Migrate the Virtual Center databases

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• The virtual Center database

  Quick question, what will happen if you restored an older version of database virtual Center on the virtual Center Server.

  Would you lose all the virtual machines on the server at this point in time?

  Thank you

  Chris

  No, you won't lose all the virtual machines.

• Virtualize the Virtual Center Database or not virtualize?

  Hi all

  This question might have been asked before but I figure I'll ask anyway... In our environment that we currently use SQL 2005 SP2 as our database server... This is a physical box and want to know what other people do with their DB server? You virtualize them or leaving them physical? Currently we have our Virtual Center Server as a virtual server on our cluster and I followed the guide of best practices, VMware revealed and don't see any problems with it but I am quite hesitant with DB server virtualization... Thoughts? Should do us it or not?  All the virtualized world their database of VC and have not had any problems?

  Thank you.

  See also this page for more specific information - case studies, white papers - on SQL Server.

  http://www.VMware.com/solutions/business-critical-apps/SQL/

• Migration of the Virtual Center of SQL2005 database to a new server running SQL2008

  Virtual Center 2.5 Build 147633

  ESX hosts 3.5.0 143128

  Separate server database running SQL 2005

  We replace our SQL2005 server with a server SQL2008. We will migrate the database of VC on him. What are the steps on the side of Virtual Center. My plan is to:

  1. Backup the database

  2. Stopping VMWare services

  3. Migrate the database to SQL2008

  4. Change the Virtual Center ODBC connector to point to the new database server

  5. Restart the VMWare services.

  Is there anything, I'm missing or should be cautious?

  just note that, as of today, SQL 2008, is not a database supported for vCenter

  https://www.VMware.com/PDF/vi3_35/esx_3/R35/vi3_35_25_compat_matrix.PDF

• Unable to start the virtual Center after removal of the database

  Hello

  I've migrated my database of vc sql200O for sql 2008.

  The migration went smooth without error (I followed the vmware 7960893 kb). I changed the dsn system on the new server name.

  But when I try to start the virtual Center service that it fails.

  I get this error in the log:

  VDB::connection:TestConnection SQLExecute failed: S 42 02:208

  VDB::LockRepositoryHelper Missing table Vpx_dual

  Could not initialize the VMware VirtualCenter. Closing...

  Force the closure of VMware VirtualCenter now

  Someone at - it an idea?

  New server is win2008 64 bit thanks

  If anyone can confirm this?

  then of course, you have tested the connection, but you have not read the manual?

  NO, this is NOT supported, there is your problem.

• Installation of SQL Server for the virtual Center Server

  Hi all

  We bought 16 x 2 for ESX server CPU licenses.  So, I will prepare a database of virtual server of the Management Center 16 guests. As SQL Server 2005 Express is installed during installation of Virtual Center Server but VMware is recommended for use only for 5 guests.

  So I would like to prepare a database of SQL for VC server, please help me how to make the database to the virtual Center Server. Are there special tables, configuration, permissions. I have no experience with databases then how should I go with it. Is there a guide for it. The ESX Server installation guide explains only create ODBC connections.

  Please help me with this I would be very obliged.

  I know that the procedure is restrited 2 steps (1 and 2) on page 68, but you need to install and configure SQL Server for your business standard (I guess asking the C: or D: and data/newspapers on E :). I'm not going to explain better how to install SQL Server on a server. For the SQL Server database:

  • Step 1: you create a database storing the files on the right disk (with at least 30 GB) with a default database size to the size defined by the "Calculator" (value of + 15% on the line of your choice statistical level).

  • Step 2: On your Microsoft SQL Server, create a user of SQL Server database with the database rights of operator (DBO). The default database for the DBO User is that you defined in step 1. Make sure the database user has a role of sysadmin server or the role of database db_ownerfixed on the VirtualCenter database and the MSDB database. The role db_owner on the MSDB database is required for the installation and upgradeonly. This role can be removed after installation or upgrade process iscompleted.

  The user must be created for your standard business as service account (password never expires) with a long and complex password.

  Other steps in the document are for the ODBC connection.

  Creating the tables is made during the installation of VC. Nothing to do. A characteristic is not to stop the SQL Server agent because some tasks are scheduled in the database to 'compact' statistics.

  For the record, the database is upgraded when installing patches VC creating of new tables, updating of data type or...

• How to record a custom message / event in the virtual center of the virtual machine

  Is it possible to record a personalized message in the virtual center of the VM?

  I use a vCLI script to reset a virtual machine. I want to report where (PC) this script is launched.

  And it would be great if it is possible to report to the event list or task of the virtual machine that will be reset.

  You can relate from where and which this script is initiated by the following script

  #!/usr/bin/perl -w
  # CustomEvent.pl
  
  #
  use strict;
  use warnings;
  use VMware::VILib;
  use VMware::VIRuntime;
  
  my %opts = (
     vmname => {
        type => "=s",
        help => "Name the virtual machine associated with the event",
        required => 1,
     },
  );
  
  Opts::add_options(%opts);
  
  Opts::parse();
  Opts::validate();
  Util::connect();
  
  my $vmname  = Opts::get_option('vmname');
  my $username, my $compname;
  ($username = `echo %USERNAME%`) =~ /(\S+)/; $username = $1;
  ($compname = `echo %COMPUTERNAME%`) =~ /(\S+)/; $compname = $1;
  
  my $EventManager = Vim::get_service_content()->eventManager;
  my $EventManager_view = Vim::get_view(mo_ref => $EventManager);
  my $vm_ref = Vim::find_entity_view(view_type => 'VirtualMachine', filter => {'name' => $vmname});
  eval {
      $EventManager_view->LogUserEvent(entity => $vm_ref, msg => "CE_RESTARTVM : VM $vmname restarted by $username from $compname.");
      Util::trace(0, "\n CUSTOMEVENT \'VM $vmname restarted by $username from $compname.\' post Successfully.\n");
  };
  if ($@) {print "Error: ". $@ . "\n";}
  Util::disconnect();
  

• Cannot access the virtual center with web access

  Hello

  I can access my ESX hosts without problem using web access but I can't access the virtual Center.

  I put https://hostnamevCenter

  I go as far as the home page and once I click on web access connection I get the following error:

  '503 service unavailable '.

  Any suggestions? Is web access configured automatically for vCenter or what I need to do something more?

  Thanks in advance

  Hello

  Check this http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1009291

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  Prakash

• Backup virtual Center database

  Trying to figure out what is the most effective way to save the Virtual Center 2.5 daatabase.

  For SQL Express, you can use Management Studio Express, which is free.

  See also:

  http://social.msdn.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/SQLExpress/thread/95750bdf-fcb1-45BF-9247-d7c0e1b9c8d2

  André

• How to add a data center on the virtual center via VI client server?

  How to add a data center on the virtual center via VI client server?

  I formatted ESX server & ESX Server Update installed keeping the data center on the storage (of many desktop computers)

  Now I have fresh installed a new server of virtual & added the ESX Server, but I'm unable to reattach existing data centers on storage.

  What will be the way to import of existing data on server Center virtual center?

  Help, please...

  Is ' VMware-VMimporter - 2.0.0 - 30557 "is the software through which I can solve my problem?

  You need to browse each data store, go to the folder of the virtual machine, right-click on the *.vmx file and add it to your inventory.

  Andrea

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• The upgrade of the Virtual Center 2 update 4 update?

  I am currently running ESXi on IBm blades and they are running version 3i, 3.5.0 Update 2

  We have Virtual Center 3.5 Update 2 installed as well.

  We seek to improve our 3i to 4 upgrade ESX and Virtual Center.  I was looking through the upgrade guide, but there wasn't this listed scenario.

  My plan was to:

  Take c and inplace upgrade of the Virtual Center Update 2 to 4 update server

  VMotion invited out of one of our blades, then update the blade and bring guests.

  Am I missing something?  Are there documents more precise that lists how should I do this?

  seems good... Just get a full backup of your DB vCenter before starting.

  The Upgrade Guide can be helpful as well.

  Also, VMware tools for your guest will require an upgrade as well.

  http://www.VMware.com/support/VI3/doc/vi3_esx3i_i_35u4_rel_notes.html

• Migrate a physical virtual centre to the virtual center unit?

  Hi guys,.

  Hope you can help or point me in the right direction. We have currently a physical Server running Virtual Center 4.1 (standard version of sql on the same box). I'd like to migrate this form and start using the new VMware vCenter Server Appliance 5.1. Is there for me to migrate / upgrade all 4.1 physics Unit 5.1?

  I need to first update the 5.1 physical and would do them a kind of migration.

  Any help is greatly appreciated?

  Thank you

  Ryan

  
  

  Will fundamentally the vCenter device requires a new installation. I'm not aware of a way to migrate existing SQL data.

  BTW. are you aware of the current of the device, as 5hosts/50VMs limits, no Manager Update...?

  André

• Data loss Virtual Center Database migration sql 2000 2005

  Hi, (sorry for my bad English)

  I moved the db installation remote sql 2000 Server remote sql 2005. I basically followed these steps:

  To migrate a database from the server vCenter 2.5 of SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005:

  1. stop the vCenter Server service.

  2. stop the vCenter on SQL Server 2000 database.

  3 take a backup full database vCenter.

  4 copy the backup of the database to SQL Server 2005 host.

  5. create a new database on SQL Server 2005.

  6. restore the backup SQL 2000 vCenter database to the newly created database.

  7 correct permissions (same account, same password) see KB6565318

  8 native ODBC SQL connection change

  9. perform a change/repair Panel vCenter & gt; Add/Remove programs.

  10 in the Repair Wizard, I select custom and choose the newly created in SQL Server 2005 database.

  11 the authentication type used on SQL 2005 is the same as that used on SQL 2000.

  the license screen has an option box that says "I want to evaluate the product first," Setup does not correctly recognize the previous VirtualCenter database. » ???

  Now I can access the BDD via ODBC, and I am able to start the VC service. However, when I opened the client - I SEE NOTHING. Everything is gone. Totally empty. The data is still there well. I can go in sql 2005 and open the tables and see my hosts and virtual machines listed.

  Help, please.

  Thank you!

  I think that really there is a permission problem, but I'm not only deeply in SQL servers.

  Did you check for orphaned users?

  The permissions that are defined for the database of RESUMES?

  Kind regards

  Gerrit Lehr

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• How can I migrate from Virtual Center 2.5 to VCenter Server 4.0 on another server

  I have 2.5 virtual Center on a Win2K3 server and want to install VCenter 4.0 on a Win2K8 server and then migrate everything to VSphere 4.0.  I use the SQL Server 2005 embedded database.  Is there a guide available that can give me the steps necessary to move the data over the 2 K 8 Server?  My Center 2.5 server is a virtual machine in a HA cluster.

  It will be useful as well

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/5850444

• Migrate the MS SQL database to vCenter PostgreSQL appliance

  It is possible to migrate from vCenter 5.5u1 uses the Microsoft SQL database external to vCenter device using the embedded PostgreSQL database? Thanks for your replies.

  Officially no, you need to deploy a new vCenter and move your hosts for the new vCenter.

  Take a look at this thread another for alternatives: https://communities.vmware.com/message/2401063#2401063