks, I successfully passed the VC to 4.1 with the bundled SQL Express. But now I need to spend the VC to save the log more view.  If an upgrade to DB from SQL Express to SQL 2005/2008 is reqired.

  I'm totally unfamiliar with SQL, could someone provide the procedure or steps in detail for the upgrade SQL database in VC 4.1?

  Thank you

  Mark

  See also this KB:

  http://kb.vmware.com/kb/7960893 - movement of the VirtualCenter SQL database

• Problems with windows vista update during the installation of service pack 3 for sql server 2005 express edition.

  I have problems installing Microsoft SQL server 2005 express edition service pack 3. When I use windows update Setup does not exceed 0% and crashes. I tried to download the service pack online. When I ran the installer, it crashes when you try to install SQL server database services.

  Any help would be much appreciated.

  Hello

  Download SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 from the link below:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3181842A-4090-4431-ACDD-9A1C832E65A6&displaylang=en

  Restart the computer in safe mode.
  http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm#03

  Install the update in safe mode and check.

  Cheers and enjoy!

• Is it necessary to keep the SQL Express database on vCenter?

  We have 6 guests, about 50 virtual machines, and SQL SERVER 2005 Express with two database databases: one for vCenter Update Manager.

  A few days ago, I have a problem with vSphere client, sometimes it works very slowly and sometimes it disconect vCenter.

  I have not found the reason for this behavior, but I suspect on sql. Sql databases has a low amount of space available, and the Task Manager sql service is about 900 MB (I guess that's the amount of RAM).

  I know that vmware would recommend max 5 guests and 50 virtual machines on sql express database, but I'm interesting what can do to increase the performance and space this database.

  I've already put the retention policy of database of 120 days and heard it is possible to purge old data, but I would like to hear some tips.

  Thank you

  You need not reinstall. Here (http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1028601) you have instructions in an example of migration of Enterprise Express - just point the DSN in the right place.

  Good luck!

  Marcelo Soares

• SQL SERVER 2005 Express - Taken SP3 supported?

  Of the support matrix, it is not altogether clear that the SQL SERVER 2005 Express installed by vCenter 4.1 can have applied SP3.

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 1022101

  Don't see why there should be a problem but what is anyone able to confirm if there are problems?

  Thanks in advance.

  The matrix of compatibility on page 13

  http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vSphere4/R40/vsp_compatibility_matrix.PDF

  7. all versions of the service pack associated with the database server are supported unless otherwise stated.

  André

• SQL server 2005 express - still ok?

  Hello

  I intend to move to vcenter server 4.1 and wonder, what are the limits of scalablilty when using sql express 2005?

  I know express is limited in size of database of 4 GB, but 'so what? '

  I want to manage my virtual machines and do not want to manage a tens / hundreds of gigabytes in size of database, nor what I want money spent on that. Remember there are managed downtown hypervirsors who do not need a database to all the...

  I use vcenter 2.5 with express, it works fairly well and stable and I'm already well above the recommended/vm host limiting, so the question is what specific questions can I meet when continuing to use sql express for an environment with 10 + hosts and VMS 100 +?

  It's all about the storage of newspapers/history/performance data?

  is there a special document on the system requirements for the database or the vcenter sizing?

  any help would be appreciated!

  concerning

  Roland

  The DB size limit, is a strict limit. After it you cannot write data to DB... and vCenter Server will fail.

  The host and support VMS limit relates only to VMware.

  You can find a script on how purge old data:

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1025914

  André